A bicyclist suffered a “significant” head injury on Tuesday night after they were involved in a crash near U.S. Highway 90 and Interstate 75 in Lake City.

The Lake City Humane Society is set to lose almost $400,000 after Columbia County officials decided not to renew its contract with them.

A 54-year-old man from Lake City died on Monday after he was hit by an SUV while walking into a roadway in Columbia County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

An 18-year-old Lake City mom is facing a felony child neglect charge after police said she left her 2-year-old daughter in a hot car at a local movie theater, and the child had to be rescued by officers.

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office charged the three suspects arrested after a shooting in a Lake City Arby’s with attempted murder, battery, and fleeing police.

Law enforcement vehicles were on the scene of an apparent crash on I-75 north of Lake City on Thursday.

Law enforcement vehicles were on the scene of an apparent crash on I-75 north of Lake City on Thursday.

Jacksonville and surrounding areas are in for another day of dry, steamy heat. While the risk for rain remains low for most, a few inland spots west of Jacksonville could see an isolated thunderstorm. Rain chances are forecast to increase by the weekend.

A 34-year-old Lake City man was killed early Wednesday in a crash on I-10 eastbound near County Road 229, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

For the family of a woman raped and killed in 1994, her case officially closed after her murderer was executed in Florida on Tuesday night.

A Florida inmate went to the U.S. Supreme Court to try to halt his scheduled execution Tuesday, with an attorney arguing that his exposure to Agent Orange before birth caused long-lasting cognitive and behavioral problems that need to be considered.

A new affordable housing development is set to bring more than 40 hurricane-resilient units to Lake City.

Lake City Police said a suspect was arrested after attempting to attack two victims with a machete on Monday.

A 77-year-old Lake City man died Saturday morning after colliding with a tree off a roadway in Columbia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A day after releasing a video and asking for the public to share any information on an Easter celebration shooting that left an officer injured, the Lake City Police Department announced an arrest.

The Lake City Police Department released a video Thursday showing a suspect shooting into a crowd at an Easter celebration.

Farm Share, the state’s largest food bank, will distribute food to Floridians in need on Saturday morning in Lake City.

According to Lake City police, Officer Marcus Hardison was shot in his right arm and taken to the UF Gainesville trauma center for treatment. Police said he was shot while trying to break up a fight.

A Lake City Police Department officer was shot Sunday evening near Annie Mattox Park, prompting a significant law enforcement response and an active investigation, according to the LCPD.

A 35-year-old man from Lake City was killed Monday morning when he lost control on a curve in Columbia County and hit a car and a pick-up truck in the oncoming lanes, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

At least 16 people have been killed in a wide swath of violent storms, flooding and tornadoes that hit the South and Midwest.

Parts of the Midwest and South have been battered by torrential rains and life-threatening flash floods.

Lake City Police are searching for a missing 70-year-old man heard from on March 6.

A 54-year old-old woman was killed yesterday night when hit by a car on US Highway 411 according to Florida Highway Patrol.

A motorized skateboard incident in Lake City claimed the life of one person on Thursday night.

A man died Sunday night after being hit by a car while he was riding a bike on U.S. Highway 441 in Alachua County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A 31-year-old man was fatally shot Tuesday night when he broke into a Lake City home, police said.

The fiancé of a man who was killed early Sunday morning in Columbia County says she was on the phone with him when the tragic moment occurred. According to Florida Highway Patrol, 31-year-old Brandon Neal Estep was standing outside his car that had broken down on State Road 100 in Lake City when an SUV came up and fatally hit him.

A woman died early Thursday morning after her car crashed with a semi and overturned in Columbia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

People are abandoning animals at a Lake City animal shelter while the staff isn’t there. Shelter leaders hope to speak with lawmakers to address animal dumping.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a 44-year-old woman who hasn’t spoken with friends and family since December 2022.

The man entered the passenger seat holding a knife and ordered the driver to take him to a specific location, the report stated.

Florida Highway Patrol said an 8-year-old girl from Lake City died on Friday night after she was struck by an oncoming driver in Columbia County.

The Florida Highway Patrol needs your help to find a driver who hit an 11-year-old girl in Columbia County on Thursday morning and left the scene.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission joined community partners on Friday to celebrate the grand opening of the new Harter Pier at Lake Montgomery Fish Management Area.

Wildlife officials have rescued a bull elk by lowering it down a cliff after the animal became entangled in a rope at a popular ice climbing area in southwestern Colorado.

A Lake City couple died Thursday afternoon in a crash, according to police.

A family in Columbia County is working to rebuild their lives after a devastating house fire destroyed their home two weeks before Christmas.

Clarence Tucker was honored at Tuesday’s school board meeting and was met with a standing ovation.

The Lake City Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating 13-year-old Kyrah Morris, who went missing on Friday, Nov. 15.

The family of a 9-year-old who was hit by a car while walking to get on her school bus in Lake City is feeling overwhelming support after the life-changing accident.

A 9-year-old child was struck by a car when the child walked on the road in front of the vehicle, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A home in Blackshear was severely damaged by trees during Hurricane Helene.

A driver died Monday afternoon in a multi-car crash at Northwest Centurion Court and U.S. 90 that left traffic snarled for hours on U.S. 90 and I-75, the Lake City Police said.

A Columbia County woman’s front door is blocked and her roof is damaged after a tree fell over during Hurricane Helene.

Residents in Columbia County are starting to pick up the pieces after Hurricane Helene damaged many parts of the area.

A husband and wife lost their house to a fire and they have one piece of advice to avoid a disaster for other people.

Hurricane Helene intensifies to a Category 2 storm, affecting Jacksonville and North Florida with increasing rain and winds.

As Helene heads towards Florida, residents in Columbia County are getting prepared.

Voters in two Columbia County communities will face choices for municipal elections this year.

A Lake City man was arrested Thursday after police said they found 25 animals in his home that showed signs of neglect.

Columbia County Sheriff’s Office detectives are seeking the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Emma Peebles who is believed to have run away from home.

Governor Ron DeSantis announced $122 million for Florida counties to improve rural transportation infrastructure at a press conference on Tuesday in Lake City.

Some people in White Springs are still completely surrounded by water because of Tropical Storm Debby.

Flooding from Tropical Storm Debby damaged many roadways, homes, and businesses in Lake City.

The area was bombarded with up to 10 inches of rain over 24 hours on Monday, triggering a Flash Flood Warning.

Debby brought a huge amount of rain to Columbia County on Monday which triggered a Flash Flood Emergency until 7:45 p.m.

The Lake City Police Department arrested a 24-year-old McDonald’s employee after he shot at a coworker.

Lake City police joins Southeastern states for campaign to crack down on speeding, aggressive drivers

A correctional officer was arrested and is accused of attempted homicide and several other charges following an incident in a Lake City home Sunday, according to the Lake City Police Department.

Showers, Storms and your Independence Day Celebration

A 73-year-old Tampa woman died after a crash just after 2am Tuesday in Columbia County near Lake City.

A man was arrested and charged with attempted homicide following a shooting that turned into an hours-long standoff Saturday night, according to the Lake City Police Department.

A 32-year-old Lake City man is facing charges after troopers said he ran from the scene of a crash that left his 28-year-old passenger dead.

Storms are triggered by a cold front, leaving possible tornadoes, strong winds and hail in its path

A 23-year-old man was killed Monday night in a shooting in Lake City, police said.

Lake City troopers and Traffic Homicide investigators are currently working on two separate fatal crashes in Hamilton County on Interstate 75 Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The Lake City Police Department (LCPD) has made a third arrest following the shooting death of 12-year-old Mariah Smith last year.

A 55-year-old man from Lake City died Friday evening following a crash involving an all-terrain vehicle in Columbia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Child told authorities previous incidents occured

A 27-year-old Lake City man was arrested Tuesday afternoon by Columbia County detectives following an investigation that started after he was found in possession of child pornography that was created with artificial intelligence.

On the evening of New Year’s Day, Lake City Police Department officers arrested a Tampa man for kidnapping a person he met on a dating app.

A Lake City street was renamed to remember the life of a 12-year-old girl who was shot and killed while she was sitting on a couch at he grandmother’s house in August.

A teen in Columbia County was charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer on Monday morning after he was accused of nearly hitting a deputy with a pickup truck during an incident that led to the lockdown of Lake City schools.

A 14-year-old cyclist was critically injured Monday evening after they were hit by a vehicle near a Walmart in Lake City.

A 23-year-old man died after getting shot early Sunday in Lake City, according to the Lake City Police Department.

An altercation Sunday between the family of a 12-year-old who was shot and killed in August and the family of a recently arrested suspect in the case ended in a Lake City woman’s arrest, police said.

The Lake City Police Department announced two arrests Thursday in connection with a dramatic heist of a bank ATM last month, and they said more arrests are expected.

The aftermath of Hurricane Idalia left some Florida animal shelters, including Lake City Humane Society (Lake City) and North Florida Animal Rescue (Wellborn) without power.

Columbia County’s emergency management director said Hurricane Idalia storm destroyed some infrastructure a power company needs to get back online.

Days after a 12-year-old girl died from bullets fired into her Lake City home, the Lake City Police Department announced the arrest of a 14-year-old boy in connection with her murder.

Columbia High School will close and move to virtual learning on Monday, August 28 to work to install metal detectors to enhance school safety.

A 12-year-old girl died Thursday night after someone shot into her Lake City home, according to the Lake City Police Department.

A Lake City man is facing a child sex charge after he walked into the Baker County Sheriff’s Office on Monday and confessed to having sex with a 14-year-old multiple times when he lived in Sanderson last year, deputies said.

A former school teacher’s aide won’t be charged after she sat on a child with autism. News4JAX obtained the decline letter from the State Attorney's Office Third Judicial Circuit explaining why they won’t press charges.

The Lake City Police Department announced two arrests Thursday in connection with a dramatic heist of a bank ATM last month, and they said more arrests are expected.

A disturbing video obtained by News4JAX shows a school paraprofessional in Columbia County sitting on a child with autism while he was on the playground.

The Department of Justice on Tuesday announced that Gregory Austin Eward, 25, of Live Oak, had been sentenced to two years in federal prison for conspiracy to possess and transfer unregistered firearm silencers. Eward pleaded guilty on Feb. 27, 2023.

The Lake City Police Department is mourning the loss of a retired K-9 officer.

A retired Baker County officer and church youth leader was arrested after the Florida Department of Law Enforcement received a tip about someone uploading child porn to the internet.

A woman, 28, and three children ages six, four and three, were in the grey sedan at the time of the crash. The woman and a six-year-old girl died at the scene, the release said. A four-year-old girl and a three-year-old boy suffered serious injuries.

Lake City police officers who responded to a bank alarm just before 5 a.m. Friday found something noticeably missing: the ATM near the drive-thru of the Ameris Bank on US 90 had been ripped from its foundation and drag marks trailed through the parking lot and grass, heading down the street.

A 23-year-old man was arrested Wednesday and accused of drowning his ex-girlfriend’s dog following a series of threatening texts, according to the Lake City Police Department.

There was no shortage of laughter during George Winterling's career. He loved to tease his colleagues and crack jokes in the studio. Everyone loved George — except maybe one.

Lake City Police Department’s K9 Inca has passed away at Addison Animal Hospital this morning.

In its inaugural season, the Florida Gateway College Timberwolves won the NJCAA National Championship. The Timberwolves are leading the way growing the sport on a national level.

Columbia County deputies have arrested a man on kidnapping charges that appeared to be related to illegal drug activity.

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office arrested Brandon Hopkins, 18, and charged him with the death of Dionne Leslie, 17, who was shot and killed in 2021.

Recipients will receive fresh produce and non-perishable canned goods. Distributions are drive-thru only. Attendees must arrive in a vehicle with a trunk or cargo bed.

A homicide investigation was launched Tuesday after a body was found in Columbia County along the side of a forest road.