Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

Action News Jax's Ben Becker has tips for your safety to make sure if you're pulled over you know that it's a genuine police officer and not an imposter. Hear more of the story tonight on Action News Jax at 5:45pm on CBS47 and Fox30.

Happening today – safety advocates are calling for changes they believe will prevent the deaths of children. Since 1990, thousands of kids have died or been injured after being left in hot cars. Today, on National Heatstroke Prevention Day, a group of grieving families, lawmakers and advocates are coming together. They say the technology to prevent these kinds of tragedies is effective and available – but, it isn’t standard in all new cars. We explain how prevalent these situations are, the circumstances surrounding the deaths and what this group is hoping will help save lives.

Alexus reports on the 6th officer-involved shooting incident of the year, happening over the weekend in the Ft. Caroline area.

Jared looks at the ongoing efforts to resolve the current debt ceiling challenges, as House legislature proposals are blocked by Senate and White House opposition, with none of the involved parties conceding objectives for the sake of compromise, resulting in increased social and political pressure across the board.

Brent joins JMN with a recap of NFL Draft Day 1, including last night's Draft Party, how the Jags picked up a new tackle and some additional later round picks, and where this year's top draft choices are headed. Hear more with Brent & Friends at 3pm on ESPN690!

Ben Becker has this week's Restaurant Report before you dine out this weekend!

Action News Jax's Ben Becker reminds us to always read the fine print so we don't get mislead, and so we don't miss out on opportunities. In tonight's example, see how the fine print on a solar panel deal wound up costing a homeowner money! That's tonight at 5:45 on Action News Jax, CBS47 and Fox30!

Alexus reports on storm damage in the Mandarin area after yesterday's torrential downpours.

Blair looks at the latest developments regarding the debt ceiling legislation standoff in DC, as the House proposal is expected to fail in the Senate, and would likely be vetoed by President Biden anyway.

Princess reports on the latest developments in the Duval County Schools investigation of teacher misconduct at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. 4 teachers have recently been removed from their roles due to inappropriate actions with students, and Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene is being called to task for not reporting allegations per established procedures. Another special meeting regarding these allegations is scheduled for this afternoon.