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Jacksonville, FL – According to the police officials, the 25-year-old man, later identified as Oskar, was arrested and later charged with chiId abuse after he seriously injured his girIfriend’s child several months ago. The boyfriend was formally charged last week, court records say. The investigation process began after...

"Detectives with the Traffic Homicide Unit have identified all parties involved and are no longer searching for any outstanding subjects." - Jacksonville Sheriff's Office

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was shot and killed early Thursday inside a business on Jacksonville’s Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Police said they responded at 2 a.m. to Dragon Arcade which is on Edgewood Avenue North, near West Beaver Street, after getting reports of a shooting.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man has been arrested for his girlfriend's murder after she was found dead on Jacksonville's Westside Thursday morning, with her death being ruled as "undetermined," according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. JSO's Sergeant Highfill said patrol officers responded to the 2800 block of Bulls Bay...

All lanes of westbound JTB are closed after a deadly crash.

Two men were arrested in connection with the “ambushing” of two Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office undercover detectives, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said Thursday.

Two people were killed and others were injured in a crash on Beach Boulevard Thursday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened at 7:25 p.m. at the intersection with Washburn Road, the Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department told First Coast News. ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A lifelong Jacksonville resident and owner of Treemendous BBQ mobilized his restaurant operations to help feed thousands of people in Asheville, North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene. Terry Rountree told First Coast News Thursday he reached out to his friends on Facebook earlier this week asking...

The fifth-grader "sent multiple texts to another student indicating a desire to bring a handgun to school in his backpack to conduct a mass shooting,” a Clay County Sheriff’s Office news release states.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The teenager who was struck by a car while walking on Jacksonville's Westside Monday has died, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office confirmed. JSO says the driver pulled in to a parking lot to inspect the damage on their car, then left the scene of the crash, on Blanding Boulevard near Cedar Hills Boulevard.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Paper towels and toilet paper have been in short supply in some stores across the United States. News4JAX found empty shelves of what should be toilet paper and paper towels at several Jacksonville stores, including Costco, Walmart and Aldi. One X user showed a photo of...

The GREEN COVE SPRINGS SOUL FOOD AND MUSIC FESTIVAL A GREAT COMMUNITY EVENT FOR FAMILY, FRIENDS TO COME TOGETHER AND HAVE A GREAT FAMILY FUN FILLED DAY. FOOD. FUN FAMILY. The Green Cove Springs Soul Food and Music Festival is a great community event for families and friends to come together. It’s a chance to bond over food, music and more. They invite all parts of Jacksonville to come down for a great family fun filled day. Saturday, noon to 7pm Verra Francis Hall Park - Green Cove Springs. www.gcssoulfood.net.

A Jacksonville man has been handed a federal prison sentence exceeding eight years following a dramatic high-speed chase that led to his arrest on charges of armed drug trafficking. Sedrick Williams, Jr., age 25, received 8 years and 4 months imprisonment after pleading guilty to possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, with the intention to distribute 5 grams or more of the substance.

Several people in the Gentle Woods subdivision on the westside of Jacksonville said they are woken up at all hours because of several pit bulls in one home.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is no longer searching for the vehicle involved in the hit-and-run crash that killed a star Ed White High School athlete on Jacksonville’s westside. Police said on Friday they had identified all parties involved in the case but no arrests...

Action News Jax obtained a new report revealing the number of teachers removed from Duval County schools so far this year.

The National Hurricane Center has increased the chances for development of a system of low pressure in the Gulf of Mexico. A tropical or subtropical depression or storm could form during the early to middle part of next week, depending on environmental conditions, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center. ...

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is reviving a 36-year-old cold case killing in Murray Hill. William Martin Brewer was found dead about 6:45 a.m. May 4, 1988, at Murray Hill Park on Kingsbury Avenue.

Ashes and rubble are all that remain after a fire destroyed a family’s home, killing two siblings and another fighting for his life.

The minimum wage is now $13 an hour for all workers in Florida and $9.98 for tipped employees. Many companies took the initiative to adjust their employees’ payroll early to prepare for the transition. Since its effective date in 2021, Florida has increased its minimum hourly wage by a...