Jacksonville, Fl — This morning, a woman charged with a shocking case of animal cruelty is out of jail on bond.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s office announced 42-year-old Dawn Lipford was arrested on Friday after allegedly abandoning a Great Dane on the side of the road.
The dog, later named Miracle by its caregivers, died.
First Coast Crime Stoppers offered a reward of up to $8,000.
CEO Chase Robinson joined Jacksonville’s Morning News to share that the organization received 15 tips in the case. We also learned Miracle’s real name: Oak.
Action Sports Jax Brent Martineau looks at the rise and catastrophic fall of the Jags vs. the Houston Texans yesterday. What do the Jags need to fix? CAN they fix it? What can the fans expect from the rest of the season, starting with the Chargers coming to town next weekend?
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The COP 30 Global Climate Change Conference begins in Brazil today. The US is not participating, which raises concerns about how effective any conference resolutions could be without American involvement. In other world news, there is a leadership shakeup at the BBC following an editing scandal with a President Trump interview.
As we move into Day 41 of the government shutdown, the US Senate looks like they’ve reached terms for a resolution to “re-open” the government with temporary funding through January. A formal vote is still required, along with the re-approval of the House before an agreement resolution can be approved by President Trump.
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Every neighborhood has them, and they can cause expensive damage – like bent rims, busted axles, and more. Action News Jax Chandler Morgan looks at the state of potholes on Jacksonville roads, what neighborhoods and roads have the worst potholes, how you can reports them, and why it takes so long to get them fixed. See the full feature report tonight at 5:45pm on Action News Jax on CBS47 and FOX30!
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