Duval County Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier shared a safety reminder after a middle school student died and another student was injured in crashes during the first week of school.

Congressman Aaron Bean highlighted several major wins for Northeast Florida, including hurricane preparedness efforts, education achievements, and defense funding.

JSO and District 1 community members came together for a monthly crime prevention walk to promote safety, build relationships and address neighborhood concerns

As the first week of classes wraps up in Duval County, the debate over school uniforms continues after one Jacksonville mother says her daughter, a freshman at Ed White, missed the entire first week of school because she couldn’t afford the required uniform package.

A prominent Jacksonville city council member is calling some of his colleagues “out of touch” as they push for easier access to perks at a time when the council is cutting some critical community programs.

As the new school year begins, some Duval County families say they’re struggling to afford school uniforms, and local advocates warn that the need is keeping students out of class.

A Jacksonville mom is calling for change in a Northside neighborhood near where a young teenager was hit while trying to cross an intersection.

The Main Street Bridge (State Road 5) will reopen at noon on Friday after a weeklong bridge inspection and maintenance project that closed the bridge to pedestrians, drivers and cyclists.

Duval County Public Schools said any questions about school uniforms should be directed to school administrators, as frustration mounts for Westside High parents.

Manufactured housing plays a key role in providing affordable housing, especially in Florida, which has one of the largest numbers of mobile home parks in the country.

A shift in the uniform policy at Westside High School this year, which parents say wasn’t clearly communicated ahead of school starting Monday, has kept some students out of class and left parents frustrated and confused.

The State Attorney’s Office (SAO) on Wednesday released a 60-page investigative report revealing new details surrounding the arrest of William McNeil Jr., the man whose controversial confrontation with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office that was captured on video drew national attention.

A strict uniform policy at Westside High School is keeping some students out of class just days into the new school year, and parents are frustrated.

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are having one of their best seasons in over a decade, and they’re celebrating in style with News4JAX, the number one local news station in Jacksonville.

A strict uniform policy at Westside High School is keeping some students out of class just days into the new school year.

In a move to address the pressing need for more affordable housing in Jacksonville, City Councilman Jimmy Peluso is introducing new legislation aimed at transforming eight vacant, city-owned properties into affordable single-family homes.

For the first time in more than ten years, the city will host home playoff baseball games — and tickets are already on sale.

The park opened over 115 years ago on March 9, 1907, bringing a renewed vibrancy to the area years after the Great Fire of 1901 ravaged downtown Jacksonville.

The first day of school in St. Johns County went smoothly, with a strong emphasis on student safety and leadership, according to Sheriff Robert Hardwick and students at St. Augustine High School.

In less than two days, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to four different shootings, each in a different part of the city.

Months after a burst pipe flooded their condo, a Jacksonville couple is still out of their home, and they blame their insurance company for the delays.

Once again, Hendricks Avenue between Lorimier Road and River Oaks Road had to be shut down Monday morning because an out-of-control car went crashing through several front yards.

As students return to class, drivers in Neptune Beach are being reminded to slow down or pay the price.

Two Duval County public schools that got an overhaul opened to students for the first time on Monday.

Two Duval County public schools that got an overhaul opened to students for the first time on Monday.

Two Duval County public schools that got an overhaul opened to students for the first time on Monday.

More than 130,000 students are returning to class in Duval County Public Schools, starting Monday. DCPS, which is the 18th largest school district in the U.S., includes 197 schools served by 11,560 staff members. And for the first time, they will be attending school in an “A” district.

If you have any questions or issues with your child’s bus, we have the numbers for each district’s transportation department and bus hotline, along with info for districts with bus apps.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is searching for 76-year-old Miguel Torres.

Multiple lanes of I-295 W North near 103rd Street were shut down during a rainy Sunday afternoon following a crash.

A local church on Phoenix Avenue hosted a Back-to-School Jump-Off event Sunday morning, providing school supplies to children in need as summer break wraps up.

Two local women are reflecting on their experiences competing in the National Senior Games that were held in Iowa.

Mayor Donna Deegan and City Council President Kevin Carrico are going back and forth over the proposed property tax cut by the Finance Committee that was recommended hours before Florida DOGE arrived Thursday.

Currently, all city agencies, including the school board, must rely on the OGC for legal representation. Supporters of the change believe it could attract better candidates and potentially save the district money. However, some board members and community members worry the move is politically motivated.

With school starting in less than a week, Southside Estates Elementary School opened its doors on Thursday, unveiling the 101,000-square-foot campus.

With students heading back to school, it’s a good time to remind drivers about Florida’s updated hands-free law.

The first day of school in Duval County is just around the corner, and as students prepare to return to class on Monday, district leaders are reflecting on a year of historic achievement—and looking ahead to new challenges.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is on the scene of a crash on the Trout River Bridge after a police chase came to an end Wednesday afternoon.

Lotte Plaza Market, an international supermarket that specializes in Asian groceries, said it will open its Jacksonville store Sept. 12.

The Main Street Bridge will be closed to all vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians Monday, Aug. 11, through Friday, Aug. 16, for an important bridge inspection and maintenance project.

Jacksonville City Councilman Rahman Johnson, chairman of the city’s Value Adjustment Board, is set to make a “special” announcement about fee reform on Wednesday morning.

Low-income families can still apply for free or reduced-price meals, and students on programs like SNAP will be automatically registered.

The Duval County School Board has approved a measure to change school boundaries for the 2026-2027 academic year, with the goal of better balancing student populations across the district.

The Duval County School Board has voted to ask the city of Jacksonville to amend its charter, paving the way for the board to hire its own legal counsel—independent from the city’s Office of General Counsel. The move passed by a 5-2 vote.

Duval County’s Property Appraiser says she was never contacted by the state and doesn’t know where the numbers are coming from in a new state claim that Jacksonville’s property tax collections have jumped by 57% since 2020.

Applications for free and reduced price meals are available for the Duval County Public Schools 2025-26 school year.

Ruby George, 81, former executive vice president of Duval Teachers United, pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy and fraud charges related to a scheme that stole more than $1.2 million from the union over nearly a decade.

The median home-sale price fell by 3.1% in Jacksonville last week, according to a new report from Redfin.

Starting this school year, elementary and middle school students face a statewide ban on cell phone use during the entire school day, while select high schools will pilot a similar policy to reduce distractions and improve learning.

Thousands of Jacksonville Jaguars fans filled EverBank Stadium Friday evening, trading the usual Miller Electric Center practice facility view for their first glimpse of the team on their home field this season.

A long-buried investigative report is shedding new light on years of missed warning signs involving a former teacher at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts.

Concerning cellphone video of men passing pillows and fast food to a person in a storm drain on a busy Jacksonville street captured what turned out to be a kitten rescue in progress, News4JAX has learned.

Concerning cellphone video of men passing pillows and fast food to a person in a storm drain on a busy Jacksonville street captured what turned out to be a kitten rescue in progress, News4JAX has learned.

A long-forgotten African American cemetery in Jacksonville, where World War II veterans and descendants of slave families are buried, is finally receiving the honor and recognition it deserves.

The owner of a Northwest Jacksonville daycare center is at an impasse with her landlord after the Department of Children and Families abruptly closed the center due to air conditioning issues.

A motorcyclist died in a crash on Jacksonville’s westside on Wednesday.

Local fishermen are feeling more optimistic after Jacksonville city leaders met Wednesday morning to discuss the state of the George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier.

The City Rescue Mission is seeking assistance from the community to recover from the sudden storm on Tuesday that caused massive destruction to three of its transitional housing units.

A recent FDOT memorandum raising concerns about “non-standard surface markings” that might distract drivers has called into question a project in Jacksonville designed to teach vital road safety lessons to children on school campuses.

An ex-employee at IDEA River Bluff, who is being accused of committing several crimes against a minor, including sexual battery, used “Vanish Mode” on Instagram and sent money through Cash App to communicate with one of his students, according to arrest reports.

The dean of students at IDEA River Bluff Charter School in Arlington was arrested on multiple charges, including sexual battery.

From family strolls to outdoor exercise and fishing, Jacksonville residents found ways to cope Monday as temperatures climbed to 101 degrees, with the heat index reaching 112 degrees.

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.

The citation figures obtained by The Tributary suggest that Black drivers are scrutinized far more closely than white motorists.

As northeast Florida families prepare for another school year, a Jacksonville pediatrician with more than 40 years of medical experience is sounding an alarm over falling vaccination rates for the immunizations required for school-age children.

A Jacksonville barber plans to share his skills to help the next generation of hair stylists for free. Imsety Aten-re is hosting a barber bootcamp at Neighborhood Heroes Barbershop at 586 Edgewood Avenue South from August 3-5. The clinics are from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. each day.

Four separate shootings in the span of 12 hours between Saturday night and Sunday morning left four people wounded and one dead.

On Saturday, MAD DADS of Jacksonville canvassed the neighborhood where a Jacksonville grandmother was killed, looking for answers to help police make an arrest.

On Saturday, dozens of family, friends and community supporters gathered in front of the Duval County Jail for a peaceful protest for Charles Faggart and are demanding accountability from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

A 12-year-old boy was accidentally shot in the chest by his brother on Friday afternoon, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

A Murray Hill resident is bringing back the nostalgia of video rentals through

A lithium laptop battery exploded and sparked a massive blaze that ravaged a Southside Estates home, leaving a disabled veteran and his family displaced.

Dozens of folders and documents that appear to include the names of students who attend schools within Duval County’s school district were found littered across a roadway on the city’s Northwest side Wednesday.

As the summer heat creates more opportunities for kids to cool off at a local pool this summer, Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan and 5-time Olympic gold medalist Ryan Murphy hosted an event Wednesday emphasizing the importance of water safety.

After closing its doors more than a decade ago, Debs Store has returned to the Eastside with a new name, a new mission, and a lot of community support. Now known as The Corner at Debs Store, this neighborhood landmark is once again serving the community, blending history, healthy food, and hope under one roof.

R.V. Daniels consolidated into R.L. Brown at the end of last school year. The principal shares how they're preparing for the new school year, and a community member shares the emotional impact of losing a neighborhood school.

Tuesday night’s town hall, held in District 4 on Jacksonville’s Westside, marked Sheriff T.K. Waters’ first public appearance since Monday’s news conference, where he announced that officers involved in the viral arrest of William McNeil Jr. did not violate agency policies.

Protestors from several Jacksonville organizations made their voices heard in response to the viral arrest video that has sparked local and national outrage since it was posted on Sunday.

Nearly four months after a 31-year-old man died while in the custody of the Duval County jail, his mother is calling for accountability and answers from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a woman died Monday night after she was hit by a car on Jacksonville’s Northside.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said Sheriff T.K. Waters will be holding a news conference on Monday to share details about the agency’s investigation into a viral video showing a violent traffic stop in February.

Raising funds for homeless students in Duval County

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it has launched an internal investigation into the circumstances surrounding an incident that occurred in February, but was shown in a video posted to social media early Sunday morning.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it has launched an internal investigation into the circumstances surrounding an incident that occurred in February, but was shown in a video posted to social media early Sunday morning.

Sheriff T. K. Waters and other Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office members walked through District 5 to meet with community members about crime in their area on Saturday.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released videos that detail the events that led to the shooting that left an officer injured and the robbery suspect dead.

The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for Duval county, prompting city leaders to open all public cooling centers and offer free transportation to help residents escape potentially deadly temperatures.

The Jacksonville Branch of the NAACP says it stands with City Councilman Jimmy Peluso after he boycotted a committee meeting and was then removed from the committee.

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a Heat Advisory for the Jacksonville region on Friday, and the extreme weather is expected to continue this weekend, with heat index values expected to reach 113 degrees.

WJXT-4 News4JAX is now sharing more local news directly on the Nextdoor app, helping neighbors stay informed and connected to their communities.

Jacksonville climbs to 21st place nationally in RentCafe’s 2025 renter-friendly city rankings, up from 25th last year.

As part of News4JAX’s Addressing A4dability series, we’re taking a closer look at how short-term rentals, like Airbnb and Vrbo, are reshaping housing markets, neighborhoods, and the ability for locals to afford a place to live.

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.

A wanted sex offender accused of inappropriately exposing himself to a child in Daytona Beach was arrested in Jacksonville, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

An elderly woman died in a Westside two-vehicle collision on Tuesday afternoon.

Jacksonville City Council President Kevin Carrico, a Republican, announced Tuesday that he had removed a fellow councilman from a council committee after he boycotted the first meeting.

A devastating fire tore through a townhouse complex in Arlington early Tuesday morning, displacing more than a dozen residents. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue said 13 adults and one child are now receiving assistance from the Red Cross.

The Florida Department of Health said four people have died from flesh-eating bacteria in 2025, including a St. Johns County resident.

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.

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan is set to present her proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year to the City Council on Monday, marking the start of a monthslong process that will determine how funds are allocated across the city’s departments.