Officer charged with misconduct for not showing up for apartment security jobs, JSO says
A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office patrol officer has been charged with official misconduct, a third-degree felony, after investigators discovered he wasn't showing up for secondary jobs he'd signed up for, Undersheriff Pat Ivey announced Wednesday.
Blaney wins at Atlanta after Larson fades on old tires
In the end, Larson faded on an battered set of tires, and Blaney raced by him for an improbable victory Sunday. โThe car was stupid fast for a long time there.โThe Cup series returned to the track where the racing world came to a halt a year ago. In March 2020, Atlanta was the first NASCAR Cup race to be postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Cup series will be back July 11, the first time since 2010 that Atlanta has hosted two races in a season. He was fourth behind Blaney, Larson and Alex Bowman.
Bradford County man dead, woman questioned after apparent domestic dispute near school
HAMPTON, Fla. โ A Bradford County man was found dead Wednesday morning following an apparent domestic dispute not far from an elementary school in Hampton. According to the Bradford County Sheriffโs Office, a woman is being interviewed by detectives following the shooting death. The school is now back to normal, the Sheriffโs Office said. As of 12 p.m., SE 49th Avenue was closed to traffic between County Road 18 and SE 109th Street. The woman involved was also not named by the Sheriffโs Office.
Jacksonville families offer $5K reward for information in deadly shooting
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. After more than seven months, two families are still pleading for answers after the deaths of their loved ones, both killed in a shooting at a Jacksonville apartment complex. They got robbed of their future to grow, live, love, learn, said Jarrod Hampton, Taveras father. The families are now offering a combined $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. In addition to the reward being offered by the families for information, an anonymous tip can be submitted to Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida by calling 1-866-845-TIPS. Tipsters are eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $3,000 if the tip leads to an arrest.
Oval master: Allmendinger wins on NASCAR oval for 1st time
AJ Allmendinger celebrates after he won a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Saturday, June 6, 2020, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)HAMPTON, Ga. HAMPTON, Ga.A.J. Allmendinger won a NASCAR oval race for the first time in his long career. All I ever wanted to do was win on an oval, said Allmendinger, who has only a part-time ride in the Xfinity Series after losing his Cup ride after the 2018 season. He was closing the gap on Allmendinger in the closing laps, but got hoodwinked by the more experienced driver. Allmendinger gave the impression that his tires were fading, duping Gragson into making a furious run for the front.
Florida woman asks for 100 cards for 100th birthday
HAMPTON, Fla. โ A Bradford County woman turning 100 years young is asking for a special gift this year. She wants to celebrate the milestone with birthday cards from around the world. Emilie Yeauger, Mengโs granddaughter, told News4Jax that Dolores loves receiving mail and that these cards would make her 100th birthday complete. Dolores loves connecting from afar and even plays Words with Friends online with her pals. Cards may be mailed to:Dolores Meng6826 SW 98th TerranceHampton, FL 32044
St. Johns County students hope new program can break stigma of mental health
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. - In St. Johns County, three teenagers died by suicide in 2018. The community is now reaching out to those most vulnerable -- high school students. According to Flagler Health+, St. Johns County has one of the highest suicide rates in the country. While St. Johns County is rated the healthiest county in Florida, the countys child suicide rate is three times the state average. News4Jax on Wednesday spent the day at one St. Johns County school that is already implementing a new program that offers services to students.
Deputies: Can you ID this suspect in arson case?
BRADFORD COUNTY, Fla. - The Bradford County Sheriff's Office is asking for help tracking down a suspect in an arson case. Deputies said that on July 7, they were called to a suspected arson on Southeast 109th Street outside Hampton. The Florida Bureau of Fire, Arson, and Explosives Investigations was called in and took over as the lead investigating agency. State investigators later obtained photos of the suspect and asked for help from BCSO to ID the person in the photos. If you have any information regarding this case, or recognize the subject pictured, contact Sgt.
Hampton Univ. offers displaced Univ. of Bahamas students free semester
Hampton University announced it will partner with the University of the Bahamas to allow students who have been displaced by the storm to spend the fall semester on its campus in Hampton, Virginia, tuition-free. HAMPTON, Va. - A historically black university is stepping up to help students in the Bahamas who are affected by Hurricane Dorian. Hampton University announced Thursday it would be partnering with the University of the Bahamas to allow students who have been displaced by the storm to spend the fall semester on its campus in Hampton, Virginia, tuition-free. Rodney Smith, the President of the University of the Bahamas, is the former administrative vice president and chief planning officer at Hampton. University of the Bahamas students will be able to receive room and board for one semester.
Virginia police believe they've found remains of missing 2-year-old
Noah Tomlin was last seen around 1 a.m. Monday, in bed in his mobile home in the Buckroe Beach area of Hampton, Virginia, Hampton Police Chief Terry Sult said. (CNN) - Remains believed to be those of a missing 2-year-old Virginia boy were found Wednesday morning in a steam plant that converts trash to energy, ending days of searching in a case where the boy's mother is charged in his disappearance, police said. The remains were not incinerated, said Sult, who declined to otherwise describe the remains' condition or say how they arrived at the plant. The mother was arrested four days after she reported the boy missingThe investigation began June 24 when the boy's mother, Julia Leanna Tomlin, reported him missing. In this case, at the steam plant, they're in a confined space," Sult said.
Virginia mom arrested in disappearance of 2-year-old
CNN image(CNN) - The mother of 2-year-old Noah Tomlin has been arrested in his disappearance days after she said he vanished from his bed in their Virginia home, authorities said. Noah is presumed dead, and authorities will continue to search for him, Hampton police chief Terry Sult said at a news conference Friday night. Julia Tomlin was arrested on suspicion of felony child neglect, Hampton police said. Initially, police said that no explanation of his disappearance was ruled out, including the chance he walked away. The search took place on land, sea and air, and was done by foot and with drones and sonar, Sult said.
Virginia toddler disappears from his bed
Noah Tomlin was last seen around 1 a.m. Monday, in bed in his mobile home in the Buckroe Beach area of Hampton, Virginia, Hampton Police Chief Terry Sult said. (CNN) - A 2-year-old boy was put to bed in Virginia but was nowhere to be found in the morning, police say. Noah Tomlin was last seen around 1 a.m. Monday, in bed in his mobile home in the Buckroe Beach area of Hampton, Virginia, Hampton Police Chief Terry Sult said at a news conference. The Virginia Department of Emergency Management Search Team, the State Police and the FBI have been called in to assist in the investigation. Noah went to bed wearing a white and green striped pajama shirt and a diaper.