Jacksonville News (Page 268)

A Jacksonville man’s decision to use deadly force after catching burglars in his car is sparking a debate over gun laws. Anthonio Cobb, 49, was charged with attempted murder after he shot a 14-year-old boy who was one of three people allegedly burglarizing Cobb’s car on the morning of Oct.Continue Reading

Another 15-year-old was arrested and charged in the death of a teen who was found fatally shot in September in the middle of a road in the Sandalwood neighborhood, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Gabriel Waisanen was arrested in the murder and attempted robbery of 15-year-old Me’Kel Queen. Police saidContinue Reading

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. It’s the same company that ownsContinue Reading

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating a Monday morning shooting incident involving a deputy that left a man dead after he resisted arrest during a traffic stop. According to the GBI, 53-year-old Leonard Cure was pulled over on Interstate 95 North, just south of mile marker 9 in CamdenContinue Reading

As Raines and Ribault competed on the field at First Coast stadium, the Duval County Public Schools weapons detection K-9, Officer Maverick, was working in the parking lot. Maverick indicated to his colleagues that a firearm may have been present in one of the cars. RELATED: Read more about OfficerContinue Reading

The final members of a group touring Israel with First Baptist Church Fernandina Beach arrived home safely Sunday night after being stuck in the Middle East amid the ongoing turmoil of the war between Israel and Hamas. They were stranded and could see the impact of the war. News4JAX satContinue Reading

As Israeli and Palestinian communities continue to be the targets of racial and religious extremism, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) — as well as local leaders in the Jewish community — is talking about how they are responding. Hatred and acts of antisemitism were already on the rise inContinue Reading

The USS Mason deployed from Naval Station Mayport Friday for the eastern Mediterranean as part of an effort to deter hostile actions against Israel and an expansion of the war underway, the Navy said Saturday. The ship has a crew of 329, according to the Navy. Retired Admiral Bob NatterContinue Reading

About 270 citizens are back on American soil today, after being caught in the war between Israel and Hamas. A 777 flight from Tel Aviv arrived at Tampa International Airport Sunday night, evacuating United States citizens from Israel. The state of Florida chartered the flight and partnered with a nonprofitContinue Reading