Closing arguments have begun in the murder trial of an Ohio officer charged in the shooting death of Ta'Kiya Young, a pregnant Black mother who had been accused of shoplifting.

Trial continues for an Ohio police officer charged with shooting a pregnant Black mother killed after being accused of shoplifting in August 2023.

Jacksonville is under a heat advisory with high temperatures expected to reach up to 97 degrees and a heat index as high as 108. News4JAX meteorologist Mark Collins says the weekend brings mostly dry weather, with very limited chance of rain.

Storms are a familiar part of summer in the Southeast, but a string of lightning strikes in recent days has resulted in tragedy and heightened awareness about how to stay safe.

Jacksonville is likely to enjoy dry skies and cooler conditions for Friday night's fireworks, with storms expected to fade. The Weather Authority team at News4JAX also tracks weekend rain chances and potential tropical system developments, with impacts not expected in the area through Saturday.

Caleb Yauger had his first surfing lesson with Mark Collins at "Mark's Surf Camp." Here's how it went.

Highs will round out in the 80s.

An AP-NORC poll finds that only about one-third of U.S. adults have a favorable opinion of Elon Musk after his brief foray into the federal government.

The rain has officially moved out ahead of a cold front that will continue to move through, helping us finally feel like fall.

After Hurricane Helene flooded Mark Collins's childhood home with 3 feet of saltwater, he returned two weeks later to see the destruction left by Hurricane Milton. Both storms resulted in two different types of damage. Milton's wind reached 90 mph along Pinellas County's coast crushing glass windows and lofting a roof over his home into the front yard.

Just days after News4JAX Meteorologist Mark Collins returned to Jacksonville after visitng his childhood home which was severely damaged by Helene, Floridians are preparing for the impact of Hurricane Milton.

The ten page county impacts report was released late Wednesday night by the National Weather Service in Jacksonville and the impact, based on data, is staggering.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday morning held a news conference in the Tampa Bay area as residents continued to clean up after Hurricane Helene.

For News4JAX meteorologist Mark Collins, he had to face what lay ahead of him when he returned to his hometown of Treasure Island, which is off Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Everything you should know about when the 90s start and end in the JAX city of heat.

Deluges and Downpours

The sun is up and the suf is out- here is what Meteorologist Mark Collins has to say from the sandy beaches!

Despite a wetter winter and the fact that that’s not a drought situation here in our area, firefighters are always on guard during the hot summer days, especially before the daily rainy pattern sets in.

It’s something you will only see happen on Channel 4.

The planet averaged 57.9F degrees for March 2024, exceeding the previous top record from 2016 by a tenth of a degree, according to Copernicus data.

Startling projections predict hundreds of thousands of homes could be underwater in just a few decades, with the Jacksonville area at high risk for continued sea level rise.

We may be biased, but we think our meteorologists at News4JAX are the best.

Prosecutors say a gun that a former Ohio sheriff's deputy said a man was waving at him when he fatally shot him in the back in 2020 was found in the man’s kitchen with the safety on.

Because of Hurricane Lee, ocean water conditions are dangerous and even life-threatening, and serious warnings and advisories are in effect for all beaches in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.

We reveal the new name for the 'Gaughan Gauge' and we'd like to know how we can help you better.

The Weather Authority is comprised of John Gaughan, Richard Nunn, David Heckard and Jenese Harris.

A sailboat that broke free from its mooring and was adrift in the Matanzas River near downtown St. Augustine was able to be secured Thursday morning but was still in danger of breaching the sea wall as the city flooded.

The Texas prison system says it's temporarily stopped transporting inmates as it investigates how a convicted murderer escaped from a transport bus last month, later killing a man and his four grandsons.

Join in a LIVE chat with The Weather Authority meteorologists Danielle Uliano and Mark Collins about Severe Weather Preparedness Week.

Join in a LIVE chat with The Weather Authority meteorologists Danielle Uliano and Mark Collins about Severe Weather Preparedness Week.

Join in a LIVE chat with The Weather Authority meteorologists Danielle Uliano and Mark Collins about Severe Weather Preparedness Week.

With Tropical Storm Elsa expected to impact Florida, The Weather Authority wants to be your resource.

Tuesday is World Oceans Day and, hopefully, you will spend some time enjoying a swim at the beach or a relaxing day fishing.

Climate news is about to become more local and comprehensive as the station is partnering with other news outlets on a Covering Climate Collaborative.

Channel Four is partnering with multiple TV stations around the country, and even some of our own local radio stations here for a new climate collaborative.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Mark Collins wrote earlier...Mildly cool night is expected with clear skies until some patches of fog briefly develop inland along the I-95 and U.S. Highway 301 corridors late tonight. Lows dip to the mid and upper 40s, in town while coastal areas cool to 50-55°Onshore winds pick up Thursday pulling in just a few more clouds. Dry air continues to stay in place with temps in the upper 70s to around 80. The coast under the onshore breeze stays a touch cooler near 70-75..We stay mostly clear and dry during the upcoming warmer weekend. Highs will be near 80 with a slight increase in humidity by the weekend.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Dense Fog Advisories across the area were lifted as the visibilities cleared up this morning, but a layer of mid morning fog has rolled back in over downtown. Meteorologist Mark Collins explains different ways to detect fog: “It’s best to look at GOES 16 satellite data to see where the fog is located. AdSo I often look here -- this shows thick sea fog in white off the Georgia and South Carolina coast. Fog dissipates when temperatures warm up. The two most important safety measures when you driving in fog are to slow down and turn on your low-beam headlights.

The former Columbus Police officer was charged with murder Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in the latest fallout following the December shooting death of 47-year-old Andre Hill, a Black man, the state's attorney general said. The alleged details had not been disclosed in the information Columbus police and the Ohio Attorney General's office have put out since the Dec. 22 shooting. There were two more interactions between the two men before Coy can be seen on bodycam footage shooting Hill. Coy was indicted by a grand jury Wednesday following a monthlong investigation by the Ohio Attorney General's Office into the fatal shooting. Franklin County Court Magistrate Elizabeta Saken set the bond after Collins unsuccessfully argued for a bond between $25,000 and $250,000.

Tony Gilbert and Denard Robinson joined the team on Friday, with Gilbert moving into an assistant linebackers coach role and Robinson becoming an offensive quality control coach. He was last on the staff of the JU Dolphins football program. JU cut the football program last December. As an offensive quality control coach, Robinson will help offensive coordinator Jay Gruden with practice and game preparation. In his post-playing career, Gilbert has coached at seven different colleges including his alma mater, Auburn and UCF.

to Boater Skip Day, an event planned on Facebook. Instead of suiting up and heading into work, boaters plan to launch their boats and head to the Bayard Point sandbar to anchor and spend the day. The Green Cove Springs Police Department posted a shot of their marine team in a facebook post about the event:The Palms Fish Camp restaurant posted the proclamation signed by Lenny Curry designating Boater Skip Day as an official event:BOATERS SKIP DAY is this Friday June 5th. Thats right folks skip day has been legitimized as a Jax thing. Mayor... Posted by Palms Fish Camp Restaurant on Tuesday, June 2, 2020And well leave you with video from 2019s Boater Skip Day from News4JAXs Sky4 Chopper:

News4Jax Meteorologist Mark Collins joins us from Ace Hardware with tips on how to properly board up your home in case of a hurricane.

Meteorologist Mark Collins joins us from Ace Hardware to show us how to properly board up a house. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

News4Jax meteorologist Mark Collins is joining us from Ace Hardware with more on how you can prep your pool before hurricane season.

Meteorologist Mark Collins is joining us from the Ace Hardware in Arlington where we want to make sure your yard is ready in the event a storm comes our way.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Ace Hardware locations across the First Coast have teamed up to donate a yard makeover to five deserving locations. News4Jax meteorologists Rebecca Barry and Jonathan Stacey were at two different Angelwood group homes along with teams from local Ace hardware stores to help with the yard makeovers. River City Live's Eden Kendall and Mark Payton and News4Jax meteorologist Mark Collins were each at different homes of families being helped by the Children's Miracle Network to help with yard maintenance and makeovers. One of their roundup campaigns just ended, and for the month of April, local Ace Hardware stores raised over $40,000 for the Children's Miracle Network. Jacob Hagan of Hagan Ace Hardware says that last year the group raised over $200,000 through various campaigns for the CMN.