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The family of Maddie Clifton, an 8-year-old whose murder shook the entire community in 1998, spoke up about an upcoming sentencing review for her killer.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office shared on Monday a sketch of a partial tattoo on the leg of an unidentified person found in early May in the St. Johns River, off Highway 17, in Fleming Island.
A 41-year-old Jacksonville man who committed one of the city’s most notorious murders when he was 14 years old will have his life sentence reviewed by a judge.
A 5-year-old drowned Saturday morning just north of Seaside Park in Fernandina Beach, according to the Fernandina Beach Fire Department.
As of Monday, Phillips was being held in the Duval County jail after being transported from Suwannee County Correctional, according to court records.
Surveillance video at a Jacksonville pet store caught a man putting a ferret worth $600 in his shorts before leaving the store.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the discovery of human remains found in the St. Johns River off Highway 17 in Fleming Island.
A license plate scanner and quick thinking by a Jacksonville teen and her mom helped police track down a man accused of a disturbing crime.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is giving a briefing on an officer-involved shooting that took place near 8900 Normandy Boulevard.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said one of its officers shot and killed a man Sunday morning after he attacked his girlfriend and a police officer’s vehicle before charging at a police officer.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is giving a briefing on an officer-involved shooting that took place near 8900 Normandy Boulevard.
A drug bust of 4,000 pounds of liquid meth by the Atlanta Drug Enforcement Administration agents potentially stopped the drugs from making its way to Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office confirmed that it has authorized the use of another handgun for its officers other than the current standard-issued Glock. JSO said officers can purchase and carry Staccato handguns as their primary weapon, We spoke to our crime and safety analyst about the pros and the potential cons.
As students and staff at Florida State University were locked down and hiding during a deadly shooting, thousands of family members and friends took to social media to piece together what was happening. The flood of information led to numerous rumors circulating, some of which turned out to be false.
After JSO released a partially redacted report of an incident at the jail that led to the death of an inmate, the public has raised several questions regarding transparency in this investigation.
Saturday, April 12, will mark 6 months since off-duty Jacksonville Sheriff’s corrections officer, Brad McNew, was shot and killed while intervening during a domestic dispute at a northside gas station.
A crime and safety expert weighed in on the recent arrest of a 68-year-old suspected member of “The Miami Boys” drug organization.
The attorney for the family of an inmate who was critically injured in an unspecified incident involving nine Duval County jail officers said on Wednesday that the man remained hospitalized and on a ventilator.
Three burglars wearing masks and gloves while armed with guns, tried to break into a woman's home while she was asleep.
Following years of crime issues along Youngerman Circle new hotels in the area are taking action
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said on Wednesday the details of an incident involving an off-duty lieutenant who fired shots at a semi-truck on Interstate 95 earlier this week were still unclear because the officer has not made a statement.
Questions remained Tuesday morning after the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said one of its lieutenants shot into a semi-truck during rush hour on Monday on Interstate 95 South near Atlantic Boulevard.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a woman was shot in the face after an argument in traffic Saturday evening.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement said one of their agents shot a Bishop Kenny High School student in the arm on Wednesday while the student was playing a game of “Senior Assassin” in Nassau County.
Twenty years after two Jacksonville middle school students disappeared, new age progression photos of the boys were released Monday.
A monthslong joint investigation between federal, state, and local law enforcement into suspected sex trafficking in Southeast Georgia has resulted in the arrest of more than a dozen people who now face state charges, with many more facing federal charges.
A troubling pattern has developed in Columbia County over the past three days after each day involved someone being hit by a car, with two of those incidents ending up being fatal while law enforcement continues to search for the suspect involved in another hit-and-run.
A 7-year-old boy was fatally shot Friday afternoon during a drive-by shooting on the Westside.
A JSO counter-narcotics trafficking operation dubbed ‘Jacob’s Ladder’ has exposed the presence of one of the oldest global criminal organizations in the world.
A recent Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office sting operation on Philips Highway resulted in the arrest of 10 men for soliciting sex from undercover officers posing as sex workers.
Former FBI Special Agent Daniel Brunner joined The Morning Show on Thursday to talk about the terrorist attack in New Orleans and how it raises the specter that ISIS is a persistent threat.
A triple Christmas Night shooting in Palatka that left two young men dead and a third man in the hospital fighting for his life was just a small portion of the gun violence that has erupted during the Christmas holidays.
A newly instated New York law highlights a situation that most law enforcement offices have to deal with across the country.
Brunswick police Department said it acted within policy and the law after teen was thrown to the ground and threatened to be tased during a traffic stop.
News4JAX obtained a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office memo that was sent to patrol officers after an accidental shooting during a traffic stop.
The national nonprofit, One in Five Foundation for Kids, says it plans to mobilize into Duval County school neighborhoods after some reported gang activity.
There is a renewed warning about gas station skimmers as a Jacksonville man faces justice in another state
In the state of Florida, over 100,000 hit-and-run crashes happened just last year. And that was actually down 1% from 2022. Hit-and-run crashes in 2023 resulted in 271 fatalities and 871 serious bodily injuries, according to Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Rivalry weekend in college football lived up to its name, bringing intensity, drama, and even chaos. Players and fans experienced moments that went far beyond the game, leaving many to question how far is too far.
The Christmas Holiday shopping season is officially underway, and with it comes the porch pirates who will be out and about, looking to steal delivered gifts that were purchased online.
Glynn County police said its investigators, along with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, are examining the discovery of human remains inside a submerged car found in a pond near Interstate 95.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is reviewing cellphone video that appears part of an incident that led up to officers firing their weapons at a suspect who stabbed someone Tuesday night.
A Jacksonville mother is pleading for answers after her 13-year-old son, Alekzander “Zander” Burnett, disappeared two weeks ago.
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help with an investigation after finding human blood Monday at Hidden Trails Park in Daytona North.
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help with an investigation after finding human blood Monday at Hidden Trails Park in Daytona North.
Crime and safety analyst Tom Hackney provided his perspective on the videos from the Georgia-Florida game showing officers punching fans, saying he felt the officers followed protocol.
A video posted by Barstool Sports on X went viral after it showed JSO officers punching spectators at the Georgia-Florida football game.
A video posted by Barstool Sports on X went viral after it showed JSO officers punching spectators at the Georgia-Florida football game.
While voters still have to decide Amendment 3, which if passed, would legalize recreational use of marijuana it would not take effect for six months. This story looks at what happens during that six month window that anyone interested in using recreational marijuana should know.
A worship leader at a Clay County church was accused of having unlawful sexual activity with a teen who attended the church.
A shootout that erupted during the morning rush on Monday left numerous vehicles, a business and a home along Beach Boulevard with bullet holes and caused several car crashes on Jacksonville’s southside.
After a video circulating on social media appeared to show a glimpse of what turned out to be a police-involved shooting in Arlington, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it does not show the full picture.
The Florida Sheriff’s Association recently warned the public of a new online scam that threatens email users with releasing their search history if they don’t pay a large amount of money.
One Florida sheriff said he’s had enough of dealing with school threats and he is now vowing to arrest and publicly perp-walk kids and their parents to show that he means business.
A Jacksonville couple returned to their car that was parked in a Brooklyn neighborhood parking garage only to learn thieves had stolen all four tires off the vehicle. According to neighbors who reside in the Vista Brooklyn apartment building, this was not the first time thieves had either stolen tires from or vandalized a car in the same garage.
New information along with newly released bodycam and surveillance video is shedding more light onto the events that led up to a high speed chase involving a stolen Ferrari.
A 15-year-old boy was seriously injured in a crash on Blanding Boulevard in Clay County early Thursday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The recent arrest of a 57-year-old man accused of child molestation and sending a child inappropriate text messages is once again placing a spotlight on the need for parents to closely monitor what their kids are doing online, especially as kids head back to school to start a new school year.
The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is sending an urgent warning to parents after deputies confirmed they’re investigating two separate cases involving a potentially dangerous social media trend.
A new simulator at Keiser University aims to give people entering law enforcement practice before entering the force by putting them in critical incidents.
A mother whose son was injured last year in a bicycle crash said deaths like the bicyclist from Saturday morning are preventable.
Bodycam footage shows the moment a chemical pipe bomb exploded on a Putnam County deputy during a traffic stop.
The Fourth of July is a time for celebration, fun, and fireworks for most people, but for one mother, it’s one more holiday spent without her baby boy.
A new law going into effect on July 1 will increase protections for property owners from squatters and will allow police to intervene in squatter situations.
As temperatures start to warm up across the country and a lot more people are out and about, there are some safety tips to keep in mind when out at large gatherings.
Residents at multiple Jacksonville apartment complexes woke up Wednesday morning to find their cars vandalized.
A convenience store in Hastings was raided Friday as investigators searched the business for drugs and gambling-related items.
Community members reacted to a social media post from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office saying their deputies are now testing body-worn cameras in a pilot program.
A 32-year-old mother was arrested on third-degree felonies after the Jacksonville Sheirff’s Office received several reports about the mother allegedly trying to sell her 10-year-old daughter in downtown Jacksonville.
The recent arrest of two men highlights an ongoing problem between drugs and gun violence that law enforcement said can either lead to injury or death.
This month, two Duval County School Police officers were arrested and a school security guard is in the process of being terminated for allegedly making inappropriate comments.
A 32-year-old woman was shot and killed in the parking lot of a gas station on Roosevelt Boulevard in the Lakeshore area, next to Fairfax, early Saturday, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Four people were arrested in connection to a string of Dollar General robberies that led to a shooting incident in the Brentwood neighborhood on Wednesday night.
If you plan to attend Thursday’s River Jams concert in downtown Jacksonville, you will likely see an increase in Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officers in every direction.
A man in Putnam County is being held without bond due to not cooperating with investigators after he was charged with possessing an explosive, aggravated battery, and illegal possession of a gun silencer.
A recent carjacking in a UF Health parking lot is sparking concerns about the safety of hospital employees and students.
Flyers for “Drunk Day at the Beach” drew hundreds of young people to Jacksonville Beach on Sunday before the three separate shootings that left three people injured and one person dead.
One of the people involved in one of three shootings at Jacksonville Beach on Sunday has been identified by police as a “certified gang member.”
Police were investigating Thursday morning after human remains were found buried in the backyard of a Jacksonville home, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
A 31-year-old registered child predator from Pomona Park who was recently released from prison was arrested and charged with sexual assault on a person 18 years or older, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.
Newly released details into a June 2023 fatal crash are shedding a spotlight on the dangers of illegal street racing.
A group of people are named in a theft ring that authorities said involved stores in Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia and South Carolina.
A 5-year-old girl with autism from Hillsborough County was found safe after she wandered into a wooded area near her home after deputies used thermal imaging technology.
A Jacksonville group is providing a safe space for women who like to take a stroll outdoors in the wake of the death of a Georgia nursing student.
Police are investigating who made the “hoax” call that prompted a lockdown at First Coast High School Monday afternoon, according to Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and Duval County School Police.
A man is recovering after police said he was ambushed and shot while trying to buy cellphones.
The family of a man whose arrest video made its rounds online is saying that the police officer in the video used excessive force.
There have been more mass shootings than days so far in 2024, with 49 mass shootings reported over the past 46 days.
