Jacksonville News (Page 434)

A man is dead after a crash Tuesday night around 9:30 p.m., according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol. According to FHP, a 25-year-old man was traveling on a bicycle westbound across Southside Boulevard when a vehicle heading north hit the bicyclist. The cyclist was transported was takenContinue Reading

Hundreds of volunteers gathered Wednesday for the annual July 5th cleanup at the beaches — and they had a warning about a lesser-known danger for local wildlife. The annual beach cleanup helps take care of the mess left behind after the July 4th fireworks festivities. You name it, it wasContinue Reading

The cost of financing a new vehicle remains at an all-time high according to the car shopping experts at Edmunds. Elevated interest rates continue to drive up costs, leading some consumers to take on $1000+ monthly payments. The average annual percentage rate (APR) ticked up a tenth of a percentageContinue Reading

From behind the wheel, cars and trucks today are safer than ever before. However, for people on the street, vehicles haven’t been this dangerous in over a generation. A new report for the Governor’s Highway Safety Association shows the number of pedestrian deaths jumped 77% since 2010. The data showsContinue Reading

When fans of pro wrestling think of “Hardcore” performers, they often think of guys like Mick Foley and the wrestlers from the old ECW. But a man who pre-dated them all in the genre was Abdullah The Butcher. He’s not really from Sudan Abdullah the Butcher’s real name is LawrenceContinue Reading

The Powerball Jackpot is at more than half a billion dollars with the next drawing set for Wednesday night. The prize is an estimated $546 million. The last person to win the Powerball Jackpot was from Ohio back on April 19. That means there have been 32 straight drawings withoutContinue Reading

As many of you have noticed, we have a new member of the Morning Show team. Meteorologist Katie Garner joined us in May. Since she is new to our area, we asked our viewers for some suggestions of places she should visit to get to know Northeast Florida and SoutheastContinue Reading

A local Brentwood business building was gutted Tuesday night by a blaze that firefighters believe was sparked by fireworks that landed on the roof. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said the call came in about the building on Woodbine Street near North Pearl Street around 10 p.m. Tuesday asContinue Reading

A Heat Advisory is in place from 11AM to 7PM today. The trend of HOT temperatures continues. Heat exhaustion, heat strokes, and dehydration will all be possible today, especially if you take part in strenuous activities without hydrating! Higher rain and storm chances arrive again today. Expect the activity toContinue Reading