9th grader arrested after tip on FortifyFL app leads to discovery of gun at Putnam County school

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – An app that allows students to send tips to law enforcement agencies is the reason behind the arrest of a Putnam County student accused of bringing…

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Here’s a tip to help you forecast a foggy situation

We woke up to thick dense fog in Jacksonville Monday morning and the weekend rain made it slow to clear through the day. It was expected to use a technique…

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When do you tip and how much?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – You have likely noticed more requests for tips, whether you are buying food from a fast-service restaurant or ordering pickup through an app. The increase in tip…

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A man was shot trying to buy cellphones from someone he met online. The one safety tip police want you to know

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man is recovering after police said he was ambushed and shot while trying to buy cellphones. The man is expected to survive. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office…

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Tip leads Jacksonville police to find body buried under trash at Valencia Way Apartments

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The body of a buried man was discovered Tuesday morning following a tip received by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. JSO said the tip led police to the…

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Orange Park man under investigation after cyber tip leads to discovery of child, animal sexual abuse material

ORANGE PARK, Fla. – A year’s long investigation into child sexual abuse material led detectives to the discovery of animal sexual abuse material. Richard Swain Jr, 43, of Orange Park,…

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A tip made a difference in Ware County’s ‘Baby Jane Doe’ case. Why tips are important in ‘breaking the case.’

WARE COUNTY, Ga. – It was the tip that made a difference, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigators. After News4JAX published a story about “Baby Jane Doe,” GBI said…

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Tip in 2022 led to solving 35-year-old Georgia cold case

On Monday, police announced two arrests in the 1988 murder of a baby Jane Doe. They were also able to identify the little girl: Kenyatta Odom, JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — For…

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