‘An exceptional human being’: Community mourns after Jacksonville Port Authority COO dies in crash
Read full article: ‘An exceptional human being’: Community mourns after Jacksonville Port Authority COO dies in crashJacksonville Port Authority Chief Operating Officer James Bennett died Monday morning in a car crash, JaxPort confirmed to News4JAX.
NY attorney general challenges authority of acting US attorney investigating her Trump lawsuits
Read full article: NY attorney general challenges authority of acting US attorney investigating her Trump lawsuitsNew York Attorney General Letitia James is challenging the authority of an acting U.S. attorney in Albany who is investigating her.
Dismissal of Comey, James cases won't be the final word. Here's what the path ahead may look like
Read full article: Dismissal of Comey, James cases won't be the final word. Here's what the path ahead may look likeA federal judge’s dismissal of criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney Letitia James, two political foes of President Donald Trump, won’t be the final word on the matter.
James Comey and Letitia James press for dismissal of their cases, challenge prosecutor's appointment
Read full article: James Comey and Letitia James press for dismissal of their cases, challenge prosecutor's appointmentLawyers for two of President Donald Trump’s foes who've been charged by the Justice Department have asked a federal judge to dismiss the cases against them, saying the prosecutor who secured the indictments was illegally installed.
New York Attorney General Letitia James seeks to block Trump administration's subpoenas
Read full article: New York Attorney General Letitia James seeks to block Trump administration's subpoenasNew York Attorney General Letitia James is pushing back against the Trump administration's investigation of cases that she brought against the president and National Rifle Association.
A history of President Trump's legal battles with New York Attorney General Letitia James
Read full article: A history of President Trump's legal battles with New York Attorney General Letitia JamesNew York Attorney General Letitia James and President Donald Trump have long found themselves as legal and political foes.
LeBron's future, Kawhi's situation and Tatum's health all part of the questions for NBA Media Day
Read full article: LeBron's future, Kawhi's situation and Tatum's health all part of the questions for NBA Media DayThe NBA's Media Day happens on Monday for most teams, marking the start of training camps.
Appeals court throws out massive civil fraud penalty against President Donald Trump
Read full article: Appeals court throws out massive civil fraud penalty against President Donald TrumpPresident Donald Trump is declaring victory after an appeals court threw out the massive civil fraud penalty against him.
Trump weaponization czar urged New York Attorney General James to resign over mortgage probe
Read full article: Trump weaponization czar urged New York Attorney General James to resign over mortgage probeThe Justice Department official tapped by President Donald Trump’s administration to investigate New York Attorney General Letitia James sent a letter urging the Democrat to resign from office “as an act of good faith” four days into his probe.
NY attorney general sues Zelle's parent company after Trump administration drops similar case
Read full article: NY attorney general sues Zelle's parent company after Trump administration drops similar caseNew York’s attorney general has sued the parent company of the Zelle payment platform, months after the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau abandoned a similar case under the Trump administration.
Nearly 500 UNF students on housing standby list amid renovations; parent says proper accommodation should be provided
Read full article: Nearly 500 UNF students on housing standby list amid renovations; parent says proper accommodation should be providedAs the fall semester approaches at the University of North Florida, hundreds of incoming students are still without a guaranteed place to live on campus, with over 350 students currently on a housing standby list, according to university officials.
Lauren James shines as England thrashes Netherlands 4-0 to revive Euro title defense
Read full article: Lauren James shines as England thrashes Netherlands 4-0 to revive Euro title defenseEngland has got the defense of its Women’s European Championship title firmly back on track with a 4-0 win over the Netherlands, thanks to a Lauren James double.
‘Better for traffic’: Locals say they’re beginning to adapt to two-way traffic in downtown Jacksonville
Read full article: ‘Better for traffic’: Locals say they’re beginning to adapt to two-way traffic in downtown JacksonvilleIt has been a few days since parts of Adams and Forsyth streets in downtown Jacksonville reopened to two-way traffic, marking a significant change in the city’s traffic flow. To get a sense of public reaction, News4JAX walked up and down Adams and Forsyth streets to see how businesses in the area have begun adapting to the change.
Jacksonville man dies following stabbing at Northside senior living apartment complex
Read full article: Jacksonville man dies following stabbing at Northside senior living apartment complexThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a man was fatally stabbed in a senior living facility on Tuesday morning.
Novelist Percival Everett and playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins among Pulitzer winners in the arts
Read full article: Novelist Percival Everett and playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins among Pulitzer winners in the artsPercival Everett’s novel “James,” his radical reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” from the perspective of the enslaved title character, has won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction.
Trump official urges criminal probe of New York attorney general, who calls request 'retaliation'
Read full article: Trump official urges criminal probe of New York attorney general, who calls request 'retaliation'A top housing official in the Trump administration has asked the U.S. Justice Department to investigate New York Attorney General Letitia James over a real estate transaction.
Democratic-led states sue to block Trump administration layoffs at the Education Department
Read full article: Democratic-led states sue to block Trump administration layoffs at the Education DepartmentA coalition of Democratic-led states is challenging the Trump administration’s layoffs across the Education Department, saying it amounts to an illegal dismantling of an agency created by Congress.
Percival Everett, Rachel Kushner and Miranda July are fiction nominees for National Book Awards
Read full article: Percival Everett, Rachel Kushner and Miranda July are fiction nominees for National Book AwardsPercival Everett’s “James,” his acclaimed retelling of Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” is a fiction nominee for the National Book Awards.
FEMA is in Columbia County going door to door urging people to register if they have damage
Read full article: FEMA is in Columbia County going door to door urging people to register if they have damageIf you live in Columbia County, you may see some folks with a badge and a polo that has a FEMA badge on it.
Viola Davis and James Patterson to collaborate on novel set in the contemporary, rural South
Read full article: Viola Davis and James Patterson to collaborate on novel set in the contemporary, rural SouthAn upcoming thriller about a female judge in the contemporary, rural South will have two very famous, and very different, authors, Oscar winner Viola Davis and mega-selling novelist James Patterson.
LeBron James' triple-double lifts Lakers over Pelicans and into a play-in rematch with New Orleans
Read full article: LeBron James' triple-double lifts Lakers over Pelicans and into a play-in rematch with New OrleansLeBron James had 28 points, 17 assists, 11 rebounds and five steals, and the Los Angeles Lakers claimed the eighth seed in the Western Conference with a 124-108 victory over New Orleans that dropped the Pelicans out of a coveted top-six seeding.
Man pleads guilty to murdering Atlantic Coast High teacher, another woman in 2019
Read full article: Man pleads guilty to murdering Atlantic Coast High teacher, another woman in 2019After years of pretrial hearings for the man charged with second-degree murder in the killing of the Atlantic Coast High School Teacher and another woman in 2019, Zebulon Perkins pleaded guilty.
School shooter's parents could face years in prison after groundbreaking Michigan trials
Read full article: School shooter's parents could face years in prison after groundbreaking Michigan trialsThe parents of a Michigan school shooter will be sentenced on the same day, April 9, for the deaths of four teenagers in 2021.
New water test results from Arlington apartment reveal high levels of bacteria, professor says
Read full article: New water test results from Arlington apartment reveal high levels of bacteria, professor saysThe News4JAX I-TEAM uncovered more evidence of possible water contamination at an Arlington apartment complex.
New York sues cash-advance operation for issuing fraudulent loans with rates as high as 820%
Read full article: New York sues cash-advance operation for issuing fraudulent loans with rates as high as 820%New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued a cash-advance operation based in the state, claiming it exploited struggling small businesses across the country by issuing fraudulent loans.
New York AG says she’ll seize Donald Trump’s property if he can’t pay $454 million civil fraud debt
Read full article: New York AG says she’ll seize Donald Trump’s property if he can’t pay $454 million civil fraud debtDonald Trump could be at risk of losing some of his prized properties if he can’t pay his staggering New York civil fraud penalty.
Fresh start: Formerly homeless and jailed, 8 Jacksonvillians now have jobs, housing, and hope
Read full article: Fresh start: Formerly homeless and jailed, 8 Jacksonvillians now have jobs, housing, and hopeIt’s all about breaking the cycle and keeping people out of jail and cutting down on homelessness in Jacksonville — and saving taxpayers money at the same time. And a team of mental health and legal professionals believe they’re on the right track with a program that identifies and treats repeat offenders with severe mental illness and substance abuse problems.
British home secretary under fire for making joke about date rape drug
Read full article: British home secretary under fire for making joke about date rape drugBritish Home Secretary James Cleverly is under fire for making a date rape joke at a party just hours after announcing plans to crack down on the offense.
Zac Efron and Lily James on the simple gesture that frames the tragedy of the Von Erich wrestlers
Read full article: Zac Efron and Lily James on the simple gesture that frames the tragedy of the Von Erich wrestlersZac Efron transformed himself into a mass of muscle and repressed emotion to play professional wrestler Kevin Von Erich in the new film “The Iron Claw."
Texas deputies confronted but didn't arrest fatal shooting suspect in August, a month before new law
Read full article: Texas deputies confronted but didn't arrest fatal shooting suspect in August, a month before new lawA man suspected of killing six people earlier this week in a shooting rampage across central Texas was confronted by police in August.
Donald Trump Jr. testifies he never worked on the key documents in his father's civil fraud trial
Read full article: Donald Trump Jr. testifies he never worked on the key documents in his father's civil fraud trialDonald Trump Jr. has testified that he never worked on his father’s business financial statements.
Donald Trump is going back to court. Here’s what he's missed since his last visit to NYC fraud trial
Read full article: Donald Trump is going back to court. Here’s what he's missed since his last visit to NYC fraud trialDonald Trump will be back in court Tuesday for his New York civil fraud trial, but a face-to-face showdown with former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen will have to wait.
Trump back in court as fraud trial probes who was responsible for his financial statements
Read full article: Trump back in court as fraud trial probes who was responsible for his financial statementsThe trial that could block former President Donald Trump from doing business in New York is drilling down on a major question: Was it his company or was it hired accountants that bore responsibility for financial statements that the state calls fraudulent.
LeBron will get more help this season from Lakers' revamped roster, GM Pelinka says
Read full article: LeBron will get more help this season from Lakers' revamped roster, GM Pelinka saysLeBron James is once again getting to the gym at dawn and putting in long hours as he prepares to begin his 21st NBA season.
NY Attorney General Letitia James has a long history of fighting Trump and other powerful targets
Read full article: NY Attorney General Letitia James has a long history of fighting Trump and other powerful targetsNew York Attorney General Letitia James is no stranger to picking fights with powerful targets.
Australia pulling for Matildas to advance in Women's World Cup. Only 1 host has ever won the title
Read full article: Australia pulling for Matildas to advance in Women's World Cup. Only 1 host has ever won the titleAustralia will try to avoid a dubious statistic among hosts of the Women’s World Cup by avoiding elimination in the quarterfinals of the tournament.
England advances at Women's World Cup by edging Nigeria after James red card
Read full article: England advances at Women's World Cup by edging Nigeria after James red cardEngland held firm despite a red card for Lauren James to beat Nigeria on penalty kicks and advance to the quarterfinals at the Women’s World Cup.
City council president: Mental illness patients repeatedly arrested could get more help with expansion of program
Read full article: City council president: Mental illness patients repeatedly arrested could get more help with expansion of programA group of judges is getting ready to talk to Jacksonville city council members about expanding a mental health program that helps people who are continuously arrested for non-violent crimes.
‘It’s not worth it’: Man who lost 2 friends in a week to suspected fentanyl overdoses offers advice, message of hope
Read full article: ‘It’s not worth it’: Man who lost 2 friends in a week to suspected fentanyl overdoses offers advice, message of hopeFentanyl is the most common cause of fatal drug overdoses in the U.S. and Jacksonville is not immune.
Their husbands died of cancer after serving at Camp Lejeune, which had toxic water. Now they are fighting for justice
Read full article: Their husbands died of cancer after serving at Camp Lejeune, which had toxic water. Now they are fighting for justiceTwo Jacksonville women are on a mission to get justice for their husbands after both men died of cancer.
‘We want answers’: No arrests 1 year after Raines High football star gunned down at graduation party
Read full article: ‘We want answers’: No arrests 1 year after Raines High football star gunned down at graduation partyRashaud Fields was shot and killed one year ago at a graduation party just a few hours after he received his diploma from Raines High School. There is a $13,000 reward for information that lands the person responsible in jail, but no arrests have been announced.
Davis, James deliver as Lakers top Curry, Warriors in Game 1
Read full article: Davis, James deliver as Lakers top Curry, Warriors in Game 1Anthony Davis had 30 points, 23 rebounds, five assists and four blocked shots, LeBron James added 22 points and 11 rebounds dueling with Stephen Curry in their latest postseason showdown, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off a late flurry by the Golden State Warriors to win an entertaining Game 1 in the Western Conference semifinals 117-112.
How a Jacksonville mental health program is keeping people arrested dozens of times out of jail & hospitals
Read full article: How a Jacksonville mental health program is keeping people arrested dozens of times out of jail & hospitalsIt’s all about breaking the cycle and keeping people out of jail and cutting down on homelessness in Jacksonville — and saving taxpayers money at the same time. And a team of mental health and legal professionals believe they’re on the right track with a program that identifies and treats repeat offenders with severe mental illness and substance abuse problems.
Judge says he'll appoint monitor for Donald Trump's company
Read full article: Judge says he'll appoint monitor for Donald Trump's companyA Manhattan judge said Thursday he will appoint an independent monitor for former President Donald Trump’s real estate empire, restricting his company’s ability to freely make deals, sell assets and change its corporate structure.
New York could get $524M under opioid settlements with Teva
Read full article: New York could get $524M under opioid settlements with TevaNew York Attorney General Letitia James says the state will receive up to $524 million from drugmaker Teva to settle claims that the company contributed to the U.S. opioid epidemic.
NY probe found potential crimes. Why isn't Trump in cuffs?
Read full article: NY probe found potential crimes. Why isn't Trump in cuffs?New York’s attorney general isn’t arresting former President Donald Trump even though she says her three-year investigation uncovered potential crimes in the way he ran his real estate empire.
'Art of the steal': Trump accused of vast fraud in NY suit
Read full article: 'Art of the steal': Trump accused of vast fraud in NY suitNew York’s attorney general has sued former President Donald Trump and his company, alleging business fraud involving some of their most prized assets, including properties in Manhattan, Chicago and Washington, D.
Family of Georgia woman killed during raid files $25 million lawsuit against deputies, sheriff
Read full article: Family of Georgia woman killed during raid files $25 million lawsuit against deputies, sheriffThe family of a Georgia woman killed during a drug raid in 2021 plans to sue the Camden County Sheriff’s Office for $25 million.
Relationship with Cuomo daughter led to trooper's transfer
Read full article: Relationship with Cuomo daughter led to trooper's transferNew York's inspector general says a state trooper should have been disciplined for being romantically involved with a daughter of Andrew Cuomo while he served on the former governor’s security detail.
Family seeks federal inquiry into Georgia drug raid death
Read full article: Family seeks federal inquiry into Georgia drug raid deathAttorneys for the family of a Georgia woman killed by gunfire last year as sheriff's deputies executed a search warrant at her cousin's home are calling for the Justice Department to investigate, arguing the deadly raid echoes the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor in Kentucky.
Trump says he took the Fifth in New York civil investigation
Read full article: Trump says he took the Fifth in New York civil investigationDonald Trump says he invoked the Fifth Amendment and wouldn’t answer questions under oath in the long-running New York civil investigation into his business dealings.
Judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit, allowing NY probe to go on
Read full article: Judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit, allowing NY probe to go onA federal judge on Friday dismissed Donald Trump’s lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James, allowing her civil investigation into his business practices to continue.
Raines student was always with family, ‘happy to go to college,’ family members say
Read full article: Raines student was always with family, ‘happy to go to college,’ family members sayWith the parents of Rashaud Fields not yet speaking publicly with News4JAX, his extended family came together Wednesday afternoon — hoping to stop short any rumors or assumptions people might make about the Raines High School graduate.
Trump pays $110K fine, must submit paperwork to end contempt
Read full article: Trump pays $110K fine, must submit paperwork to end contemptFormer President Donald Trump has paid the $110,000 in fines he racked up after being held in contempt of court for being slow to respond to a civil subpoena issued by New York’s attorney general.
Apparent decades-old mortar found in backyard of Jacksonville home, police say
Read full article: Apparent decades-old mortar found in backyard of Jacksonville home, police sayA woman who was out gardening at her home came across what appeared to be a decades-old mortar, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
New York AG lawyer: Evidence could support action vs. Trump
Read full article: New York AG lawyer: Evidence could support action vs. TrumpA lawyer for the New York attorney general’s office says evidence found in a three-year probe into Donald Trump's business practices could support legal action against the former president, his company, or both.
Clarence Dixon dies in Arizona's 1st execution since 2014
Read full article: Clarence Dixon dies in Arizona's 1st execution since 2014An Arizona man convicted of killing a college student in 1978 has been executed after a nearly eight-year hiatus in the state’s use of the death penalty brought on by a previous execution critics say was botched and difficulty that officials faced in sourcing lethal injection drugs.
Camden County man indicted on felony murder in death of cousin during drug raid
Read full article: Camden County man indicted on felony murder in death of cousin during drug raidA Camden County man who fired at deputies who were serving a search warrant before dawn at his home in May 2021 has been indicted on a felony murder charge because a woman was shot and killed during his exchange of gunfire with deputies, prosecutors announced Friday.
Deputies involved in death of Georgia mother during raid won’t be charged, DA says
Read full article: Deputies involved in death of Georgia mother during raid won’t be charged, DA saysGlynn County District Attorney Keith Higgins announced Wednesday that law enforcement officers involved in an incident that resulted in the death of Latoya James during a drug raid last year will not be charged with a crime.
Man says he was there when shooting occurred during car meeting outside grocery store
Read full article: Man says he was there when shooting occurred during car meeting outside grocery storeA witness told News4JAX on Tuesday that he was there when a 17-year-old was wounded in a shooting over the weekend at what the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said was a car club meeting in a parking lot on Roosevelt Boulevard.
New York AG asks appeals court to enforce Trump subpoena
Read full article: New York AG asks appeals court to enforce Trump subpoenaNew York’s attorney general is asking a state appeals court to uphold a lower court ruling requiring former President Donald Trump to answer questions under oath after a civil investigation into his business practices uncovered evidence that he may have misstated the value of assets like golf courses and skyscrapers on financial statements for more than a decade.
Prosecutor: Don't name Michigan teen during parents' trial
Read full article: Prosecutor: Don't name Michigan teen during parents' trialA prosecutor is asking a judge to rule that a Michigan teen charged in a fatal school shooting shouldn’t be named in court during his parents’ separate criminal trial.
James scores 50, rallies Lakers past Wizards for 122-109 win
Read full article: James scores 50, rallies Lakers past Wizards for 122-109 winLeBron James scored 50 points for the 15th time in his career and helped rally the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half to a 122-109 victory over the Washington Wizards.
Judge blocks NY's bid to shutter NRA, but lawsuit continues
Read full article: Judge blocks NY's bid to shutter NRA, but lawsuit continuesA judge has rejected an effort by New York’s attorney general to put the National Rifle Association out of business, but will allow her lawsuit accusing top executives of illegally diverting tens of millions of dollars from the powerful gun advocacy organization to proceed.
Video appears to show police cruiser peeling out in Jacksonville parking lot
Read full article: Video appears to show police cruiser peeling out in Jacksonville parking lotThe News4JAX I-TEAM has an update about the ongoing saga of cars doing doughnuts and speeding through private parking lots in Jacksonville.
New York AG says Trump's company misled banks, tax officials
Read full article: New York AG says Trump's company misled banks, tax officialsThe New York attorney general’s office says its civil investigation has uncovered evidence that former President Donald Trump's company used “fraudulent or misleading” asset valuations to get loans and tax benefits.
Trump, Ivanka, Don Jr. subpoenaed in New York AG's probe
Read full article: Trump, Ivanka, Don Jr. subpoenaed in New York AG's probeNew York’s attorney general recently issued subpoenas to former President Donald Trump and his two eldest children in connection with an ongoing civil investigation into the family’s business practices.
