Skip to main content
Clear icon
78º
WJXT logo

Go to the WJXT homepage

Join Insider
    • News
    • Watch Live
    • Local News
    • Florida
    • Georgia
    • National
    • Politics & Power
    • Politics
    • I-Team
    • Trust Index
    • Community
    • Health
    • Money
    • Education
    • Consumer
    • Entertainment
    • Weird News
    • Weather
    • Weather News
    • Traffic
    • SnapJAX
    • Skycams
    • Alerts
    • Hurricanes
    • Plan and Prepare
    • Georgia
    • St. Augustine
    • Environment
    • Forecasting Change
    • News4JAX+
    • Watch Live
    • News4JAX Insider
    • How To Watch News4JAX+
    • Download News4JAX Apps
    • The Morning Show
    • River City Live
    • Podcasts
    • This Week In Jacksonville
    • Business Edition
    • NEXTGEN TV
    • TV Listings
    • Florida Justice
    • Sports
    • Sports Videos
    • Jaguars
    • Jaguars Stats
    • News4JAGS Podcast
    • Gators Breakdown
    • Gators Stats
    • High School Sports
    • Varsity 4
    • Going Ringside Podcast
    • V4rsity Podcast
    • All Star Athlete
    • Olympics
    • Features
    • News4JAX Insider
    • JAXBest
    • Florida Justice
    • 4 Your Neighborhood
    • Events Calendar
    • Positively JAX
    • River City Live
    • News4JAX+
    • Women’s History Month
    • Look Local
    • Travel
    • Jacksonville Image Awards
    • Food & Recipes
    • Live Healthy
    • Contests & Rules
    • Talking Health
    • Pets
    • uSay Voting
    • Branded Content
    • River City Live
    • Watch River City Live
    • River City+
    • Eats & Treats
    • Beats
    • Wellness
    • Local Spotlight
    • Pets
    • Shopping
    • SnapJAX
    • SnapJAX Stories
    • Breaking News Photos
    • Weather Photos
    • Newsletters
    • Sign Up For Newsletters
    • WJXT
    • Contact Us
    • Help Center
    • Careers at WJXT/WCWJ
    • SnapJAX
    • Meet the Team
    • Advertise with us
    • CW17
    • CW Program Guide
    • Bounce
  • News
  • Weather
  • News4JAX+
  • Sports
  • Features
  • River City Live
  • SnapJAX
  • Newsletters
  • WJXT
  • CW17
News4JAX.com
  • News
  • Weather
  • News4JAX+
  • Sports
  • Features
  • River City Live
  • SnapJAX
  • Newsletters
  • WJXT
  • CW17
  • BREAKING NEWS

BREAKING NEWS

Live Radar: Sunday storms remain isolated, scattered into evening, work week

WEIRD NEWS


No description available

An out-of-control peacock population is causing headaches, leaving ‘feces everywhere’ in this Florida community

Read full article: An out-of-control peacock population is causing headaches, leaving ‘feces everywhere’ in this Florida community

Dozens of wild peacocks are disrupting daily life at the Villas at Costa del Sol in Orlando, where residents say the birds are damaging property and creating safety concerns.

No description available

VIDEO: A Florida motorcyclist was thrown from his bike after hitting an alligator on I-4 — and lived to tell about it

Read full article: VIDEO: A Florida motorcyclist was thrown from his bike after hitting an alligator on I-4 — and lived to tell about it

A motorcycle crash with an alligator sounds like something out of a movie, but it really happened in Central Florida, News4JAX’s sister station WKMG reported.

No description available

‘Oops:’ Florida woman admits to vandalizing ex’s vehicle ... but she got the wrong car

Read full article: ‘Oops:’ Florida woman admits to vandalizing ex’s vehicle ... but she got the wrong car

A woman is facing charges after Volusia County deputies said she vandalized a car she thought belonged to her ex-boyfriend -- but it was the wrong car, News4JAX sister station WKMG reported.

No description available

Monkey sighting at Orange Park apartment complex sparks curiosity, questions

Read full article: Monkey sighting at Orange Park apartment complex sparks curiosity, questions

“I just saw like a fluffy head staring at me right here,” she said.

No description available

Smoothie King Keg? It’s a thing, and a Jacksonville Beach location is among only 10 to offer the new deal

Read full article: Smoothie King Keg? It’s a thing, and a Jacksonville Beach location is among only 10 to offer the new deal

This summer, Smoothie King introduced a new item at 10 locations, one of which is in Jacksonville. It’s a keg that lets you add your own alcohol to one of the company’s famous icy and fruity beverages.

No description available

Japanese town combating tourists by building screen to block view of Mt. Fuji

Read full article: Japanese town combating tourists by building screen to block view of Mt. Fuji

One town in Japan is actually so fed up with tourists that it’s coming up with a method to drive them away.

No description available

Caught on camera: Child helps wrangle alligator on MLK Parkway

Read full article: Caught on camera: Child helps wrangle alligator on MLK Parkway

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office had to call for backup Monday night after an alligator ended up on Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. The help they got was shorter (and younger) than they expected.

No description available

Extremely rare white alligator is born at a Florida reptile park

Read full article: Extremely rare white alligator is born at a Florida reptile park

An extremely rare white leucistic alligator has been born at a Florida reptile park.

No description available

A squeaky-clean ‘I Do’: Jacksonville couple gets married in car wash

Read full article: A squeaky-clean ‘I Do’: Jacksonville couple gets married in car wash

One of our News4JAX co-workers married his sweetheart of more than 5 years in a car wash. You read that correctly, a car wash!

No description available

World record hex nut soon to be ready in Texas

Read full article: World record hex nut soon to be ready in Texas

The size of the nut will be 16 feet from flat side to flat standing, and 18 feet from point to point.

No description available

Gator with missing nose and upper jaw finds new home in Florida reptile park

Read full article: Gator with missing nose and upper jaw finds new home in Florida reptile park

A Florida reptile park has taken in an alligator that lost its nose and upper jaw to a fight or boat propeller.

No description available

Fans at bar thought they had free drinks during MNF, then had to pay up after Jets comeback

Read full article: Fans at bar thought they had free drinks during MNF, then had to pay up after Jets comeback

The promotion will run for 12 other games this season, but not for occasions where the Packers and Jets are playing at the same time.

No description available

Prohibition era whiskey found in house walls during renovation

Read full article: Prohibition era whiskey found in house walls during renovation

A house renovation led to a unique discovery.

No description available

The ‘Pasty Olympics’ set to be hosted by town in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Read full article: The ‘Pasty Olympics’ set to be hosted by town in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Every summer, the town of Calumet in the northernmost tip of the Upper Peninsula hosts a pasty festival, an event to celebrate the popular food in the region. But this year's event will feature something new.

No description available

VIDEO: Elderly woman spins uncontrollably during attempted helicopter rescue

Read full article: VIDEO: Elderly woman spins uncontrollably during attempted helicopter rescue

This happened in 2019 and is part of a series where we are looking back at most-watched viral videos.

No description available

No, a Texas grandma did NOT bake a loaf of bread in her mailbox

Read full article: No, a Texas grandma did NOT bake a loaf of bread in her mailbox

Everything is not as it seems.

No description available

Florida woman captures photo of young alligator appearing to smile, wave

Read full article: Florida woman captures photo of young alligator appearing to smile, wave

An amateur Florida photog captured the photo above while out and about on June 14.

No description available

Caught on camera: Driver goes airborne during death-defying car crash in Georgia

Read full article: Caught on camera: Driver goes airborne during death-defying car crash in Georgia

The driver survived the crash with serious injuries.

No description available

Cowboy on horseback lassoes runaway cow on highway

Read full article: Cowboy on horseback lassoes runaway cow on highway

Michigan State Police sprung into action on Sunday when they got word about a runaway cow that might head into traffic along I-75 in Oakland County near Detroit.

No description available

Watch as cow, alligator slow traffic in Houston

Read full article: Watch as cow, alligator slow traffic in Houston

On separate occasions, a cow and alligator somehow got loose on freeways in Houston, causing major traffic backups and intense rescue efforts from officers.

No description available

Watch as live alligator found in attic by inspector

Read full article: Watch as live alligator found in attic by inspector

Yikes!

No description available

Endangered tortoise wheeled out in stroller by thieves returned to alligator farm, police say

Read full article: Endangered tortoise wheeled out in stroller by thieves returned to alligator farm, police say

One of two endangered tortoises is back at a popular St. Augustine attraction after being stolen late last year. Two men have been arrested in connection with the theft of the reptiles.

No description available

Watch how Florida man created jet ski scooter to ride on road

Read full article: Watch how Florida man created jet ski scooter to ride on road

In this video, Trey Yarbrough explains how he created the jet ski to ride on the road, and shows off how it drives.

No description available

T. rex’s race to finish line at horse track in hilarious video

Read full article: T. rex’s race to finish line at horse track in hilarious video

Emerald Downs, a racetrack in Auburn, Wash., had a bunch of people dressed in T-Rex costumes get into the start gate like any horses normally would to being a race.

No description available

Woah! Watch as 4-foot snake removed from toilet

Read full article: Woah! Watch as 4-foot snake removed from toilet

This took place earlier this year and is part of a series where we are looking back at most-watched viral videos.

No description available

What is this? Woman finds odd creature in yard, leading to much debate

Read full article: What is this? Woman finds odd creature in yard, leading to much debate

Kelly Garrahan, a resident of Titusville, found a creature with oddly shaped head and tail in her yard, which started disrupting her farm animals.

No description available

Backyard swimming pool near Tampa is shaped like a revolver

Read full article: Backyard swimming pool near Tampa is shaped like a revolver

The swimming pool in the backyard of Louis Minardi’s home may be distinctive to Florida: The custom-built pool is shaped like a six-shooter revolver, in a state made famous – sometimes infamous – by guns, gun politics and gun culture.

No description available

Maine to Key West: Jacksonville unicyclist completes 2,400-mile trip on East Coast Greenway

Read full article: Maine to Key West: Jacksonville unicyclist completes 2,400-mile trip on East Coast Greenway

Remember the Jacksonville man who made it his mission to ride down from Wells, Maine, to Key West, Florida — all on one wheel? It took five months, but on Saturday, Avery Seuter accomplished his 2,400-mile journey to help make the roads safer.

No description available

Oscar Mayer now hiring 2023 Wienermobile drivers

Read full article: Oscar Mayer now hiring 2023 Wienermobile drivers

Oscar Mayer is searching for its next set of Weinermobile drivers!

No description available

Florida sheriff: Burglars call 911 to get help moving stuff

Read full article: Florida sheriff: Burglars call 911 to get help moving stuff

Two people in Florida are in jail after deputies say one of them made a 911 call to get help with moving their belongings from a home they were burglarizing.

No description available

Frigid weather doesn’t stop Santas surfing off Florida coast

Read full article: Frigid weather doesn’t stop Santas surfing off Florida coast

For the surfing Santas off Florida’s central coast, the Atlantic Ocean felt more like the North Pole than the Sunshine State as temperatures plunged to around freezing, while freeze warnings were in place for at least half of the state.

No description available

Alabama women face trial for feeding, trapping stray cats

Read full article: Alabama women face trial for feeding, trapping stray cats

Two Alabama women are preparing to stand trial in a city court where they're accused of committing misdemeanor violations by feeding and trapping stray cats.

No description available

Blind dog rescued from hole at California construction site

Read full article: Blind dog rescued from hole at California construction site

Firefighters have rescued a 13-year-old blind dog that fell into a hole at a California construction site.

No description available

Viral video: Florida Chick-fil-A employee hailed hero after tackling, pinning down would-be carjacker

Read full article: Viral video: Florida Chick-fil-A employee hailed hero after tackling, pinning down would-be carjacker

The employee can be seen body slamming the would-be carjacker, putting him in a chokehold, and pinning him to the ground as they waited for authorities to arrive.

No description available

An old high school gym turned into a home? You’ll have to see listing to believe it

Read full article: An old high school gym turned into a home? You’ll have to see listing to believe it

One portion of the house has the original basketball court and bleachers, while another portion was renovated into elements of what typical homes have, such as a kitchen, bathroom and bedrooms.

No description available

People lose the strangest things on buses in this Florida county

Read full article: People lose the strangest things on buses in this Florida county

Some things you’d expect: umbrellas, sunglasses, lunch boxes, leftovers. Others, you’d never imagine.

No description available

Why is The Villages known as ‘the STD capital of America?’

Read full article: Why is The Villages known as ‘the STD capital of America?’

Residents hear the joke all too often. A Tampa Bay Times inquiry on the 38,000-member Facebook group, “The Villages Word of Mouth,” was revealing.

No description available

Owner surrenders 9-year-old pet alligator named ‘Zachary.’ No, they weren’t living in Florida.

Read full article: Owner surrenders 9-year-old pet alligator named ‘Zachary.’ No, they weren’t living in Florida.

Zachary, a 9-year-old, 5-foot American alligator, has a new home after his owner -- who surprisingly is not a "Florida man" -- turned over the reptile to authorities last week.

No description available

Troopers: Drunk woman arrested after driving golf cart on I-95

Read full article: Troopers: Drunk woman arrested after driving golf cart on I-95

A woman with an open bottle of Jack Daniel’s whiskey in a bag was arrested for driving a golf cart on Florida’s busiest interstate while drunk.

No description available

Florida woman surprised by uninvited iguana, in her toilet

Read full article: Florida woman surprised by uninvited iguana, in her toilet

A Florida woman interrupted an uninvited guest in her bathroom on Saturday night.

No description available

Cat on the lam: Pet caught after weeks on the run at airport

Read full article: Cat on the lam: Pet caught after weeks on the run at airport

A beloved pet cat that’s been dodging airport and airline personnel as well as animal experts since escaping from a pet carrier at Boston’s Logan International Airport about three weeks ago has finally been caught.

No description available

NASA launches study of UFOs despite ‘reputational risk’

Read full article: NASA launches study of UFOs despite ‘reputational risk’

NASA is launching a study of UFOs as part of a new push toward high-risk, high-impact science.

No description available

Apparent decades-old mortar found in backyard of Jacksonville home, police say

Read full article: Apparent decades-old mortar found in backyard of Jacksonville home, police say

A woman who was out gardening at her home came across what appeared to be a decades-old mortar, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

No description available

Pilot down, passenger takes over with ‘no idea how to fly’

Read full article: Pilot down, passenger takes over with ‘no idea how to fly’

A passenger with no flying experience radioed an urgent plea for help when the pilot of a small plane fell ill off Florida’s Atlantic coast, and was able to land safely with the help of air traffic controllers.

No description available

Florida man arrested, over $22K in citations issued over balloon pollution from Miami proposal party

Read full article: Florida man arrested, over $22K in citations issued over balloon pollution from Miami proposal party

A man was arrested and nine citations were issued to several people after an engagement proposal party on a yacht that ended with deflated balloons polluting Biscayne Bay, News4JAX partner station WPLG in Miami reported.

No description available

License plates approved and rejected in Florida: MCNASTY made it through, MR POOP didn’t

Read full article: License plates approved and rejected in Florida: MCNASTY made it through, MR POOP didn’t

If anyone wants to get a personalized license plate from the state of Florida, it’s best to be creative and avoid vulgar language — and don’t try “WANKRR” because it’s already been rejected.

No description available

Did you see it? Viewer spots ‘UFO’ during Timesaver Traffic report

Read full article: Did you see it? Viewer spots ‘UFO’ during Timesaver Traffic report

A bright, yet brief, traveling blob of light was captured on Channel 4 this morning during Amanda Devoe’s Timesaver Traffic report.

No description available

Clay County native, Olympic champion Caeleb Dressel recognized with bobblehead

Read full article: Clay County native, Olympic champion Caeleb Dressel recognized with bobblehead

Green Cove Springs native Caeleb Dressel has seven Olympic gold medals and multiple swimming world records, and now he can add one more -- interesting -- trophy to the case.

No description available

Buggin out: This is what one million mosquitoes look like

Read full article: Buggin out: This is what one million mosquitoes look like

We could have gone our whole lives without seeing this...

No description available

Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter

Read full article: Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter

There will be six more weeks of winter.

No description available

Don’t approach lab monkey missing after Pennsylvania crash, people told

Read full article: Don’t approach lab monkey missing after Pennsylvania crash, people told

Federal authorities say the last of the escaped monkeys from a Pennsylvania highway crash of a truck towing a trailer load of the animals has been accounted for.

No description available

‘Beggars belief’: Irish police investigate claim dead man taken to post office to collect pension

Read full article: ‘Beggars belief’: Irish police investigate claim dead man taken to post office to collect pension

Police in Ireland are investigating reports that the body of a dead man was brought to a post office in an attempt to collect his pension.

No description available

City warned of ‘animal rain’ after fish were seen falling from the sky

Read full article: City warned of ‘animal rain’ after fish were seen falling from the sky

Just after storms moved through Texarkana last week, the skies opened up again and rained fish for a few minutes.

No description available

Python joyrides around South Florida on sailboat from Keys

Read full article: Python joyrides around South Florida on sailboat from Keys

Police say a 7-foot-python looking for a joyride snuck onto a sailboat in the Florida Keys and ended up staying onboard until the boat reached the state's southwest Gulf Coast.

No description available

Metal box mystery: How did this thing get on a Florida beach?

Read full article: Metal box mystery: How did this thing get on a Florida beach?

Recent storms may have pushed a big part of a ship onto a secluded Central Florida beach.

No description available

Bandit responsible for vehicle break-ins is a black bear

Read full article: Bandit responsible for vehicle break-ins is a black bear

Surveillance video has helped police get to the bottom to a series of vehicle break-ins in Thornton, New Hampshire.

No description available

Things to consider before eating cicadas

Read full article: Things to consider before eating cicadas

There’s plenty of "buzz" about inviting these creepy crawlers to dinner -- as the main course.

No description available

Misdelivered bill payments inspire Callahan woman to become ‘credit angel’

Read full article: Misdelivered bill payments inspire Callahan woman to become ‘credit angel’

Since 2016 Callahan resident Mary Ann Salis and her husband have received dozens of payments addressed to Card Member Services in Charlotte, North Carolina.

No description available

111-year-old Australian recommends eating chicken brains

Read full article: 111-year-old Australian recommends eating chicken brains

Australia’s oldest-ever man has included eating chicken brains among his secrets to living more than 111 years.

No description available

Mystery solved: Beekeeper identifies ‘weird, brown stuff’ falling on Northside

Read full article: Mystery solved: Beekeeper identifies ‘weird, brown stuff’ falling on Northside

What’s described as “weird, brown stuff” that’s falling on cars and driveways in the Cedarbrook community on Jacksonville’s Northside has left residents scratching their heads. But a beekeeper believes he’s solved the mystery.

No description available

Can you help Northside residents solve mystery of ‘weird, brown stuff’ falling on property?

Read full article: Can you help Northside residents solve mystery of ‘weird, brown stuff’ falling on property?

Neighbors in the Cedarbrook community are concerned about unusual brown stuff they said has been falling on their cars and driveways.

No description available

Man sentenced for threatening, sending dead rat to ex-wife

Read full article: Man sentenced for threatening, sending dead rat to ex-wife

TAMPA, Fla. – An Indiana man has been sentenced to four years and 10 months in federal prison for threatening his ex-wife over several years and mailing a dead rat to her Florida home. Romney Christopher Ellis, 57, of Indianapolis, Indiana, was sentenced Tuesday in Tampa federal court, according to court records. He routinely made racially and sexually charged statements in the text messages, including sending sexually explicit images of himself. Ellis sent text messages stating that he had traveled from Indiana to Florida to see his ex-wife. On one occasion, Ellis mailed a package to the victim’s home containing a dead rat and black rose.

No description available

Florida man holding trash can for friend finds dead body

Read full article: Florida man holding trash can for friend finds dead body

SARASOTA, Fla. – A Florida man who had been storing a trash can for a friend for more than two months, found a badly decomposing body inside when he opened it, authorities said. Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said the unidentified man had been holding the 55-gallon container for a friend who promised to retrieve it later. But that person never returned and after about two months, the man smelled a foul odor and opened the container. Inside were human remains that had been wrapped up. The Herald-Tribune reported Tuesday that the sheriff's office is investigating the identify of the remains and how they died.

No description available

Ever heard of the Raccoon Whisperer? These videos will leave you speechless

Read full article: Ever heard of the Raccoon Whisperer? These videos will leave you speechless

There’s nothing like a bond between human and pets, no matter how unusual it is. Instead of dogs, cats, birds or other common household pets, Blackwood is a passionate caretaker of raccoons, dubbing himself the “Raccoon Whisperer.”It’s not just a couple of the furry creatures that Blackwood takes care of. One of the videos shows Blackwood feeding the raccoons peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. On the channel, Blackwood said he has been rehabbing raccoons for 20 years. He has ever since, and all the raccoons in the woods know where to go when they get hungry.

No description available

Police arrest 2 for burglary after finding wallets with licenses at the scene

Read full article: Police arrest 2 for burglary after finding wallets with licenses at the scene

OCALA, Fla. – Two Florida men are behind bars after the Marion County Sheriff’s Office says they left their wallets with driver’s licenses at the scene of a burglary. The Sheriff’s Office says Robert Hobby, 41 and Marcus Reeves, 23, face 14 charges total for grand theft and burglary. The Sheriff’s Office the duo broke into convenience stores and stole cigarettes and lottery tickets. In addition to leaving their wallets and licenses behind the two were seen on surveillance cameras smoking the stolen cigarettes in the stores.

No description available

‘Bomb’ that prompted mall evacuation was sub sandwich rigged with wires

Read full article: ‘Bomb’ that prompted mall evacuation was sub sandwich rigged with wires

LAKE CITY, Fla. – The Lake City Mall was evacuated Sunday after someone reported a suspicious item: a cylindrical shaped object with multiple wires protruding from it. Lake City police said the object was found by a concrete pillar near a fire hydrant. With the area secure and the Lake City Fire Department and Century Ambulance Service on standby, officials made a closer inspection of the object. “We greatly appreciate the swift cooperation and patience of those who were affected by the evacuation,” Lake City Police Chief Argatha Gilmore said. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Lake City Police Department at 386-752-4343.

No description available

Police: Man spit at boy who refused to remove his mask

Read full article: Police: Man spit at boy who refused to remove his mask

TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. – A Florida man was arrested after confronting a child wearing a mask at a restaurant and spitting in his face when the boy refused to take it off, police said. Jason Copenhaver approached the child's table Sunday and asked the boy if he was wearing a mask, according to Treasure Island police. He then grabbed the boy's hand tightly and put his face next to the child's, telling the boy he now had the coronavirus, according to police reports. “Victim stated that (Copenhaver) was in such close proximity that spit particles from (Copenhaver’s) mouth landed in his face,” an officer wrote in the police report. Police said Copenhaver told them he didn’t know if he had coronavirus and has never been tested.

No description available

Lawyer known for dressing up as Grim Reaper is taking his message to Jax Beach

Read full article: Lawyer known for dressing up as Grim Reaper is taking his message to Jax Beach

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Daniel Uhlfelder, a Florida lawyer, known for haunting Florida beaches dressed as the Grim Reaper is coming to Jacksonville Beach today. Scythe in hand, Uhlfelder first drew national attention when he scoured beaches in Walton County, Florida in May. He announced his visit to Jacksonville on social media, noting that he would be talking about the RNC. I will be addressing this tomorrow in Jacksonville for Grim Reaper Tour pic.twitter.com/0zOONJHZEm Daniel Uhlfelder (@DWUhlfelderLaw) July 3, 2020News4Jax spoke to Uhlfelder early this morning. The Grim Reaper will appear at the pier on Jacksonville Beach at 11 a.m.

No description available

Not kidding around: Florida woman sues for paternity test on goats

Read full article: Not kidding around: Florida woman sues for paternity test on goats

ODESSA, Fla. A Florida woman has filed a lawsuit seeking either a paternity test on her goats or a refund and she's not kidding. Kris Hedstrom filed the suit against her neighbor, Heather Dayner, last month seeking DNA for the goats she purchased. According to the lawsuit, Hedstrom believed the goats Bella, Gigi, Rosie, Zelda and Margoat could be registered with the American Dairy Goat Association, a group that records goat pedigrees. Registered goats have higher values than unregistered goats. Proving paternity would require about 40 of the father goat's hair follicles for a DNA test, so Hedstrom wrote Dayner a letter requesting the DNA in February.

No description available

Two-faced kitten named Biscuits and Gravy passes away after almost 4 days of life

Read full article: Two-faced kitten named Biscuits and Gravy passes away after almost 4 days of life

LINN COUNTY, Ore. Biscuits and Gravy, the kitten with two faces, has died days after capturing the hearts of animal lovers all over the world. Biscuits and Gravy "was born with the longest of odds and by living nearly 4 days, he beat those odds," the King family said on Facebook. To care for him, the King family had to take over much of Keenly's motherly duties. Shortly before Biscuits and Gravy died, the King family posted a short tribute to him on Facebook. The King family had decided to keep Biscuits and Gray and give away the rest of the litter, which were born healthy.

No description available

Marion County woman accused of manslaughter claims victim fell onto knife

Read full article: Marion County woman accused of manslaughter claims victim fell onto knife

MICANOPY, Fla. – The Marion County Sheriff’s Office on Friday arrested Lillian Patterson and charged her with negligent manslaughter. The Sheriff’s Office said Patterson told Fire Rescue that Patterson stumbled out of a bedroom and collapsed on the floor. Patterson first told investigators that Collins fell onto a knife being held by one of the children in the home. During another round of questioning, Patterson claimed both she and a child were holding knives and Collins fell onto one of the knives. The Sheriff’s Office said Patterson admitted she had multiple opportunities to relinquish the knife before and during the “wrestling” match.

No description available

Nassau County dog found with arrow in head on the way to recovery

Read full article: Nassau County dog found with arrow in head on the way to recovery

A remarkable story out of Nassau County where a dog was found Wednesday shot through the head with an arrow and survived. The dog, who earned the nickname Unicorn, was found in Yulee by a good samaritan who called Nassau County Animal Services. The lab mix was then rushed to Blue Pearl Animal Hospital where a vet removed the arrow. Once hes cleared by the vet, Nassau Animal services will take applications to foster him. No one knows who shot Unicorn with the arrow, or whether it was an accident or intentional.

No description available

Virginia family out for ride finds nearly $1 million in road

Read full article: Virginia family out for ride finds nearly $1 million in road

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – A Virginia family out for a ride to get a change of scenery after being holed up due to the coronavirus found nearly $1 million in two bags lying in the road. The Schantzes tossed the bags in the back of their pickup truck and kept riding, according to Emily Schantz. Only when the Schantzes returned home did they discover the bags contained money, she said. They contacted the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office, which sent deputies to the home. The deputies took inventory and determined the money totaled nearly $1 million.

No description available

Someone put kiwi on a pizza and we can’t unsee it

Read full article: Someone put kiwi on a pizza and we can’t unsee it

There are things that are sacred in this world, and one of those things is pizza -- and the toppings we choose to put on that pizza. Kiwi may be sweet, but when was the last time you heard of kiwi getting incorporated into a savory dish, let alone being used as topping on an innocent pizza that didn’t ask for any of this nonsense? The photo of the kiwi pizza was tweeted out in January and it went viral immediately -- with most people equally (or if not more) grossed out by this flavor combination. People compared it to a petri dish, called it a “travesty” and blamed pineapple on pizza for this cooking crime. Let’s just hope this was a one-off experimentation and kiwi pizza doesn’t start showing up at our favorite pizza chains.

No description available

Invasive ‘murder hornets’ have been spotted in the US for the first time

Read full article: Invasive ‘murder hornets’ have been spotted in the US for the first time

Now we have giant hornets with freakish eyes and a venomous sting to add to this year’s list of worries. For the first time, Asian giant hornets have been spotted in the United States, specifically in Washington state, scientists say. Scientists don't know how these giant hornets native to Asia ended up in Washington state. Washington state agricultural officials are asking beekeepers and residents to report any sightings of the giant hornets. State officials are asking people in Whatcom, Skagit, Island, San Juan, Jefferson and Clallam counties to be especially vigilant.

No description available

Coronavirus forces name change of feature on first mainstream electric Mini Cooper

Read full article: Coronavirus forces name change of feature on first mainstream electric Mini Cooper

The automaker Mini, responsible for the production of Mini Coopers, rolled out its new model the Mini Cooper SE in 2021. The released of the SE was highly anticipated since it was the company’s first mainstream electric model, equipped with many new to market features. This included a very specific wheel design. It’s simply the right thing to do.”The new name of the wheels with a funky design is the Power Spoke. I say wise decision, Mini.

No description available

Complaints pour in after inadvertent use of ‘Purge’ siren to signal curfew

Read full article: Complaints pour in after inadvertent use of ‘Purge’ siren to signal curfew

In that light, it’s not surprising pandemic-themed movies like Containment and Outbreak are among the most popular films in America right now. It started when the Crowley Police Department told residents, a new siren would be used to signal the parish-wide curfew which was put in place as a result of coronavirus. Inadvertently, the police department chose a siren also used in the horror movie, The Purge, which signals all crimes, including murder, are legal for the next 12 hours. The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Crowley Police Department are now fielding numerous complaints about the alarm. The Sheriff’s Office took to Facebook to proclaim their innocence in the action.

No description available

An Oregon police department is asking residents to stop calling 911 because they’ve run out of toilet paper

Read full article: An Oregon police department is asking residents to stop calling 911 because they’ve run out of toilet paper

(CNN) – As police across the US brace for continued emergency calls in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, one Oregon police department is dealing with 911 calls for an entirely different type of emergency: Residents are calling because they've run out of toilet paper. The Newport Police Department put out a notice on Facebook urging residents to stop making emergency calls due to a toilet paper shortage. "Do not call 9-1-1 just because you ran out of toilet paper. Toilet paper is unavailable at many stores and supermarkets as people across the US stock up on household essentials due to fears over the coronavirus outbreak. The police also suggested using receipt papers, newspapers, cloth rags and even an empty toilet paper roll.

No description available

Army of rubber ducks used in school prank

Read full article: Army of rubber ducks used in school prank

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – An army of rubber ducks joined a fake gator head in the Flagler College pool Friday after students decided to prank maintenance staff’s silly solution to trespassing mallards. Last week, Flagler College, a private liberal arts college in St. Augustine, tried to solve its pesky duck problem at the pool by placing a fake gator head in the middle. The solution was short lived when the waterbirds made friends with the fake gator head just hours after it’s introduction to the water. However, the pool contention also fueled comedic relief among students at Flagler College in the form of a prank. It remains to be seen whether or not the fake ducks will win out over the real duck invaders.

No description available

Florida mother says day care wrote on child’s tummy to remind her to bring diapers

Read full article: Florida mother says day care wrote on child’s tummy to remind her to bring diapers

SANIBEL ISLAND, Fla. – A Florida mother was shocked to find her young son’s day care had written on his stomach in black ink to remind her to bring more diapers, WPLG reports. Heather Chisum posted photos of her son Milo to Facebook after she found the Sanibel Island day care’s message on the boy’s tummy. But while changing Milo’s diaper after bringing him home Monday, Chisum noticed the message written in magic marker. “In the very worst case scenario, I can’t see anything other than “need diapers” needing to be written.” wrote Chisum. In her post, Chisum asked whether she was over-exaggerating in her anger, but nearly everyone who commented backed her up wholeheartedly.

No description available

A family thought they were just baking a pizza. Then they found a snake inside their oven

Read full article: A family thought they were just baking a pizza. Then they found a snake inside their oven

A family in North Carolina thought they were just making themselves some dinner, but there was something else in the oven with the frozen pizza. Amber Helm's husband Robert went to preheat their oven Monday night for what she said she thought would be an easy dinner. Once it had heated, Robert popped a frozen pizza in. The Helms noticed smoke in the kitchen of their Wake Forest home before realizing there was a snake in the oven, according to CNN affiliate WRAL. “The oven started smoking and I told my boys ‘back up’ so I can make sure a fire or anything didn’t happen,” Amber Helm told WRAL.

No description available

Colo. day care owner charged after allegedly hiding toddlers behind a false wall

Read full article: Colo. day care owner charged after allegedly hiding toddlers behind a false wall

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The owner of a Colorado day care that allegedly used a "false wall" to hide 26 toddlers in a basement has been arrested and charged, court documents show. The day care had a licensed capacity of six children, according to May 2019 data on the Colorado Department of Human Services website. The department immediately suspended the day care's license while it investigated, the agency said in a statement at the time. Police didn't immediately find any children when they first arrived at the day care, Colorado Springs police said in a statement. Three day care workers were arrested for "misdemeanor child abuse relating to neglect," police said, but detectives canceled the charges "pending further investigation."

No description available

Florida man says wind blew cocaine into his car

Read full article: Florida man says wind blew cocaine into his car

FORT PIERCE, Fla. – That darn wind is always causing trouble, especially for “Florida Man.”A man pulled over by police in Fort Pierce last month claimed the cocaine residue found inside a Budweiser can along with a crack pipe was blown there by the wind, according to News 6 sister station WPLG. Police noticed Joseph Zak, 37, appeared to be trying to discard an item when he was stopped for failing to pause at a stop sign, The Smoking Gun reports. When cops asked Zak about the white residue inside the can which eventually tested positive for crack cocaine, he told them "the police or the wind must have placed it there." Zak was arrested and jailed.

No description available

The day the music died: Chuck E. Cheese ditches animatronic band

Read full article: The day the music died: Chuck E. Cheese ditches animatronic band

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – "The Day the Music Died" will have a whole new meaning for a generation that grew up listening to the iconic Chuck E. Cheese animatronic band. The food and entertainment chain has permanently given the band the hook as part of a redesign of the company’s 600-plus restaurants, The Takeout reports. Originally called "The Pizza Players" when the group debuted at the first Chuck E. Cheese Pizza Time Theater in 1977, the band evolved into "Munch's Make-Believe Band" before they were all given their termination papers. Refurbished locations will now include a dance floor where Chuck E. Cheese will dance with customers every hour. Along with the band, the chain’s tokens are also getting the ax as players will now use cards or wristbands to pay for video games.

No description available

Puppy eats bottle of extra-strength glue

Read full article: Puppy eats bottle of extra-strength glue

A 6-month-old pup ate half a bottle of Gorilla Glue out of her owner's garbage can in Oklahoma.

No description available

List of weird items left in Ubers includes full set of gold teeth

Read full article: List of weird items left in Ubers includes full set of gold teeth

Uber posted its annual lost and found index, and some of the items left behind are interesting to say the least. One driver reported finding a full set of 18-karat gold teeth after dropping off a rider. There were also some inattentive pet owners who got a ride using Uber. A fish tank was also left in a car, with water and live fish. If you ever forget something in your Uber, the company has posted a video of how to retrieve your items.

No description available

'I can't do it,' Florida woman tells couple after trying to give son away

Read full article: 'I can't do it,' Florida woman tells couple after trying to give son away

VERO BEACH, Fla. – A Florida woman is accused of abandoning her 2-year-old son in a restaurant parking lot after she unsuccessfully tried to give him to strangers, police said. Amber Warner, 31, approached a couple as they were leaving the Kountry Kitchen in Vero Beach and tried to get them to take her son, who she was carrying, Vero Beach police said. Warner told the couple, "I can't do it," and then put the boy on the ground before driving away in a black truck, police said. Warner faces charges of unlawful desertion of a child and resisting arrest without violence. Her 2-year-old son appeared to be in good health and was placed in the custody of the Florida Department of Children and Families.

No description available

'Joker' arrested after pointing gun at passing vehicles, police say

Read full article: 'Joker' arrested after pointing gun at passing vehicles, police say

MIAMI – A Miami-Dade County man whose green hair and face tattoos resemble the look of Batman's nemesis the Joker was arrested Tuesday after pointing a gun at passing vehicles, police said. According to a Miami-Dade police report, police were alerted about a man with green hair and tattoos on his face standing at the corner of Southwest 104th Street and Hammocks Boulevard, pointing a gun at passing vehicles. When the officer asked the man, later identified as Sullivan, if he was armed, Sullivan said he had a gun in his pocket, police said. Sullivan told the officer that he didn't have a permit because it was too expensive, police said. Among the man's face tattoos are the words "Joker" stenciled across his forehead, next to a Batman logo with profanity scribbled within it.

BACK TO TOP
  • TV Listings

  • Email Newsletters

  • RSS Feeds

  • Contests and Rules

  • Contact Us

  • Careers at WJXT / WCWJ

  • Closed Captioning / Audio Description

  • WJXT Public File

  • WJXT EEO Report

  • WCWJ Public File

  • WCWJ EEO Report

  • Terms of Use

  • Privacy Policy

  • Do Not Sell My Info

  • FCC Applications

Follow Us
Visit our YouTube page (opens in a new tab)
Visit our Facebook page (opens in a new tab)
Visit our Instagram page (opens in a new tab)
Visit our X page (opens in a new tab)
Visit our RSS Feed page (opens in a new tab)
Get Results With OmneOmne Results Logo

If you need help with the Public File, call (904) 393-9801

At WJXT, we are committed to informing and delighting our audience. In our commitment to covering our communities with innovation and excellence, we incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to enhance our news gathering, reporting, and presentation processes. Read our article to see how we are using Artificial Intelligence.


Graham Media Group LogoGraham Digital Logo

Copyright © 2025 News4JAX.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings.

search by queryly Advanced Search