Lil Duval hosted his 10th Duval Day block party on Saturday at a park off Moncrief Road after the event was originally in jeopardy.

A video posted to social media by the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office shows the moment a wrong-way driver crashed head-on with a deputy while experiencing a medical emergency.

Moncrief’s mission to revitalize the Memorial Cemetery continues. They’re cleaning up the resting grounds of local Jacksonville legends.

The annual Community Christmas party for a Northwest Jacksonville barbershop is days away.

After years of planning, a goal to make major upgrades to a roughly 10-block stretch of Moncrief Road in Northwest Jacksonville is getting a big boost.

A man died early Saturday morning in a crash on Edgewood Avenue near a Sunoco gas station.

A man was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being shot in Northwest Jacksonville Saturday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

A man is dead after a hit-and-run on Moncrief Road early Monday morning, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

A man was killed in a shooting at an apartment complex in Northwest Jacksonville Saturday afternoon, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Two people were arrested in connection to a double homicide in early October that police said is related to an “ongoing gang beef” on Jacksonville’s northside.

Raines and Ribault will go head-to-head on the gridiron Saturday at 2 p.m. in their yearly rivalry game.

Two people died after being shot and killed on Friday night in Jacksonville’s Northside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

One man is dead, and a woman is hurt after a shooting Sunday night on Moncrief Road, near West 30th Street, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

A man was shot in the stomach Friday night on Moncrief Road, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

A 71-year-old man is dead after being hit by a pick-up truck in the crosswalk at Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway and Moncrief Road on Monday night, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

Driver rushed to hospital after attempted traffic stop

A Florida alligator wanting to brush up on his multiplication tables on Sunday was removed from a Jacksonville school property.

At least three people including children are in serious condition Saturday after a crash involving a truck and car at Moncrief Road and Golfair Boulevard, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating two reported shootings Friday, both of which were said to be unrelated.

Now that the holiday season has arrived, local business owners are working to ensure children living in low-income areas in Florida receive presents this Christmas.

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department and the American Red Cross worked together to keep people in high flood zones safe on the Northside safe amid hurricane season.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is searching for the driver who hit and killed a woman who was crossing the street in the Moncrief area Wednesday evening.

Tyson Foods and the Clara White Mission White Harvest Farms are partnering to provide organic food and produce to Jacksonville residents to promote food sustainability in Historic Moncrief Springs.

Episcopal Children’s Services held an event to celebrate the grand opening of a new playground at the Northside Early Head Start Center in Northwest Jacksonville.

Injuries were reported Tuesday afternoon in a crash on Moncrief Road at 45th Street, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

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

The Jacksonville Sherriff’s Office says three people were wounded in an exchange of gunfire Wednesday night on West 35th street near Moncrief Road.

Traffic was blocked near Moncrief Road West and Cleveland Road in the Edgewood Manor neighborhood Sunday.

Congressman Al Lawson was in Jacksonville on Wednesday to announce a $2 million appropriation that will help eliminate the negative impact of food deserts in Jacksonville’s urban core.

A man is in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting near Raines High School, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

A JSO officer is recovering after a serious crash on the Northwest side of Jacksonville.

Holley’s Barbeque on Moncrief has two claims to fame: It’s the oldest continuously operating barbecue restaurant in Jacksonville -- and it’s said to be where curly fries were invented.

Three people were hospitalized for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries in a crash Thursday afternoon that involved a police cruiser, authorities confirmed to News4JAX.

A man has been arrested nearly a year after another man was fatally shot in Northwest Jacksonville, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced Monday.

A man was shot in the chest early Saturday morning in Jacksonville’s Moncrief neighborhood, police said.

Two men were hospitalized Tuesday evening with injuries believed to be life-threatening after they were found shot near the intersection of Moncrief Road and Myrtle Avenue, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Pet owners can get free vaccines for their dogs or cats, while also getting a free COVID-19 vaccine, booster and/or flu vaccine.

Jacksonville police are investigating after a man's body was found near a bike trail on W. 13th Street and Moncrief Road.

Free community event Saturday morning on the S-Line Biodiversity Corridor of the Emerald Trail between Moncrief Road and Boulevard.

Photo of vaccinations given Friday in the parking lot of the Harvey's story on Moncrief Road. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Johnson & Johnson shots were given to nearly 170 qualifying adults Friday at a pop-up vaccination site in the parking lot of a Harvey’s grocery store on Moncrief Road. The drive-thru vaccines were offered in partnership with Florida Blue. News4Jax was told to expect more pop-up vaccination sites as part of efforts to get more people vaccinated, especially in underserved neighborhoods where there may be a reluctance to get the shot. Wells says some of those who turned out Friday had no way to get a site even a few miles away.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A new grocery store has opened in Northwest Jacksonville to make sure families have access to fresh, healthy food options. Overflow Health Alliance opened Making Ends Meat this month along Moncrief Road. “It took a little while but we are here now and we are here to stay.”Overflow Health Alliance opened Making Ends Meat this month along Moncrief Road. (WJXT)King-Lafayette said members of the organization can shop at the store for free. “We also give them ideas on how to fix healthy products with items like plantains, pineapples, smoothies and healthy products.”AdThe store opened on Feb. 6 at 4220 Moncrief Road.

Ad“It’s sad because right now, it’s just a no-win situation,” said one man who told News4Jax he’s not surprised at the violence. “That comes from, in my opinion, the one home family, because everybody is a follower now,” the man said. “There’s crime all over Duval County, but in this particular area, it seems to resonate over the years,” Jefferson said. News4Jax reached out to the City Council member who represents Calloway Cove’s district, as well as the owner of the complex. All five homicides in Jacksonville this week have been in the 32209 ZIP code: the four at Calloway Cove and one on Iris Boulevard, only three blocks away.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – When the doors opened at 9 a.m., more than 100 people were waiting to get their COVID-19 shot Friday morning at the Clanzel T. Brown Senior Center on Moncrief Road. Many of the seniors said they were pleased the city had opened the center for vaccines, even if supply is limited. Many said they would not have gotten the shot if the pop-up clinic had not opened in their Northside neighborhood. City Council members Ju’Coby Pittman and Sam Newby were out at the senior center, encouraging seniors in the area to get the shot. It also provides direct service through its Northside ReadiRide Zone and a new Northwest Core ReadiRide Zone established to service the area.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Police are investigating a man’s death after his body was found near the roadway in Northwest Jacksonville neighborhood. A spokesperson for Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office did not give details on the possible circumstances, but the agency’s first notification to new outlets listed the incident as a reported traffic fatality. The scene was near the intersection of Ken Night and Wrico drives just north of Moncrief Road. Fleeman, detectives were called to the scene at about 6:30 p.m. and found a man dead in the road. Anyone with information was asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One person was injured in a shooting Sunday afternoon on Moncrief Road, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Officers said they responded around 12:40 p.m. to the shooting near the intersection of West 19th Street. Police said they found a male with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500 or email at JSOcrimetips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS (8477).

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Police said the sound of gunfire picked up by Shot Spotter brought police to a convenience store on Moncrief Road at Golfair Boulevard about 1 p.m. Friday. Homicide detectives said a man shot multiple times behind the business ran a short distance before collapsing. Adam Blinn said the gunman was seen leaving in a white Volvo sedan, heading north on Moncrief. Blinn said the two men knew each other and agreed to meet there. Anyone with information about the shooting or could help identify the gunman is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says two women were shot Saturday night in different parts of Jacksonville. In the Northside, one woman was taken to the hospital after being shot Sunday night in the Moncrief Park neighborhood. Less than one hour later, another woman was also shot in the Venetia Terrace neighborhood. JSO says there were several people present when the woman was shot outside, near the home’s driveway. Police are asking anyone with information to contact JSO at (904) 630-0500, or Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS (8477) to remain anonymous.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Clara White Mission broke ground Thursday morning on a new farmers market and training center. “We crave healthy, fresh, delicious food so it’s been a really good response to the farm so far,” Schott said. RELATED: Jaguars Foundation, Sysco Foods, more companies chip in to support Clara White MissionThe Clara White Mission said the second phase will help improve access to fresh food for people in the community. The revamped farm and new farmers market is set to open in Summer 2021. Clara White Mission relies on donations from generous community partners and members in order to operate.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A police officer was shot Monday morning while assisting the Drug Enforcement Administration in serving a high-risk search warrant in a neighborhood off Moncrief Road, authorities said. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office SWAT team member was released from the hospital within hours and is recovering at home, Sheriff Mike Williams said. Williams said the veteran officer was hit several times, but the shots landed on his ballistics vest, and the officer managed to return fire. “When you ask for the SWAT team, you’re talking about a high-profile takedown," Jefferson said. The sheriff said SWAT officers spend 20-30% of their on-duty time training to prepare them for high-risk situations.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The Jacksonville Sheriffs Office responded to a shooting on the Northside early Saturday morning. Responding officers found an outdoor scene on Moncrief Road near Golfair Boulevard around 2:22 a.m. Detectives learned that two victims had been shot. JSO does not have any suspect information at this point, but an investigation is being led. Anyone with details that could help with this investigation is being asked to call JSO at (904) 630-0500. Those who would like to remain anonymous can contact First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. A woman is charged with child neglect after Jacksonville police said children were found living in an apartment covered in bugs, feces and old food. According to an arrest report, a woman, who News4Jax has chosen not to identify, found a toddler who had been wandering around by himself. All three children were taken to a hospital, where doctors found burns on at least one of the childrens legs, according to the arrest report. Police said Hunter eventually showed back up at her apartment and was arrested, and the children were taken away by the Department of Children and Families. News4Jax crime and safety expert Ken Jefferson, who is a retired police officer and a father, was greatly disturbed by what he read in the arrest report.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said thank you after thousands of people shared a photo of a Jacksonville man who had been missing for more than 12 hours. Police said the 91-year-old had been showing signs of memory loss when he went missing Wednesday afternoon. The man was found safe Thursday morning. To respect the family’s privacy and because the man is no longer considered endangered, News4Jax has removed his name and photo from this article.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A fire ignited in the back of a home in Northwest Jacksonville. Sylvester Brooks, who owns the house, said he believes his wife may have accidentally started the fire after discarding a cigarette on the back porch. He said he came home and realized smoke and flames were shooting into the air. I just got a water hose and my next-door neighbor got his water hose. We kept shooting it on the house so the house wouldn’t catch on fire," Brooks said.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Theft at one Northwest Jacksonville store has become such a common occurrence that employees said they have gone as far as to limit the number of people who can enter the business at one time. People started talking about the policy after a photo was shared to the “Only in Duval” group on Facebook. “It’s really geared toward the students who are getting out of school and when they come to the store after school, they are taking things out of the store and not paying," said Jacksonville resident Janet Jordan. But theft is not the only crime that has affected the Northwest Jacksonville area. Shirley Blair, who has lived in Jacksonville her entire life, said it didn’t use to be like this.

Two men were shot in the upper body Sunday night at the intersection of Restlawn Drive and Moncrief Road in Northwest Jacksonville, police said. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, firefighters treated the men at the scene before taking them to an area hospital. Their injuries were not life-threatening, police said. Anyone with information about the shooting can contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500 or email JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $3,000 if your tip leads to an arrest, contact CrimeStoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Weeks after he was attacked, tied to a van and dragged down a road in Jacksonville's Moncrief neighborhood, the victim is still being treated in an intensive care unit, his family says. "His brain was like a vegetable, so we are kind of looking for a home to put him in," said the man's sister-in-law who asked not to be identified. For the protection and safety of the victim and his family, News4Jax is not naming him. They said it showed Eric Bridges, 34, driving the van as the man was being dragged down the street. "Just pray," the man's sister-in-law said.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office were sent to investigate a double shooting at the Majestic Plaza Apartments on Friday night. By News4Jax count, 13 people have been shot in the past 4 days. Police said at about 7 p.m. a man and a woman were shot. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, 33 crimes have been reported in the past month within a half mile radius of the apartment complex. Friday night's shooting was the latest in a string of violence over the past few days in Jacksonville.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A Northwest Jacksonville neighborhood is getting some new food options as Rockin' Waffle Cafe steps in to help address a neighborhood food desert. People living in Northwest Jacksonville near Moncrief Road and Myrtle Avenue have a new much-needed option for food. Rockin Waffle Cafe doesn't only put a twist to the traditional waffle, it also celebrates African-American music history. And this is right down the street, so we will definitely be coming back," said Jabri McKinney, a Northwest Jacksonville resident. Rockin' Waffle Cafe is at 3416 Moncrief Road, Suite 104, in the heart of Northwest Jacksonville.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Two teenage boys were wounded in a drive-by shooting early Monday evening in the Moncrief area of Northwest Jacksonville, the Jacksonville's Sheriff's Office said. Shot Spotter alerted police about 5:45 p.m. to gunfire on West 27th Street, just west of Moncrief Road. Both teens were taken to a hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The Sheriff's Office continues to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff's Office at 904-630-0500 or email JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A person was found unresponsive in a car Friday night and died, according to a Jacksonville Sheriff's Office report. Police were called just after 9 p.m. Friday to Moncrief Road near Edgewood Avenue West. The police report shows a person was taken to UF Health hospital, where the person died. A woman at the hospital told police that the person was found unresponsive in a car and two other people tried to perform CPR until the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department arrived, according to the report. The gender and age of the person who died were redacted from the police report, but the report shows the Department of Children and Families was contacted.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A late morning fire broke out at a two-story home in the Moncrief section of Jacksonville. Nobody was home during the time of the fire on Sunday. Residents on West 19th Street, just off Moncrief Road had an exciting morning though. We went in the back to try to see if the roommate was in there. The homeowner was in Maryland.Hilliard says the homeowners roommate was not home at the time of the fire.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office were sent to investigate a shopping center Friday night in the Moncrief neigborhood. The scene was near the intersection of Moncrief Road and Edgewood Avenue. It wasn't immediately clear what police were investigating. Police officers took down the yellow barricade tape shortly before 11 p.m. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office were sent to investigate a shopping center Friday night in the Moncrief neigborhood. The scene was near the intersection of Moncrief Road and Edgewood Avenue. It wasn't immediately clear what police were investigating. News4Jax has a crew at the scene working to gather more information. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

Two people have been shot on West 22nd Street near Moncrief Road. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

The fire at Calloway Cove, formally known as Washington Heights, on Moncrief Road left three children and one adult in critical condition in the burn unit. It was scary," said James Kelly, who lives behind the Calloway Cove complex. The plan that is now underway calls for all the displaced household members to be rehoused at Calloway Cove. As soon as the building is released to Millennia Housing Management, the necessary security measures will be put in place. The Calloway Cove community is currently undergoing a major renovation.