Jacksonville News (Page 198)

News4JAX obtained the arrest report for Wednesday’s deputy pursuit in Yulee that caused a major crash on State Road A1A. According to the report, four theft suspects are accused of stealing almost $1,800 of Nike hoodies, joggers and shirts from a Kohl’s department store on SR-A1A. After the suspects wereContinue Reading

The National Transportation Safety Board released its report on a plane crash two weeks ago that killed the pilot of a small plane. It indicates several factors in the Alachua County crash. The report points to weather as an issue before takeoff from Orlando, but conditions cleared enough for theContinue Reading

Imagine making up to $20,000 a week. It’s a possibility for some of the top truck drivers in the country. There is a major truck driver shortage right now, and it’s predicted to reach a record high next year, which could impact supply chain costs. “As long as I’ve beenContinue Reading

A man whose truck crashed into the guardrail of a Northside bridge before it plummeted onto Interstate 95 on Sunday fell asleep before the impact, according to a report from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The driver, Keith Dowling, spoke with News4JAX on Monday and said he was blessed to beContinue Reading

A newborn baby was found in the backyard of a home by Palatka police early Sunday morning, according to the Palatka Police Department. Police said the baby was found unclothed with its umbilical cord and wrapped in a blanket in the backyard of a home on North 17th Street justContinue Reading

Parking, particularly during special events, is difficult in any part of Jacksonville. But in downtown, it’s tricky and potentially costly. Many of the private lots are run by Elite Parking and there are no attendants. Customers either pay at a kiosk or by text and that’s been part of theContinue Reading

‘Tis the season to jacket up. Our first freeze hits a couple of weeks earlier than average for Jacksonville. Freezing temperatures are expected by 2 am through 8 am between Downtown Jacksonville to Yulee and Brunswick and southward over inland Clay and Alachua counties. Temps will reach the lower 30sContinue Reading

You watch Amanda DeVoe on The Morning Show on Channel 4, as she makes sure you get to work safely on Jacksonville’s roadways. But, Amanda also has a heartbreaking story to share. “My cousin had a bright future and was just a month away from graduating Valdosta State University whenContinue Reading

A man was arrested on an attempted murder charge after an argument with a coworker at a Jacksonville gas station led to gunfire on Monday. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said 34-year-old Frederick Edwards Jr. received a phone call from his coworker, Josh Smith-Coley, regarding a work-related problem. According to theContinue Reading