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The man convicted and sentenced to death in the 2013 murder of an 8-year-old Jacksonville girl will be back in court again Wednesday morning for the second day of an evidentiary hearing as he continues to push for a new penalty phase trial. Donald Smith claims that his counsel wasContinue Reading

This morning we had a hard Freeze and Freeze Warning 3 a.m. – 9 a.m. Lows in the 20s across SE GA, 20 to near freezing for NE FL, upper 20s to mid 30s along our beaches. Afternoon highs in the upper 40s to low 50s. Wind NW 5-10 mph.Continue Reading

With freeze warnings in effect until 9 a.m. Wednesday, Jacksonville and surrounding counties are working to keep people warm. According to The Weather Authority, temperatures will start in the 20s Wednesday with wind chill values in the low 20s. We’ll see gusty winds with temperatures only climbing to 50 degreesContinue Reading

As dangerously cold temperatures are expected to move in later Tuesday night and several warming centers throughout the city have opened, one Jacksonville woman was dealing with issues with her heat. “When I wake up, I’m going to stay up with the heater and make sure that my brother’s warmContinue Reading

Clay County parents came together on Tuesday at a school board forum to give feedback on the school library book policy. In 2022, the school district removed over 170 books and challenged over 450 books — leading the state with most removals after claims of obscene content. One by one,Continue Reading

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is bringing to light a tragic Arlington triple murder that happened six years ago. Quasean Trotter, his fiancé Ariyan Johnson and their infant daughter Arielle were found by police in a burned-down home in December 2017. Trotter and Johnson were shot to death and the littleContinue Reading

Right now, training and preparation for the Florida presidential primary is underway in Duval County. It’s 63 days from now. Only Republicans will be able to vote, but for many in Duval County, the way you vote and where you vote is changing. MORE: Voting precinct locations to change forContinue Reading

An internal affairs investigation ruled officers involved in bursting into a woman’s home and detaining her in a case of mistaken identity did have the legal authority to enter her home because they were investigating reports of gunfire. Khristi Jackson told the News4JAX I-Team in 2023 that JSO officers didn’tContinue Reading

The body of a buried man was discovered Tuesday morning following a tip received by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. JSO said the tip led police to the Valencia Way Apartments, where the man, believed to be between 25 to 30 years old, was found buried underneath trash behind building 26Continue Reading