The Florida attorney general has issued new criminal subpoenas against online gaming platform Roblox, a new step in accusing the company of not doing enough to stop child predators from using the game, according to News4JAX sister station WKMG in Orlando.
The owners of Discount Plants of Florida are looking for those responsible for stealing merchandise from them three times in just seven months -- totaling tens of thousands of dollars in losses.
A man was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday after he was convicted of capital sexual battery in Putnam County, according to the Office of the State Attorney, Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida.
Thirteen years after a Jacksonville man was shot and killed in his driveway, there is a renewed call for any information that could help police find the shooter.
A Jacksonville man accused of making vile threats to members of the Jewish and African American communities last year was found not guilty Friday by reason of insanity. A federal judge ordered him to be committed to a psychiatric facility.
First Coast Crime Stoppers (FCCS) will announce on Friday a permanent increase in cash rewards for information leading to arrests in homicide cases across Northeast Florida.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is searching for an armed burglar who shot at a homeowner during a car break-in attempt in Murray Hill, leaving residents on edge in what they describe as a normally quiet neighborhood.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is searching for an armed burglar who shot at a homeowner during a car break-in attempt in Murray Hill, leaving residents on edge in what they describe as a normally quiet neighborhood.
Two Jacksonville men are charged with keeping a gambling house after the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says it raided an illegal business on the city’s northside.
FBI Jacksonville said the agency and its partners made over one hundred local arrests, including dozens of “violent gang members,” during a three-month operation dubbed “Summer Heat.”
The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office will host a news conference at 12:30 p.m. Monday, announcing the results of two consecutive operations:
A Florida State College of Jacksonville student faces a felony battery charge after witnesses say he assaulted a professor at the downtown campus.
A man was struck in the buttocks by a bullet Thursday night when someone pulled out a handgun and started firing during an argument, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
A man was critically injured Thursday night when he was shot in the head while driving on Edgewood Avenue in the Lackawanna area of the Westside, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
A 17-year-old from Fleming Island is facing aggravated battery charges in connection with a double stabbing last Friday after a house party in the Woodlands neighborhood.
A man in his mid-40s died Wednesday morning after he was found lying on the side of the street on Lem Turner Road, police said. Investigators said his injuries were consistent with being hit by a vehicle.
A man was killed early Tuesday after being shot multiple times by two masked suspects at a hotel’s parking lot on Jacksonville’s Southside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
A human trafficking operation in Polk County netted 230 arrests on charges related to prostitution, the Florida attorney general announced Friday alongside Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd.
The family of an 18-year-old man who was shot and killed at an apartment complex last week on the Westside is asking for the community’s support.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office shared new details Thursday of the investigation into a baffling quadruple shooting on Monday morning inside a home that left two people dead, including the suspect.
A man who was asleep in bed last night was shot in the leg when police say a gunman in an SUV stopped outside the home and fired more than 10 shots at the house.
An Arlington woman said she heard dozens of gunshots and found blood in her backyard after a shootout between two vehicles that left a teenager injured early Wednesday morning.
A teenager was wounded early Wednesday morning when he was caught in the crossfire of a shootout between two vehicles in the Arlington area, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
A shooting has been reported Monday morning in the area of Oakleaf and State Road 23, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said.
The Jacksonville Beach Police Department said on Monday that it arrested a man and a woman who are accused of stealing beachgoers’ phones and selling them at various stores and kiosks throughout Jacksonville.
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating the fatal beating of an unidentified man found unresponsive inside a residence in the 900 block of Spearing Street.
Justin Golden, the man accused of running over and killing 8-month-old Pablo Golden's arraignment was delayed due to new discovery of evidence.
A man believed to be in his early 40s was found shot Tuesday night in the Pine Forest area and died at the hospital, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
A 26-year-old Jacksonville woman is facing an organized fraud charge after investigators said she embezzled more than $42,000 from her employer, La Nopalera.
The city of Jacksonville unveiled a “Safe Parks Wi-Fi Initiative” on Tuesday, which includes adding cameras connected to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office’s Real-Time Crime Center and the city’s parks department to 12 local parks.
A 58-year-old man is in custody following an overnight officer-involved shooting at a Motel 6 on Scarlett Street, the Glynn County Police Department said.
News4JAX is launching “Justice 4 All,” a new community initiative resulting from a longstanding partnership between WJXT and local law enforcement agencies.
A teenager was fatally shot Wednesday night on King Street, just south of West Beaver Street, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
The Venegas family continues to seek answers and justice months after 40-year-old Brandon Venegas was killed in a hit-and-run behind a Walgreens in Arlington, urging the community to come forward with any information.
A man was arrested and charged with murder in connection with the stabbing death of his mother on Saturday, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
A 14-year-old was charged Tuesday with two counts of first-degree murder after he was accused of shooting his parents in their Clay County home.
JSO and District 1 community members came together for a monthly crime prevention walk to promote safety, build relationships and address neighborhood concerns
A 14-year-old was charged Tuesday with two counts of first-degree murder after he was accused of shooting his parents in their Clay County home.
In less than two days, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to four different shootings, each in a different part of the city.
A father who tried to intervene in a domestic violence incident between his daughter and her boyfriend was shot by the boyfriend, who ran away from the scene, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
A Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department engineer has been charged with a misdemeanor count of petty theft after investigators said they confirmed he had stolen items from several Winn-Dixie stores -- sometimes while on duty.
A Bartram Trail High School teacher has been arrested and charged with lewd or lascivious exhibition after investigators said he committed a sexual act while in the water at the beach near several young girls.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office released Trevor Lee’s arrest report, mug shot and 911 call on Tuesday. The 14-year-old is accused of fatally shooting his parents.
The best friend of a 14-year-old who is accused of killing his parents inside a Middleburg home said he didn’t believe it when he first heard the news that someone he thought he knew well was accused of a heinous act.
A 14-year-old boy is in custody in Clay County after he called 911 from a church early Monday morning to say he had killed his parents in their Middleburg home, Sheriff Michelle Cook announced.
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left two people dead on the 15000 block of Sawpit Road. Officers responded around 10 p.m. Friday and found an unidentified white man and woman, both in their 50s, shot and unresponsive on a dirt road.
Two Clay County Sheriff’s Office detectives who investigate child sexual exploitation crimes have been named the 2025 Law Enforcement Officers of the Year by the Florida Sheriffs Association.
The former executive vice president of Duval Teachers United, a union for Duval County education employees, is expected to plead guilty to conspiring to steal more than $1.2 million over nearly 10 years.
Gainesville Police Department investigators are still working to solve the Easter Sunday shooting at TB McPherson Park that led to the death of a 20-year-old woman who was caught in the crossfire.
A mom of a student who was in the same classroom as the music teacher charged with two counts of child molestation says her child witnessed some of his alleged misconduct.
Community members are calling for change after two officer-involved shootings in a week.
A man was shot and killed by police early Wednesday morning in what Sheriff T.K. Waters described as a “bizarre” encounter that included the man attacking a woman who’s pregnant with his child, pulling out her hair and later chewing on it as officers tried to bring him into custody.
A man was hospitalized Tuesday after suffering several gunshot wounds while driving on Dennis Street near Myrtle Avenue, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it recently arrested a music teacher who taught at multiple Duval County schools after he was accused of committing several sex crimes against students.
A Jacksonville-based comprehensive youth development and support organization is addressing the arrest of a now former employee, who faces multiple felony charges related to possession of child sexual abuse material.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday announced the arrests of two out-of-state teenagers accused of swatting a Poinciana kid in back-to-back days after they became upset with the way he played Fortnite.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has released the name of an armed robbery suspect who shot an officer and was killed with return fire Wednesday morning following a foot chase in Northwest Jacksonville.
The officer who was shot in the leg by an armed robbery suspect on Wednesday morning in Northwest Jacksonville was released from the hospital.
An officer has been shot and a suspect is dead after an incident near Soutel Drive and Norfolk Boulevard in the Sherwood Forest area of Northwest Jacksonville, according to multiple News4JAX sources.
An armed robbery suspect who shot at an officer was killed Wednesday morning following a foot chase near Soutel Drive and Norfolk Boulevard in the Sherwood Forest area of Northwest Jacksonville, the Sheriff’s Office said.
Mariah Carter, 32, was charged with DUI on April 20 in St. Johns County, nearly a year after she faced the same charge in Jacksonville. Carter was then charged on July 2 with battery on a person 65 or older after officers said she pushed her mother into a wall and threw a stool at her during an altercation while she was intoxicated.
Two customers fired shots at robbers during a heist Saturday at the Cash America Pawn shop on Blanding Boulevard, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
As the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office kicks off its summer town hall series, one Northside resident is urging the department to focus more on young people, especially during the summer months.
A man was found shot late Sunday night inside his apartment in the Jacksonville Heights area of the city’s Westside, police said.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a woman accused of attempting to kidnap a 9-year-old boy in Northwest Jacksonville last Friday has been arrested.
The Jacksonville Beach Police Department has been working for months to prepare for the surge of thousands of people expected over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
Less than 50 homicides have been reported in the first six months of the year, a similar number to the first half of 2024, putting Jacksonville on track to match last year's historic low for homicides.
A 31-year-old St. Petersburg woman, accused of the death of a 9-month-old child in her care nearly a year ago, was arrested on Tuesday by the St. Petersburg Police Department, officials said.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office addressed a video circulating on social media that shows the moment an officer accidentally struck his partner with a Taser during a struggle with a suspect.
Councilman Reggie Gaffney said the River City Inn has been declared a public nuisance, and he will ask the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office to increase area patrols and surveillance.
Back-to-back shootings just a few hundred feet apart are raising concerns along Harts Road in Jacksonville, and now, a city councilman is stepping in with plans to increase safety in the area.
A Jacksonville mother is pleading for answers after her 23-year-old son, Michael Easter, was shot early Friday morning and later died at the hospital.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning in the 10000 block of Harts Road. According to JSO, officers responded around 3 a.m. and found an adult man with a gunshot wound to the groin.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Saturday night in the 1100 block of Grothe Street. According to JSO, a ShotSpotter alert was activated around 9:30 p.m., prompting a nearby patrol officer to respond
A man convicted of second-degree murder in the death of a Columbia County teenager was sentenced this week to life in prison.
A man in his 20s who was found shot outside a car on Norwood Avenue early Friday morning died at the hospital, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Said.
New4JAX has obtained new information that sheds light on a suspected dog-fighting investigation involving an alligator.
An 18-year-old was killed and three other young adults were injured in a shooting Wednesday night at a Cleveland Road apartment complex in Northwest Jacksonville, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
There was a heavy Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office presence at a northside complex on Wednesday night after a shooting incident.
The first installment of Florida Justice looks at how investigators uncovered police corruption in Jacksonville 27 years ago.
A 59-year-old man who was in the custody of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on charges of violating his probation on an aggravated assault charge died Tuesday in the hospital, JSO said.
As of Monday, Phillips was being held in the Duval County jail after being transported from Suwannee County Correctional, according to court records.
A 21-year-old woman who was believed to be in danger was reported missing in Jacksonville, and a phone call to First Coast Crime Stoppers likely saved her life.
New details released by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday describe what led up to a woman getting shot twice in a Jacksonville Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru on Tuesday evening.
A man was detained Sunday after he was accused of shooting his wife five times inside a Southside apartment complex, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office said it arrested a 41-year-old man Wednesday night who is accused of stabbing three people after a fight broke out.
A woman who helped her fiancé pose as a nurse in Clay County was arrested along with the fiancé in Michigan on Monday, Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook announced Tuesday. While posing as a nurse, according to investigators, the fiancé oversaw the care of an elderly man who died of natural causes less than six months ago.
Nearly seven months after an off-duty corrections officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was shot and killed, the man suspected of pulling the trigger has been extradited to Florida following a lengthy stay in North Carolina, where he was arrested.
A man was killed and a woman was wounded early Monday morning in a double shooting outside a Kings Avenue bar, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
