Man, 20, accused of killing 8-month-old baby with his car following argument with passenger

Justin Golden, 20, is accused of hitting and killing a baby with his car. (Jacksonville Sheriff's Office)

Jacksonville, Fla.

A man in Florida is under arrest following the death of a baby after being involved in an argument over the weekend.

According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Justin Golden, 20, was driving with a female passenger and an 8-month-old baby Saturday morning when he got into an argument with the woman.

Investigators said he took the child out of the car before leaving the scene and hit the infant with his vehicle.

The baby ended up dying, and Golden was taken into custody on charges that included aggravated manslaughter and vehicular homicide.

The sheriff’s office did not immediately say if the baby was Golden’s child or what led up the argument that morning.

“We, with our partners at the State Attorney’s Office, will stop at nothing to get justice for the baby,” Jacksonville authorities said.

Officers brave freezing water to rescue 30 cold-stunned sea turtles caught in historic snowstorm

Officers in Florida braved the cold water to rescue 30 sea turtles in Gulf County. (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)

Gulf County, Fla.

Authorities in Florida say officers braved the cold waters to rescue more than two dozen sea turtles that were caught in the freezing temperatures and snow.

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, two of its officers were undeterred by the recent historic weather event on the Gulf Coast.

Officials said the officers “braved the freezing water in Gulf County” to rescue 30 sea turtles that were caught in the snow and ice.

The agency said it is working diligently to search and rescue cold-stunned sea turtles across coastlines in the county.

Authorities urged anyone who sees a sea turtle in distress to call their Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-FWCC.

Coast Guard deploying assets to ‘Gulf of America’ in support of Trump’s executive orders

FILE — The U.S. Coast Guard says it is deploying assets around maritime borders. (U.S. Coast Guard)

The U.S. Coast Guard says it is deploying assets around maritime borders in support of President Donald Trump’s executive orders.

According to the agency, it will work to detect and deter illegal migration among other objectives in support of Trump’s orders issued this week.

“I have directed my operational commanders to immediately surge assets to increase Coast Guard presence and focus [in] key areas,” Coast Guard Acting Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday said.

Some of the key maritime locations mentioned included the southeast U.S. border approaching Florida to prevent mass migration from Haiti or Cuba and the maritime border around Alaska and Hawaii.

Lunday continued, saying specialized forces would also increase their presence on the “maritime border between Texas and Mexico in the Gulf of America” while supporting U.S. Customs and Border Protection on maritime portions of the southwest U.S. border.

“The U.S. Coast Guard is the world’s premiere maritime law enforcement agency, vital to protecting America’s maritime borders, territorial integrity and sovereignty,” Lunday said.

The Coast Guard said it would also be targeting the maritime border between the Bahamas and South Florida, and between the U.S. and Mexico in the Pacific Ocean.

On Monday, Trump said in his inaugural address that he would change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America.”

“A short time from now, we are going to be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America,” the president was quoted as saying about the situation. “America will reclaim its rightful place as the greatest, most powerful, most respected nation on Earth.”

The Coast Guard’s announcement of deploying more assets regarding maritime security came a day after Trump dismissed U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Linda Lee Fagan.

‘Bright, funny boy’: 9-year-old dies in shooting; stepdad arrested, reports say

Michael Meagher, 9, was reportedly found with gunshot wounds in a Wisconsin neighborhood early Monday morning. (GoFundMe)

Walworth County, Wis.

A young boy has reportedly died in a shooting and his stepfather is under arrest.

According to the Lake Geneva Police Department, officers were called to a reported shooting at a residence on Lincoln Avenue Monday at about 2 a.m.

Authorities said Steven Merkel Jr., 52, was arrested at the scene and charged with first-degree reckless homicide after the shooting victim died at the hospital.

WISN reports that the victim was identified as 9-year-old Michael Meagher and Merkel was the boy’s stepdad.

Geneva Police Chief Anthony Miceli shared that it was a difficult and traumatic scene for his officers.

“It’s a hard scene for any officer; you never want to see that,” Miceli was quoted regarding the situation.

Loved ones have since started a GoFundMe to help with the boy’s funeral arrangements.

“Our family is heartbroken. I want to try to help this family in any way that I can,” organizer Katherine Koskinas wrote. “Michael was 9 years old & a bright, funny boy. Please pray for this family during this difficult time.”

WIFR reports Merkel lived at the address where the shooting occurred and he was booked into the Walworth County jail.

Toyota orders US employees back in the office

FILE — Toyota is wanting its workers back in the office. (Mike Mozart/CC BY 2.0 via MGN)

A major automaker is requiring its workers to return to the office.

According to multiple outlets, Toyota Motor North America has announced that salaried employees will be required to work onsite Monday through Thursday starting in September.

The automaker’s move has joined other major companies such as AT&T and Amazon that have mandated employees return to regular in-office hours since the initial pandemic changes.

Bloomberg reports the new policy applies to all job levels for Toyota workers in North America, including those in corporate and engineering departments.

Employees will still have the option to work remotely on Fridays, according to the company announcement.

Toyota employs more than 64,000 people in North America while operating 14 factories, Business Insider reports.

The automaker reported it sold more than 2.3 million vehicles in the U.S. in 2024.