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.

The Florida Highway Patrol said a Nassau County motorcyclist, 29, died Sunday morning after her motorcycle crashed with an SUV on Jacksonville’s Northside.

There is a call to artists out there who might be interested in painting Jacksonville’s newest mural.

Attorneys for convicted killer Michael Bell have filed a last-ditch appeal at the U.S. Supreme Court to try to prevent Bell’s scheduled execution Tuesday in the 1993 murders of two people outside a Jacksonville bar.

Former Jacksonville Jaguars employee Amit Patel, who is currently serving 6.5 years in a federal prison for stealing more than $22 million from the team over three years, is facing new state charges.

Whiskey Jax Baymeadows is closing after service July 19 and will be replaced by a new restaurant concept, its former owner says.

A former volunteer dog walker for Jacksonville’s Animal Care and Protective Services settled with the city for a $75,000 price tag after dropping her lawsuit over a violation of her First Amendment rights.

It’s been nearly 16 years since 17-year-old Derrell Baker was shot and killed while walking on Jacksonville’s Westside.

The City of Jacksonville received over $4 million to fund three projects that will enhance efficiency, address traffic concerns and provide public safety improvements and infrastructure needs.

Two people were seriously injured Wednesday in a crash involving an overturned camper on I-95 South in Nassau County, near the Duval County line.

While Amazon Prime Days offer consumers an opportunity to find cost-effective deals on everyday items, a local nonprofit is using the four-day window to give the North Florida community a chance to support local kids in foster care.

A Jacksonville mom learned a lesson the hard way when she unknowingly buckled her newborn into a fake car seat, thinking it was safe.

A massive drug bust at a Brentwood home uncovered a host of illegal drugs that could have threatened the Jacksonville community, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is working to build a massive $27 million temple in the Mandarin area.

Council Member Matt Carlucci is set to file a resolution urging the Duval County School Board to further consider Downtown Jacksonville as the location for its future consolidated administrative headquarters.

After Duval County Public Schools earned an “A” grade for the first time in history, Superintendent Christopher Bernier praised the district’s efforts to achieve that milestone.

President Donald Trump's new budget bill wiped out $147 million earmarked for the Emerald Trail project.

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.

The admitted gunman in the Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire case has a new attorney, according to court records.

The Duval Day Concert, a hip-hop concert planned for July 11, has been canceled, organizers told News4JAX on Monday.

A week after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed about $5.7 million in funding for public radio and television stations, Jacksonville-based WJCT Public Media called the cuts “deeply troubling” and looked to its listeners to help make up the losses.

Here were the counties with the most license holders as of June 30

It has been a few days since parts of Adams and Forsyth streets in downtown Jacksonville reopened to two-way traffic, marking a significant change in the city’s traffic flow. To get a sense of public reaction, News4JAX walked up and down Adams and Forsyth streets to see how businesses in the area have begun adapting to the change.

A man died Sunday morning after his e-bike crashed into a motorcycle near Jacksonville’s Southside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Norman Studios is known as one of the first studios in the nation to pioneer films that starred African American actors in positive roles. Next month, it will be celebrating two years being open.

Former Jacksonville Jaguars star linebacker Telvin Smith was arrested Friday and accused of assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill, according to Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office jail records.

The city said it is returning to the way things were before the pandemic and added the change will reduce expenses for taxpayers.

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 Hispanic community in Duval County has grown significantly over the last four years, according to the Vintage 2024 Population Estimates released on Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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.

A University of Florida investigation has found that the school’s First Coast Child Protection Team (CPT) in Jacksonville, led by Dr. Barbara Knox, fostered a hostile work environment that drove away experienced staff and undermined the team’s mission, according to an investigative report sent obtained by News4JAX.

A teen paralyzed in a Tennessee shooting has finally come home to Jacksonville after his family was faced with financial challenges that kept him far away from home.

Recently filed financial disclosure forms by members of Jacksonville’s City Council have revealed that the majority of them have a net worth exceeding $1 million. The forms, which are required to be filed by July 1 under Florida’s ethics law, show that at least 10 millionaires, all of whom are Republicans, make up the River City’s council.

The San Mateo Little League senior softball and baseball teams made history by advancing to the Little League Regional Tournaments.

Zunzibar, a seafood and surf bar, will replace Burrito Gallery in the Brooklyn Station at Riverside.

Driving in downtown Jacksonville will be harder before it becomes easier as the city begins work on Forsyth Street, one of the roads that is being returned to two-way traffic.

Jacksonville community members remained persistent in sending a message to the Duval County School Board about their disapproval of recent changes to the district’s diversity, equity and inclusion policy.

The Duval County School Board approved a comprehensive initiative called “Duval Reimagine,” which is aimed at reshaping the district’s approach to school infrastructure and student distribution.

After heavy rains over the weekend and Monday, San Marco neighbors are once again dealing with flooding that’s turning streets into lakes and causing headaches for drivers and homeowners alike.

Three men, who the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said appeared to be bystanders outside a convenience store, were shot on Monday night.

The Duval County School Board is set to vote on a proposed comprehensive initiative called “Duval Reimagine,” an 81-page strategic blueprint that could reshape the district’s approach to school infrastructure and student distribution.

Before Monday’s announcement, News4JAX spoke with Chief Powers about his transition into retirement, and if he had any input or provided any recommendations to the mayor as to who should become JFRD’s next leader.

Jacksonville Fire Rescue has nearly 1,900 uniformed personnel, 68 fire and rescue stations and operates on a $400 million budget. News4JAX interviewed Former JFRD Fire Chief Marty Senterfitt earlier on Monday, before it was announced that Percy Golden would be taking the lead.

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Councilman Rahman Johnson said he’s working to ensure Duval Day still happens after Lil Duval’s team was denied permits to host the block party off Myrtle Avenue.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a 38-year-old man died in the hospital Sunday afternoon after becoming unresponsive in a police car following his arrest.

Plaintiffs want injunction approved to stop opening of MEO

News4JAX continues its Pride Month celebration by highlighting local groups that support Jacksonville’s unique and vibrant LGBTQ+ community, and today, the focus is on the Transgender Awareness Project (TAP), founded in Jacksonville by Paige Mahogany Parks.

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan announced on Monday afternoon that Percy Golden will become the new fire chief for the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

Multiple organizations are coming together to rally against the Duval County School Board Tuesday afternoon.

We're learning how local school districts performed on the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking, or FAST. A Duval County parent weighs in on the district's performance.

Councilman Rahman Johnson said he’s working to ensure Duval Day still happens after Lil Duval’s team was denied permits to host the block party off Myrtle Avenue.

Starting June 30, you can catch a ride aboard one of Jacksonville Transportation Authority’s driverless passenger vans in Downtown Jacksonville.

A Jacksonville family is pleading for answers, one month after their loved one was found dead behind a Walgreens on Merrill Road in Arlington.

A group of Brentwood residents is holding a news conference Friday at 10:45 a.m. in front of the courthouse, voicing their concerns about the medical examiner’s facility being constructed in their neighborhood.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a man has died and a woman is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after an SUV crashed into their motorcycle in Northwest Jacksonville on Thursday afternoon.

This week, Jacksonville City Council member Mike Gay introduced a resolution to formally request a review by the Florida Commission on Ethics of the decision by General Counsel Michael Fackler to hire the Bedell law firm for representation in the city’s criminal gun registry case. Fackler’s father-in-law, Hank Coxe, has been a partner of the Bedell firm for many years.

The shift in Jacksonville City Council’s leadership has started its transition.

One of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department’s five finalists for the position of chief is under fire from some of his colleagues who say some social media posts from an account with his name should disqualify him from consideration.

In April, Ben Gatewood and his family escaped their home after they say their BMW caught fire while parked in their garage, forcing them to flee with only the clothes on their backs.

As home prices and interest rates continue to climb, more families are struggling to cross the threshold into homeownership, especially single parents trying to save on a single income.

Mckinzee Jackson was a bright and playful 1-year-old girl who had always been full of life, until a series of terrifying and unexplained medical emergencies turned her family’s world upside down.

A real estate development firm founded in Jacksonville has announced its plans to redevelop the century-old Casa Marina Hotel in Jacksonville Beach, in addition to building either a retail and residential space or a hotel across the street.

A group of Brentwood residents is suing the City of Jacksonville over the new medical examiner’s office that’s near a school.

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.

The mother of an 18-year-old woman injured in a shooting on Monday night while trying to protect her younger cousins is calling the incident “ridiculous.”

Duval County Circuit Judge Jeb Branham on Tuesday refused to grant a new trial or resentencing hearing for a Jacksonville Death Row inmate convicted of the 1993 murder of a husband and wife.

A major funding proposal aimed at revitalizing Jacksonville’s riverfront may also deliver a boost to affordable housing, if city leaders can agree on the details.

Drivers said the Buckman Bridge is littered with trash, like boxes and old tires.

The family of Kenneth Mobley, who was tragically killed in a parking lot near Copeland’s restaurant, continues to search for answers. On Monday, Kenneth would have turned 39 years old.

As Pride Month comes to a close, one organization is making sure it wraps up June with an experience including flavor, flair and fierce performances.

A controversial immigration bill passed by Jacksonville’s City Council is now on the mayor’s desk — and pressure is building. The measure would block city funds from being used to support undocumented immigrants.