Some News4JAX Florida stories really topped the charts this year.

President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonment mere weeks before President-elect Donald Trump, an outspoken proponent of expanding capital punishment, takes office.

News4Jax compiled a county-by-county breakdown of how trash service is affected by holidays.

Cure Violence was announced with a lot of fanfare back in 2019. At first, the data suggested it was making a difference. Then it ended in 2023 and the city pulled funding in March 2024. The Office of Inspector General says it launched its investigation to find out why the city terminated the contract.

News4Jax compiled a county-by-county breakdown of how trash service is affected by holidays.

News4Jax compiled a county-by-county breakdown of how trash service is affected by holidays.

Despite the time of year, temperatures have been unseasonably warm, even for Florida, and Kids and Car Safety wants to remind parents to be vigilant -- no matter the season -- after wo children died in hot cars in Florida in the first week of November.

A 26-year-old man is facing charges after the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said he hit a police horse in the face after the Georgia-Florida game on Saturday.

Jodi Mohrmann, who along with reporters helped craft countless award-winning investigations for the News4JAX I-TEAM, is stepping down from her position after nearly 14 years at THE Local Station.

Sex offenders also have specific rules about what they can and can't do around Halloween, depending on what county they live in. We've compiled a county-by-county breakdown of those rules and regulations.

Each October marks another National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, intended to honor and remember those who have lost a child during pregnancy or infancy.

Stationary front looming can lead to more flooding on Friday

New details emerge about assassination attempt

The Motel 6 on Philips Highway south of Baymeadows Road was temporarily evacuated early Friday morning because of police activity.

The data of nearly all customers of the telecommunications giant AT&T was downloaded from a third-party platform in a security breach in a year already rife with massive cyberattacks.

A man in his 60s who was working at a fireworks tent near St. Augustine Road was shot late Thursday night when he tried to stop a robbery.

Two juveniles were killed in a shooting early Sunday at an apartment complex on Jacksonville’s Northside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Memorial Day has come and gone, and this week marks the start of the “100 deadliest days for teen drivers.” AAA reports an average of seven people will die, every day, in crashes involving teen drivers between now and Labor Day.

A 17-year-old is facing murder and conspiracy charges in connection with two killings in 2022, including the death of his father.

A Jacksonville family’s frantic overnight search ended with relief Monday morning when a missing 3-year-old girl was found safe in Northwest Jacksonville and reunited with her mother.

A federal judge will hear the case of a South Florida newspaper on Friday morning that is suing the city of Jacksonville over the city's panhandling ordinance that is in effect right now.

From Social Security numbers to banking information, both private and public entities are being targeted and are receiving the same message: “We have your personal data. Pay up, or you’ll face the consequences.”

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the U.S. Department of Transportation will host a hearing on airline and credit card rewards programs.

Some teachers are concerned after the Duval County Public Schools district confirmed approximately 700 positions could be cut. A Duval County Public Schools video campaign comes as we’re learning more about the district’s process around potentially closing and consolidating more than two dozen schools, in the coming years.

A long-term investigation into a drug smuggling ring at the Duval County jail resulted in 17 arrests.

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He didn’t have his equipment with him so he caught the gator in True Florida man style — with his bare hands!

The Duval County public school landscape could look very different - in the next few years. Two dozen schools are on the chopping block or could be consolidated.

The district is exploring ways to address a $1.4 billion budget gap through consolidation, and Atlantic Beach Elementary School is one of the schools that would close under a proposal under consideration.

According to Zillow, the South Florida housing market is on fire.

A 49-year-old man who was seen stabbing himself in the San Marco area was shot by an officer Saturday afternoon when he approached two officers with a large knife raised above his head, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Here are some guidelines for safely getting out of a vehicle that has been submerged in water.

A man convicted for shooting and killing his girlfriend in September 2020 at a Jacksonville Amazon center was sentenced to life without parole on Friday.

Two shootings less than 5 miles apart off Normandy Boulevard left one man dead and a teenager critically injured Sunday night.

A man was found fatally shot early Wednesday morning on Jacksonville's Westside.

Blooms, blossoms and getting work done

Users reported being locked out of their Facebook accounts and feeds on the platform as well as Threads and Instagram were not refreshing. WhatsApp, which is also owned by Meta, appeared unaffected.

Florida, get it together. We've been over this before. A storm comes, creating power outages, and while you are driving you see a blinking stop light or a light that is completely dark.

Precious memories of 2-year-old Musiq Jordan-Dye are all her family has to hold onto after she was reported missing in October and was later pulled from a pond at the Paradise Island Apartments.

A little girl who was found unresponsive Sunday night at a home in the Woodstock area died at the hospital, police said.

Days after a 17-year-old was killed in a shooting in the Murray Hill neighborhood, police announced the arrest of an 18-year-old in the murder case.

A teenager was killed Tuesday night in a shooting in the Murray Hill neighborhood.

Terrance Graham, who is from Jacksonville, spent almost two decades in Florida prison for crimes he committed as a minor. His case, which ended up before the U.S. Supreme Court in 2010, led to a landmark decision about the sentencing of juvenile offenders.

A man charged with first-degree murder in the September 2020 shooting of his 22-year-old girlfriend at a Jacksonville Amazon center was convicted Tuesday after the jury deliberated for just 20 minutes.

Duval County Public Schools sent a message to families of students at Mandarin Middle School and Atlantic Coast High School, announcing additional security on Wednesday.

Jaw-dropping police body camera video shows officers sneaking three young children quietly through a window before they barge through the door and arrest the children's father: you had just stabbed their mother 17 times and left her for dead.

We may be biased, but we think our meteorologists at News4JAX are the best.

It’s all about breaking the cycle and keeping people out of jail and cutting down on homelessness in Jacksonville — and saving taxpayers money at the same time. And a team of mental health and legal professionals believe they’re on the right track with a program that identifies and treats repeat offenders with severe mental illness and substance abuse problems.

The 31-acre Kerr-McGee Jacksonville Superfund site on Talleyrand Avenue has been on the EPA’s priority list for cleanup since 2010.

The second driver who pleaded guilty to charges of vehicular homicide, racing and reckless driving in a deadly high-speed crash was sentenced Wednesday.

One man was killed and another was injured during a fight late Tuesday night in the Golden Glades area off Hodges Boulevard, police said.

A man died Tuesday morning in an industrial accident at a logistics company in the Lackawanna area of Jacksonville, police said.

Most counties collect garbage on a normal schedule on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but a handful will have delayed pick-ups for the week following the Jan. 15 holiday.

It's chillier today under clear skies and highs only reaching the mid to upper 50s this afternoon. Tonight will be colder in the mid-30s in town with low 40s east of I-95 to the coast.

We’ve compiled a county-by-county breakdown of how trash service will work the first week of 2024 following the New Year’s Day holiday.

It’s been a violent December in Jacksonville with at least three more shootings in the past day.

News4Jax compiled a county-by-county breakdown of how trash service is affected by holidays.

A man who was 17 years old when he was arrested in 2019 in the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old Ed White High student was sentenced Friday to serve 15 years in state prison for the girl’s death.

A special meeting is expected to be held next week in Fernandina Beach to address a situation involving the city manager.

A chill in the air will get your day started on Friday. It will be in the 40s in town, and 50s at the beaches.

This comes as religious-based hates crimes are on the rise and law enforcement agencies are warning members of the Jewish community to be alert for possible threats.

Are you curious about the goings on in JAX as we get into the swing of the Holiday Season?

Are you ready to get into the Christmas spirit?

News4Jax compiled a county-by-county breakdown of how trash service is affected by holidays.

A St. Johns County family grieving the loss of their son killed in a head-on crash earlier this year is hoping to help and inspire others through a foundation in his name.

A deputy pursuit of a burglary suspect ended Saturday morning when the man, who was armed with a pistol, was shot near Davis Park in Ponte Vedra Beach as thousands of children played nearby, Sheriff Rob Hardwick said.

A deputy pursuit of a burglary suspect ended Saturday morning when the man, who was armed with a pistol, was shot near Davis Park in Ponte Vedra Beach as thousands of children played nearby, Sheriff Rob Hardwick said.

A man wanted on a warrant after a 20-month-old girl died in December was arrested over the weekend, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced Monday.

Sex offenders also have specific rules about what they can and can't do around Halloween, depending on what county they live in. We've compiled a county-by-county breakdown of those rules and regulations.

Auto repair shops would have to request crash reports or file a form with authorities before repairing damaged vehicles, under a new bill filed by Florida Sen. Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota.

President Biden discusses how his Bidenomics agenda is creating good-paying union jobs, investing in America, and building a clean energy future.

A person was injured Tuesday night when they jumped from a second-story window during a fire at the Patriot Plaza Apartments on University Club Boulevard off Fort Caroline Road, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said.

After the militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented incursion from Gaza into Israel this weekend and Israel formally declared war on Sunday, federal, state and local leaders voiced their support of Israel in the conflict.

Not that we have to wait until National Taco Day celebrate the exquisiteness that is tacos, but it sure is a good excuse.

Baptist Health is providing therapy sessions starting Monday to women struggling with mental health conditions caused by pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum depression.

Four inmates are the first to graduate from the 'Paw For Change' program, which is designed to not only help inmates, but to also provide dogs to the K9s For Warriors project.

Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a press conference in Tallahassee ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia at 9 a.m.

Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a press conference in Tallahassee ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia at 9 a.m.

News4jax is learning more about procedures at local schools should a medical emergency occur during practice or a game.

K-9 Maverick, a German Shepard with a unique sense of smell, is the only firearms detection K-9 in all of Northeast Florida.

News4Jax digs deeper into school threats, which ones had the most, and the age of the students involved.

The Duval County public school district has installed a new security system in every school that allows teachers and staff to immediately notify everyone if a school threat occurs on campus.

The city of Jacksonville has broken ground on its newest addition to the 30-mile-long “Emerald Trail,” which includes a shaded public plaza, featuring an artistic skate park.

Local researchers and volunteers install specially designed domes to restore shoreline along Kingsley Plantation.

BEAM and Humana team up to help more than 80 senior citizens living in the Jacksonville beach area.

A former St. Augustine High School football standout charged with two counts of first-degree murder in a 2020 double shooting that left a 16-year-old schoolmate and her 21-year-old boyfriend dead hopes to convince a jury he was acting in self-defense.

A former St. Augustine High School football standout charged with two counts of first-degree murder in a 2020 double shooting that left a 16-year-old schoolmate and her 21-year-old boyfriend dead hopes to convince a jury he was acting in self-defense.

The city of Jacksonville’s Mosquito Control department has seen a 200% increase in the number of calls from residents complaining about the pesky insects.

Anfernee Wilson, who was 19 when he was first charged in the double homicide in October 2020, petitioned last October to change his plea, which he made as part of a deal that would have sentenced him to 45 years in prison.

The mother of a teen who disappeared and whose remains were found a year later in the woods in Northwest Jacksonville is still hoping for justice five years later.

Should you be thinking about how much diet soda you’re drinking?

A Jacksonville man pleaded guilty Monday to two federal hate crimes for attacking two Black women with a gun.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for two missing children on the Westside of Jacksonville.

A man convicted of killing a woman and her 10-month-old baby in 2004 was sentenced to death once again 19 years after the murders.

The man brought Harry Potter books, $20, and some muffins from a gas station, PCSO said.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is searching for 32-year-old Hailey McCarthy.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to a “bomb investigation/ threat” shortly after 1:30 a.m. Sunday on the 8700 block of 3rd Avenue.

Beachgoers are unknowingly creating dangerous traps that are catching sea turtles.

The argument that sparked gunfire at a Jacksonville McDonald’s early Saturday morning started between Akeem Black, 30, and a woman who was working in the drive-thru at the University Boulevard restaurant, according to an arrest report.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s office reported one person was shot on University Boulevard on the Southside.