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3 held, 1 sought after police chase on Jacksonville's Westside
Three people are in custody and a fourth is sought after a police chase Friday that spilled over onto the campus of Gregory Drive Elementary on Jacksonville's Westside. → Read More
Police investigate body pulled from St. Johns River
Jacksonville police are investigating after a person's body was pulled out of the St. Johns River around 7 a.m. Thursday. → Read More
It's now illegal to feed wild monke's in Florida
At its December 2017 meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted to prohibit the feeding of wild monkeys in order to promote greater public safety and decrease health concerns associated with these animals. → Read More
Police: Brunswick woman shot in chest
A 32-year-old Brunswick woman is in critical condition after police said she was shot in the chest Saturday. → Read More
Jury selection in Donald Smith trial begins Monday
The trial for Donald Smith, the 61-year-old man who is charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping and sexual battery in the death of an 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle, begins Monday. → Read More
San Marco: Peek inside European Street's hurricane repairs
News4Jax is asking the question on the minds of loyal San Marco restaurant customers: When will they reopen after Hurricane Irma repairs? → Read More
Teal and black takes over Boston
It’s a teal takeover in Boston Saturday. News4Jax anchor Nikki Kimbleton was there and said she is running into Jags fans everywhere. → Read More
Jaguars stun Steelers in 45-42 shootout at Heinz Field
The Jacksonville Jaguars, yes those Jacksonville Jaguars, are heading to the AFC championship game. → Read More
Jags beat Bills 10-3; advance to AFC Divisional round
EverBank Field was at capacity Sunday for the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Wild Card Playoff matchup against the Buffalo Bills. → Read More
Jacksonville police search for man considered armed, dangerous
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help finding a 26-year-old man accused of several crimes. → Read More
Jaguars donate 1,000 tickets to displaced Puerto Ricans, refugees
Fans from around the world will be in the stands cheering on the Jacksonville Jaguars when the team takes the field Sunday for its first home playoff game in nearly two decades. → Read More
Beachfront home collapses amid Wednesday's rough weather
A portion of a beachfront house on South Ponte Vedra Beach Boulevard collapsed Wednesday after erosion washed away the sand dunes under the home, the St. Johns Fire Rescue Department said. → Read More
Flu cases widespread in Georgia, CDC says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said an early outbreak of the influenza virus has hit Georgia especially hard. Georgia was named one of 36 states where the flu is reportedly widespread. → Read More
Top 10 Jaguars moments of 2017
The Jacksonville Jaguars' 2017 season was one for the books. From the return of the man himself, Tom Coughlin, to the stellar play of the defense, or clinching the first home playoff game since the 1999 season, there was a host of memorable moments. → Read More
Jacksonville police: Myrtle Ave. drive-by shooting leaves 1 injured
A man was shot in the shoulder Tuesday during a drive-by shooting near the intersection of Myrtle Avenue and West 18th Street Tuesday in the city's Mid-Westside neighborhood, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said. → Read More
Police investigating 2 people found dead in North Jacksonville
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating reports of two people who were found dead Saturday on Madison Avenue in the city's Riverview neighborhood. → Read More
4 tigers, gray fox move to Jacksonville
The Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary announced Friday that it has five new residents that were transferred from a private facility in South Florida that was damaged by Hurricane Irma. → Read More
CSX taps COO Jim Foote for CEO role
The board of directors of CSX Corporation announced Friday that it has unanimously named James "Jim" M. Foote as the company’s president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. → Read More
3 cars in St. Augustine broken into in 2 days
The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has a crime warning for people heading to St. Augustine Beach. → Read More
$10K reward offered in Glynn County house flipper murder case
Police are asking for help to solve a murder case in Brunswick. → Read More