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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.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has made the 10th and final arrest in connection with the murder of a 14-year-old boy on New Year’s Day in 2024.
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.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is hosting a town hall in District Five on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church.
A Jacksonville mother is looking for answers after her daughter was found on the Northside with her bone detached from her foot in a hit-and-run incident.
A man who was in the custody of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office died in a hospital on Wednesday after experiencing a medical emergency, according to JSO.
Wednesday morning’s officer-involved incident, in which an armed robbery suspect died in Northwest Jacksonville, marked the 10th shooting involving an officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
A Jacksonville man pleaded guilty to selling fentanyl and crack cocaine while armed to an undercover Jacksonville sheriff’s officer six times, according to the Department of Justice.
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters hit the ground running at his first town hall meeting to address the community.
On Monday, police announced the arrest of 52-year-old Jason Leonard Blunt, who they think was responsible for several rapes in Jacksonville in the early 2000s.
A man was arrested and charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of a woman Saturday morning on Jacksonville’s Westside, 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.
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters is set to hold the first of six town halls where people in the community are invited to share their concerns directly with JSO.
A Republican and 34-year veteran of the JSO, Wesley is seeking to replace outgoing Council Member Terrance Freeman, who is term-limited. According to a press release, a Jacksonville native, Wesley began her law enforcement career in 1991.
New details have emerged following the death of a man whose blood-soaked body was discovered by police outside a unit in the Cross Creek Apartment complex last Wednesday.
A man died Sunday morning after his e-bike crashed into a motorcycle near Jacksonville’s Southside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning on the Westside. JSO said the incident was on the 5000 block of West Chase Court.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating an apparent murder-suicide that occurred early Saturday morning on the city’s Northside. Around 1:30 a.m., officers responded to the 11500 block of Lorence Avenue and found two adults dead.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting early Saturday morning in the 5800 block of Rover Drive. According to JSO, officers responded around 1 a.m. and found an adult woman with a gunshot wound to the upper chest.
Each Fourth of July for the past 18 years, people in the Springfield community come together for a throwback baseball game at Klutho Park.
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 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.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that injured a teenage boy Sunday night on the Northside. Just after 9 p.m., officers responded to the 1400 block of Rensselaer Avenue following reports of gunfire.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it detained a man Saturday in connection to a business robbery and that an undisclosed amount of money was stolen.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office SWAT unit, along with animal control officers, raided an Eastside home to rescue multiple dogs from a suspected dog-fighting ring.
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.
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.
An 18-year-old woman was injured in a shooting Monday night while she was watching her younger siblings play at the playground of an apartment complex in the Sandalwood neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
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 tensions escalate in the Middle East between Iran and Israel, concerns have grown over the United States’ involvement and its potential local impact.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced in a social media post that an 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting that left two people dead early Saturday morning.
A Jacksonville grandmother, who was shot and killed at a block party last week, reported to police that her home had been vandalized a month before she was murdered, according to the incident report.
Calvin Brown, Cassandra Brown’s son, who spoke to News4JAX from Texas on Tuesday, said he believes she was murdered in retaliation for testifying in the trial, and that she had feared for her life for weeks.
Nassau County Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Michael Eddins was arrested on Friday, June 14, on a charge of leaving the scene of a crash with injuries. He was released from jail the following day on a $25,003 bond.
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.
Friends are identifying the woman who was shot and killed while sitting in the chair at a block party Friday night as Cassandra Brown.
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.
With thousands of protests planned across the country on Saturday, Jacksonville officials urged residents to keep the protests peaceful.
With thousands of protests planned across the country on Saturday, Jacksonville officials urged residents to keep the protests peaceful.
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
‘No Kings’ is a nationwide day of defiance, peaceful protests are expected
The autopsy report for a Duval County inmate who died three days after an incident at the jail in April is now in the hands of the State Attorney’s Office, which is investigating Charles Faggart’s death.
A man was killed and a woman suffered life-threatening injuries Wednesday night in a crash near the intersection of Blanding Boulevard and Park Street on Jacksonville’s Westside, the Sheriff’s Office said.
The first installment of Florida Justice looks at how investigators uncovered police corruption in Jacksonville 27 years ago.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in identifying the suspect vehicle in a 2024 hit-and-run that killed an Air Force Veteran in Hillcrest.
A 22-year-old man was charged with the murder of a man who was shot at an apartment complex on Jacksonville’s Westside last week, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, an adult male in his late 30s was hospitalized with serious injuries after a shooting late Saturday night.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a man was shot in the foot after an argument at a Jacksonville intersection on Saturday.
A social media post made by the Jacksonville City Council president on Thursday sparked questions about police enforcement of local and state immigration laws in the city.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to find a 61-year-old man who was last seen around 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
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.
Family members of a 50-year-old Duval County inmate raised concerns about his health while incarcerated in the Duval County jail.
The 41-year-old woman who was killed in a crash after a tow truck crashed into her e-bike at the intersection of Blanding Boulevard and San Juan Avenue has been identified, and now, her mother says the crash could’ve been avoided if there were more protections for cyclists and pedestrians.
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters will hold a news conference Thursday at noon to discuss the outcome of a multi-agency investigation that resulted in multiple arrests, including a former JSO civilian employee.
A little over a week after the city of Jacksonville confirmed that it received an unsolicited proposal in March from three groups offering to build a new jail in Duval County, News4JAX is getting a closer look at the plan after receiving a version that was redacted for legal reasons.
The Jacksonville Aviation Authority is expected to get an update at its meeting Monday morning after a devastating fire broke out Friday in the hourly parking garage at Jacksonville International Airport.
Officials said 50 cars were damaged after a fire broke out in the hourly garage at the Jacksonville International Airport on Friday afternoon. The airport is expected to reopen at 5 p.m.
Officials said 50 cars were damaged after a fire broke out in the hourly garage at the Jacksonville International Airport on Friday afternoon. The airport is expected to reopen at 5 p.m.
News4JAX obtained the internal affairs interview of an officer who was fired for accidentally shooting a man in the leg during a traffic stop.
A 68-year-old woman has been arrested for her role in a fatal stabbing at a senior living facility on Jacksonville’s Northside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
The “Co-Responders” program, partners officers from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office with licensed mental health professionals on certain calls in the community.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has reported a total of nine officer-involved shootings this year, surpassing the total of eight from all of 2024. News4Jax’s Briana Brownlee asked Sheriff TK Waters about the increase in officer involved shootings.
Jacksonville community members gathered at city hall before Tuesday’s city council meeting to call for justice in the case of the Duval County inmate, who died three days after an incident at the jail.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a man was fatally stabbed in a senior living facility on Tuesday morning.
Three people were shot, including a teen, following a confrontation Sunday night at an apartment complex in the Hillcrest neighborhood on the city’s Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
A 45-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a man on Saturday night on Jacksonville’s Southside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
A former Jacksonville pastor, 81, who faced sexual battery charges avoided a possible life sentence Thursday after he took a negotiated plea deal.
He’s been named an honorary officer for hundreds of law enforcement agencies across the country, and he just added Jacksonville to that list.
The city of Jacksonville has confirmed it received an unsolicited proposal from three groups offering to help build a new Duval County jail. This development marks a potential first step in what is expected to be a significant and lengthy project for the city.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it needs help identifying a non-verbal teen seen walking near McDuff Avenue and Park Street on Tuesday.
Doctors at UF Health who evaluated a broken, bruised and unresponsive Charles Faggart after he’d arrived from the Duval County jail on April 7 concluded he did not have fentanyl in his system or suffer a seizure, contradicting key details released by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office about the controversial in-custody death, according to a report from The Tributary, a Jacksonville nonprofit newsroom.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is giving a briefing on an officer-involved shooting that took place near 8900 Normandy Boulevard.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said one of its officers shot and killed a man Sunday morning after he attacked his girlfriend and a police officer’s vehicle before charging at a police officer.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is giving a briefing on an officer-involved shooting that took place near 8900 Normandy Boulevard.
Family, friends, and loved ones gathered Saturday morning to remember Charles Faggart at a private funeral at The Church of Eleven22 Arlington Campus.
A man caught wielding 6- to 9-inch butcher knives after a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer responded to a call regarding a fight was shot and killed.
A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office lieutenant who shot into a semi-truck on Interstate 95 in March has had three complaints filed against him in his 21-year career with the agency, according to his personnel and disciplinary files.
The father of a 2-year-old child who was accidentally shot on the Westside on Easter was arrested in connection with his son’s death. Now, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has put out a message to raise awareness about gun safety.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office will hold a news briefing on Thursday to share details about a crash on Blanding Boulevard.
A man was arrested and charged with the murder of a 22-year-old who was shot during an argument in Northwest Jacksonville in mid-April, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
On Sunday night, a man dealing with a mental health crisis shot at police, which is shining a light on the steps taken by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office to address mental health concerns in the community.
The call for action for a Duval County inmate whose critical injuries led to his death in early April continued Tuesday as community activists came together in front of Jacksonville City Hall.
It seems like a simple thing, lock your car doors when you leave your vehicle, but according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, some people are not doing it.
A quiet neighborhood on Calvary Drive on the Westside was shaken by tragedy Sunday evening and into Monday afternoon when a 2-year-old boy died in what the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) believes is an accidental shooting.
In recent days and weeks, JSO has been busy shutting down organized illegal drug operations, and with each raid, police have been seizing large amounts of harmful drugs, money, and guns.
A 51-year-old man who had been threatening to harm himself fired at least one shot at officers and was hit when four officers returned fire Sunday night, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
