Jacksonville News (Page 244)

An attorney for a former Douglas Anderson School of the Arts teacher, who is accused of inappropriately touching an underage student in March, told a judge Tuesday that his client could be nearing a plea change. Jeffrey Clayton, who has pleaded not guilty so far, was not in court andContinue Reading

Halloween is historically one of the deadliest nights for pedestrians, according to state data. On Halloween last year, 2,590 crashes on Florida roadways resulted in 137 serious bodily injuries and 21 deaths, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Almost a 25% increase in crashes withContinue Reading

Happy Halloween!! We’ve got a warm afternoon ahead, and then cooler temperatures move in later this evening. Morning lows in the upper 50s to 60s. Afternoon highs in the upper 70s for SE GA, 80s for NE FL. Temperatures will tumble after sunset for a cool start to Wednesday. TidalContinue Reading

It was a family celebration on the eve of Halloween at the Duval County Courthouse as it was transformed into a trick-or-treat treasure trove. Fifteen local children were adopted on Monday and claimed their permanent homes just in time for Halloween. “Unfortunately, a lot of sad things happen at theContinue Reading

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. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said two men were shot and killed in a car on Kylan Drive off Moncrief Road on Oct. 6 justContinue Reading

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious incident Monday involving a man reportedly seen chasing after a woman. JSO said witnesses saw a red vehicle stop near the intersection of West 5th Street and Palm Avenue. The witnesses told JSO that the vehicle stopped at the intersection and hadContinue Reading

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into a 2022 traffic stop that involves the same deputy who earlier this month shot and killed a formerly exonerated Florida man who deputies said was resisting arrest after he was pulled over and accused of speeding and reckless driving. MORE: Dash camContinue Reading

Public school students, military-connected children and neighborhood families will pack the White House Monday for a special trick-or-treating event hosted by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. Click the player above to watch the festivities.Continue Reading

The divide of how some people in Jacksonville view the war in Israel played out Monday on the steps of City Hall. Dueling demonstrations brought out people in support of Israel along with those who support Palestinians. Local Republican leaders spoke out in support of Israel and the government’s backingContinue Reading