A high-speed pursuit in Columbia County ended with a K-9 apprehension after deputies used spike strips and a P.I.T. maneuver to stop the vehicle, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office said.
Two former employees of a senior living facility in Lake City have been arrested after security camera footage showed them pushing an elderly resident to the ground and restraining them on the couch, the Lake City Police Department said on Monday.
A man suspected of killing his cousin in Columbia County Saturday evening was found dead in the woods, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office.
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office issued a shelter-in-place order on Saturday for the Southwest Journey Court and County Road 242 area as deputies search for an armed man.
A 12-year-old child with special needs was safely rescued Wednesday night after being found on the roof of a PetSmart, according to the Lake City Fire Department.
It certainly was a chilly morning for many spots this morning, especially north and west of the metro. More specifically, here were some of the coldest spots in our area. We have the potential for another frost and freeze overnight. Low temperatures will likely drop into the twenties and thirties once again north and west of the metro.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said on Wednesday that the man involved in a Suwannee County crash that killed two children and a woman from Lake City was in the country illegally and had been deported before.
A three-car crash just before 10 p.m. Tuesday on U.S. 90 in Suwannee County left four people dead, including two young girls from Lake City, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
A 25-year-old man crashed his pickup truck into a gate at an elementary school in Lake City on Tuesday night while driving drunk, police said.
Inmates at the Columbia Correctional Institution (CCI) sewed bears for children for officers to deliver to children during domestic violence calls.
A woman from Lake City died early Sunday morning after she was involved in a crash in Columbia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Three people were arrested in connection with a series of armed home invasion robberies, the Lake City Police Department said.
Jacksonville kicks off Monday with dry weather, but showers and pop-up storms are expected by afternoon. News4JAX's meteorologist shares what to expect and updates on Hurricane Gabrielle with no direct local threat, plus a look at the tropical outlook.
A structure fire at the Cedar Park Apartments displaced approximately 50 residents early Wednesday morning, the Lake City Police Department said.
The Lake City Humane Society is set to lose almost $400,000 after Columbia County officials decided not to renew its contract with them.
A 54-year-old man from Lake City died on Monday after he was hit by an SUV while walking into a roadway in Columbia County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
An 18-year-old Lake City mom is facing a felony child neglect charge after police said she left her 2-year-old daughter in a hot car at a local movie theater, and the child had to be rescued by officers.
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office charged the three suspects arrested after a shooting in a Lake City Arby’s with attempted murder, battery, and fleeing police.
Jacksonville and surrounding areas are in for another day of dry, steamy heat. While the risk for rain remains low for most, a few inland spots west of Jacksonville could see an isolated thunderstorm. Rain chances are forecast to increase by the weekend.
For the family of a woman raped and killed in 1994, her case officially closed after her murderer was executed in Florida on Tuesday night.
A Florida inmate went to the U.S. Supreme Court to try to halt his scheduled execution Tuesday, with an attorney arguing that his exposure to Agent Orange before birth caused long-lasting cognitive and behavioral problems that need to be considered.
A 77-year-old Lake City man died Saturday morning after colliding with a tree off a roadway in Columbia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A day after releasing a video and asking for the public to share any information on an Easter celebration shooting that left an officer injured, the Lake City Police Department announced an arrest.
The Lake City Police Department released a video Thursday showing a suspect shooting into a crowd at an Easter celebration.
According to Lake City police, Officer Marcus Hardison was shot in his right arm and taken to the UF Gainesville trauma center for treatment. Police said he was shot while trying to break up a fight.
A Lake City Police Department officer was shot Sunday evening near Annie Mattox Park, prompting a significant law enforcement response and an active investigation, according to the LCPD.
A 35-year-old man from Lake City was killed Monday morning when he lost control on a curve in Columbia County and hit a car and a pick-up truck in the oncoming lanes, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
At least 16 people have been killed in a wide swath of violent storms, flooding and tornadoes that hit the South and Midwest.
A man died Sunday night after being hit by a car while he was riding a bike on U.S. Highway 441 in Alachua County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A 31-year-old man was fatally shot Tuesday night when he broke into a Lake City home, police said.
The fiancé of a man who was killed early Sunday morning in Columbia County says she was on the phone with him when the tragic moment occurred. According to Florida Highway Patrol, 31-year-old Brandon Neal Estep was standing outside his car that had broken down on State Road 100 in Lake City when an SUV came up and fatally hit him.
A woman died early Thursday morning after her car crashed with a semi and overturned in Columbia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
People are abandoning animals at a Lake City animal shelter while the staff isn’t there. Shelter leaders hope to speak with lawmakers to address animal dumping.
The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a 44-year-old woman who hasn’t spoken with friends and family since December 2022.
The man entered the passenger seat holding a knife and ordered the driver to take him to a specific location, the report stated.
Florida Highway Patrol said an 8-year-old girl from Lake City died on Friday night after she was struck by an oncoming driver in Columbia County.
The Florida Highway Patrol needs your help to find a driver who hit an 11-year-old girl in Columbia County on Thursday morning and left the scene.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission joined community partners on Friday to celebrate the grand opening of the new Harter Pier at Lake Montgomery Fish Management Area.
Wildlife officials have rescued a bull elk by lowering it down a cliff after the animal became entangled in a rope at a popular ice climbing area in southwestern Colorado.
A family in Columbia County is working to rebuild their lives after a devastating house fire destroyed their home two weeks before Christmas.
Clarence Tucker was honored at Tuesday’s school board meeting and was met with a standing ovation.
The family of a 9-year-old who was hit by a car while walking to get on her school bus in Lake City is feeling overwhelming support after the life-changing accident.
A 9-year-old child was struck by a car when the child walked on the road in front of the vehicle, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A driver died Monday afternoon in a multi-car crash at Northwest Centurion Court and U.S. 90 that left traffic snarled for hours on U.S. 90 and I-75, the Lake City Police said.
A Columbia County woman’s front door is blocked and her roof is damaged after a tree fell over during Hurricane Helene.
A husband and wife lost their house to a fire and they have one piece of advice to avoid a disaster for other people.
A Lake City man was arrested Thursday after police said they found 25 animals in his home that showed signs of neglect.
Columbia County Sheriff’s Office detectives are seeking the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Emma Peebles who is believed to have run away from home.
Governor Ron DeSantis announced $122 million for Florida counties to improve rural transportation infrastructure at a press conference on Tuesday in Lake City.
Some people in White Springs are still completely surrounded by water because of Tropical Storm Debby.
The area was bombarded with up to 10 inches of rain over 24 hours on Monday, triggering a Flash Flood Warning.
Debby brought a huge amount of rain to Columbia County on Monday which triggered a Flash Flood Emergency until 7:45 p.m.
Lake City police joins Southeastern states for campaign to crack down on speeding, aggressive drivers
A correctional officer was arrested and is accused of attempted homicide and several other charges following an incident in a Lake City home Sunday, according to the Lake City Police Department.
A man was arrested and charged with attempted homicide following a shooting that turned into an hours-long standoff Saturday night, according to the Lake City Police Department.
A 32-year-old Lake City man is facing charges after troopers said he ran from the scene of a crash that left his 28-year-old passenger dead.
Lake City troopers and Traffic Homicide investigators are currently working on two separate fatal crashes in Hamilton County on Interstate 75 Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The Lake City Police Department (LCPD) has made a third arrest following the shooting death of 12-year-old Mariah Smith last year.
A 27-year-old Lake City man was arrested Tuesday afternoon by Columbia County detectives following an investigation that started after he was found in possession of child pornography that was created with artificial intelligence.
On the evening of New Year’s Day, Lake City Police Department officers arrested a Tampa man for kidnapping a person he met on a dating app.
A Lake City street was renamed to remember the life of a 12-year-old girl who was shot and killed while she was sitting on a couch at he grandmother’s house in August.
A teen in Columbia County was charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer on Monday morning after he was accused of nearly hitting a deputy with a pickup truck during an incident that led to the lockdown of Lake City schools.
An altercation Sunday between the family of a 12-year-old who was shot and killed in August and the family of a recently arrested suspect in the case ended in a Lake City woman’s arrest, police said.
The Lake City Police Department announced two arrests Thursday in connection with a dramatic heist of a bank ATM last month, and they said more arrests are expected.
The aftermath of Hurricane Idalia left some Florida animal shelters, including Lake City Humane Society (Lake City) and North Florida Animal Rescue (Wellborn) without power.
Columbia County’s emergency management director said Hurricane Idalia storm destroyed some infrastructure a power company needs to get back online.
Days after a 12-year-old girl died from bullets fired into her Lake City home, the Lake City Police Department announced the arrest of a 14-year-old boy in connection with her murder.
