Swatting is a trend threatening the lives of people locally and nationally
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Recently, a lot of high-profile people including politicians have been victims of swatting calls. The FBI describes swatting as someone calling 911 and faking an emergency that…
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Volunteers take to the streets to conduct count of people experiencing homelessness in Duval County
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Volunteers took to the streets Thursday to conduct an annual count of people experiencing homelessness in Duval County. This effort serves as a snapshot of that community…
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NTSB investigating 2 Brightline high speed train crashes that killed 3 people in Florida this week
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The National Transportation Safety Board said Saturday it will investigate two crashes involving Florida’s Brightline train that killed three people at the same railroad crossing on…
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Man killed, two other people seriously injured in pedestrian crash on Jacksonville’s Northside
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man died and two other people were seriously injured after a fight spilled into traffic on Jacksonville’s Northside early Tuesday, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office….
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People are helping a Jacksonville charity after nearly $50,000 worth of Legos were stolen
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – V for Victory held a donation drive Sunday at one of its sites on Hendricks Avenue with hopes of recouping what it lost. One woman explained how…
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14 people arrested in Jacksonville-led ‘Operation Player’s Club’
Waters says the 5-month-long investigation began with targeting a major drug trafficking organization in Jacksonville. 26 firearms were also seized in the operation. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters…
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Local teen gives out coats, warm items to people experiencing homelessness
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Coats and other warm items donated through 15-year-old Hannah Hall’s nonprofit were given to people experiencing homelessness in Jacksonville. The event came at a perfect time with…
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‘Special Persons Registry’ aims to improve relations between police and people with special needs, mental illness
FLORIDA – A new Florida law will go into effect next year aimed at improving relations between police and people with special needs or mental illness. The law is called…
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Multiple people injured after shooting at Ocala’s Paddock Mall, police say
OCALA, Fla. – Ocala police said multiple people were injured after a shooting at the Paddock Mall on Saturday afternoon, WKMG Click Orlando reports. Police said that there are a…
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18-year-old arrested, accused of robbing people he met in dating app ‘Grindr’ in Clay County
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – An 18-year-old man was arrested and accused of robbing at least three people that he met during the dating app “Grindr,” according to the Clay County…
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