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Woman who died after crashing into utility pole on Old Middleburg Road marks 122nd traffic fatality this year
Read full article: Woman who died after crashing into utility pole on Old Middleburg Road marks 122nd traffic fatality this yearA woman in her 60s died after veering off the road and crashing into a utility pole on Tuesday afternoon in the Jacksonville Heights neighborhood.
JSO found missing and endangered woman last seen on Jacksonville’s Southside
Read full article: JSO found missing and endangered woman last seen on Jacksonville’s SouthsideThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is thanking the community after a missing and endangered woman who was last seen on Jacksonville’s Southside Saturday afternoon has been found.
Victim ‘mortified’ after Flagler County deputies show up at her door to tell her she was sexually abused in ambulance
Read full article: Victim ‘mortified’ after Flagler County deputies show up at her door to tell her she was sexually abused in ambulanceThe woman who the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said was sexually abused by a former paramedic in an ambulance learned about the disturbing incident nearly three years later.
Woman who got out of her car following crash on I-95 dies after being hit by tractor-trailer, car in SJC
Read full article: Woman who got out of her car following crash on I-95 dies after being hit by tractor-trailer, car in SJCA woman, who got out of her car due to a previous crash on Interstate 95 in St. Johns County Sunday night, died after being hit by a tractor-truck and another car, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
70-year-old woman found safe after going missing on Jacksonville’s Westside
Read full article: 70-year-old woman found safe after going missing on Jacksonville’s WestsideThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a 70-year-old woman who was missing for nearly two days on Jacksonville’s Westside was found safe Thursday night.
Woman dead, infant hospitalized in Alachua County after striking large tree off I-75
Read full article: Woman dead, infant hospitalized in Alachua County after striking large tree off I-75A woman in Alachua County is dead and a 3-month-old infant was hospitalized after striking a large tree off I-75, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
1 dead in multi-vehicle crash on I-295, south of Old St. Augustine Rd.
Read full article: 1 dead in multi-vehicle crash on I-295, south of Old St. Augustine Rd.A 61-year-old woman is dead after a crash involving five vehicles on Interstate 295 south of Old St. Augustine Road, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Woman dies after driving over ditch, striking tree on Yellow Bluff Road
Read full article: Woman dies after driving over ditch, striking tree on Yellow Bluff RoadA woman in her 60s was killed in a crash while she was driving on Yellow Bluff Road Friday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
45-year-old woman critically injured after being hit while walking across Blanding Boulevard
Read full article: 45-year-old woman critically injured after being hit while walking across Blanding BoulevardA Jacksonville woman was transported to a hospital with critical injuries after a car struck her while crossing the street on Blanding Boulevard early Friday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
76-year-old driver dies in crash, other driver seriously injured in Marion County
Read full article: 76-year-old driver dies in crash, other driver seriously injured in Marion CountyA 76-year-old woman from The Villages died after colliding with a pickup truck Saturday morning in Marion County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Amazon customer credited $750 after exposing sales tax overcharges, says Amazon looking to refund others affected
Read full article: Amazon customer credited $750 after exposing sales tax overcharges, says Amazon looking to refund others affectedA local woman who discovered Amazon had been overcharging her sales tax for years has now received a $750 credit from the company, and other local customers affected could also be receiving refunds soon.
72-year-old in fear of driving after man steals her car, takes police on multi-county chase
Read full article: 72-year-old in fear of driving after man steals her car, takes police on multi-county chaseA 72-year-old woman who was the victim of a Tuesday carjacking that ended in the suspect being killed in a crash says she doesn’t want to drive anymore since she was carjacked.
Sharon Stone says health issues slowed her acting career so she's expressing herself through paint
Read full article: Sharon Stone says health issues slowed her acting career so she's expressing herself through paintDuring the pandemic, a friend sent Sharon Stone a paint-by-numbers set to keep her busy, a gesture that has led to a new path of creative expression.
Jacksonville woman dies after losing control of vehicle on I-295: FHP
Read full article: Jacksonville woman dies after losing control of vehicle on I-295: FHPA Jacksonville 29-year-old woman died early Wednesday when she lost control of her vehicle traveling north on Interstate 295, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).
A Miami mother tried to hire a hitman to kill her 3-year-old son, police say. She’s been arrested
Read full article: A Miami mother tried to hire a hitman to kill her 3-year-old son, police say. She’s been arrestedMiami police say an 18-year-old mother tried to hire a hitman to kill her 3-year-old son, who was living with his grandmother at the time.
Possible drive-by shooting leaves woman in critical condition
Read full article: Possible drive-by shooting leaves woman in critical conditionA woman was critically injured just after midnight Thursday when she was hit multiple times by gunfire inside her Longbranch area home on Jacksonville’s Eastside, police said.
25-year-old killed when SUV hits logs on semi trailer in Nassau County, FHP says
Read full article: 25-year-old killed when SUV hits logs on semi trailer in Nassau County, FHP saysA 25-year-old woman suffered fatal injuries early Wednesday morning in a crash on State Road 200 in Nassau County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Woman robbed outside Fresh Market in Ponte Vedra Beach, deputies say
Read full article: Woman robbed outside Fresh Market in Ponte Vedra Beach, deputies sayA 67-year-old woman was robbed Friday afternoon in the parking lot of the Fresh Market on A1A in Ponte Vedra Beach, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said.
‘I thought it was over’: Woman describes moment men broke into Westside home, held her & nephew, 4, at gunpoint
Read full article: ‘I thought it was over’: Woman describes moment men broke into Westside home, held her & nephew, 4, at gunpointThe woman who was inside a Westside home when three men broke in and held her and her nephew at gunpoint shared what happened during that terrifying moment.
Jacksonville woman buys scratch-off lottery ticket at Avondale store, wins $1M prize
Read full article: Jacksonville woman buys scratch-off lottery ticket at Avondale store, wins $1M prizeA Jacksonville woman turned $50 into a $1 million prize when she bought a scratch-off lottery ticket, the Florida Lottery announced Thursday.
FHP: Woman dead after being hit by SUV near Normandy Village Parkway
Read full article: FHP: Woman dead after being hit by SUV near Normandy Village ParkwayA 61-year-old woman is dead after being hit by an SUV while crossing State Road 228 near Normandy Village Parkway on Monday morning, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Woman, 51, killed in hit-and-run on US 1 in Flagler County: FHP
Read full article: Woman, 51, killed in hit-and-run on US 1 in Flagler County: FHPA 51-year-old woman was killed Saturday morning in a hit-and-run crash on U.S. 1 south of Plantation Bay Road in Flagler County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
St. Johns County doctor charged with illegally distributing prescription medication for favors now accused of sexual assault
Read full article: St. Johns County doctor charged with illegally distributing prescription medication for favors now accused of sexual assaultNew allegations are coming out against a St. Augustine doctor who was recently indicted on federal charges of illegally distributing medication in exchange for sexual favors.
FHP: At least 1 dead in crash on Southside Blvd. at Baymeadows Rd.
Read full article: FHP: At least 1 dead in crash on Southside Blvd. at Baymeadows Rd.A crash Thursday night on Southside Boulevard closed all of the northbound lanes at the intersection of Baymeadows Boulevard, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Sailfish leaps out of water, stabs woman off Florida coast
Read full article: Sailfish leaps out of water, stabs woman off Florida coastA 70-year-old woman was stabbed by the bill of a 100-pound sailfish that leapt out of the water and attacked her as her companions were trying to reel it in on a boat near the Florida coast.
Woman dies, another seriously hurt after crash in Alachua County
Read full article: Woman dies, another seriously hurt after crash in Alachua CountyA 33-year-old woman died and a 23-year-old woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash Sunday morning in Alachua County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
60-year-old woman accused of shooting ex-boyfriend sparks SWAT standoff on Southside: JSO
Read full article: 60-year-old woman accused of shooting ex-boyfriend sparks SWAT standoff on Southside: JSOA woman barricaded herself inside a unit at the Windsor Falls Condominiums on Jacksonville’s Southside for hours Tuesday after police said she shot her ex-boyfriend in the shoulder.
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 sayA 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.
‘This is not just about me’: Jacksonville woman shares her abortion story after Roe v. Wade draft opinion leaked
Read full article: ‘This is not just about me’: Jacksonville woman shares her abortion story after Roe v. Wade draft opinion leakedA Jacksonville woman is recalling what it was like for her before the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide.
Woman suffering from gunshot wound dies at fire station, Jacksonville police say
Read full article: Woman suffering from gunshot wound dies at fire station, Jacksonville police sayThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a woman in her 30s was driven to a fire station by her mother Monday afternoon for treatment of a gunshot wound, where she died.
2nd man pleads not guilty to sexual battery charges connected to North Jacksonville church
Read full article: 2nd man pleads not guilty to sexual battery charges connected to North Jacksonville churchA former member of a North Jacksonville church connected to a case involving more than 30 years of sexual abuse pleaded not guilty Tuesday morning to two counts of sexual battery.
Pastor pleads not guilty to sexual battery charges connected to North Jacksonville church
Read full article: Pastor pleads not guilty to sexual battery charges connected to North Jacksonville churchPaul Dyal, 78, is facing two counts of sexual battery on a child. When he appeared before a judge last month, he was ordered to be held without bond.
New charges filed against 3 accused of capital sexual battery connected to North Jacksonville church
Read full article: New charges filed against 3 accused of capital sexual battery connected to North Jacksonville churchA Jacksonville pastor has been arrested and charged with capital sexual battery after a raid at his North Jacksonville church, sources told News4JAX.
Spoofing! Scammers pretending to be calling from WJXT try and dupe viewers
Read full article: Spoofing! Scammers pretending to be calling from WJXT try and dupe viewersA local woman called News4jax this week asking about a call she received from someone who appeared to be contacting her from our news station.
HERO ALERT: Florida Highway Patrol Trooper bravely puts herself in harm’s way to protect runners in Tampa 10K
Read full article: HERO ALERT: Florida Highway Patrol Trooper bravely puts herself in harm’s way to protect runners in Tampa 10KOfficials say a 52-year-old woman drove her BMW nearly head-on into a Florida Highway Patrol trooper after failing to stop for multiple road closure signs that were in place for a 10K race over the Sunshine Skyway bridge.
Pilot dies after aerobatic plane crash near St. Augustine airport, family says
Read full article: Pilot dies after aerobatic plane crash near St. Augustine airport, family saysA 49-year-old woman passed away after her aerobatic plane crashed Wednesday afternoon at Northeast Florida Regional Airport in St. Augustine.
Jacksonville woman who lost godmother to COVID-19 urges others to get vaccinated
Read full article: Jacksonville woman who lost godmother to COVID-19 urges others to get vaccinatedOne Jacksonville woman who lost her godmother last holiday season to COVID-19 complications… is now reminding others to stay safe.
Woman killed in single-car crash in Putnam County with child in car
Read full article: Woman killed in single-car crash in Putnam County with child in carA 35-year-old woman died Friday when the car she was driving left the roadway and hit a tree in Putnam County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Woman sent to prison for stealing $87K from Florida school
Read full article: Woman sent to prison for stealing $87K from Florida schoolA former administrative assistant at a southwest Florida charter school has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for stealing more than $87,000, prosecutors said Wednesday.
71-year-old woman dies after SUV crashes into Penney Farms home, FHP says
Read full article: 71-year-old woman dies after SUV crashes into Penney Farms home, FHP saysA 71-year-old Green Cove Springs woman died Sunday morning after an SUV crashed into a home in Clay County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Police: Woman stole scratch-off tickets from Jacksonville convenience store, cashed winners at other stores
Read full article: Police: Woman stole scratch-off tickets from Jacksonville convenience store, cashed winners at other storesPolice are looking for the woman suspected of robbing a local gas station Wednesday, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Woman in 20s in life-threatening condition after shooting at Northside motel
Read full article: Woman in 20s in life-threatening condition after shooting at Northside motelJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A woman in her 20s is said to be in life-threatening condition at a hospital after a shooting early Thursday morning, according to a spokesperson for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Police responded to the Travel Lodge Inn & Suites for a reported shooting and found the woman. JSO says a woman in her early 20s has been shot at the Travel Lodge Inn & Suites on Airport Rd just after 3 am. The woman is in life-threading condition & has been taken to the hospital. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office by calling 904-630-0500 or emailing jsocrimetips@jaxsheriff.org.
Florida woman says she was lost in sewer for weeks; police skeptical
Read full article: Florida woman says she was lost in sewer for weeks; police skepticalDELRAY BEACH, Fla. – A woman was rescued from a Delray Beach sewer system three weeks after she was reported missing after a passerby heard her cries for help, officials said. The 43-year-old woman, who has a history of mental illness and drug abuse, told Delray Beach officers she went swimming in a flood-control canal near her boyfriend’s home March 3, the day she was reported missing, a police report released Wednesday said. In shallow water, she said she found a door, which took her into the sewer system. She said she began walking through the tunnels and became lost. She said she wandered the system for 20 days before she saw some light and walked toward it, where she found a storm drain Tuesday.
Nassau woman who coughed in face of cancer patient pleads guilty, could face jail time
Read full article: Nassau woman who coughed in face of cancer patient pleads guilty, could face jail timeDebra Jo Hunter of Fernandina Beach was booked into the Duval County jail last year and charged with misdemeanor assault, according to jail records. Hunter agreed to plead guilty on two previous hearings, but the judge rejected them because it didn’t involve jail time. Witnesses identified Hunter as a woman seen in a viral video berating store staff and coughing on another woman who filmed the incident. While watching Hunter, Sprague took out her phone and began recording. “How’s that?”Hunter can then be seen coughing on Sprague before walking out of the store with her children in tow.
Woman killed in crash that blocked I-295 at Town Center Parkway for hours
Read full article: Woman killed in crash that blocked I-295 at Town Center Parkway for hoursJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 28-year-old woman was struck and killed early Monday morning after she hit a guardrail along the entrance ramp to southbound Interstate 295 from Town Center Parkway and then got out of her car, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The report said the woman “exited the vehicle and began to stand on passenger side” when an SUV traveling up the ramp to southbound I-295 struck the woman and the sedan. The driver of the SUV, a 58-year-old Jacksonville Beach man, was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, troopers said. Due to the deadly crash, all southbound lanes of I-295 at Town Center Parkway for more than four hours, causing heavy delays for morning commuters. But they say also this is 3 in the morning and that needs to be taken into account.
Thousands flee rebel violence in Central African Republic
Read full article: Thousands flee rebel violence in Central African RepublicAn 80-years-old woman who requested to remain anonymous sits in her makeshifts shelter in the village of Cesacoba, Central African Republic, Sunday Feb. 14, 2021. Along the main supply road from Cameroon to Bangui, Central African Republic’s capital, and in Bambari and Bossangoa, the government forces and its Rwandan and Russian allies have led drives against the rebel forces in the past two weeks. Central African Republic’s instability erupted into fighting in Bangui in 2013 when the Seleka rebels coming from the north seized power from then-President Francois Bozize. Fighting spiraled, with targeted attacks that left thousands dead in the capital and displaced hundreds of thousands more. Residents of Central African Republic are discouraged by the country’s years of violence and insecurity.
Authorities: Man killed in exchange of gunfire with Clay County deputies
Read full article: Authorities: Man killed in exchange of gunfire with Clay County deputiesCLAY COUNTY, Fla. – A man died Saturday evening after exchanging gunfire with Clay County deputies, authorities said. On Monday afternoon, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office identified the man as Rudy Duvivier, 32. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrived about five minutes later and encountered an armed man who then began firing shots at them. The deputies returned fire, striking the man, the Sheriff’s Office said. “I moved to Clay because I feel safer in Clay County for some reason.