SUMMARY: Jesse Kirk, 72, from Titusville, was reported missing in early March after failing to meet a friend for a walk. Her charred remains were later found near Haulover Canal, and her vehicle was discovered burned in Orange County. David Armstrong Barber, 35, a former Brevard County corrections deputy, was arrested nearby with burns on his arms. He faces kidnapping and murder charges with prosecutors seeking the death penalty. Investigators revealed Barber’s handwritten “manifesto,” detailing a disturbing timeline and list of plans potentially linked to Kirk’s death, including items to gather, financial schemes, and strategies for concealing the crime. Barber was also under a restraining order for stalking Kirk’s niece.

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SUMMARY: South Florida remains under a NEXT Weather Alert with more heavy rain expected this evening. While there is a lull in activity, isolated showers are forming across the metro areas, with a line of storms approaching from the Gulf of Mexico tonight. This will bring gusty downpours and potential street flooding. The flood watch remains in effect, especially for areas that received heavy rainfall earlier. Although the storms won’t be as widespread as this morning, localized flooding could occur. The stormy weather is expected to end late tonight, with drier air arriving by tomorrow morning.

NEXT Weather meteorologist Dave Warren says the rain tracker is indicating the potential for downpours, especially around 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. and then around 10 p.m. – 11 p.m.

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SUMMARY: Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who defended Donald Trump in his 2024 criminal trial, has been appointed acting Librarian of Congress, replacing Carla Hayden. Hayden, nominated by President Obama in 2015, was fired by the White House last week amid conservative criticism that she promoted a “woke” agenda. Blanche, previously the Justice Department’s number two official, is a former federal prosecutor and key defense attorney for Trump in his New York hush money trial, which ended in conviction on 34 felony counts. President Trump was photographed boarding Marine One on May 12, 2025, before a Middle East trip.

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