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Traffic Alert: Major crash blocks all lanes of I-95 at St. Marys Road in Camden County

At least two people are dead in a crash that’s closed lanes of traffic on I-95 in Camden County, according to the Georgia State Patrol. At least 12 others have been hospitalized for injuries, UF Health spokesperson said.

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DELAYED: Atlas V rocket scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral

Traffic Alert: Major crash blocks all lanes of I-95 at St. Marys Road in Camden County

LIVE: Exact Track 4D Radar tracking storms

2 warnings and an advisory in effect for 5 regions in the area

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Neighbors rattled after video appears to capture drivers shooting at each other on city’s westside

Neighbors were surrounded by empty shell casings and left feeling rattled after shots were fired early Monday morning in a westside neighborhood.

JSO looking for 4 people accused of stealing guns from westside stores

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is looking for four suspects allegedly involved in a theft of firearms on the westside of the city.

‘Boy, I’ll...choke slam you’: Parent says Bradford preschool teacher heard threatening her child in video

A video recording of a Bradford County preschool teacher using threatening language toward a student is shedding light on what led to an investigation that ultimately shut down the Starke school.

3 overnight shootings reported around Jacksonville

Three separate shootings were reported around the Jacksonville area overnight. All victims were taken to the hospital and are expected to be OK.

Man sentenced to life in prison in 2016 shooting death of UNF employee

A man found guilty of first-degree murder for orchestrating a jailhouse hit was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, court records show.

Attorney wants mental competency evaluation for man accused of 4 murders in 2 separate cases

A man accused of murder in two separate shooting incidents months apart that left four people dead appeared in court Thursday, and his attorney told the judge she is arranging for a mental competency evaluation for Terrell Lewis.

Judge hears arguments in lawsuit filed by parents of Gabby Petito against parents of Brian Laundrie

A Florida judge heard arguments Wednesday afternoon in a civil lawsuit filed by the family of a murdered Florida woman against her suspected killer.

Joyriding teens among the 802 calls Flagler County Sheriff’s Office responded to over the weekend

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office had a busy weekend filled with plenty of alleged crimes.

2 men shot when large fight involving women escalates into gunfire

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is looking for two men accused of shooting two other men on Sunday afternoon during a street fight just north of downtown.

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‘Y’all took my boy’: Desperate mother pleads for justice after son dies in Westside shooting

A mother is pleading for answers after her son was killed this weekend on the Eastside.

3 accused in murders of 2 Flagler County 16-year-olds amid ongoing ‘beef’ between ‘wannabe’ gangs, sheriff says

Three men have been arrested and a fourth person is being sought in connection with the murder of two 16-year-olds in Flagler County.

Man shot, killed outside apartment complex in Holiday Hill area

Witnesses told investigators they heard several gunshots but did not see the shooter.

Co-defendant in resentencing trial could return to stand on Monday

Bruce Nixon is one of the men convicted in the murder of Reggie and Carol Sumner.

Man connected to attack on woman at Arlington gas station appears in court

Kevin Williamson, 59, appeared in court and didn’t seem to be fazed by the severity of the charge, even cracking a joke.

Authorities: 3 dead, trooper wounded in Maryland shooting

Authorities say an employee opened fire at a manufacturing business in western Maryland, leaving three coworkers dead and one other critically injured before the suspect and a state trooper were wounded in a shootout.

Man accused of assault arrested after leading deputies on chase in Flagler County

A man is back behind bars after leading deputies on a chase after they responded to an assault call Tuesday afternoon.

Close Call: JFRD crew caught in the line of fire during deadly drive-by shooting

Members of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department were caught in the line of fire during what they described as a deadly drive-by shooting that happened Tuesday afternoon on the Westside.

Handgun, cocaine seized after traffic stop in Palatka

According to the report, Rollins, who is a convicted felony, was arrested and charged with trafficking cocaine, possession of cocaine with intent to sell, possession of a firearm while the commission of a felony, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of ammunition by a convicted felon, and resisting without violence.

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K-9 sniffs out 157 pounds of marijuana during Georgia traffic stop

What began as a simple traffic stop over a minor infraction on May 31 turned into a drug bust that led to the arrest of two men.

Person stabbed on Westside in critical condition, JSO said

One person is in critical condition after a stabbing on the Westside of Jacksonville, according to JSO.

Family of slain woman speaks out after accused killer is charged

Police have charged 37-year-old Terrell Lewis with murder.

Man accused in triple shooting that prompted Amber Alert charged in another murder

A man accused of shooting and killing his girlfriend and her adult siblings and then taking his son from the scene -- which prompted an Amber Alert -- is now charged in a separate murder case that took place a month before, according to investigators.

Man accused of triple shooting that prompted Amber Alert pleads not guilty

A man accused of shooting and killing his girlfriend and her adult siblings and then kidnapping his son pleaded not guilty Friday to three counts of second-degree murder.

Jacksonville sheriff candidates react to Mike Williams’ sudden retirement

Right now, there are six candidates who are running in the 2023 election and now they may have to gear up for a special election in just a couple of months.

JSO investigating after man shot in Oakleaf

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was shot in an Oakleaf neighborhood Sunday evening.

1 dead, suspect in custody after shooting in Lake City

One person is dead after a shooting early Sunday morning in Lake City.

After recent mass shootings, people are encouraged to report suspicious behavior on social media

One call could save someone’s life.

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39-year-old throws coffee, punches elderly man in Palm Coast, FCSO say

A Flagler County man is charged with battery Friday for an altercation with an elderly man at a Palm Coast gas station, authorities said.

Man wounded in drive-by shooting, police say

A man suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds Tuesday on W. 13th Street between Fairfax Street and Myrtle Avenue, police said.

In photos: Community of Uvalde, the nation mourns after mass shooting in Texas

As the community of Uvalde and the country continue to grieve, here are some images of how the town is trying to cope with and make sense of the tragedy.

2 Jacksonville men jailed in Volusia County, arrested for stealing Apple watches

Two men from Jacksonville are in the Volusia County Jail accused of a multi-county crime spree involving Apple watches.

Police searching for suspect who shot a man on Jacksonville’s Northside

Police responded to the shooting right before 6 p.m. Sunday.

Man wanted for murder in Boston, arrested in Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s office arrested Christopher Howard, 39, responding to an out of state warrant from Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Man who accidentally killed girlfriend, lied to investigators sentenced to 1 year in jail

One year in jail is the sentence for a Jacksonville man who accidentally shot and killed his 20-year-old preschool teacher girlfriend in 2017.

Man known as Florida’s own ‘Tinder Swindler’ expected in court

Prosecutors believe 46-year-old Brian Wedgeworth scammed nearly two dozen women, including a woman from Jacksonville, out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Road rage incident caught on video lands 50-year-old in jail, Flagler deputies say

Rafael Vincent Rivera, 50, of Palm Coast, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault on Tuesday afternoon after a case of road rage, according to a report from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

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Local activists speak out about mass shooting in Buffalo

After speaking with civil rights activists – one of whom is a survivor of white supremacy – they say it’s important for everyone to see who this person is, no matter how uncomfortable it may be.

JSO: One person dead after shooting in Downtown Jacksonville

Off-duty officers responded when they heard gunshots Sunday evening.

California churchgoers detained gunman in deadly attack

A man opened fire during a lunch reception at a Southern California church on Sunday before he was stopped in what a sheriff’s official called an act of “exceptional heroism and bravery.”.

Mass shooting in Black upstate New York neighborhood clearly racially motivated, attorney says

A white 18-year-old man is accused of driving to a predominately Black neighborhood and opening fire at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York.

Jacksonville nonprofit celebrates 10 years of empowering young Black residents

Sunday marked 10 years since local non-profit Operation Save Our Sons opened its doors.

One dead after westside shooting that marked violent night

A man is dead after arriving at a local hospital with gunshot wounds.

Man, woman in life-threatening condition after Jacksonville shooting

A man and woman are both in a local hospital with life-threatening injuries following a shooting Sunday morning.

Woman found in Northwest Jacksonville home with stab wounds

A woman is in a local hospital with life-threatening condition after a stabbing in Northwest Jacksonville

15-year-old arrested in deadly Oct. 2021 shooting in Lake City

The Lake City Police Department on Thursday announced the arrest of a 15-year-old, who’s facing a charge of homicide in the shooting death of a 17-year-old.

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Man dies of heart attack while burying woman he strangled, officials say

A man died of a heart attack in South Carolina while he was burying a woman he strangled, according to the sheriff’s officials.

Man found dead inside a Northwest Jacksonville home

A man is dead after a shooting in the Sherwood Forest neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

1 dead after shooting on Jacksonville’s north side

This is the second fatal shooting on the north side tonight, but this shooting is not related to the one that happened on Edgewood, which is about seven minutes away.

Police: 5 shooters fire over 40 rounds, killing man who was standing at food truck

A man standing at a food truck in a parking lot off Edgewood Avenue West was shot multiple times Saturday when five men armed with pistols and rifles approached him and opened fire, Jacksonville police said.

Man arrested on attempted murder charge in shooting of woman, JSO says

Police said a 24-year-old man is facing attempted murder and other charges after a shooting Friday afternoon on East 32nd Street in Northwest Jacksonville.

Single's Inferno: Why 'fake' rich girl Song Ji-a enraged South Korea

Song Ji-a shot to fame in reality show Single's Inferno, but then had a spectacular fall from grace.

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Former UCLA instructor arrested in Colorado after allegedly making threats to the school

Matthew Harris, a former UCLA instructor, has been arrested in Boulder, Colorado. The arrest comes one day after he allegedly sent an 800-page manifesto with thousands of references to violence to the UCLA Police Department, Boulder police said. Watch more from the police briefing here.

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Our Fascination With True Crime, Explained

Our morbid fascination with violent crime dates back centuries.

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Brazil experiments with body cams to reduce deaths by police

Brazil has a long history of police violence and now authorities are looking at body cameras as a way to avoid deadly incidents involving officers

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Trial date reset for Feb. 1 for Chicago Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson

A trial date has been reset for Feb. 1 for Chicago Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson, nephew and grandson to two mayors, charged with tax offenses stemming from the collapse of a bank in Bridgeport.

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Prosecutors seek delay in Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson’s trial, citing health emergency

The U.S. attorney’s office late Tuesday asked a federal judge to delay the trial of Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson after a relative of the lead prosecutor on the case suffered a health emergency.

chicagotribune.com

New Yahoo News/YouGov poll: Biden's approval rating falls, as both Republicans and Democrats grow more concerned about crime

Rising worries about crime among both Democrats and Republicans are starting to create a drag on President Biden’s approval rating, according to a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll — and could signal larger challenges for the president’s party ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.

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Dylann Roof appeals death sentence in Charleston church slayings

Roof was the first person sentenced to death for a federal hate crime for killing nine Black parishioners.

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Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson to be arraigned Thursday on federal charges in bank probe

Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson, 51, the grandson and nephew of two legendary Chicago mayors, is expected to plead not guilty to charges stemming from a probe into the collapse of a clout-heavy bank.

chicagotribune.com

India's virus surge damages Modi's image of competence

Despite clear signs India was being swamped by another surge of coronavirus infections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government refused to cancel a major Hindu festival and held election rallies with thousands of unmasked supporters

washingtonpost.com

Tennessee man charged in 1992 Gary double slaying of mom, 4-year-old girl: FBI

“This was a horrific crime that shocked our local community in 1992,” Hobart Police Detective Lt. Nicholas Wardrip said in a statement. “Lofton was born in East Chicago, but moved to Tennessee at an early age. Lofton was interviewed by investigators in September 2020; however, he denied knowing either victim or even being in Indiana at the time of the murders. Investigators utilized DNA technology and interviewed witnesses to bring the case together against Lofton.”

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Crime rises in Los Angeles for first time in over a decade

Violent crime went up 20 percent and property crime went up 10 in the second largest city in America this year. It was the first time in 12 years that Los Angeles saw a rise in all categories of crime. Ben Tracy is in the City of Angels with more.

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Is it time to end the war on crime?

A surprising level of bipartisan consensus is emerging around prison sentencing reform.

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