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A 15-year-old has been charged with murder in the death of another teen who was found fatally shot Saturday in the middle of a road in the Sandalwood neighborhood, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Bobby Trustin Dann was arrested Sunday and charged with murder in connection with the death ofContinue Reading

The Beaches community plans to come together Tuesday night for a prayer vigil to focus on healing after a racially motivated shooting at a Jacksonville Dollar General that investigators have called a hate crime. Three people were killed Aug. 26 before the shooter took his own life. Local faith leadersContinue Reading

Months after a judge granted a change of venue request for a man accused of fatally shooting a Daytona Beach police officer, jury selection will begin in Clay County on Tuesday in the trial of Othal Wallace. Wallace, 31, is accused of shooting Daytona Beach police Officer Jason Raynor inContinue Reading

Teachers aren’t only making lesson plans for students these days. They are digging into their own pockets for supplies they need for students and the classroom. In many cases, the district doesn’t provide supplies, so paying out of pocket is the only way to make sure the kids have whatContinue Reading

Tuesday brings a nice comfortable start. Early risers have a second morning in the mid 60 but the cooler conditions will give way to a heat wave the next several days. Highs today reach 90 followed by mid-90s for the remainder of the work week. It stays very dry untilContinue Reading

News4JAX (WJXT/WCWJ) and The Porter Firm are proud to present the fifth annual Jacksonville Image Awards. News4JAX (WJXT/WCWJ) is committed to informing and celebrating the communities we serve. The Jacksonville Image Awards were created to honor and celebrate the achievements of individuals and organizations in our local African American communitiesContinue Reading

UF Health in Jacksonville is using a new tool to help doctors diagnose prostate cancer. Dr. Shahla Masood, who is the chair of UF Health Jacksonville’s Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, said traditionally, doctors read slides of cells under a microscope, but with the help of artificial intelligence, moreContinue Reading

The father of a teen who was fatally shot in the street on Saturday says he is hurt by his son’s death. 15-year-old Me’kel Queen was found dead in the middle of Java Drive after multiple witnesses reported hearing some type of argument before the shooting. “It hurts me deeplyContinue Reading

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing 79-year-old last seen driving a pick-up truck on Interstate 10 between Jacksonville and Live Oak. Pansy Arwood was reported missing by her family early Monday on Jacksonville’s northside. Police believe Arwood could be suffering from early-onset dementia because of her age.Continue Reading