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It was the tip that made a difference, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigators. After News4JAX published a story about “Baby Jane Doe,” GBI said it received a lead from a woman regarding a missing 5-year-old who was known as Baby Jane Doe for decades. Authorities said Kenyatta OdomContinue Reading

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is looking to identify a man accused of an armed carjacking and a robbery at an ATM in the San Jose neighborhood. Police received a report Monday about an armed carjacking on Powers Avenue. During the investigation, police learned that the suspected carjacker also robbed twoContinue Reading

A federal magistrate judge has found that the criminal case against two former JEA executives was built without the use of protected statements made by the two, even as defense attorneys had argued that the case was tainted and the indictment needed to be dismissed. Former JEA CEO Aaron ZahnContinue Reading

A man is accused of being responsible for a string of robberies across Jacksonville with one of them ending in a crash that led to his arrest. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said Robert Herrington, 42, is the man behind four robberies that happened from Tuesday, Nov. 7 to Saturday, Nov.Continue Reading

An alarming report from the U.S. government shows toxic chemicals from military bases and government compounds have contaminated drinking water in nearby communities across the country. It includes seven Naval and National Guard bases and airports across the Jacksonville area. The report titled Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Groundwater was unclassifiedContinue Reading

The News4JAX I-TEAM has uncovered several eviction lawsuits connected to local well-known entrepreneur Janay White. White is accused of fraud by dozens of her investors who said they paid her thousands of dollars for real estate and Airbnb investment opportunities. Court records show four apartments connected to one of White’sContinue Reading

Cool, cloudy, windy Monday! Temperatures region wide in the mid-60s and upper 60s in our southern locations with cloudy skies continuing into tomorrow. Tuesday: Overnight rainfall is possible with a 30% chance in the morning with rain chances continuing throughout the day. NE winds between 15-20 mph will continue andContinue Reading

A 53-year-old woman was reported missing on Jacksonville’s westside after her family grew concerned because they had not heard from her since Wednesday, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. JSO said it has been unable to locate Brenda England and is asking for the community’s help to find her andContinue Reading

Horses, pigs, chickens, donkeys and dogs. At first glance, EPIC Outreach on the city’s Northside might look like your typical farm. It’s anything but. At EPIC Outreach, the name of the game is kindness. Its acronym stands for Educating People, Inspiring Compassion. That was Jessie Miller’s goal when she launchedContinue Reading