Jacksonville News (Page 247)

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

A man was found fatally shot outside of the Valencia Way Apartments Monday afternoon, the Jacksonville Sheirff’s Office said. According to JSO, when officers arrived at the complex on Labelle Street, formerly known as Eureka Gardens, they found a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound around 1 p.m.Continue Reading

A St. Johns County man told News4JAX Monday he’s been inundated with calls and messages from people asking if he’d been arrested and accused of pointing a gun at a Highway Patrol Trooper in Polk County. He wasn’t — he just has the same name as the man who was.Continue Reading