95º
wjxt logo
    • News
    • Live Video Center
    • Local News
    • Florida
    • Georgia
    • Ahmaud Arbery Case
    • National
    • Coronavirus
    • FluVaxJax
    • Politics
    • I-Team
    • Trust Index
    • Community
    • SnapJAX
    • This Week In Jacksonville
    • The Morning Show
    • Health
    • Money
    • Education
    • Consumer
    • Solutionaries
    • Entertainment
    • Weird News
    • Sports
    • Jaguars
    • Jaguars Stats
    • Gators Breakdown
    • Gators Stats
    • Football Friday
    • All Star Athlete
    • Weather
    • Weather News
    • SnapJAX
    • Skycams
    • Alerts
    • Hurricanes
    • Plan and Prepare
    • Georgia
    • St. Augustine
    • Surf and Tides
    • Environment
    • Forecasting Change
    • Features
    • News4JAX Insider
    • Positively JAX
    • River City Live
    • Deals4JAX
    • TV Listings
    • News4JAX+
    • Look Local
    • 4 Your Info
    • Travel
    • Community Calendar
    • Jacksonville Image Awards
    • Food & Recipes
    • Live Healthy
    • Contests
    • Talking Health
    • Something Good
    • Pets
    • uSay Voting
    • CW17
    • CW Program Guide
    • Bounce
    • Traffic
    • SnapJAX
    • Skycams
    • Jax Best
    • Newsletters
    • Contact Us
    • Careers at WJXT/WCWJ
    • SnapJAX
    • Meet the Team
  • News
  • Sports
  • Weather
  • Features
  • CW17
  • Traffic
  • Jax Best
  • Newsletters
  • Contact Us
News4Jax.com
  • News
  • Sports
  • Weather
  • Features
  • CW17
  • Traffic
  • Jax Best
  • Newsletters
  • Contact Us
  • LIVE

Watch News4JAX at 4 p.m.

Tarik Minor anchors Jacksonville's only 4 p.m. newscast.

LIVE

Watch News4JAX at 4 p.m.

Ad

BOY


Toddler found dead in canal near Florida apartment complex

Authorities say a toddler has been found dead in a canal near a Florida apartment complex.

What the World Needs Now Is Clothing Made for Mars

With fabrics created from alga, graphene, and copper, and hoodies built to last a hundred years, two British ad men are creating the apparel and gear of the future

outsideonline.com

The Problem Is Gun Culture, Not SCOTUS

A win in the Supreme Court for the American right to threaten one another in public

theatlantic.com

Boy, 15, injured after gunfire flies through West Chatham window

A 15-year-old boy is in serious condition after he was struck by gunfire through a window into the West Chatham residence early Monday morning, according to Chicago police.

chicagotribune.com

Boy with rare heart condition returns home after year in hospital

Cairon Barry-Edwards was admitted after having a cardiac arrest at home aged six months.

bbc.co.uk

7 people arrested in House Office linked to CBS' Colbert show

A person familiar to the arrests told the Associated Press that they identified themselves as being affiliated with the show.

news.yahoo.com

Boy, 11, dies after hit-and-run in Lawndale, police say

An 11-year-old boy died Thursday morning after he was hit by a vehicle in Lawndale, Chicago police said.

chicagotribune.com

1-year-old boy critically injured after 3-story fall from Englewood residence

A 1-year-old boy fell from a third-floor Englewood residence Thursday morning, police said. The boy was taken to Comer Children's hospital in critical condition.

chicagotribune.com

Manchester stabbing: Jakub Szymanski named as 15-year-old victim

Police name a teenager boy who was killed in a stabbing in the Miles Platting area of Manchester.

bbc.co.uk
Ad

Cop who shot 13-year-old carjacking suspect who was running away relieved of duty: police

Cop who shot 13-year-old carjacking suspect who was running away stripped: police

chicagotribune.com

3-year-old fatally hit by school bus in Cary identified

“Preliminary findings show multiple blunt force injuries as the cause of death,” according to an autopsy performed by the McHenry County Coroner's Office.

chicagotribune.com

Teenage boy fatally wounded in Englewood neighborhood, police say

A 17-year-old boy was fatally wounded Friday night on the South Side in the Englewood neighborhood, Chicago police said.

chicagotribune.com

Young boy dies after drowning in pool

The accident happened Saturday evening at an apartment complex on Jacksonville's Northside.

Boy, 14, fatally shot in mobile home neighborhood near Des Plaines

A 14-year-old boy was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting in a mobile home neighborhood in unincorporated Elk Grove Township Wednesday night, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office said.

chicagotribune.com

12-year-old boy who missed school bus lured to Brookhaven apartment, molested by two men

After they assaulted the boy, the gave him five dollars and threatened to hurt him if they told anyone, prosecutors said.

news.yahoo.com

Missing 12-year-old boy found safe, deputies say

A 12-year-old boy who was reported missing Tuesday morning when his mother woke up and found he was not in his bed was found safe just before 11:30 a.m., Clay County deputies said.

Climate change, high energy prices raise demand for self-sustaining homes called Earthships

“CBS Mornings” is launching a new series called "Rebuilding America" to showcase the ingenuity of individuals and communities around the country working together to build a better world one project at a time. In this installment, CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian heads to New Mexico where a community of so-called Earthships is redefining sustainable housing.

news.yahoo.com

New Cross: Boy, 16, stabbed to death in south-east London

The boy was found after police were called to a venue following reports of a fight in progress.

bbc.co.uk
Ad

‘Round and Round’ - 4-year-old placed in dryer by caregiver, deputies say

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Eustis woman on Saturday following allegations that she placed a 4-year-boy who was in her care in a dryer and turned it on.

news.yahoo.com

Logan Mwangi: Man denies punching boy in stomach before death

Logan Mwangi's body was found with 56 external injuries and severe damage to his abdominal area.

bbc.co.uk

3-year-old boy dies of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, Jacksonville police say

Detectives with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office say foul play is not suspected in the death of a 3-year-old boy, who they said was found dead Sunday from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Cannock dog attack: Arrest after boy seriously injured

The boy remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital, Staffordshire Police says.

bbc.co.uk

Boy, 12, denies burglary spree of top London hotels

The boy, who cannot be named, is accused of targeting Claridge's and the Four Seasons among others.

bbc.co.uk

MEPSAR program helped in tracking down missing 11-year-old boy

With help from other first responders and the latest technology, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was able to track down a missing 11-year-old boy Tuesday.

Logan Mwangi: Murder-accused, 14, was 'a monster'

Foster family of boy accused of murdering five-year-old tell a court they were "terrified" of him.

bbc.co.uk

Ukrainian-born Walter Polovchak — the Cold War’s ‘littlest defector’ — lives happily in a Chicago suburb but is devastated by events in his homeland

Born in Ukraine but taken to Chicago by his parents in 1980, Walter was mired in a geopolitical firestorm between two empires during the Cold War.

chicagotribune.com

16-year-old fatally shot downtown overnight, police say

A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot in the Near North neighborhood in the early hours of Monday, police said.

chicagotribune.com
Ad

Conversation about guns prompts 1st grader to bring one to school, dad charged, police say

The father of a 6-year-old boy who brought a gun to his West Side school on Wednesday is accused of endangering the life of a child, Chicago police said.

chicagotribune.com

Ava White death: Boy, 14, denies murdering schoolgirl

Ava White, 12, was stabbed to death at a Christmas lights switch-on event in Liverpool city centre.

bbc.co.uk

Rayan: Morocco prepares to bury five-year-old who died trapped in well

A funeral will be held for five-year-old Rayan Oram, who died despite a painstaking rescue effort.

bbc.co.uk

Logan Mwangi: Mother denies murdering her son, 5

Angharad Williamson pleads not guilty to the murder of her son Logan Mwangi at a pre-trial hearing.

bbc.co.uk

Storm Malik: Boy, 9, dies after tree falls during storm

A woman in Aberdeen is also killed by a falling tree as winds cause power cuts and travel disruption.

bbc.co.uk

Alleged carjacker, 11, faces charges after Mount Greenwood attack

An 11-year-old boy is accused of stealing a car at gunpoint from two women in the Mount Greenwood neighborhood in November, Chicago police said.

chicagotribune.com

The Responder: From police officer to writing a BBC police drama

Tony Schumacher based BBC One's The Responder on his own struggles while serving in the force.

bbc.co.uk

Hong Kong hamster massacre: Residents resist ‘zero covid’ city’s pet project

An underground railroad is emerging to save abandoned hamsters, with foster carers concealing the animals from authorities intent on destroying them.

washingtonpost.com

Merrillville man charged with neglect after 8-year-old boy shot

Police said McLaurin-McNutt gave a different version of what happened than the child, according to charging documents.

chicagotribune.com
Ad

Zaian Aimable-Lina: Teen charged with murder after 15-year-old stabbed

The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, will appear in court on Tuesday.

bbc.co.uk

Cop placed on leave after 13-year-old boy on dirt bike dies during attempted traffic stop

Boynton Beach Police Department said that an officer saw the boy riding the dirt bike recklessly and attempted to stop him.

cbsnews.com

Police find 11-year-old safe after he left home after argument

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced they found an 11-year-old boy safe after he had been missing for nearly 10 hours.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Is Overrated

To all the people who feel nostalgic for stop-motion Christmas specials, I’m sorry. But they’re mostly terrible.

theatlantic.com

Jacksonville police located missing 10-year-old boy

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office asked for help Tuesday night tracking down a missing 10-year-old boy.

Chauvin intends to plead guilty to violating George Floyd’s civil rights, court filing shows

Former police officer was convicted this spring of murdering Floyd on a Minneapolis street corner.

washingtonpost.com

1-month-old killed in Florida Turnpike crash was sitting on mother’s lap, ejected

A 1-month-old boy who was riding on his mother’s lap died when their car crashed on Florida’s Turnpike near Orlando and he was ejected.

Boy, 3, dies after fall from 17th floor of residential building on North LaSalle Drive in Chicago, police said

A 3-year-old boy died late Tuesday after a fall from the 17th floor of a residential building on the Near North Side, Chicago police said.

chicagotribune.com

Boy, 3, dies after fall from 17th floor of Chicago building

The death of 3-year-old boy who died after plunging from the 17th floor window of a Chicago apartment building is being investigated by police and child welfare officials, authorities said. The Cook County medical examiner’s office identified the boy Wednesday as Lamar Roach Jr. of Chicago and said an autopsy would be conducted Thursday. Chicago police said the boy may have pushed out a screen in the window Tuesday night before he fell from the 17th floor apartment on the city's Near North Side.

news.yahoo.com
Ad

Alder Hey NHS Trust must pay boy £27m over brain injuries

Alder Hey NHS Trust admitted a "breach of duty" in the boy's care, the judge said.

bbc.co.uk

Israeli family seeks to block return of boy to Italy

An Israeli family has asked an appeals court to halt the planned return of a 6-year-old boy who survived a cable crash in Italy to his relatives there

washingtonpost.com

Caerphilly: Boy, 10, killed by dog named by police

Jack Lis died at the scene and the animal was destroyed by firearms officers, police say.

bbc.co.uk

The War of Jenkins Ear, by Robert Gaudi book review

Robert Gaudi’s lively account of the 18th-century conflict salts an already exciting narrative with vivid details and gossip

washingtonpost.com

How a critic ? who listens for a living ? found music in the sound of noise, even in the dentist's drill

How a critic — who listens for a living — found music in the sound of noise, even in the dentist’s drill.

washingtonpost.com

17-year-old shot, killed after Lake City apartment shooting

A 17-year-old boy was shot in Lake City at the Cedar Park Apartments on Tuesday, the Lake City Police Department reports.

16-year-old boy critically injured in East Garfield Park shooting

The boy was in critical condition after he was shot in the face in the East Garfield Park neighborhood shortly before 10:15 p.m. Monday, according to Chicago police.

chicagotribune.com

Family’s new dog attacks and kills 7-year-old boy, Oklahoma cops say. ‘Gut-wrenching’

The family reportedly had the dog for only three weeks.

news.yahoo.com

Aberfan disaster: Surviving schoolchildren's trauma 55 years on

Fifty-five years on, survivors say they live with the images of death and destruction.

bbc.co.uk
Ad

Boy, 4, survives fall off cliff while hiking with parents

A 4-year-old boy who fell off a 70-foot cliff at Red River Gorge in eastern Kentucky suffered a few scratches and bruises, but walked away without any severe injuries, officials said. The boy and his parents were hiking near Princess Arch on Friday when he slipped fell, hitting “multiple ledges” before landing about 70 feet (21 meters) below, the Wolfe County Search and Rescue Team told news outlets. When Wolfe County Search and Rescue arrived on the scene, they were relieved to find the boy alert and talking.

news.yahoo.com

14-year-old shot in North Jacksonville

A 14-year-old male was shot while walking near the 5300 block of Tubman Drive North on Saturday night.

Twickenham stabbing: Boy charged with playing field murder

Hazrat Wali was found with knife injuries and died a short time later.

bbc.co.uk

Boy, 14, fatally shot inside Brainerd neighborhood home, police say

A 14-year old boy was fatally shot Thursday night on the Far South Side, police say.

chicagotribune.com

A mom threw parties for teens and pressured them into sex acts, prosecutors say. She’s charged with 39 crimes.

For at least a year, a middle-aged California mother hosted drunken sex parties for her son and his teen friends, prosecutors allege.

washingtonpost.com

Headcorn: Four killed and boy seriously hurt in crash

Four people, aged 18 to 44, are killed while a 15-year-old boy has life-threatening injuries.

bbc.co.uk

Boy, 10, caught in rip current drowns in Daytona Beach

A 10-year-old boy drowned after getting caught in a rip current off a Florida beach.

PAWSing 4 Pets: Nassau Humane Society | River City Live

It is now time for Paw-sing 4 Pets, sponsored by Forever Vets Animal Hospital. Today we have Wilson from Nassau Humane Society who is a sweet boy looking for his fur-ever home. If you are interested in adopting Wilson or another animal, check out the requirements below from Nassau Humane Society:

12-year-old critically injured in Westside crash, troopers say

A 12-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle Monday afternoon on Jacksonville’s Westside and critically injured, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Ad

JSO searching for child reported missing on Northside

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is searching for an 11-year-old boy last seen on the Northside.

St. Johns County issues alert for missing 15-year-old boy

Alert St. Johns on Wednesday night issued a notice for a missing 15-year-old boy who was said to have special needs.

Clay County deputies say 4-year-old boy has been found safely

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office asked for help Friday night tracking down a 4-year-old boy.

Missing 13-year-old boy found safe in Clay County

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office said a 13-year-old boy who went missing Friday afternoon was found safe on Saturday.

Florida child dies after falling out of moving vehicle

A 3-year-old boy has died after he was rushed to the hospital Wednesday afternoon following an incident in Miami Gardens.

Missing 12-year-old found safe, Clay County deputies say

The Sheriff’s Office told News4Jax the boy was found by one of their bloodhounds and that he is alive and safe.

9-year-old boy recovering after bite at Florida beach

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A 9-year-old Minnesota boy was bitten by a shark as he body surfed in Miami Beach over the weekend, his parents said. Kristine Weiskopf told WPLG she and her son Jay were in the water for only a few minutes when the shark bit the boy. When she pulled him up, she said she saw a chunk of skin missing from his shoulder. A Miami Beach Fire Rescue crew took the child to the hospital where surgeons closed the wound, his mother said. That he’s gonna be OK,” the child’s father, Ren Weiskopf told the TV station.

Clay County deputies locate missing child

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – The Clay County Sheriff’s Office has located a missing 12-year-old boy. Shortly after 7 p.m., he was located safe. Because he is no longer missing, his name has been removed from the article.

Orlando waitress credited with saving boy from allegedly abusive parents

ORLANDO, Fla. – An Orlando woman’s quick-thinking is being praised for helping an 11-year-old stranger she had never met. (WKMG)The boy also said he didn’t get to eat on a regular basis as a form of punishment, according to police. The man was arrested on one count of third-degree child abuse. Days later, the man was arrested again on multiple counts of aggravated child abuse and child neglect. (WKMG)The Orlando Police Department said it regularly encourages people who see something to say something.

Ad

Missing Jacksonville boy, 10, found safe, police say

Because the child is no longer missing, News4Jax has removed his name and photo from this article. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 10-year-old Jacksonville boy reported missing on the city’s Northside was found safe Wednesday, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department assisted JSO in the search, and dozens of crews set up at a command center. Shortly 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, the Sheriff’s Office announced the child had been found safe. She said she just wanted her happy and friendly son back home safe.

4-year-old boy reported missing, endangered in Marion County found safe

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – The Marion County Sheriff’s Office issued an alert Saturday for a 4-month-old boy who was believed to be missing and endangered. Just after 1 p.m., the Sheriff’s Office said the boy was found safe. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the boy was reported missing after he was last seen on Nov. 24. He was believed to be with his mother, Jennifer Rottmann. The Department of Children and Families (DCF) issued a pick-up order for the young boy, but were not able to locate him until Saturday, the Sheriff’s Office said.

It’s a boy -- a big boy. White rhino born at Disney World

A 150-pound (68-kilogram) white rhinoceros was born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park at Walt Disney World in Florida over the weekend. The as-yet-named rhino was born to Kendi, who was the first white rhinoceros born at the animal theme park back in 1999. White rhinos are the second-largest land mammal and are an endangered species with a near-threatened status. Disney says it was the 11th white rhino born at Disney World, and two more are on the way. The theme park resort’s animal care team is keeping a watch on two other rhinos expected to give birth next year.

Art exhibit in Chadwick Boseman's hometown honors legacy

A boy stands in front of two paintings of Chadwick Boseman during the opening of an art exhibit honoring the actor in his hometown of Anderson, S.C. on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. Nearly 20 local artists took part in the city sponsored project. (Charles McBryde, Via AP)

Police vow to work with probe of shooting of autistic boy

SALT LAKE CITY A police department vowed Tuesday to cooperate with multiple investigations of the shooting of a 13-year-old autistic boy by officers in the Salt Lake City area. The Salt Lake City Police Department said the officers were called to a home in Glendale, Utah, Friday night with a report of a boy who had threatened people with a weapon. The boy reportedly ran and was shot by an officer after being pursued by police. No weapon was found Friday, the Salt Lake Tribune reported. Salt Lake Mayor Erin Mendenhall said in a statement late Sunday that the shooting was a tragedy and called for a swift and transparent investigation.

FHP: 3-year-old boy walking alone hit by SUV, seriously injured

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. A 3-year-old Orange Park boy was struck by a sport utility vehicle and seriously injured Thursday evening in Clay County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. According to the Highway Patrol, the boy was walking alone when he tried to cross Blanding Boulevard and was struck by the SUV. Troopers said the SUV immediately stopped, and the occupants rendered aid to the child and called authorities. The Clay County Sheriffs Office is investigating why the child was alone. Troopers said the driver of the SUV, a 23-year-old Middleburg woman, and the passenger in the SUV, a 22-year-old Orange Park man, were not injured.

Jacksonville police: Missing 11-year-old boy found safe

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville police announced early Tuesday morning that a missing 11-year-old boy was found safe. The Missing Child Alert was first issued about 9:10 a.m. Sunday by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. On Monday, people in the complex, where Keavon’s photo on missing posters are posted, were hopeful he’ll be found safe. “Sometimes 11-year-olds want to do what they want to do, but this is something to take very seriously because there’s a child missing,” a neighbor in the apartment complex said Monday. The FDLE canceled the Missing Child Alert about 4 a.m. Tuesday.

Boy hit by car in Fleming Island

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – A young boy was taken to a hospital Monday after he was hit by a car while walking in a Fleming Island subdivision. According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, the 10-year-old boy was hit after school let out Monday afternoon on Town Center Boulevard in the Fleming Island Plantation neighborhood. The Sheriff’s Office said the boy was taken to the hospital as a precaution and was not seriously injured. No other information was immediately available.

Dwayne 'The Rock’ Johnson sings ‘Moana’ song for 3-year-old who’s battling cancer

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson responded to a message on his Instagram for a 3-year-old fan. Johnson heard about a 3-year-old boy with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia who loves Maui in the film “Moana.”In the Message, that was also on life.shared.com, Johnson says, “This message is for a little boy out there, he’s 3 years old, and this little boy is one of the coolest little boys around, and he’s certainly one of the strongest because he is a fighter. Right now, this little boy is in the fight of his life. His name is Hyrum Harris. Hello Hyrum, I hope this message gets to you.”

Deputies: Teen shot in pinky after dispute in Middleburg

MIDDLEBURG, Fla. – A teenage boy was shot in his pinky finger in Middleburg Thursday, the Clay County Sheriff's Office said. The teenager told deputies there had been a dispute on the side of Blue Jay Drive. According to investigators, several people left the scene in an SUV and one of them fired a gun, hitting the teenager in his finger.

  • TV Listings
  • Contact Us
  • Email Newsletters
  • RSS Feeds
  • Contests and Rules
  • Closed Captioning
  • Careers at WJXT / WCWJ
  • Terms of Use
  • WJXT Public File
  • WCWJ Public File
  • FCC Applications
  • Privacy Policy
  • Do Not Sell My Info
Follow Us
facebook
twitter
instagram
rss
Get Results with Omne
Omne Results Logo

If you need help with WJXT’s or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801.


Graham Media Group LogoGraham Digital Logo

Copyright © 2022 News4Jax.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings.