Florida toughens laws against police impersonation and hidden license plates
A new Florida law taking effect Wednesday cracks down on people who impersonate police officers and tamper with license plates — toughening penalties and sending a message that these are no longer minor violations.
Jacksonville rapper Ksoo, co-defendant ATK Scotty sentenced to life in prison for murder
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville rapper Ksoo and his co-defendant Leroy Whitaker were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in Duval County court Wednesday for the January 2020 murder of Charles McCormick. On July 31, Robinson and Whitaker were convicted of first-degree murder in McCormick's...
18-Year-Old Charged with Murder in May Shooting Death in Jacksonville
Jacksonville police have charged 18-year-old Andre Thomas with murder in connection to the fatal shooting of 39-year-old Donte Swan in May 2025. On May 15, District 4 Patrol officers responded to a report of a shooting at a residence on Wheat Road near Ricker Road. When officers arrived, they found The post...
Morning News Notes October 1, 2025: More pedestrians killed on Jax roads
Jacksonville has seen two more people killed on the roads, bringing to at least 29 the number of pedestrian fatalities in Duval County.
Jacksonville homeless shelter closure leaves 70 people without housing
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A homeless shelter on Jacksonville’s Northside has closed, leaving about 70 people without a place to sleep. Overflow Health Alliance is now empty and no longer able to serve those in need. A letter obtained by News4JAX instructed a person using the facility’s transitional housing program to...
JSO searching for duo accused of stealing fragrances worth $1,400
The theft was captured on the store's security cameras.
JSO: Man arrested for attempted murder of woman at Jacksonville Red Roof Inn
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man has been arrested after being connected to an attempted murder case at a local Jacksonville hotel, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. The man, Winthrop Deforest, 41, was already in custody at the Clay County Jail when he was transported to the pre-trial detention facility in...
Man in wheelchair hit by two cars, dies crossing Jacksonville road
The wreck occurred at about 8:12 p.m. Tuesday in the 10900 block of Old Gainesville Road.
Paxon graduate named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in AI
Dr. Heidy Khlaaf, who serves as the Chief Scientist at the AI Now Institute, was recognized in the ‘Thinkers’ category.
Man accused in 1994 fatal stabbing of pregnant woman after her brother-in-law was wrongfully...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (TCN) -- Authorities recently arrested a 52-year-old man on suspicion of fatally stabbing a pregnant 20-year-old woman more than three decades ago. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, on April 17, 1994, Tina Heins was stabbed more than two dozen times in her apartment. She was...
