COLUMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — The first of three suspects in the August 2023 murder of a Lake City 12-year-old has been tried and found guilty by a jury. 17-year-old Jayden Burch learned the verdict ...

LAKE CITY, Fla. (WCJB) — An 18-year-old was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for the shooting death of a 12-year-old girl in her home. Court records show Matthew Rice was sentenced for murder and ...

LAKE CITY, Fla. — Jury selection has wrapped up for one of the three people charged in the death of 12-year-old Mariah Smith in Lake City. Smith was found shot and killed inside her home two years ago ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mariah Smith Friesz, one of our Remarkable Women from Virginia Beach, started giving back to the community as a teen, and ever ...

Note: During this Women’s History Month, we’re sharing the mission of several Remarkable Women in our area. It’s part of our annual initiative that shines a light on women who are making a positive ...

Mariah Smith Friesz, one of our Remarkable Women from Virginia Beach, started giving back to the community as a teen, and ever since, her outreach has grown. "When I started Blankets for the Homeless ...