Mick's Morning News- Monday

Part Of Florida's Gun Law Ruled Unconstitutional

(Fort Lauderdale, FL)-- A Broward County judge has ruled unconstitutional the state's law prohibiting adults under 21 from carrying concealed firearms. The judge said the 2nd Amendment protects "the right of the people" to carry guns, and an adult is defined as 18, therefore the 19-year-old challenging the law should be allowed to pack heat. The charge of Carrying a Concealed Firearm has been dismissed. There was no initial comment from the state attorney's office. It's believed the ruling only applies to this case -- for now. The teen was arrested after an officer stopped to help him with his broken down vehicle and spotted the semi-automatic in his waistband.

FL: Musk Says Tesla Robotaxis Will Be Unsupervised By Year's End

(Austin, TX) -- Elon Musk says his Tesla robotaxis will be unsupervised by the end of 2025. The CEO made the claim in an earnings conference call on Wednesday. Musk said the self-driving taxis will expand to up to ten metropolitan areas by the end of the year, and that safety drivers will be removed in two months in Austin. Some of the new markets include Florida, Arizona and Nevada.

Flooding Possible This Morning

(Melbourne, FL)-- Flooding could be an issue this morning. The National Weather Service had a Flood Watch in effect overnight in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Brevard, Lake and Volusia counties. The Titusville Fire Department says it had several reports of water intruding into homes and of cars being stranded. Showers and thunderstorms are possible today.  

Miami-Dade Nonprofit Seeking Donations For Melissa Victims

(Doral, FL) -- A nonprofit in Miami-Dade County is asking for help for those in the path of Hurricane Melissa. Doral's Global Empowerment Mission, or GEM, is collecting supplies for Jamaica and Haiti. The National Hurricane Center says Melissa could make landfall in Jamaica as soon as tonight, and the damage could be catastrophic. A GEM official tells Local 10 they're looking for food, clothes, hygiene items, socks and anything else you think people may need.  

Donations Being Accepted For Pets Displaced By Hurricane Melissa

(Pensacola, FL)-- The Panhandle is stepping up to help pets displaced by Hurricane Melissa. The USO of Northwest Florida started collecting donations yesterday at NAS Pensacola for over 3-hundred pets arriving with their owners from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.  American Legion Post 240 Commander Cathy Butler is helping with the collection effort. She tells WEAR News the outpouring of generosity, concern and care the community is showing is unbelievable. 

Baltimore Officials Call For Investigation After AI Mistakes Bag Of Chips For Gun

(Baltimore, MD)-- Officials in Baltimore are calling for an investigation after an A.I. gun detection system accidently mistook a bag of chips for a gun. Baltimore County officials say the mistake that happened at Kenwood High School on Monday was unacceptable. Kenwood High student Taki Allen says he ate a bag of chips while waiting with friends after football practice, and then crumpled it up and put it in his pocket. He said about 20 minutes later police approached him and told him to get down on the ground before cuffing him. Police told him the school's A.I. system detected a gun, which turned out to be a bag of Doritos.

Penny Shortages Already Hitting Some Retailers

(Undated) -- A penny shortage is affecting retailers nationwide. The Treasury Department halted penny production in May and the U.S. Mint cranked out its last batch of pennies in August. Now, a growing number of convenience stores and major chains including Kroger and Home Depot report issues.  The American Banking Association says about 250 billion pennies are still in circulation, but notes some "localized supply issues."

Today in History

2022, Elon Musk completed the 44-billion-dollar deal to purchase twitter. He immediately fired four executives once in control.

1954, Walt Disney's first television anthology program, "Disneyland," premiered on ABC. The show was later renamed "The Wonderful World of Disney."

1904, the New York City subway opened for business. It was the first rapid transit subway system in the United States.