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Man dies after being hit by two vehicles, off-duty JSO officer on Arlington Expressway
Read full article: Man dies after being hit by two vehicles, off-duty JSO officer on Arlington ExpresswayA man died on Tuesday morning after he was hit by an SUV and an off-duty police officer while attempting to walk across the Arlington Expressway, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office.
SUV crashes into concrete barrier, flips over on Arlington Expressway; 4 injured, 1 dead
Read full article: SUV crashes into concrete barrier, flips over on Arlington Expressway; 4 injured, 1 deadA Wednesday morning single-vehicle crash on Arlington Expressway left four passengers injured, including three children, and one dead, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Water analysis from Arlington apartment complex shows โvast amounts of bacteriaโ typically found in intestines
Read full article: Water analysis from Arlington apartment complex shows โvast amounts of bacteriaโ typically found in intestinesAfter tenants at an Arlington apartment complex expressed their frustrations about unsanitary living conditions, the News4JAX I-TEAM took water samples to an independent laboratory for analysis, and according to a local Biology professor, the results are potentially unhealthy.
Man found shot to death inside car near Arlington Expressway
Read full article: Man found shot to death inside car near Arlington ExpresswayA man was found shot to death inside a car on Cesery Boulevard, right off Arlington Expressway, early Sunday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office.
Jacksonville man in his 20s dead after domestic dispute sparks gunfire in Arlington
Read full article: Jacksonville man in his 20s dead after domestic dispute sparks gunfire in ArlingtonA Jacksonville man in his 20s is dead after a gunshot wound in the 7200 block of Arlington Expressway just before 5 p.m. on Monday, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office.
Car left submerged in San Marco flood waters after strong storms moved across area
Read full article: Car left submerged in San Marco flood waters after strong storms moved across areaThere were heavy showers throughout the area on Tuesday which caused some flooding in San Marco and other roads in Jacksonville and beyond.
Union Terminal Warehouse in Jacksonville gets massive makeover
Read full article: Union Terminal Warehouse in Jacksonville gets massive makeoverA 72-million-dollar historic renovation is happening right now in Jacksonville to the Union Terminal Warehouse. It will become the place where hundreds of people can live, work and entertain.
Person hospitalized in critical condition after Arlington apartment fire, JFRD says
Read full article: Person hospitalized in critical condition after Arlington apartment fire, JFRD saysOne person was hospitalized in critical condition after an apartment fire Friday in Arlington, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
Jacksonville woman accused in deadly wrong-way crash turns herself in
Read full article: Jacksonville woman accused in deadly wrong-way crash turns herself inAn SUV that was traveling east in the westbound lanes of Arlington Expressway collided head-on with another vehicle last May, according to police. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ A Jacksonville woman has been accused of vehicular homicide after a deadly wrong-way crash on the Mathews Bridge last year. One person died and another was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after the crash on the morning of May 3 on the Arlington Expressway, the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office said. The Sheriffโs Office said the officer turned around in an attempt to stop the SUV, and as the officer approached, the SUV struck a vehicle on the bridge. The SUV then went underneath the Cesery Boulevard overpass and struck another vehicle head-on as that vehicle was traveling west on Arlington Expressway, the Sheriffโs Office said.
Man hurt in Arlington shooting, Jacksonville police say
Read full article: Man hurt in Arlington shooting, Jacksonville police sayJACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ A man was wounded in a shooting Monday night in the Arlington area, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office. Police said they responded around 9:20 p.m. to a call about a person, who had been shot, walking along Arlington Expressway. The Sheriffโs Office said the man was found at a nearby gas station with non-life-threatening injuries to his leg. He was taken to a hospital. The man told police he was robbed at gunpoint and then shot, according to the Sheriffโs Office.
Motorcyclist killed in crash on Atlantic Boulevard at University
Read full article: Motorcyclist killed in crash on Atlantic Boulevard at UniversityJACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ A motorcyclist died Wednesday night in a crash on Atlantic Boulevard at the intersection of University Boulevard, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office. According to Lt. Flatt, with the Sheriffโs Office, the motorcyclist was a woman who was believed to be in her 20s. Two other vehicles involved in the crash remained at the scene, Flatt said. JSO did not provide details on how the crash happened, but the crash report has been requested. The crash closed all lanes of Atlantic, westbound and eastbound.
Man shot in arm at Arlington hotel, JSO searching for suspect
Read full article: Man shot in arm at Arlington hotel, JSO searching for suspectJACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ A man who was shot in the arm outside of an Arlington hotel Thursday night is expected to recover, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office. JSO said the shooting happened around 8 p.m. in the outside courtyard of the Regency Inn on Arlington Expressway. JFRD responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries, JSO said. Witnesses were found and are cooperating with the investigation, as is hotel management, JSO said. Investigators said it was unclear if the shooting was a targeted attack but added there is no outstanding threat to the public.
Duval County teacher accused of DUI manslaughter in wrong-way crash
Read full article: Duval County teacher accused of DUI manslaughter in wrong-way crashA 37-year-old Duval County school teacher is accused by the Florida Highway Patrol of driving under the influence in a March wrong-way crash on Arlington Expressway that killed a woman. A warrant for his arrest was issued Oct. 20 and Jean-Louis surrendered at the Clay County jail on Nov. 6. Jean-Louis has worked as an adaptive physical education teacher with Duval County schools since August 2017. Earlier this week, Duval County Public Schools said Jean-Louis had been removed from the classroom for an unspecified arrest so he could not have any contact with students. According to the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office jail database, Jean-Pierre had previous arrests for DUI involving crashes in 2013 and 2017.
FHP: Man in critical condition after walking in front of car
Read full article: FHP: Man in critical condition after walking in front of carJACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ A 56-year-old man is in critical condition after he was hit by a car on the Arlington Expressway near Seabrook Cove Road. The crash happened just after 2 a.m. Friday. Crash investigators with Florida Highway Patrol said as a vehicle was traveling westbound and moving into the left lane, the man walked out in front of the car and was hit. The driver of the vehicle was not injured. News4Jax will update the story if more information becomes available.
City, state leaders seek answers after surge of shootings in Arlington
Read full article: City, state leaders seek answers after surge of shootings in ArlingtonJACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ After a string of shootings in Arlington -- eight people shot in the last six days -- has city leaders speaking out on the gun violence. One was behind businesses at a strip mall, a father and son on a youth football field and one just off Arlington Expressway. There is concern growth of Jacksonville University and businesses along University Boulevard is being overshadowed by a threat of violence. โFrom the state side, itโs obvious that we need more prevention and intervention dollars coming from the state of Florida,โ said Rep. Tracie Davis, D-Jacksonville. This is personal for us, but tragedies like this are happening throughout the state of Florida every day.
Tip from citizen helps police locate 63-year-old man not seen for weeks
Read full article: Tip from citizen helps police locate 63-year-old man not seen for weeksJACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Police said a citizen who saw a post about a 63-year-old man who was last seen in mid-September notified the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office, and the man was found safe. On Sept. 17, the Sheriffโs Office said, police responded to the area of Arlington Expressway and Seabrook Parkway in reference to a report of a missing person. Police said they learned Roberto Monzon was last seen Sept. 15. Police on Sunday asked for help locating Monzon. โWe are happy to announce that, thanks to an observant citizen, Mr. Monzon has been located safe,โ PIO Cheyenne Meyer said.
2 dead in 4 unrelated shootings in Jacksonville
Read full article: 2 dead in 4 unrelated shootings in JacksonvilleJACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Between 4:40 and 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office was called to four separate shootings in four different parts of town. About four hours later a 33-year-old man was found shot to death in a ditch on Higginbotham Street in Baldwin. (EDITORโS NOTE: News4Jax previously reported that this incident was a homicide, but we learned from JSO Thursday morning the man survived.) Scene at Volaris West KernanNews4Jax is working to get additional details on all the shootings. According to News4Jax records, the three homicides Wednesday night brings the total in Jacksonville so far this year to 138.
JSO: Person shot while traveling on Arlington Expressway
Read full article: JSO: Person shot while traveling on Arlington ExpresswayJACKSONVILLE, Fla. A person was shot early Saturday morning while traveling in a vehicle on Arlington Expressway, the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office said. According to police, the victim was on Arlington Expressway near University Boulevard, but the exact location where the incident took place was not immediately known. JSO said the victim was taken to a local hospital and was being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The Sheriffs Office is asking anyone with information that could help investigators to contact JSO by calling 904-630-0500 or emailing JSOcrimetips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous, contact First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS (8477).
Jacksonville police: 2 men shot near Arlington Expressway
Read full article: Jacksonville police: 2 men shot near Arlington ExpresswayJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Two men were shot Monday afternoon just south of Arlington Expressway, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office. Officers were called about 4:30 p.m. to the shooting on Arlington River Drive. Police said they found two men with gunshot wounds to the chest area, and the men were taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. At last check, according to police, both men were in surgery and they are expected to survive. According to police, no apartments or homes were hit by gunfire, but a JEA water supply main was struck.
Man shot while driving in Arlington
Read full article: Man shot while driving in ArlingtonJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Police said a man was hit by gunfire Wednesday morning while driving on Los Santos Way, near University Boulevard North two of blocks north of the Arlington Expressway. According to the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, police and Jacksonville Fire Rescue were called about a shooting near the Los Palmos Apartments at 9:25 a.m. Officers said a 30-year-old man and a woman passenger were driving when someone shot at the car. The man was hospitalized in critical but stable condition. Police said the gunman may have left in a white, full-size Ford pickup truck with a tool box. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS,
Kimberly Walker makes history after investing in BP gas station
Read full article: Kimberly Walker makes history after investing in BP gas stationโAs I looked around, I realized gas stations didnโt close down during the COVID-19, so I thought it was a wise investment,โ said Walker. The gas station is located on the busy corner off of Arlington Expressway where there is lots of talk about the new owner. Walker said BP called her with news that she had made history buy investing in the gas station. Since the grand opening, Walker said she has the first Black-owned BP gas station in the state. Walker hopes other minorities will become interested in buying a gas station.
JSO Officer involved in Arlington crash
Read full article: JSO Officer involved in Arlington crashJACKSONVILLE, Fla. The Jacksonville Sheriffs Office says one of their officers was involved in a crash with another vehicle just after midnight on Sunday. Both drivers were taken to a local hospital. According to JSO, the officer involved was traveling eastbound on the Arlington Expressway when a vehicle coming off of the Southside Connector collided with the officer at the intersection. Jacksonville Fire Rescue transported both the officer and the other driver to a local hospital. JSO Traffic Homicide is investigating the incident.
More than a thousand without power after JEA equipment malfunction
Read full article: More than a thousand without power after JEA equipment malfunctionPublished: May 11, 2020, 7:06 am Updated: May 11, 2020, 7:53 amJACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ More than a thousand people were without power this morning after a JEA feederline was damaged at Arlington Road and Arlington Expressway. The malfunction knocked out power for more at least 1,064 people during the worst of the outage early Monday morning. Crews said they couldnโt determine what happened to cause the equipment to go down but noted there was a downed wire near Seabrook Parkway. Power should be restored within a few hours, Kyle told News4Jax. A crew has been on scene since 7 this morning.
Police: 1 dead, 1 injured in wrong-way crash on Arlington Expressway
Read full article: Police: 1 dead, 1 injured in wrong-way crash on Arlington ExpresswayJACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ One person died and another was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a wrong-way crash Sunday morning on Arlington Expressway, the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office said. About 8:20 a.m., according to the Sheriffโs Office said, an off-duty officer was traveling west on the Mathews Bridge when he saw a sport utility vehicle traveling east in the westbound lanes. The Sheriffโs Office said the officer turned around in an attempt to stop the SUV, and as the officer approached the SUV, the SUV struck a vehicle on the bridge. The SUV did not stop and continued to travel east in the westbound lanes as the officer continued to try to stop the SUV and called for assistance, police said. The SUV then went underneath the Cesery Boulevard overpass and struck another vehicle head-on as that vehicle was traveling west on Arlington Expressway, the Sheriffโs Office said.
Police: Man shot while driving on Arlington Expressway
Read full article: Police: Man shot while driving on Arlington ExpresswayJACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ A man was shot while driving Thursday evening in Arlington, the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office said. Officers responded about 7:50 p.m. to Arlington Road, where they found a man who had been shot. Police said they learned the man was driving on Arlington Expressway when an unknown person shot into the car. The man was taken to a hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriffโs Office at 904-630-0500.
Building fire sparks historic memories for Jacksonville natives
Read full article: Building fire sparks historic memories for Jacksonville nativesJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Flames ate away at a vacant building Wednesday in one of Jacksonville's historic areas off the Arlington Expressway. GALLERY: Abandoned building engulfed in flamesThomas and her daughter rushed over for a closer look when the flames lit up the night sky around 6:30 p.m., reminiscing about the building that was once the Thunderbird Motor Hotel and Thunderbird Dinner Theater back in the 1960s. The building was most recently the Bethelite Conference Center, owned by Bethel Baptist Church, and before that, it was a Ramada Inn. Thomas' daughter, Marilyn Reese, remembers when her mother worked at the Thunderbird Motor Hotel as the executive housekeeper. Thunderbird Motor Hotel postcard"Good memories," Reese said.
Jacksonville man sought in connection with Sept. 4 murder
Read full article: Jacksonville man sought in connection with Sept. 4 murderJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A 43-year-old Jacksonville man is wanted in connection with a murder in Arlington earlier this month. The Sheriff's Office has issued an arrest warrant charging Nikkia Towns with murder in the Sept. 4 shooting of a man near Arlington Expressway and Arlington Road. The victim is a 43-year-old man, but few other details about the case have been released. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Towns is asked to contact the Sheriff's Office by dialing 904-630-0500 or via email at JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS.
Eastbound Mathews Bridge reopens after crash with injuries
Read full article: Eastbound Mathews Bridge reopens after crash with injuriesJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded to a reported crash with injuries on the Mathews Bridge early Sunday morning. Police blocked off all eastbound lanes of the Arlington Expressway over the bridge to investigate, and reopened the bridge just after 3 a.m.No word yet on the status of the people involved. We will update this story as more details become available. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
Eastbound lanes now open after 2 officer-involved crashes on Arlington Expressway
Read full article: Eastbound lanes now open after 2 officer-involved crashes on Arlington ExpresswayJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - All eastbound lanes on Arlington Expressway were shut down early Sunday morning after two officer-involved crashes near the Southside Connector. According to Jacksonville Sheriff's Officers, a car had a tire blow out on the eastbound lanes of the expressway earlier in the morning about 4 a.m. and an officer responded. While waiting with the disabled vehicle for a tow truck, another vehicle crashed into the police cruiser. Later, another JSO officer was responding to the first crash on the westbound lanes when that cruiser got into a crash with another car. Officers conducted DUI tests, but said everyone involved in both crashes OK at this time.
Pedestrian hit, killed by SUV on Arlington Road
Read full article: Pedestrian hit, killed by SUV on Arlington RoadJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A pedestrian was struck and killed by an SUV Thursday evening in Arlington, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Investigators were called to the scene on Arlington Road just north of the Arlington Expressway at about 8:30 p.m. The Sheriff's Office said the pedestrian, who appeared to be crossing the street, died at the scene. An officer was unable to confirm the age or the identity of the victim. There were several witnesses at the scene that were speaking to investigators.
TRAFFIC UPDATE: Mathews Bridge reopens after suspicious item found
Read full article: TRAFFIC UPDATE: Mathews Bridge reopens after suspicious item foundThe Mathews Bridge reopened Tuesday afternoon just before 3 p.m. after it had been closed down in both directions while police investigated a suspicious item. The package was found to be "nothing of concern," Jacksonville police said. Traffic into and out of Downtown was briefly rerouted over the Hart Bridge. "Thank you for your patience as we make safety a priority for everyone," the Sheriff's Office posted in a Tweet. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Mathews Bridge lane reopens after crash
Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: Mathews Bridge lane reopens after crashA crash temporarily shut down the inside lane of the Mathews Bridge during rush hour Friday morning. Live, interactive map of Jacksonville traffic. | Stay with News4Jax for updates. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.