โThis is terrible:โ Residents call Westside apartment complex unsafe, parts of the building are condemned
Residents at Colonial Forest Apartments on the Westside say they feel unsafe living there. Multiple stairways and patios have been condemned at the property on Firestone Road. One woman told News4JAX she nearly fell off her front porch because the patio floor caved in.
โWe can barely live in our unitsโ: Northside apartment resident withholding rent until issues get resolved
Residents of a Northside apartment complex said trash has been collected after submitting several complaints and voicing their concerns to the News4JAX I-TEAM Tuesday; however, a resident said they are now dealing with a handful of other maintenance issues at the property.
2 children, mom suffer minor injuries when car rear-ended by unmarked JSO vehicle on I-95
A 26-year-old mother and her two children, ages 5 and 2, were sent to the hospital with minor injuries Wednesday morning after their Kia was rear-ended on I-95 southbound by an unmarked Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office vehicle, police said.
JSO investigating Northside โambush attacksโ on women, attempted sexual battery
A recent attempted sexual battery on a woman in her Northside home is part of a larger investigation by the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office after a series of early morning ambush-style attacks on women were reported in the same area.
1-day pop-up vaccine site opens in North Jacksonville
A 1-day mobile vaccine event is happening Thursday at the Highlands Regional LibraryJACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ A new one-day mobile vaccine site opened Thursday on the Northside of Jacksonville. The site is located at Highlands Regional Library on Dunn Avenue and will administer 250 Johnson & Johnson doses. No appointment is required and the site is open to Florida residents 50 and older as well as frontline healthcare workers, medically vulnerable with a signed note and K-12 school employees of any age. Agape Health Jacksonville and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority are also continuing mobile vaccine clinic stops Thursday at various locations. The groups will be at Head Start on A. Philip Randolph from noon until 5 p.m.
3 injured in Northside shooting, Jacksonville police say
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Three people were injured in a shooting Saturday night in the Northsideโs Highlands neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office. Officers said they responded shortly before 11 p.m. to gunshots in the area of Monaco Drive, just south of Dunn Avenue. Police said they learned that three people were transported to area hospitals with injuries that appeared to be non-life-threatening. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriffโs Office by calling 904-630-0500 or emailing jsocrimetips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS (8477).
Man killed in apparent drive-by shooting on Dunn Avenue
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ A man was killed Saturday afternoon in an apparent drive-by shooting on Dunn Avenue, the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office said. According to JSO, the victim was driving west in the 6000 block of Dunn Avenue in North Jacksonville when someone drove up next to him and shot into the car several times. The victim then crashed off the side of the road, JSO said. When they arrived, they said they saw an adult man was inside the car with one gunshot wound. News4Jax asked JSO if there were multiple guns, but they said it appears it was all from the same gun.
Police: Fight leads to deadly shooting at Jacksonville gas station
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ A man is dead after he was found shot multiple times Wednesday afternoon at a gas station on Harts Road, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office. Adam Blinn said units were dispatched to Valero gas station on Harts Road north of Dunn Avenue just after 4:30 p.m. โIt appears there was a fight between several individuals just prior to the gunshots,โ Blinn said. He did not have the make and model of the vehicle, which was heading north on Harts Road. Anyone with information was asked to call the Sheriffโs Office at 904-630-0500 or Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida anonymously at 1-866-845-TIPS.
Deadly night: Florida Highway Patrol investigating 3 fatal crashes
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating three separate fatal crashes in Duval County in just two hours. The first crash happened around 10 Thursday night when a car hit a pedestrian at the Dunn Avenue entrance ramp on I-295 northbound. The crash report shows a 62-year-old man was walking across State Road 134 when a car traveling eastbound on State Road 134 hit him. The crash report shows both vehicles were traveling eastbound on State road 134 veering onto US-17. Names of the drivers involved in the crashes have been withheld by Florida Highway Patrol, as is standard procedure.
FHP: Pedestrian struck by car on I-295 at Dunn Avenue
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol are investigating after a pedestrian was hit by a car Thursday night in Jacksonville. The crash happened around 10 Thursday night when a car hit a pedestrian at the Dunn Avenue entrance ramp on I-295 northbound. FHPโs crash report shows a 78-year-old man was killed after he was hit by an approaching sedan. The man was walking in the center of the right lane on the entrance ramp. He died on the scene.
Shooting victim dies after crashing car on I-95
A man who was the victim of a shooting died Sunday after crashing his car on I-95 just before Dunn Avenue, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office. Deputies responded to the crash after 5 p.m.Two lanes were initially blocked off after the car was in the median up against guard rails. If you have any information on this shooting you are asked to call police at 904-630-0500.
Jacksonville police investigating 2 reported shootings
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Officers with the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office were sent to investigate two shootings in different parts of town Friday night. The first scene was on Ricker Road near the intersection of Melvin Road on Jacksonvilles Westside. The other scene was on Harts Road, just north of Dunn Avenue on the Northside. As of Thursday, News4Jax records show there had been 56 shootings reported in Jacksonville during the month of July. News4Jax is working to obtain information from police.
Woman hit and killed while trying to cross road in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. A woman is dead after a she was run over on Dunn Avenue at Harts Road in Jacksonville. Florida Highway Patrol Investigators said the crash happened when the woman was attempting to get to opposite side of the road when a 53-year-old driver in a pick-up truck traveling in the right lane of Dunn Avenue, hit her. The woman was rushed to the hospital but she died from her injuries. A report shows the crash happened Wednesday night just before 11 p.m. The report doesnt show if charges against the driver are pending.
FHP: Motorcyclist killed in crash on Dunn Avenue
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ A 54-year-old motorcyclist died Sunday afternoon in a crash in the Highlands area of the Northside, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the motorcyclist, John Mason, was headed west on Dunn Avenue near Armsdale Road about 2:45 p.m. when a Chevy Silverado turned left onto Dunn Avenue from Armsdale Road, across the motorcycleโs path. A woman told News4Jax she stopped to help Mason as he was lying in the road. โI knew it was going to happen, and I told my daughter they are not going to put a light there until someone gets killed, and thatโs just what happened," said Jennie Talley, who lives near Dunn Avenue. The crash shut down both directions of Dunn Avenue between Pine Estates Road and Biscayne Boulevard for several hours.
Crash, fuel leak blocks I-95 NB at I-295 on Northside for hours
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A wreck Wednesday involving two semitractor-trailers forced all northbound lanes of Interstate 95 just before Interstate 295 near Jacksonville International Airport to close for hours. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, two semitractor-trailers were traveling northbound on I-95 at I-295, alongside one another, about 11 a.m. when the driver of one of them braked to avoid striking a disabled vehicle in the travel lane. That's when the semitrailer jackknifed, causing the driver to lose control and strike the second semitrailer, troopers said. Firefighters with the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said hazmat crews were dispatched because of diesel fuel leaking from the trucks. Northbound traffic was diverted onto I-295 until about 2 p.m.Live, interactive map of Jacksonville traffic.
FHP: Pedestrian critically injured in Dunn Avenue crash
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and critically injured Tuesday morning on Jacksonville's Northside, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash happened about 6:15 a.m. on Dunn Avenue just west of Biscayne Boulevard. According to the Highway Patrol, a Chevrolet Sonic was traveling east in the right lane of Dunn Avenue when it struck a pedestrian in the roadway. The driver of the Sonic, a 66-year-old Jacksonville woman, was not injured, the Highway Patrol said. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said Dunn Avenue was temporarily closed in both directions from Armsdale Road to Marc Vic Lane due to the crash.
JSO responds to call of dispute that turned violent
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a call in reference to a dispute that resulted in a fight at a local business in the 2900 block of Dunn Avenue, at 2:25 p.m. Saturday. When deputies arrived at the scene, they found a person who appeared to be suffering from serious injuries. They were transported to a local hospital, where they were treated for those injuries. Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office by calling the JSO nonemergency number at 904-630-0500. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
Road paving causes I-295 ramp closures this week
Motorists traveling northbound I-295 wishing to exit to Lem Turner Road will detour to Duval Road (Exit 33), return to I-295 and travel south to exit Lem Turner Road. Drivers will detour via Dunn Avenue and use the I-295 southbound entrance ramp. Also, on Tuesday, the I-295 northbound entrance ramp from Duval Road will be closed. On Wednesday, the I-295 northbound and southbound exit ramps to Duval Road will be closed. Drivers will be detoured to Lem Turner Road (Exit 32) and travel east on Dunn Avenue to return to Duval Road.
4-year-old girl pulled from retention pond dies at hospital
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A 4-year-old girl who was pulled from a retention pond in the Dunns Crossing subdivision has died, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. The young girl was pulled from the pond Tuesday evening near the intersection of Johnson Creek Circle and Robert Masters Boulevard. She was rushed to a hospital for treatment, but later died from her injuries, police said. Jannette Akins-Jones, a neighbor, said the child's grandmother was looking for the young girl and found her unresponsive. "You're doing everything you can to try to revive her and there's no life," Akins-Jones said.
Cicis Pizza location in Jacksonville closes doors
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Cicis Pizza on Dunn Avenue in Jacksonville has shut its doors. A sign on the door posted for customers read:"CLOSED: Please visit the following locations: Atlantic Blvd and Blanding Blvd"The manager of the Cicis on Atlantic Boulevard confirmed the information. News4Jax called the Dunn Avenue store to find there was a new answering machine message stating the closure. It is unknown why the store quickly shut down. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.