,1,Former President Donald Trump will appear in a federal courthouse in Miami on Tuesday as he faces a second indictment. This time, the Justice Department is accusing Trump of improperly handling classified national security documents that were taken to Mar-a-Lago when he left the White House.
,1,A death investigation is underway in Pasco County. Deputies said they were called to the 3400 block of Moog Road around 12:10 p.m. Friday after a death was reported.
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,1,Police said Monday that arrest warrants have been issued in connection with a riverfront brawl in Alabama’s capital that drew nationwide attention after video showed a group of white people pummeling a Black riverboat worker, an exchange that sparked a massive fight.
Major Saba Coleman of the Montgomery Police Department said there are currently four active warrants and more could be issued after authorities review more footage. Police said Sunday that several people were detained and charges are pending.
Video circulating on social media showed a large melee Saturday that appeared to begin when a crew member of a city-operated riverboat tried to get a pontoon boat moved that was blocking the riverboat from docking.
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,1,WFLA Now's JB Biunno is joined by special guests Peter Tragos, the #LawyerYouKnow, and retired U.S. Navy submariner Mark Martin to answer your questions about the legalities surrounding the OceanGate Titan submersible tragedy near the Titanic.
,1,A debris field was discovered on the sea floor near the Titanic wreckage during the search for the missing OceanGate Titan submersible, according to an announcement from the US Coast Guard on Thursday.
Officials said a remotely operated vehicle piloted by a crew aboard the Horizon Arctic support vessel found the debris within a search area near the Titanic. The Coast Guard said “experts within the unified command” are evaluating the latest information.
During an interview with WFLA Now’s J.B. Biunno, Retired US Navy Submariner Mark Martin, citing sources with knowledge of the recovery effort, said pieces of the submersible’s tail and its landing platform have been discovered.
Was weather a factor in the Titanic submersible expedition? https://bit.ly/3NgWFue
,1,A Canadian military surveillance aircraft detected underwater noises as a massive search continued early Wednesday in a remote part of the North Atlantic for a submersible that vanished while taking five people down to the wreck of the Titanic.
A statement from the U.S. Coast Guard did not elaborate on what rescuers believed the noises could be, though it offered a glimmer of hope for those lost abroad the Titan as estimates suggest as little as a day’s worth of oxygen could be left if the vessel is still functioning.
Meanwhile, questions remain about how teams could reach the lost submersible, which could be as deep as about 12,500 feet (3,800 meters) below the surface near the watery tomb of the historic ocean liner. Newly uncovered allegations also suggest there had been significant warnings made about vessel safety during its development.
WFLA Now's JB Biunno #HeyJB has continuing coverage from the Stream Center in Tampa, Florida.
**PROGRAMMING NOTE: WFLA Now will be streaming "Tracking the Tropics" at 12:30 ET. Our coverage of the missing Titan sub will resume afterwards at 1:15 ET.**
SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM: Was weather a factor in the Titanic submersible expedition? https://bit.ly/3NgWFue
,1,Rescuers in a remote area of the Atlantic Ocean raced against time early Tuesday to find a missing submersible carrying five people on a mission to document the wreckage of the Titanic.
The carbon-fiber submersible named the Titan, part of a mission by OceanGate Expeditions, carried a pilot, a renowned British adventurer, two members of an iconic Pakistani business family and a Titanic expert. Authorities reported the vessel overdue Sunday night about 435 miles (700 kilometers) south of St. John’s, Newfoundland, according to Canada's Joint Rescue Coordination Center.
Every passing minute, however, puts the Titan's crew at greater risk. The submersible had a 96-hour oxygen supply when it put to sea at roughly 6 a.m. Sunday, according to David Concannon, an adviser to OceanGate.
,1,While many airlines were forced to cancel flights because of the winter storm, Southwest faced the most issues. Southwest has cancelled thousands of flights over the holiday weekend, causing a meltdown in service.
,1,Detectives have sorted through nearly 3,000 tips and pored over 4,000 crime scene photos after the stabbing deaths of 21-year-olds Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen, 20-year-old Xana Kernodle, and Kernodle’s 20-year-old boyfriend, Ethan Chapin.
WFLA Now's JB Biunno is live with experts to discuss the case.
FULL STORY: https://bit.ly/3F9jtYH
,1,Authorities throughout southwest Florida will hit the road on Thursday in communities battered by the massive Hurricane Ian to assess damage, clear debris and respond to calls for help as millions of Floridians remain sheltered in place.
Ian, now weakened to a tropical storm, made landfall near Cayo Costa, Florida, on Wednesday afternoon, bringing powerful Category 4 hurricane-strength winds, rain and surge to the doorsteps of millions. Many coastal communities remained under several inches of flood water on Thursday and many more were left without electricity.
Tracking the Tropics: Powered by Handyman Roofing | Chief Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli, Host JB Biunno, Meteorologist Rebecca Barry, Meteorologist Leigh Spann, Meteorologist Eric Stone, Meteorologist Amanda Holly
STORM INFO AND RESOURCES: https://bit.ly/3LQl5cX
FIND YOUR EVACUATION ZONE: https://www.wfla.com/weather/tracking-the-tropics/how-to-find-your-evacuation-zone/
FIND SANDBAGS IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA: https://www.wfla.com/weather/tracking-the-tropics/where-to-get-sandbags-in-tampa-bay/
FLORIDA SCHOOL CLOSURES AND CANCELLATIONS: https://www.wfla.com/weather/tracking-the-tropics/tampa-bay-area-school-closures-and-cancellations/
WHAT TO HAVE IN YOUR HURRICANE KIT: https://www.wfla.com/weather/tracking-the-tropics/hurricane-supply-kit-what-to-include/
,1,Strong winds swept through two mobile home communities south of Bradenton on Friday afternoon, according to a release from Manatee County Public Safety.