Seven juveniles were taken into JSO custody in connection with a police pursuit involving a stolen red Kia last week. The police report says the Kia was involved in a robbery the same day it was stolen. The 2019 Kia sedan that was stolen from a Westside home ended upContinue Reading
A 24-year-old Bunnell man was arrested Monday morning after a Lyft driver said he pointed a gun at their head and pulled the trigger. Fortunately the gun clicked, but didn’t go off. The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office took Esaiah Glenn into custody. On Sunday night, a Flagler County Sergeant wasContinue Reading
Sheriff T.K. Waters was joined Monday by Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper, the FBI, Naval Criminal Investigative Service and the State Attorney’s Office for an announcement related to a long-term joint investigation into human trafficking in Northeast Florida. The news conference was streamed live on News4JAX.com and News4JAX+. The streamContinue Reading
Police have identified a man who was suspected of fatally stabbing another man and a dog in the Lake Forest neighborhood on Sunday before he was shot and killed in an encounter with an officer. Police said Juan L. Johnson, 29, was armed with a knife (pictured above) on SundayContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Humane Society’s (JHS) Cutest Pet Contest is back for its fourth year! The virtual contest raises money to support JHS pets while naming one lucky dog or cat the Cutest Pet in Jacksonville. Submissions and voting opened Tuesday, August 1. The final day to submit your dog orContinue Reading
“Solutionaries” spotlights creative thinkers and doers within communities dedicated to making positive impacts. The show delves into various pressing issues and innovative solutions in each episode. From addressing educational challenges to exploring food insecurity and behavioral interventions, “Solutionaries” showcases the stories of individuals and organizations making a difference. CLICK HEREContinue Reading
A dramatic high-speed chase ended in the arrest of a 36-year-old man after a near collision with a K-9 deputy’s vehicle on the busy Interstate 95. The suspect, identified as Bryant Smith, was apprehended by law enforcement authorities after a harrowing pursuit that spanned multiple jurisdictions. The incident unfolded whenContinue Reading
While most families are focusing on getting kids back into the school routine, travel experts say now is also the time to think about booking your winter holiday vacation. The frequency of finding deals usually dries up after Labor Day, which is just a little less than a month away.Continue Reading
More than a thousand local students will be going back to school in style after the Kicks for the Kids and WJX-Channel 4 Positively JAX campaign helped over 1,700 pairs of new shoes be donated over the past month. The three-day giveaway which ran Aug. 3-5 at The Bethel ChurchContinue Reading
News4JAX has published several stories over the past few years about the lack of affordable housing, and the rising cost of rents in Jacksonville. More and more people are struggling to make ends meet and find housing that they can afford. Right now, nearly 150,000 people are on the waitingContinue Reading