Several Westside Jacksonville intersections out of order after power outage
Read full article: Several Westside Jacksonville intersections out of order after power outageSeveral intersections on Jacksonville’s westside are out of order Monday due to a power outage, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
‘When you think you have seen it all’: Mattress caught underneath school bus sparks blaze on I-10
Read full article: ‘When you think you have seen it all’: Mattress caught underneath school bus sparks blaze on I-10A school bus went up in flames on I-10 eastbound Wednesday morning, sending a cloud of smoke hovering over the highway near Lane and Cassat avenues and causing a major backup.
Man shot at Cassat Avenue gas station following argument, Jacksonville police say
Read full article: Man shot at Cassat Avenue gas station following argument, Jacksonville police sayA man was shot and wounded Wednesday morning at a gas station on the city’s Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
2 men found shot, no suspects sought by investigators, Jacksonville police say
Read full article: 2 men found shot, no suspects sought by investigators, Jacksonville police sayThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said no suspects are believed to be outstanding after two men were found shot Monday afternoon in two different locations.
Jacksonville motorcyclist killed after losing control of bike, hit by oncoming car
Read full article: Jacksonville motorcyclist killed after losing control of bike, hit by oncoming carA 42-year-old man has passed away after a wreck on the exit ramp to Cassat Avenue from I-10 around 10:30 Thursday night, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Jacksonville monitors Elsa, works to make sure infrastructure is in good shape
Read full article: Jacksonville monitors Elsa, works to make sure infrastructure is in good shapeElsa could be the first major storm this season for the Jacksonville area and city crews are preparing the known flood-prone areas the best they can.
TRAFFIC ALERT: 5 kids hurt in crash at Cassat and Normandy
Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: 5 kids hurt in crash at Cassat and NormandyJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Six people, including five minors, were injured Tuesday morning in a crash at the intersection of Cassat Avenue and Normandy Boulevard on Jacksonville’s Westside. The patients were all reported as being in stable condition. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said the crash involved a van and a pickup truck. News4Jax has a crew headed to the area. Check the traffic map below for detours.
Person dies after slamming into billboard on Westside
Read full article: Person dies after slamming into billboard on WestsideJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One person is dead after crashing into a large billboard sign early Saturday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Officers say the car was traveling north on Cassat Avenue at 2:10 a.m. when it went off the road and hit the sign at the intersection with Edgewood Avenue. The driver died at the scene. Jacksonville Traffic Homicide is currently investigating the crash.
In broad daylight, man found shot multiple times in Jacksonville street
Read full article: In broad daylight, man found shot multiple times in Jacksonville streetJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was found shot in a street Wednesday afternoon on the Westside. According to Lt. J. Eason, officers were called to the scene on Cassat Avenue near Clarendon Road at about 4 p.m. He said the Sheriff’s Office received multiple calls in regard to the shooting. He was rushed to a hospital by the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department in critical condition. Eason said witnesses were detained for questioning and that police were canvassing the area in an attempt to locate surveillance video.
18-year-old shot and killed by 4 Jacksonville officers during traffic stop
Read full article: 18-year-old shot and killed by 4 Jacksonville officers during traffic stopJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville grandmother is calling for justice for her grandson, 18-year-old Devon Gregory, who she identified as the person shot and killed by four police officers during a traffic stop Tuesday night on Jacksonville’s Westside. Waters said that officers shot a passenger in a vehicle who became agitated during a traffic stop about 10:40 p.m. at the intersection of San Juan and Cassat avenues. Other than giving the reason for the traffic stop, police did not answer any questions about the shooting on Wednesday. Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom. According to News4Jax records, this was the 14th person shot by Jacksonville officers this year.
Firefighters investigate reported roof collapse at Cassat Avenue Dunkin'
Read full article: Firefighters investigate reported roof collapse at Cassat Avenue Dunkin'Firefighters with the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department were sent to scene of a reported roof collapse Tuesday evening at a Dunkin on Cassat Avenue. It wasnt immediately clear if anyone was injured. Online, the Dunkin is advertised as being open 24 hours. News4Jax is working to gather more information from investigators.
3 traffic fatalities reported in two separate Jacksonville incidents
Read full article: 3 traffic fatalities reported in two separate Jacksonville incidentsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Three people were killed Friday night in two separate traffic incidents in Jacksonville. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, an adult and a 3-year-old child were killed in a single-car crash. The vehicle veered off the road, crashed through a guard rail, and flipped over onto its left-side. The crash happened around 10:30 p.m. and drew a response from Florida Highway Patrol, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue, and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Around the same time, FHP reported that a pedestrian was struck and killed while walking in the 9800 block of Baymeadows Road, near Southside Boulevard.
Police: Toddler drowns at Lakeshore home
Read full article: Police: Toddler drowns at Lakeshore homeJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A toddler drowned Thursday afternoon at a home in the Lakeshore area of the Westside, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said. When first responders arrived, according to the Sheriff's Office, witnesses were performing CPR on the child. The child's age and gender were not immediately released by police, but neighbors told News4Jax the toddler is a boy. "I do advise all parents and anyone with a child to supervise their children or child around water. According to the Sheriff's Office, foul play is not suspected.
2 women shot in Hillcrest neighborhood on Jacksonville's Westside
Read full article: 2 women shot in Hillcrest neighborhood on Jacksonville's WestsideJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Surveillance video and expert analysis seems to indicate Wednesday night's shooting of two women in the Hillcrest neighborhood on the Westside was not random. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office was called about 9 p.m. to Woodcrest Road, where they found two women between the ages of 20 and 30 shot. The video shows a dark car traveling down Woodcrest Road, and according to the neighbor, the two women were inside. "They're being followed by that white car right there," he said, pointing to a white, four-door car following closely behind the dark car. Seconds later, the white car sped off in the direction from which it came.