A 7_0 magnitude earthquake struck in what's known as California's “earthquake country.”.

The National Weather Service has canceled its tsunami warning for the U.S. West Coast after there was a 7.0 magnitude earthquake.

Evacuations are recommended for Putnam County residents in areas likely to flood, including Zones F and A.

A 59-year-old Crescent City man died Sunday afternoon after he was struck by a car while trying to drive across U.S. 17 in Putnam County in a golf cart, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Voters in three Putnam County communities will face choices in the general election, for city officials or a referendum question.

The week-by-week high school football schedule for 2024.

High school football season in Florida begins in less than a month. News4JAX has you covered. Here are the team-by-team schedules for schools in the North Florida coverage region.

A 58-year-old Crescent City man was arrested after a tip from an abuse hotline launched an extensive child abuse investigation, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and federal agents raided the home of a man arrested after a chemical pipe bomb exploded on a deputy during a traffic stop.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office got more than a dozen calls on Saturday after an apparent sonic boom from low-flying jets shocked residents and caused damage ranging from items falling off walls to broken glass.

A 33-year-old Putnam County man who pleaded guilty in December to second-degree murder in the shooting death of his friend has been sentenced to life in prison.

The Florida High School Athletic Association has finalized its district and classification assignments for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 football seasons, with very few teams moving from their initial positions that were released last month.

SnapJAX users captured the delight after severe weather blew through Florida and Georgia earlier in the week.

A 71-year-old Crescent City man was killed Wednesday afternoon when the golf cart he was in was struck by an SUV as he was crossing U.S. 17 at Euclid Avenue in Putnam County, troopers said.

One person was transported to the hospital.

The high school football season begins next month. Here are team-by-team schedules for the 2023 season. Some teams have not finalized schedules. They will be updated as they are finalized.

A man has died after a Friday afternoon crash in a parking lot, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A Crescent City man was killed and two teenagers were injured in a crash Monday in Putnam County, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol.

Two people are now facing animal neglect charges after multiple dogs that were said to be in bad shape were taken from a home in Crescent City, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

The mother of Jose Lara, 1, talked to News4JAX one day after her little boy's body was found in a septic tank near their home.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is searching Sunday evening for a missing 1-year-old boy south of Crescent City.

A tornado moved through Putnam County south of Crescent City on Saturday around 9 a.m.

High school football season is off and running. A glance at the area scoreboard for teams in North Florida and Southeast Georgia on Friday night, and schedules for next week.

A week-by-week schedule of the 2021 high school football season.

A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash early Sunday morning in Putnam County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – The Crescent City Council voted 4-1 on Wednesday night to permanently disband the police department. Back in December, the entire department was placed on administrative leave amid an investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement into training records and irregularities. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office took over jurisdiction. AdIn the report, the FDLE recommends one of the officers be fired because he didn’t complete mandatory training. The audit also revealed that training documents were never found for another officer, meaning that officer needs to be retrained.

PALATKA, Fla. – Human remains found over the weekend in a shallow grave outside Crescent City were identified as those of a missing 20-year-old Putnam County mother, authorities said Tuesday. Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Col. Joseph Wells announced at a news conference Tuesday afternoon that the medical examiner ruled Nyeisha Nelson’s death a homicide, but he did not say how she was killed. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Nelson, a self-employed hairdresser, was reported missing by her family on Wednesday after she had not been seen or heard from for several days. Nelson’s car was found Thursday abandoned in a wooded area off Old U.S. 17 not far from Crescent City. “But the exact motive is not known.”Wells said the investigation suggests that someone may have used Nelson’s car after she disappeared.

A 32-year-old woman was killed and a 7-year-old girl was critically injured Saturday morning in a crash on U.S. 17 in Crescent City, troopers said. According to a Florida Highway Patrol crash report, the woman was pulling out of a driveway onto U.S. 17 when she was hit by an oncoming pick-up truck. The 28-year-old woman driving the truck suffered serious injuries. The crash was reported 0.3 miles north of Ewers Road in Crescent City. Both women involved and the child were wearing seat belts, troopers said.

CRESCENT CITY, Fla. – An intensified search for a missing 20-year-old Putnam County mother turned up human remains Saturday in a heavily wooded area outside Crescent City, investigators said. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office has called in the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s mobile crime lab to help identify the remains, which were found about 8 a.m. Saturday. [Watch the full news conference update below:]Two days after Nelson’s family reported her missing to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, the agency first asked the public for help Friday. AdRELATED: Putnam County ramps up search for possibly endangered 20-year-old womanCommunity members gathered off County Road 308 in Crescent City on Saturday to continue the search for Nelson. “If anybody’s seen my baby, can you call please contact the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office or me,” Nelson’s mother, Chasity Nelson, said at a Friday afternoon news conference.

CRESCENT CITY, Fla. – Two days after the family of Nyeisha Nelson reported her missing to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, that agency is asking the public for help locating the 20-year-old woman. According to family members, Nelson picked up her daughter on Feb. 10 and the next morning took her child to school. “If anybody’s seen my baby, can you call please contact the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office or me,” Nelson’s mother, Chasity Nelson, said at a Friday afternoon news conference. AdThe Sheriff’s Office told News4Jax there was no sign of foul play at her home and there has been no activity on her bank card. Nelson’s vehicle was found abandoned in a wooded area off Old U.S. 17 not far from Crescent City.

CRESCENT CITY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s investigation into the Crescent City Police Department is complete, and News4Jax has obtained a copy of the audit. Back in December, the entire department was placed on administrative leave, and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office took over. He read the FDLE report and said the results are shocking. I’m surprised they didn’t come down on them any sooner than they did.”Jefferson says this creates credibility problems for the entire department. However, that may not matter if the City Council decides to abolish the department and allow the Sheriff’s Office to take over permanently.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As the Weather Authority Alert continues Saturday, the National Weather continues to watch to severe storms track east northeast across Northeast Florida. A Tornado Watch is in effect for Union, Putnam, St. Johns and Flagler counties until midnight. For the differences between a Tornado Watch and a Tornado Warning, see the graphic below. Difference between a Tornado Watch and Tornado WarningThe Weather Authority Alert, which runs from 4-9 p.m., was triggered by heavy, disruptive rain and the potential for isolated severe thunderstorms. Those south of the I-10 corridor have an increased chance to see a strong to severe thunderstorm.

CRESCENT CITY, Fla. – A controversial proposal by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office to take over all law enforcement operations in Crescent City comes during a time when the entire city police department has been placed on administrative leave. During Thursday night’s City Council meeting, Crescent City Mayor Michelle Myers explained to a packed room why this was an issue of great concern. Putnam County Sheriff Gator Deloach was also at that meeting, where he proposed having the Sheriff’s Office permanently take over law enforcement operations in the city. The Sheriff’s Office and jail is a 30-minute drive from Crescent City, but the plan on the table is to use the existing police office as a Sheriff’s Office sub-station, so that deputies will always be near. Proposals by the Sheriff’s Office to take over policing in Crescent City are nothing new.

CRESCENT CITY, Fla. – Two families may not have the Christmas they planned for after Putnam County deputies said they were visited by a man they described as the Grinch of Crescent City. The Sheriff’s Office said Jeremy Addison, 18, is accused of breaking into two homes and stealing Christmas toys. Gyde said her children’s Christmas gifts were taken along with money that had been saved for a family trip. Also at the time of his arrest, Addison had 17 warrants for his arrest in connection to a string of thefts and robberies in Crescent City that he’s accused of committing before he turned 18. “I pray for him a lot because he’s young.”The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office say it will make sure the children who’s presents were stolen have a merry Christmas.

CRESCENT CITY, Fla. – The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office has taken over jurisdiction from the Crescent City Police Department while the entire department is under investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. As of 5 p.m. on Friday, all Crescent City Police Department activities were forced to cease. The police building was forced to close and the five officers that make up the police force were all placed on administrative leave with pay. According to a news release from the Crescent City administration office, FDLE will be investigating irregularities that pertain to police officer training and certifications. This action is being taken to assure integrity in the City’s law enforcement services and is not a disciplinary act against any CCPD personnel.

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CRESCENT CITY, Fla. – A Putnam County woman died Sunday after contracting COVID-19 at a Putnam County nursing home, according to her family. A report from the state Department of Health shows, as of Monday, Lakewood Nursing Center had eight positive residents, two positive residents transferred and 14 positive staff members. According to the health department, the data is provisional and subject to change. It’s also worth noting that the information in the report comes from the facilities, as they report it to the state Agency for Health Care Administration. “All staff members who tested positive should follow the procedures directed by the Putnam County Florida Department of Health.

CRESCENT CITY, Fla. – Crescent City Commissioner Kathleen Berg, 57, was arrested Thursday after Putnam County detectives said they found she was diverting funds from a disabled man left in her care to her own account. Berg, who is also the owner of a consignment store that doubles as a salon, was entrusted with the man’s wellbeing after the victim’s mother died in 2016. According to the victim, Berg never checked on him to ensure his living conditions were acceptable. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said Berg depleted the victim’s personal account where his Social Security checks were being deposited. News4Jax is also awaiting a response from the city to find out what her fate is as a commissioner.

CRESCENT CITY, Fla. – A Crescent City native who was killed in a shooting Sunday in the tight-knit and normally quiet town leaves behind seven children. Family told News4Jax that Nixon and Williams were childhood friends, just one year apart in age, were well-known in the Crescent City community. Nixon, the 28-year-old father of seven, was born and raised in Crescent City. His death was the first homicide this year in Putnam County and the first homicide in eight years in Crescent City. According to Crescent City Police Chief Mark Carman, he initially got into a car after the shooting and tried to get away, but later turned himself in.

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CRESCENT CITY, Fla. – Putnam County deputies confirm that a 29-year-old picked up not long after Trkey Nixon was shot to death on Sunday afternoon near the Crescent City police station was charged with murder. Williams was booked into the Putnam County jail on a first-degree murder charge just after midnight. CRESCENT CITY HOMICIDE - one person killed in shooting today at vacant lot near Main Street and Florida Avenue. Our heart goes out, our heartfelt feelings to the family, to the whole entire Crescent City. Because Crescent City is such a small jurisdiction, the chief asked the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office to take over as the lead investigative agency.

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