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Gainesville Man ARRESTED After Alleged Threats With AK-STYLE RIFLE Following Domestic Dispute
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – After allegedly threatening to shoot family members and neighbors with an AK-style rifle after a domestic dispute, Jareezz Jermois Lee Rivers, 24, was arrested yesterday and charged with domestic battery by strangulation, aggravated battery on a pregnant female, aggravated assault, and child abuse without great bodily harm. As a result of the incident, Rivers was charged with all of these offenses.
Two arrested and four guns seized after shots fired near SW 34th Street and Hull Road
Kendrick Latrell Casmere, 20, and Triavez Jhakir Isaiah Hankerson, 20, were arrested late last night on various gun charges during an investigation of shots fired on campus, near the intersection of Hull Road and SW 34th Street. The post Two arrested and four guns seized after shots fired near SW 34th Street and Hull Road appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Emergency rally in downtown Gainesville shuts off parts of Main Street
Over 100 people gathered for an emergency rally in downtown Gainesville following the bombing of Rafah by Israel Sunday night, shutting off parts of Main Street leading to Depot Park. The Gainesville Police Department barricaded parts of the road to accommodate the protest, which is required by state law to...
Homeless woman charged with taking 96 hotdogs and 46 other food items from convenience store, along with breaking into a house and stealing items
Kathryn Marie Gill, 39, was arrested yesterday and charged with a residential burglary, along with two incidents in which she allegedly stole 96 hot dogs, 46 other food items, and a drink from a convenience store. The post Homeless woman charged with taking 96 hotdogs and 46 other food items from convenience store, along with breaking into a house and stealing items appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Graduates celebrated at SE Gainesville church
Graduates were given gifts for their achievements and words of encouragement to help them prepare for the journey ahead. The eight high school and two college graduates were celebrated at Springhill Baptist Church on Sunday. The high school graduates were Kai Davis, Chaniya Jones, both of Eastside High School; Alvon...
Weather forecast – May 28, 2024
Tuesday's high will again be in the low 90s, with rain possible overnight and more likely in the early morning. Additional periods of rain are possible throughout the day, with more accumulation in the southern part of the county. The post Weather forecast – May 28, 2024 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Small plane lands early in High Springs due to mechanical issues, no passengers are injured
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A small, single engine plane made an early landing at Oak Tree Landing Airport after facing unknown mechanical issues. The airplane landed just before 10 A.M. on Monday. The airport is a single landing strip open for public use in Alachua County. Three people were on...
Methodist pastor in Gainesville to use doctorate degree to help others
The Rev. Dr. Mary Mitchell celebrated earning her Doctor of Ministry degree from Emory Candler School of Theology with family and friends on Saturday. Her passion to help others was the reason she pursued her doctorate degree, said Mitchell, who has been senior pastor at Bartley Temple United Methodist Church in northeast Gainesville since 2011.
New officers were sworn into The Gainesville Police Department
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The Gainesville Police Department will have some new faces on their patrol. Mayor Harvey Ward was in attendance this morning to watch the newest batch of officers getting sworn into the gainesville police department. Once the swearing-in ceremony was over, they received their badges and shared...
Macclenny man seriously injured in motorcycle crash south of Waldo
A 49-year-old Macclenny man was seriously injured Saturday night when his motorcycle hit an SUV on U.S. Hwy 301, south of Waldo. The post Macclenny man seriously injured in motorcycle crash south of Waldo appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Vehicle hit 9 times in apparent road-rage shooting
Two men have been arrested for firing several rounds at an SUV -- hitting it at least nine times -- in an apparent road-rage shooting, the Volusia Sheriff's Office said. Inside that SUV, a couple and three children. No on was hurt. The two men were arrested on charges of attempted murder, among others.
Gainesville honors fallen service members on Memorial Day
Over 100 attendees gathered at the Historic Evergreen Cemetery on Monday morning to honor veterans and military service members who died serving the nation. Todd Chase, a Navy veteran, was the event’s honored guest speaker. He said over a million military service members have lost their lives in the line of duty.
Bus schedules in Gainesville and Ocala change for Memorial Day
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - People who depend on bus systems around North Central Florida may have to find a different way around Monday. Gainesville city officials say RTS bus drivers are running on their holiday schedule Monday. Buses will run from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on a handful of...
Weather Forecast: Hot Start to the Week
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Mild nights and hot afternoons continue as we head through much of this week. Monday: Some patchy fog early, then mostly sunny with a Gulf breeze. Highs in the low/mid 90s. Monday Night: Partly cloudy & humid with some patchy fog overnight. Lows in the low...
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