Staley looks ahead to Chargers' offseason after tough exit
COSTA MESA, Calif. — (AP) — Brandon Staley remained steadfast he would remain head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers despite plenty of speculation about his future. In reviewing the Jacksonville loss, Staley didn't point to one play but a series of plays, penalties or not converting in key situations. Staley's immediate task will be finding an offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach after Joe Lombardi and Shane Day were fired. The Chargers were ranked ninth in total offense, but 20th in scrimmage yards per play, along with the league's third-worst rushing attack. One thing that Staley closed the door on was having someone else call the plays on defense.
wftv.comSean McVay's return a bright spot for Rams; injuries dampen wild-card weekend; and a big Pro-Bowl snub
The Rams got their lead man back, the Raiders had a player snubbed from the All-Pro team and a few injuries are really going to hurt the AFC playoff race. The Rams could have not played this season and ended up in the exact same situation that they’re in right now. However, McVay is back, which really benefits the Rams as they start to shape what the next era of what their franchise looks like. Brandon Staley really hurt the ChargersStar wide receiver Mike Williams is officially out for the Chargers' playoff opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars, which was a totally avoidable outcome. Williams suffered a fracture in his back and will likely be out for the Chargers' playoff run.
wftv.comNFL wild card injury tracker: Chargers WR Mike Williams out with reported back fracture from meaningless season finale
The Los Angeles Chargers announced on Friday that wide receiver Mike Williams will not play in Saturday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars because of a back injury. According to multiple reports, Williams has a fracture in his back. Initial MRI and X-Rays didn't reveal the injury, but further testing did ahead of Friday's announcement, NFL Network and ESPN report. The Chargers didn't confirm the specifics of Williams' injury, but noted that he's remaining in Los Angeles to receive further treatment while his teammates travel to Jacksonville for the game. Williams sustained the injury in Week 18's loss to the Denver Broncos, a game that had no bearing on the Chargers' playoff circumstances.
wftv.comBuckle up: Trevor Lawrence vs. Justin Herbert is the type of playoff QB matchup we rarely get
Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers will be traveling to Jacksonville to take on Trevor Lawrence and the AFC South champion Jaguars. While their legacies still have to be ironed out over the next decade, what makes this game intriguing is the fact that Lawrence and Herbert have already arrived into NFL stardom. In some ways, Lawrence and Herbert mirror each other on the field. The Jaguars finished the season 9-8 after starting off the season 2-6 — Lawrence deserves a huge chunk of credit for that turnaround. Wild-card weekend is delivering a game with two of them right at the start of the weekend.
wftv.comChargers WR Mike Williams avoids major back injury, could play vs. Jaguars
This is huge considering the Chargers' torrid injury history this season. Williams' injury initially looked bad when he had to be carted off the field in the second quarter and then reportedly had to be helped out of the locker room and onto the team bus. ESPN's Lindsey Thiry later reported Williams suffered back spasms and his initial MRI came back negative. Williams also missed a Week 4 game in 2019 with a back injury. He suffered another back injury in Week 14 of the 2020 season but didn't miss any games.
wftv.comBrandon Staley plays starters when Chargers' playoff seed is locked, with bad results
The Los Angeles Chargers have dealt with big injuries all season. What happened in the early games in Week 18, with the Chargers locking up the No. Staley played the Chargers' starters in the first half and it turned out about as poorly as you'd expect. Staley came to the Chargers last season with the reputation of being a forward thinker, and was ridiculed for some of his extremely aggressive fourth-down decisions. Staley seemed indecisive on everything this season, though he navigated the injuries to get the Chargers to the playoffs.
wftv.comMike Williams might have topped Justin Jefferson for catch of the season with unreal, one-handed sideline grab
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson turned in the best catch of the 2022 NFL season ... for a few weeks. Williams' grab came with 1:26 left in the second quarter as the Chargers took on the Los Angeles Rams. It was, at the very least, good enough to enter the conversation for the best catch of the 2022 NFL season. Was Mike Williams' catch really better than Justin Jefferson's catch? Williams' grab wasn't as clutch, but he had to tip-toe the sideline.
wftv.comFantasy Football Week 14 Care/Don't Care: Return of Charger WRs makes all the difference for Justin Herbert
No surprise, as this was the first game all season that Mike Williams and Keenan Allen started and finished together all season. His resume hasn’t gotten there just yet this season because he’s had to play with a bunch of reserve players on offense. However, for the bottom-line results to come through, football is still a team game. With Herbert's guys around him in Week 14, he produced the type of results he's always been talented enough to create. Let's just be honest about the players he's working with right now.
wftv.comHerbert, short-handed defense lead Chargers past Fins 23-17
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — (AP) — Justin Herbert threw for 367 yards and a touchdown and a short-handed Chargers defense got the best of the Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa as Los Angeles beat Miami 23-17 on Sunday night. The Chargers (7-6) moved into position for the final AFC playoff berth, ahead of the New York Jets. The Chargers held Miami to 219 yards despite not having safety Derwin James, cornerback Bryce Callahan and defensive lineman Sebastian Joseph-Day because of injuries. Cameron Dicker kicked three field goals, including one from 29-yards that gave the Chargers a 23-14 advantage with 2:40 remaining. On second-and-4 from the Miami 41, Wilson fumbled while tackled by Chargers safety Alohi Gilman during a 6-yard gain.
wftv.comWeek 12 Fantasy Football Sleepers: Players ready to make a surprise impact
Maybe our defensive look-aheads helped you last week (Miami might tee off on Houston), but the field players were underwhelming. Even after the Tuesday night waiver run, Robinson is unclaimed in about 86 percent of Yahoo leagues. Elijah Moore vs. Chicago (DFS salary $10)It feels like five years ago, but Moore had some moments in the first month of the year. Josh Palmer at Arizona (DFS salary $22)Palmer’s scouting profile has always been ordinary, but the Chargers need him in their current plans. Falcons (DFS salary $12)Tight end is gross, no getting around it.
wftv.comKelce scores 3 touchdowns, Chiefs rally past Chargers 30-27
Mahomes hit Kelce on a short crossing route that Kelce took to the end zone for a 17-yard touchdown, concluding a six-play, 75-yard drive that took just 1:15. The Chargers had pulled ahead 27-23 on Justin Herbert’s 6-yard touchdown pass to Joshua Palmer with 1:46 left. Kelce scored at least three touchdowns for the second time in his career. Kelce's 32-yard touchdown on the opening play of the fourth quarter put the Chiefs on top 23-20. Chargers: Return to the road to face the Arizona Cardinals next Sunday.
wftv.comFantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 9 priority adds ahead of a messy bye week
We have a six-team bye week on our hands, an absolute fantasy football nightmare. He entered the week with an aDOT of just 5.8 yards, so it's not as if he's seeing high-yield downfield chances. Moore is clearly an explosive talent — he averaged 108.2 scrimmage yards per game at Purdue — and he's now seeing 6-8 targets per game. This week, L.A. gets an exceedingly friendly matchup with Atlanta's defense, a group that's allowed the most fantasy points to opposing wideouts. The Ravens then head to a much-needed Week 10 bye, so Drake is simply a short term patch for your running back problems.
wftv.comRams' Cooper Kupp joins calls for grass fields after injuries at SoFi Stadium
There were several high-profile injuries during the Seahawks’ game against the Chargers on Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Chargers receiver Mike Williams rolled his ankle when his cleats were down in the turf, too, and is now out for several weeks. Those are far from the only injuries to happen on turf around the league, or even at SoFi Stadium. Seahawks safety Quandre Diggs joined Carroll this week, and even called out SoFi Stadium's turf specifically. Kupp, however, wouldn’t say if he felt that SoFi Stadium’s turf — where he’s played for years now — was better or worse than others.
wftv.comPete Carroll, Seahawks players call for natural grass on all NFL fields after SoFi Stadium injuries: 'It's the freakin' surface'
After a spate of injuries at Sofi Stadium on Sunday, Seattle Seahawks players and head coach Pete Carroll are renewing calls for natural turf at all NFL stadiums. He told reporters on Wednesday that he would "pound the drum" to have natural grass installed in NFL stadiums. "So you see that and you just kind of wonder: Why can't we have natural grass everywhere?" Yesterday, reps from the NFL, NFLPA, MetLife Stadium, #Giants & #Jets, Field Turf & independent field inspector conducted another review of the field surface at MetLife Stadium. And until and if it does, he called for natural grass in every NFL stadium.
wftv.comJ.C. Jackson is latest injured Charger with season-ending knee injury
Falling 37-23 to the Seattle Seahawks, the team now approaches a bye without cornerback J.C. Jackson and wide receiver Mike Williams, who were both injured in the losing effort. The knee injury that Chargers’ CB J.C. Jackson sustained Sunday is in fact a season-ending injury, per HC Brandon Staley. After head coach Brandon Staley addressed the media Monday, we now know that the injury was a season-ending dislocated knee cap. Mike Williams ankle 😨😨 pic.twitter.com/E4fwWyqdKB — Jason McIntyre (@jasonrmcintyre) October 23, 2022Herbert, who has returned to the field while managing his own rib injury, isn't just missing Williams on offense. The team also lost starting left tackle Rashawn Slater to a season-ending bicep injury.
wftv.comWeek 7 Fantasy Football Stats Notebook: Is Pat Surtain now a real problem for our WR1s?
We might need to add Pat Surtain to the group of exceptional cornerbacks fantasy managers MUST account for. Week 3: I'm counting Brandon Aiyuk here because he saw more of Surtain and Deebo Samuel was playing some running back. He caught three balls on eight targets for 39 yards and a score but was 0-for-5 in Surtain's coverage. Week 4: Davante Adams had a big game with nine catches on 13 targets for 101 yards. Week 6: Mike Williams caught two passes on six targets for 17 yards and was 0-for-4 when Surtain was covering him.
wftv.comMike Williams steps up big for Chargers, makes a ridiculous TD catch vs. Chiefs
Williams was in a big spot for Thursday night's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Allen and Williams are a 1a and 1b in the Chargers' passing game, but Allen is usually the more reliable stat compiler from week to week. On Thursday night, Williams was fantastic, and had a breathtaking touchdown. They signed him to a three-year, $60 million extension before he hit free agency this past offseason. On Thursday night, Williams was worth that deal.
wftv.comGov. DeSantis announces $10 million for Florida’s Urban Search and Rescue teams
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $10 million for Florida’s eight Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams to support operations and training exercises to ensure that they are ready to respond immediately in the event of a disaster.
The Latest: Four teams vying for final two NFC playoff spots
The four teams in contention for the final two spots are the 49ers (9-7), Eagles (9-7), Saints (8-8) and Vikings (7-8). All San Francisco would have to do to get the final NFC wild-card berth is beat the Rams next weekend. ___5:20 p.m.Denver’s attempt to be creative on fourth-and-goal ended up falling short in the second quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers. He got there on his first reception of the game, an 18-yarder in the second quarter. The tight end was blocking on a run by D’Onta Foreman that went for a 1-yard loss with about 6 minutes left in the second quarter.
wftv.comThe Latest: Chargers' rout of Denver sets up clash in Vegas
The Chargers’ 34-13 rout of Denver puts the Chargers in the seventh and final playoff position in the AFC and sets up a showdown next weekend at Las Vegas. After Brandon McManus kicked his second field goal, Roberts got blocks from Chris Rumph II and Jalen Guyton to set up a lane on the right side of the field. ___5:20 p.m.Denver’s attempt to be creative on fourth-and-goal ended up falling short in the second quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers. He got there on his first reception of the game, an 18-yarder in the second quarter. The tight end was blocking on a run by D’Onta Foreman that went for a 1-yard loss with about 6 minutes left in the second quarter.
wftv.comRavens without top 2 QBs after Huntley lands on COVID list
Baltimore has more than a dozen players on injured reserve and several more on the COVID-19 list. Cincinnati got back CB Chidobe Awuzie from the COVID-19 list, but also had to place two defensive linemen, D.J. There were 18 players on the active and practice squad rosters — including injured reserve — on the COVID-19 list Saturday. Also:— The Los Angeles Rams placed veteran offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth on the team's COVID-19 list. Still on the COVID-19 list are leading receiver Brandin Cooks and placekicker Ka’imi Fairbairn.
wftv.comHerbert throws for 382 yards, Chargers hold off Steelers
He passed for 382 yards and rushed for 90, the most by a Chargers QB in a game. Los Angeles took over at the 25 and scored four plays later when Herbert found Williams between the cornerback and safety. Williams, who had 97 yards on five catches, caught the ball at the Steelers 36-yard line and went untouched up the left sideline. Ekeler put the Chargers back up by two scores with his fourth score of the game before the Steelers scored 17 straight points to take the lead. FAST STARTThe Chargers scored on their first five possessions for the first time since 2017 against Washington.
wftv.comHerbert's 398 yards, Ekeler 3 TDs lead Chargers over Browns
Browns running back Nick Chubb rushed for 161 yards and Baker Mayfield bounced back, going 23 of 32 for 306 yards and two touchdowns. David Njoku had 149 receiving yards for Cleveland (3-2), which has its two defeats after having double-digit leads in the second half. Cleveland went three-and-out on its ensuing possession, setting up the winning five-play, 48-yard drive. That wasn't the case on Sunday as he had a career-high, 72-yard TD during the second quarter. S M.J. Stewart had a hamstring injury in the second half and did not return.
wftv.comThe Latest: Herbert, Williams connect for 72-yard TD
The Los Angeles Chargers lead Cleveland 13-10 in the second quarter thanks to the longest reception of Mike Williams' career. Justin Herbert threw a 72-yard touchdown pass to Williams early in the second. The Texans caught a break in the second quarter when New England's Damien Harris fumbled near the goal line, taking a scoring chance away from the Patriots. Hill, the quarterback the Saints use in different roles, had one catch before being injured early in the second quarter. Cook didn’t play two weeks ago in a win over Seattle, after getting hurt in the team’s second game at Arizona.
wftv.comFlorida woman given 30 years in husband's homicide
A Leon County circuit judge handed down the sentence for Denise Williams, rejecting arguments from her attorney that she was only a minor participant in the plot to kill her husband, the Tallahassee Democrat reported. Mike Williams, a 31-year-old real estate appraiser, disappeared in December 2000 during what was supposedly a solo duck hunting trip to a lake in Jackson County.
news.yahoo.comChargers fire head coach Anthony Lynn after 4 seasons
FILE - In this Dec. 15 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn speaks after an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, in Carson, Calif. The Los Angeles Chargers have fired coach Anthony Lynn less than two seasons after he led the franchise to the AFC divisional round. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo, File)COSTA MESA, Calif. – A four-game winning streak at the end of the season wasn't enough to save Anthony Lynn's job with the Los Angeles Chargers. Lynn led the franchise to the playoffs in 2018 but Los Angeles had losing records the last two seasons. Hired by the Chargers in January 2017, Lynn was the first Black head coach in franchise history and had one year remaining on his contract.
Chargers win third straight as Herbert sets rookie TD mark
Herbert, the sixth overall pick in the April draft and third QB taken, completed 21 of 33 passes for 253 yards. Badgley also split the uprights from 43 yards late in the second quarter to extend LA’s lead to 13-0 at halftime. After the Chargers went three-and-out, Drew Lock scored on a 1-yard keeper for Denver's first rushing touchdown in seven games. And after Badgley's late field goal, the Broncos got to midfield. McManus then had a 37-yard field goal attempt bounce off the left upright, his first miss inside 40 yards since 2017.
Lutz lifts Saints past hard-luck Chargers, 30-27 in OT
He’s got to do better but we could have done some other things better,” Chargers coach Anthony Lynn said. “This is how you grow as a team," Brees said. The Chargers (1-4) fell to their fourth straight loss by a touchdown or less, and the second in overtime. Then Brees found Cook open behind the Chargers’ secondary on third-and-long to tie it early in the fourth quarter. Saints: Enter their bye week, followed by a Week 7 home date with Carolina on Oct. 25.
Brady throws for 5 TDs, Bucs rally to beat Chargers 38-31
Howard, Cameron Brate and rookie Ke’Shawn Vaughn — caught scoring passes from Brady, who threw four of them after the Bucs fell behind 24-7 in the second quarter. I can honestly say that if this had been last year, we would have gotten beat by 20,” Arians said. “We’ve got to keep building on the confidence in one another because there’s nothing we’re doing out there that’s perfect," Brady said. Ndamukong Suh forced a fumble inside the Los Angeles 10 with the Chargers attempting to run out at the clock. ... Howard was carted off late in the fourth quarter with what the Bucs described as an Achilles tendon injury.
President Trump visits Jacksonville for ‘Great American Comeback’ rally
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – President Donald Trump walked off Air Force One to a crowd of thousands at Jacksonville’s Cecil Airport on Thursday, where he hosted a “Great American Comeback” campaign rally, according to a WJXT report. The president’s rally Thursday night was highly anticipated among Jacksonville supporters. “Forty days from now, we’re going to win Florida, we’re going to win four more years in the White House. Taking aim at his opponent, former Vice President Joe Biden, Trump looked ahead to the upcoming presidential debate. Before his visit to Jacksonville, he spoke at an airport hangar in swing-state North Carolina to a crowd that included health care workers.
President Trump hosts rally in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Air Force One and President Donald Trump will be on their way to Jacksonville on Thursday for a rally ahead of the November election. “On Feb. 18, 2017, President Trump pulled me out of the crowd and I ran up on stage and hugged our president and he gave me the microphone and I spoke to the world. This, this is who our president is,” said Gene Huber, referencing a shirt he was wearing showing Trump hugging him on stage during a rally. “This is the hug of the American people, because our president is the man of the people.”The president’s rally Thursday night is highly anticipated among Jacksonville supporters. Doors open to the venue at Cecil Airport at 4 p.m., and the president takes the stage around 7 p.m.
Camp injuries, virus protocols had some NFL teams scrambling
I think theres a lot of teams in the league right now that are dealing with all kinds of injuries.He's right. Teams all over the league were sent scrambling during camp. Certainly not during training camp when players are going hard to make the roster as the start of the regular season rolls closer. It's the soft tissue injuries and those things that you are trying to prevent with the ramp-up period," Bitonio said. That will certainly be something to monitor as the regular season begins and teams deal with injuries and potential replacements.
Mayor agrees Jacksonville is not ready to provide security for Republican National Convention
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Mayor Lenny Curry said Tuesday he was not surprised that Sheriff Mike Williams warned Monday that the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is not prepared to provide adequate security for the Republican National Convention. “He knows what he’s talking about clearly, so the position he takes is we are not prepared for this right now. Williams was absent from Tuesday’s news conference, and the question was posed to Undersheriff Pat Ivey: How many personnel will be needed to provide adequate security? But your security plan is set. For the security plan to be solid, you allot for those changes.
Florida reports more than 9,000 new cases of COVID-19, 136 new deaths
ORLANDO, Fla. The number of coronavirus cases in Florida continues to rise, with the state reporting 9,440 new cases on Tuesday, as well as 136 additional deaths. On July 1, the Florida Department of Health began reporting resident and non-resident deaths as separate categories. The state reported a total of 134 resident deaths and two non-resident deaths in Florida on Tuesday, for a cumulative total of 5,319 deaths since the start of the pandemic. The state also recently began reporting the number of patients currently hospitalized for COVID-19 through the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration dashboard. Details on Central Florida school districts respective reopening plans can be found at ClickOrlando.com/backtoschool.
Florida reports more than 9,000 new cases of COVID-19, 136 new deaths
ORLANDO, Fla. The number of coronavirus cases in Florida continues to rise, with the state reporting 9,440 new cases on Tuesday, as well as 136 additional deaths. On July 1, the Florida Department of Health began reporting resident and non-resident deaths as separate categories. The state reported a total of 134 resident deaths and two non-resident deaths in Florida on Tuesday, for a cumulative total of 5,319 deaths since the start of the pandemic. The state also recently began reporting the number of patients currently hospitalized for COVID-19 through the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration dashboard. Details on Central Florida school districts respective reopening plans can be found at ClickOrlando.com/backtoschool.
Governor breaks silence on protests: Florida has zero tolerance for violence
It wasn't until Monday afternoon that DeSantis office issued a statement, which only made mention of law enforcement efforts. I am in constant contact with state and local leaders, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), the Florida National Guard and the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). We have devoted significant resources, including the mobilization of 700 Florida National Guard soldiers who are specially trained to support law enforcement. I have also worked with FHP to coordinate more than 1,300 sworn Florida Highway Patrol troopers to support local law enforcement efforts. This is an AR-15 --- this will be a very common sight upon illegal entry at any Lake County business --- FYI! Sabatini tweeted on Sunday.
Ten years later: The Deepwater Horizon disaster
Ten years ago, when the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, 60 Minutes put a large team of about 20 staff members on the assignment. One producer, Nicole Young, went searching -- by boat and helicopter -- for spilled oil, which hadn't made landfall in the Gulf yet. Another producer, Michael Karzis, was tasked with learning the science of oil rigs and deepwater drilling. But it was one of the youngest members of the team who found the remarkable oil rig worker named Mike Williams. Williams' interview also shed new light on the causes of the explosion.
cbsnews.comSheriff: ‘We have found nothing’ in search for 2 Florida children
Williams said the Sheriff’s Office was utilizing state and regional partners and “every resource we can get” to find the children. “We’ve got a heavy focus in the trailer park today, and, obviously, it’s extended into the wooded area,” Williams said. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the boy is said to be on the autism spectrum but will communicate with others. If you live in the area, search your property. pic.twitter.com/gSocgwTsC4 — Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) December 16, 2019On Sunday night, JSO Public Information Officer Christian Hancock said the children could be anywhere in Florida or Southeast Georgia.
Jacksonville cops share new photos of missing siblings
Two Jacksonville children, Braxton and Briya Williams, 6 and 5 years old, have been missing since 11:30 a.m. Sunday. JACKSONVILLE The Jacksonville community, still reeling after the discovery of missing 5-year-old Taylor Rose Williams dead in another state, now are fretting the possibilities as two more children have been missing two days. Monday the Sheriffs Office provided new photos of the siblings and also advised that the initial clothing description of a red sweater for Braxton was incorrect because it was found in the home. Anyone who has seen the children should call the Sheriffs Office at (904) 630-0500 or First Coast Crime Stoppers at (866) 845-8477 (845-TIPS) or email JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org or rewards@fccrimestoppers.com. Just last month authorities initiated a similar search for Taylor, the another missing 5-year-old.
ocala.comChilds remains discovered; missing 5-year-old Florida girls mother arrested
Search teams from Jacksonville, Alabama and the FBI found the remains of a child Tuesday in the woods between Demopolis and Linden, Ala., that are believed to be the missing girl. With that comes the arrest of the childs 27-year-old mother, Brianna Shontae Williams, on charges of child neglect and giving false information to investigators, Sheriff Mike Williams said. The hospitalized mother was absentee-booked after apparently trying to kill herself with a drug overdose after the discovery. Sheriff Williams had announced Monday that local teams had headed there to search for the child with Alabama and federal officials. For more Florida stories, visit here, and to support local media throughout the state of Florida, consider subscribing to your local paper.
dailycommercial.comFlorida childs remains discovered; missing 5-year-old girls mother arrested
Search teams from Jacksonville, Alabama and the FBI found the remains of a child Tuesday in the woods between Demopolis and Linden, Ala., that are believed to be the missing girl. With that comes the arrest of the childs 27-year-old mother, Brianna Shontae Williams, on charges of child neglect and giving false information to investigators, Sheriff Mike Williams said. Sheriff Williams had announced Monday that local teams had headed there to search for the child with Alabama and federal officials. The sheriff said local, Alabama and federal officials will continue to investigate every aspect of this case, saying "we are nowhere near done." For more Florida stories, visit here, and to support local media throughout the state of Florida, consider subscribing to your local paper.
dailycommercial.comFlorida childs remains discovered; missing 5-year-old girls mother arrested
Search teams from Jacksonville, Alabama and the FBI found the remains of a child Tuesday in the woods between Demopolis and Linden, Ala., that are believed to be the missing girl. With that comes the arrest of the childs 27-year-old mother, Brianna Shontae Williams, on charges of child neglect and giving false information to investigators, Sheriff Mike Williams said. Sheriff Williams had announced Monday that local teams had headed there to search for the child with Alabama and federal officials. The sheriff said local, Alabama and federal officials will continue to investigate every aspect of this case, saying "we are nowhere near done." For more Florida stories, visit here, and to support local media throughout the state of Florida, consider subscribing to your local paper.
ocala.comChilds remains discovered; missing 5-year-old Florida girls mother arrested
Search teams from Jacksonville, Alabama and the FBI found the remains of a child Tuesday in the woods between Demopolis and Linden, Ala., that are believed to be the missing girl. With that comes the arrest of the childs 27-year-old mother, Brianna Shontae Williams, on charges of child neglect and giving false information to investigators, Sheriff Mike Williams said. The hospitalized mother was absentee-booked after apparently trying to kill herself with a drug overdose after the discovery. Sheriff Williams had announced Monday that local teams had headed there to search for the child with Alabama and federal officials. For more Florida stories, visit here, and to support local media throughout the state of Florida, consider subscribing to your local paper.
dailycommercial.comChilds remains discovered; missing 5-year-old Florida girls mother arrested
Search teams from Jacksonville, Alabama and the FBI found the remains of a child Tuesday in the woods between Demopolis and Linden, Ala., that are believed to be the missing girl. With that comes the arrest of the childs 27-year-old mother, Brianna Shontae Williams, on charges of child neglect and giving false information to investigators, Sheriff Mike Williams said. The hospitalized mother was absentee-booked after apparently trying to kill herself with a drug overdose after the discovery. Sheriff Williams had announced Monday that local teams had headed there to search for the child with Alabama and federal officials. For more Florida stories, visit here, and to support local media throughout the state of Florida, consider subscribing to your local paper.
ocala.comFlorida child's remains discovered; missing 5-year-old girl's mother arrested
Search teams from Jacksonville, Alabama and the FBI found the remains of a child Tuesday in the woods between Demopolis and Linden, Ala., that are believed to be the missing girl. With that comes the arrest of the childs 27-year-old mother, Brianna Shontae Williams, on charges of child neglect and giving false information to investigators, Sheriff Mike Williams said. The hospitalized mother was absentee-booked after apparently trying to kill herself with a drug overdose after the discovery. Sheriff Williams had announced Monday that local teams had headed there to search for the child with Alabama and federal officials. For more Florida stories, visit here, and to support local media throughout the state of Florida, consider subscribing to your local paper.
ocala.comReport: Remains found in Alabama during search for missing 5-year-old Florida girl
DEMOPOLIS, Ala. - Search teams uncovered human remains in a wooded area in Alabama on Tuesday during the search for missing Taylor Rose Williams, law enforcement confirmed to News 6 partner WJXT. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office will await identification of the remains as forensic tests are completed, according to the Demopolis Police Department. Five-year-old Taylor Rose Williams was reported missing from Jacksonville on Nov. 6. "We need her cooperation," Williams said in a news conference announcing the deployment of the Urban Search and Rescue Team to Marengo County, Alabama. Dozens of Jacksonville firefighters and investigators have traveled to Alabama to search for Taylor.
Mom arrested in disappearance of 5-year-old daughter after remains found in Alabama
The mother of 5-year-old Taylor Rose Williams has been arrested and charged in connection with the girl's disappearance, authorities said Tuesday. Hours before police announced the arrest, investigators found remains that they believe to be Taylor in rural Alabama. Earlier Tuesday, police in Demopolis, Alabama, released a statement saying that the team searching for Taylor had found human remains. CBS affiliate WJAX-TV reports there were blue tents set up where the remains were believed to have been found. Taylor Williams CBS NewsThe child was reported missing from her Jacksonville, Florida, home last Wednesday.
cbsnews.comNavy mom now person of interest in disappearance of 5-year-old girl
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The mother of a 5-year-old girl reported missing from Jacksonville last week is now a person of interest in her daughter's disappearance, Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams announced Monday. He said Brianna Williams was believed to have been driving her black 2017 Honda Accord, which has tinted windows and black rims. At the same time, dive teams and investigators searched a Southside apartment complex where Brianna Williams recently lived. Sheriff Williams also asked for anyone who had seen Brianna Williams together with her daughter in the last six months to contact call police at 904-630-0500. Sheriff Williams said last week than Brianna Williams is not considered a suspect in her daughters disappearance.
Scaled-down search continues for Taylor Rose Williams
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The search for a missing 5-year-old Jacksonville girl entered its third day Friday, the day after Sheriff Mike Williams announced Thursday that Taylor Rose Williams' mother had stopped cooperating with investigators. The sheriff said hundreds of tips have come in, and he asked anyone who saw Taylor and her mother, Brianna Williams, together in the last six months to call 904-630-0500. The woman who lives next to the house where Brianna Williams moved last week said they never saw Taylor. GALLERIES: Police swarm neighborhood | Hundreds join search | Taylor Rose WilliamsBackgroundBrianna Williams called police at 7:22 a.m. Wednesday to report her daughter missing from their home in Brentwood. Sheriff Williams said part of the investigation is trying to find out when the last person -- besides Brianna Williams -- saw Taylor alive.
Dual-service Montverde veteran knows how to lead
Mike Williams, service manager at Leesburg's Gator Harley-Davidson, has a look-'em-in-the-eye approach and semi-relaxed military posture that blend well with his open demeanor. That would be Mike Williams, service manager at Leesburg's Gator Harley-Davidson. The Evergreen Park, Illinois, native and current Montverde resident has been in leadership positions before and it shows. Speaking of competition, we had to ask this Sailor-Airman: Is there something at which the Navy and the Air Force are better than everybody else? And the Air Force?
dailycommercial.comJacksonville police officer killed in crash
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A police officer has died following a fatal crash in Florida. Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams said during a news conference Tuesday morning that the officer was responding to a traffic crash on Interstate 295 around 4:30 a.m. when he crashed his patrol vehicle. The agency tweeted "our hearts are breaking as we work a police vehicle crash." Around 4:30 a.m. the police officer was responding to a vehicle crash at another location. This was a single vehicle crash and he died at the hospital.