Jacksonville FL

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville mother is searching for justice after her 13-year-old daughter died in a hit and run crash. Shardae Webber tells First Coast News that her daughter, Genesis, was walking home from school on Tuesday, when she was struck in Arlington. Webber said her daughter was...

The Jacksonville community is grappling with a recent attempted murder case that saw 41-year-old Winthrop Deforest arrested at a local Red Roof Inn. As reported by First Coast News, Deforest was taken into custody and later transported to the pre-trial detention facility in Downtown Jacksonville on September 24. The...

Duval County recorded 14 domestic violence homicides last year, resulting in 19 total deaths, including three murder-suicides.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration reported that BMW is recalling more than 145,000 vehicles over risk of the starter motor failing and overheating leading to an increased risk of fire. "An overheated starter motor can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine...

One of Mayor Donna Deegan’s top staffers is stepping down. The city confirmed Chief Administrative Officer Karen Bowling’s resignation on Wednesday night, saying her employment will end on October 24. “I’m truly grateful for her many years of service. Karen laid the foundation for our administration,” wrote Mayor...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The federal government shutdown is already putting strain on thousands of local military families, many of whom say they don’t expect another paycheck in October. One Jacksonville mother, who asked to remain anonymous, told News4JAX the uncertainty has left her family in crisis mode. “Definitely...

Domestic homicides in Jacksonville rose in 2024 after a historic decrease the previous year, according to the annual Domestic Violence Review Report released Tuesday. The report showed that guns were used in a majority of the domestic violence deaths last year, and most of the perpetrators were men.

Deputies in St. Lucie County are looking for a woman who they said may be traveling around town on an electric bike after she crashed her car into a canal on Tuesday. The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area near Indrio Road and Johnston Road at about noon after a white 2018 Acura MDX was...

According to FHP, the 19-year-old motorcyclist was riding northbound near the intersection with 120th Street when an SUV, attempting to make a left turn, entered his path.

Demand for mental health services is at an all-time high among Duval Schools students. Full Service Schools, a local collaboration between United Way of Northeast Florida, Kids Hope Alliance, the city of Jacksonville and Duval Schools, says it processed about 1,000 referrals for mental health care during July and...