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A Jacksonville residential substance abuse facility abruptly closed earlier this month, according to current and former employees of River Region Human Services. Sources told News4JAX that years of poor leadership at the non-profit led to clients being turned out in the middle of treatment and the non-profit also missed payrollContinue Reading

The energy at EverBank Stadium was high on Friday afternoon. Everywhere you looked, Kentucky and Clemson fans were celebrating their favorite teams. Even though Clemson took home the Taxslayer Gator Bowl victory in thrilling fashion, fans on both sides celebrated the joy of college football and camaraderie. Kendall Hardwick made theContinue Reading

An Arlington landmark is closing for good after more than three decades of entertainment. Jim’s Place nightclub sits right off the Arlington Expressway. This Sunday, New Year’s Eve, is the last time Jim Jones III will open his doors to customers. While preparing for another night of drinks and dancingContinue Reading

A 21-year-old Glynn County man has been charged with four counts of aggravated assault after police said he fired at a family of four, including two small children, during a road rage incident Tuesday on U.S. 17 near the Sidney Lanier Bridge. Glynn County Police took patrol officers, a K-9Continue Reading

Sunny, blustery and chilly.  Last year’s leaves have been blown off the trees by a chilly breeze under sunny skies.  Clear skies tonight with light wind will allow frost to develop across the area, including some of our beaches.  As the wind relaxes, a slightly better chance of frost willContinue Reading

Two off-duty officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office who were charged with DUI-related traffic violations in St. Johns County have pleaded no contest to reckless driving, court records show. In February, Officer Christoper Krukowski Lamont, who was driving his personal vehicle, was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in St.Continue Reading

Just like the tagline says, the News4JAX I-TEAM is all about uncovering untold stories and getting results. This year was no different. The I-TEAM investigated dozens of stories in 2023 that made an impact, and those stories were read hundreds of thousands of times on News4JAX.com. Here are 10 ofContinue Reading

As the moniker says, News4JAX is “The Local Station.” That means we provide passionate coverage of events that happen throughout the Northeast Florida communities, preparing our audience for weather alerts, staying on top of crime developments and providing the latest details on court proceedings. We cover it all, and youContinue Reading

As we wrap up 2023, Jacksonville is in another violent stretch with eight homicides in the last eight days. It’s been a violent December in Jacksonville with at least three more shootings in the past day, including a murder at the Three Seasons mobile home park on the Westside, aContinue Reading