Faith leaders call on Jacksonville sheriff to meet with them on crime, violence
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A local pastor and other faith leaders on Friday will formally call on Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters to meet with them over their concerns about violence and…
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ICARE continues push for group violence intervention partnership
The faith-based group has been asking Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters to partner with the National Network for Safe Communities for more than a year. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — On Monday, faith…
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Nearly all of Jacksonville’s murders last year involved gun violence. Local group wants community to find solutions
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As Jacksonville police investigate four weekend shootings, including one that was deadly, a local group is making a new push to address gun violence in Jacksonville. ICARE,…
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Mother of slain teen hopes city, law enforcement leaders attend community discussion about violence
Latosha Hobbs lost her son to gun violence in 2017 and hopes city leaders will be present to discuss ongoing issues. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Faith leaders are calling on city…
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Putnam County neighborhood riddled with gun violence hopes authorities can make a difference
PALATKA, Fla. – Putnam County residents in an unincorporated area of Palatka said their community is under siege by gun violence. Investigators said the repeated gun violence involving a home…
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A new study reveals alarming support for political violence in America
The rise of political violence in America may have reached an inflection point according to researchers at the University of California — Davis. A new study reveals more than a…
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Vice President Harris speaks at gathering of community violence intervention leaders
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 7, Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, in Big Bend, Wis. Harris is embracing her position…
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Domestic violence survivor shares her story to help others
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The police body camera video is jaw-dropping. You can feel the urgency, as Jacksonville police sneak three young children through a window of a Northside Jacksonville home…
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New program in St. Johns County teaching students about good decision making, dangers of drugs, violence
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – Deputy Daniel Barnhart of the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office was busy Wednesday trying to get control of a fifth-grade class at Liberty Pines Academy….
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Counselors at Naval Station Mayport speak to Sailors and their families about stalking, domestic violence
NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. – January is National Stalking Awareness Month. On Monday, counselors at Naval Station Mayport took that opportunity to speak with Sailors and their families about stalking…
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