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Advocates rally against gun violence in Jacksonville as city sees drop in homicides
Read full article: Advocates rally against gun violence in Jacksonville as city sees drop in homicidesA woman was found dead from a gunshot wound late Thursday night in the Robbinson's Addition area of Jacksonville's Westside, police said.
Man found dead in open field in Northwest Jacksonville
Read full article: Man found dead in open field in Northwest JacksonvilleA man in his late 20s or early 30s was found dead on the side of the road in a field area in Northwest Jacksonville on Saturday shortly after 8:00 a.m., according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
JSO arrest two men nearly five months after deadly shooting
Read full article: JSO arrest two men nearly five months after deadly shootingThe Jacksonville Sheriff's Office arrested Cameron Davis, 21, and Kijean John, 20, for murder and robbery. Last October, emergency crews responded to a shooting on Commonwealth Avenue. Julio Rivera, 34, was pronounced dead at the scene.
2 men arrested in connection to October deadly shooting on Commonwealth Avenue
Read full article: 2 men arrested in connection to October deadly shooting on Commonwealth AvenueThe Jacksonville Sheriff's Office announced the arrested of 2 men in connection to an October deadly shooting on Commonwealth Avenue.
2 injured in crash involving patrol car, FHP says
Read full article: 2 injured in crash involving patrol car, FHP saysJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two people were injured in a crash Monday afternoon involving a patrol car, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. After the collision, troopers said, the sedan overturned and the driver of the SUV drove to a stop in the outside emergency lane. According to the Highway Patrol, the driver of the SUV, a 29-year-old Jacksonville man, and the driver of the sedan, a 39-year-old woman, suffered minor injuries. The Highway Patrol said the passenger in the sedan, a 3-year-old Jacksonville girl, was not hurt. The news release did not specify which vehicle was the patrol car.
Need to get rid of hazardous waste, e-waste from your home? Here’s what to do
Read full article: Need to get rid of hazardous waste, e-waste from your home? Here’s what to doJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – You’re not supposed to toss hazardous waste in with the weekly garbage, so how do you get rid of it safely? Jacksonville has a hazardous waste facility at 2675 Commonwealth Avenue that’s open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. It disposes of hazardous waste, appliances, and large electronics. E-WasteResidents are encouraged to use a mobile collection event or the Household Hazardous Waste Facility for the recycling of electronic waste. microwaves, toaster ovens)Health and beauty appliancesThese e-waste items will be collected as part of normal garbage collection service if left at the curb.
Fuel tanker fire shuts down I-10 Christmas Eve morning
Read full article: Fuel tanker fire shuts down I-10 Christmas Eve morningJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville firefighters battled a fuel tanker fire on I-10 westbound early Christmas Eve morning. The tanker was carrying 6,000 gallons of gasoline and 2,500 gallons of diesel when flames sparked. All westbound lanes of I-10 at Hammond Boulevard were closed while crews transfered the fuel. Otherwise, traffic is being redirected onto the 295 exit. If you follow the latter route, you’ll need to use 295 northbound to exit to Commonwealth Avenue, go left on Commonwealth, and then use Picketville Road south to get to US 90.
Man dies in Jacksonville after vehicle crashes into light pole
Read full article: Man dies in Jacksonville after vehicle crashes into light poleJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday on Commonwealth Avenue near Jones Road, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Shortly before 6:40 p.m., police said, a vehicle went off the road and struck a light pole. According to the Sheriff’s Office, he was the only person in the vehicle. The Sheriff’s Office said several homes and businesses in the area were without power and JEA was contacted. The JSO Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating, and anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500.
18-year-old arrested after SWAT standoff ends peacefully
Read full article: 18-year-old arrested after SWAT standoff ends peacefullyJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A SWAT standoff in Jacksonville's Woodstock neighborhood ended peacefully Tuesday morning with the arrest of an 18-year-old. A woman told Jacksonville police that Follow showed up at her house Monday with a rifle and asked her to drive him somewhere. When she returned home Tuesday, she found a pile of her uniforms burning in front of the house, and Follow was inside the house, the report said. As he left the home, the officer could be heard over the loudspeaker saying, "you're doing the right thing." The standoff forced some nearby homes to be evacuated overnight and closed part of Commonwealth Avenue during rush hour.