Jacksonville News (Page 262)

The family of a 19-year-old hit and killed while walking on Interstate 95 is looking for answers after they said the circumstances surrounding his death don’t add up. The 19-year-old was identified as Tirrell Wiley, who according to the family had Down syndrome. The family said he loved to danceContinue Reading

Federal, state and local election officials are working to make America trust our elections now and in 2024. Voters can expect to hear a lot about this effort in the coming months, as they try to debunk election lies and misinformation. “Just as much as I need to prove toContinue Reading

Tenants renting a space at Infinity Salon Suites on the Southside say they are stuck in limbo after the business owner was evicted from the property. This means hair stylists are without their tools and supplies, some can’t even serve their clients. Some tell News4JAX they have thousands of dollarsContinue Reading

The 2023 hurricane season is coming to a close, but if you’ve lived in Florida any amount of time, you know October can be active. Storm surge, strong winds, lightning and downed powerlines are all things that have taken lives during a storm, but once the storm has passed there’sContinue Reading

We are counting down to Halloween one SnapJAX photo at a time! News4JAX is getting into the spooky spirit, and we are encouraging our Insiders to follow suit! Related: 🔐List: Haunted Houses in Northeast Florida sure to scare you into oblivion | Fall list: 2023 pumpkin patches, hayrides, events inContinue Reading

An altercation Sunday between the family of a 12-year-old who was shot and killed in August and the family of a recently arrested suspect in the case ended in a Lake City woman’s arrest, police said. Mariah Smith was killed in August when shots were fired into her Lake CityContinue Reading

There have been 20 tropical cyclones this year in the Atlantic nearly exhausting the entire list of names allocated for the season. What happens if we go past the next two unused names? Well, we are not going back to the Greek alphabet like 2020 when eight more storms cameContinue Reading

A new fire station that opened Monday on Jacksonville’s Northside is expected to cut response times in half for calls in the area. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue and city leaders, including Mayor Donna Deegan and city council members, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday for Station 64, which is at HartsContinue Reading

More than 35 companies in various industries are looking to fill more than 1,200 jobs throughout Jacksonville. The hiring event will occur at The Prime Osborn Convention Center in downtown Jacksonville on Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Companies will be looking to fill entry-level, seasoned professionals,Continue Reading