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News4JAX is putting a statement made by presidential candidate Nikki Haley through the Trust Index regarding the rise in antisemitism and its connection to social media. During Wednesday night’s Republican presidential debate, the former South Carolina governor claimed that watching TikTok makes people “17% more antisemitic, and more pro-Hamas everyContinue Reading

The mother of a 12-year-old boy is speaking out after she said her son was injured by his teacher Monday. According to the Palatka Police Department, 41-year-old James Bellamy was arrested for child abuse after he struck a student in the face with his elbow, and then that student’s toothContinue Reading

Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida and the Florida Sheriffs Association Criminal Apprehension Assistance Program are offering a $14,500 reward for information related to the double homicide in West St. Augustine. St. Johns County deputies are investigating after two men in their 20s were shot and killed last month near anContinue Reading

A 14-year-old boy died and a 13-year-old boy was injured after a mini bike they were riding on collided with a dump truck on South Myrtle Avenue near the Prime Osborn Center on Thursday afternoon, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Police said the dump truck was going north onContinue Reading

The Foundation for Scottish Athletics, Inc., based in Jacksonville has been awarded the 2024 Scottish Athletics Masters World Championship by the Scottish Masters Athletics International, according to a release. The championship — scheduled for Oct. 5-6, 2024, at the Clay County Fairgrounds — will feature up to 150 athletes fromContinue Reading

The lawyer for a former financial planning manager for the Jacksonville Jaguars accused of stealing more than $22 million from the franchise said he spent most of that money gambling on sports. In a news release Thursday, the attorney for Amit Patel said his client will plead guilty to theContinue Reading

A 10-year-old’s wish to become a fighter pilot came true on Thursday at Jacksonville International Airport. Easton, who has a blood disorder and was given the opportunity by Make-A-Wish, got to go inside an F-15C Eagle. Easton and his mother also toured the hangar, tested out aircrew equipment, and exploredContinue Reading

A Georgia man died Thursday morning after his truck collided with a Jacksonville Transportation Authority passenger bus while traveling on U.S. 1 (New Kings Road), according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP troopers said the bus was traveling northbound on New Kings Road in the left turn lane, while theContinue Reading

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was back at practice on Thursday less than three days after he suffered an ankle injury in a Monday night loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Lawrence, 24, didn’t participate in all of the drills during the afternoon, but he did warm up with his teamContinue Reading