The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is monitoring wildfire activity near 602 Hickory Nut Trail in Putnam County. The resulting smoke could affect visibility for drivers on U.S. Highway 17.

Two people were killed and a third was critically injured Wednesday night in a shooting near the Palatka Daily News, police said.

An investigation into the City of Palatka’s former interim city manager, Jonathan Griffith, has concluded that he concealed a significant business relationship while serving in his position.

Palatka is embracing the holiday season with its annual Jingle Jam at Riverfront Park.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 54-year-old former Interlachen teacher for possessing nude photos of a former student on Friday.

Residents in St. Johns County’s District 6 have just two weeks to register for the upcoming special election.

A family in Putnam County is meeting their brother/son for the first time after going 52 years without knowing they existed.

Detectives in North Carolina on Tuesday arrested former QI Roberts Junior-Senior High School teacher Robert Grady Bush Jr., 54, of Palatka and accused him of a second-degree felony of authority figure soliciting or engaging in lewd conduct with a student.

The Northeast Florida Association of Realtors October Market Statistics report revealed a trend of increased inventory and moderate price growth, signaling a stabilizing market.

The family of a man who was reported missing in September told News4JAX he was found buried in rural St. Johns County Tuesday, and investigators confirmed his on-again/off-again girlfriend is a person of interest in this case.

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The family of a man who was reported missing in September told News4JAX he was found buried in rural St. Johns County Tuesday, and investigators confirmed his on-again/off-again girlfriend is a person of interest in this case.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday it may have found the body of a man who was last seen by his family in September.

It’s nearly fall and the pumpkin patches, hayrides, haunted houses, and more spooktacular events are back!

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.

A two-year-old boy was transported to the hospital in serious condition after being mauled by a family dog in Putnam County on Tuesday.

A look up at the sky saw sunny skies across Northeast Florida on Friday. But in Putnam County, some communities are looking outside their doors and seeing water -- lots of water.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office lifted a curfew Friday morning that was originally set Thursday for all residents due to widespread power outages and flooding caused by Hurricane Milton.

Putnam County is continuing to assess the damage left behind by Hurricane Milton after the storm plowed across Florida on Thursday.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office ordered a curfew for all residents starting Thursday night and will remain in effect until further notice due to widespread power outages and flooding caused by Hurricane Milton.

Some low-lying areas in the county have seen flooding due to heavy rain. Some residents plan to evacuate while others will stay home and ride out the storm.

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

Counties in Northeast Florida are preparing for Hurricane Milton’s impact as the Category 5 storm aims at the Gulf Coast.

A county-by-county look at expected wind speeds, rainfall totals and when the worst conditions are expected (as of 3 p.m. on Wednesday):

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.

As a journalist who began his career in the 90s, I’ve reported on my fair share of tragedies involving gun violence. Everything from the drug deal that turned into a deadly robbery, and drive-by-shootings between gangs to terror attacks and ... mass shootings.

A man was killed Thursday evening in a shootout with Putnam County law enforcement after he barricaded himself inside a home during a botched burglary attempt.

Two shootings in Palatka left one dead and three people injured on Monday, according to the police department.

A psychologist said the shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia could have influenced the increase of threats made at Northeast Florida schools.

Putnam County Sheriff H.D. “Gator” DeLoach, a Republican, is seeking re-election this year. He faces no Republican or Democratic challengers, though there is one other candidate running without party affiliation, Edison Edison. As there are no primaries in this race, it will not appear on the ballot until the November general election.

Dozens of school threats have been reported since a deadly school shooting at a Georgia high school earlier this month, including several locally.

Another student was arrested on Wednesday in Putnam County, accused of using a computer at Interlachen Junior-Senior High School to make a threat.

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

A newly released age-progression photo for HaLeigh Cummings shows what the missing child could look like at 21 years old.

Sheriff T.K. Waters, Superintendent Christopher Bernier of Duval Couty Public Schools, and Adair Newman, one of the Chief Assistants of the State Attorney’s Office, are set to hold a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss recent serious threats made against local schools and students.

Sheriff T.K. Waters, Superintendent Christopher Bernier of Duval Couty Public Schools, and Adair Newman, one of the Chief Assistants of the State Attorney’s Office, are set to hold a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss recent serious threats made against local schools and students.

A man and his dog were severely injured after being attacked by five unleashed dogs last week in Ponte Vedra Beach, near Turtle Shores, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

A search for an autistic 3-year-old boy ended in tragedy Tuesday after he was found dead in a canal behind his home, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

A United States Postal Service office in Melrose is being renamed Monday in honor of a mail carrier who was fatally mauled by a pack of dogs in Putnam County in 2022.

The Palatka High School community came together Friday to honor the life of a 15-year-old football player who suddenly passed away from a possible cardiac arrest.

Sunday is the last day for voters around Northeast Florida to cast an early, in-person ballot ahead of the state’s primary election on Tuesday, for congressional, state and local races.

A vigil is being held for a Palatka Junior-Senior High School (PJSHS) football player after he died unexpectedly in his home Tuesday morning, according to the Putnam County School District.

If you have any questions or issues with your child’s bus, we have the numbers for each district’s transportation department and bus hotline.

A Green Cove Springs man running to be a state representative is looking for answers about who stole more than a dozen of his campaign signs last Friday.

District and state leaders in St. Johns, Flagler, Putnam and Volusia counties want to “change the script” when it comes to substance use and violence among students.

Two candidates are seeking this office. It is a non-partisan race that will appear on the August ballot open to all voters.

The incumbent District 5 commissioner, Paul Adamczyk, ran for superintendent of schools, leaving the commission seat open. Walton Pellicer won a three-way Republican primary in August. While there are no Democrats in the race, a write-in candidate did qualify for the general election, so the August primary was only open to Republican voters.

Putnam County Superintendent of Schools Rick Surrency is seeking re-election this year. He defeated challenger Paul Adamczyk in the Republican primary in August. There is a write-in candidate who qualified for the general election, so the primary was only open to Republican voters in the county.

Incumbent Putnam County Judge Anne Marie Gennusa is seeking re-election, and will face Alex Sharp in the general election. They were the top two finishers in a three-way primary in August, where no candidate got more than 50% of the vote. This is a non-partisan race, and will be on the ballot for all Putnam County voters.

Two candidates are seeking this office. It is a non-partisan race that will appear on the August ballot open to all voters.

If you’ve recently been arrested in Clay or Putnam county, there’s a good chance your mugshot has been posted on social media.

The current Putnam County tax collector, Linda Myers, is not seeking re-election this year. Three Republicans qualified for the race: Brenda Bridges, Brittany Goodson, and Sydney Myers. As no Democrats or other candidates qualified for the race, the August Republican primary will be open to all voters.

Voters around northeast Florida will be able to cast an early, in-person ballot as soon as Monday for the state’s August 20 primary, which includes congressional, state, and local races.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office will hold a news conference Monday at 1:30 p.m. to discuss a deputy-involved shooting that killed a man in Satsuma on Saturday.

A man was killed in a deputy-involved shooting Saturday morning in Satsuma, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

Several homes and vehicles in Hastings were damaged by a severe thunderstorm that brought strong winds and heavy rain Friday evening, according to Putnam County Fire Rescue.

The St. Johns County sheriff brought attention to a 15-year-old case that rocked the Putnam County community.

Two years into Florida’s new form of standardized student testing, two northeast Florida school districts once again have the leading scores in the state, marking student progress at the end of the year.

Bodycam footage shows the moment a chemical pipe bomb exploded on a Putnam County deputy during a traffic stop.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed the state’s $116.5 billion budget on Wednesday, but that was about $1 billion less than what Florida legislators recommended.

Putnam County Fire Rescue is responding to a 200-acre wildfire at Robert’s Ranch.

The woman critically injured in a road rage shooting in Putnam County is out of the hospital and talked about the life-altering event.

The owner of Rooterville Animal Sanctuary was arrested by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office on Friday and is facing several fraud charges.

Tom Leek is a Republican running for an open seat against two other Republicans, including former St. Johns County Sheriff David Shoar and Gerry James. Democratic candidate George Hill and unaffiliated candidate Michael Gist are also in the race.

On Thursday, veterans from Northeast Florida were in France for the 80th commemoration of D-Day.

A 72-year-old woman from Interlachan is dead after striking a pickup truck in Putnam County on Sunday afternoon, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

A woman was transported to a hospital in critical condition after being shot in the stomach in a road rage incident in Putnam County Tuesday.

A Putnam County man said he was shocked to find out his property was listed for sale online even though he didn’t list it after a man came to his property for a tour.

Alyssa Vallad’s crushed a two-run homer in the bottom of the seventh to slap an exclamation point on the most dominant close to a season in program history and deliver the Vikings a 7-5 win over Kirkwood for the NJCAA Division II title in Spartanburg, SC.

Local emergency managers are working with their state counterparts to best prepare for this year’s hurricane season.

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.

An app that allows students to send tips to law enforcement agencies is the reason behind the arrest of a Putnam County student accused of bringing a gun to school.

A postal office in Melrose will be renamed to honor the life of a mail carrier who was fatally mauled by a pack of dogs in Putnam County in 2022.

A man who is accused of trying to speed away from Putnam County deputies before he crashed into a utility pole was arrested early Monday morning on drug and gun charges.

An ATV crash Sunday that left a 7-year-old boy dead is the fourth deadly accident at Hog Waller Mud Bog and ATV Park in Putnam County since 2019.

A 7-year-old child is dead after an ATV overturned on him at the Hog Waller Mud Bog and ATV Park in Putnam County, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

Dr. Michael George, principal of Atlantic Coast High School, was named Florida’s Principal of the Year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Putnam County deputies recovered a body in a creek in an unincorporated area of Palatka after a motorist stopped in the area to take wildlife photos.

It’s something you will only see happen on Channel 4.

An internal complaint filed against a Putnam County Sheriff’s Office jail director led to an internal investigation.

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.

A man in Putnam County is being held without bond due to not cooperating with investigators after he was charged with possessing an explosive, aggravated battery, and illegal possession of a gun silencer.

A Putnam County deputy was rushed to a hospital Friday after he was exposed to an unknown substance during a traffic stop in Palatka, according to the sheriff’s office.

On Thursday, News4JAX got a behind-the-scenes look at Green Dragon Florida's facility where they’re cultivating and processing medical marijuana.

A 20-year-old man is dead and a 1-year-old had minor injuries after driving off a curve in Putnam County on Tuesday at 6:00 a.m., according to Florida Highway Patrol.

On Saturday just before 5:00 p.m., a train heading northbound through Satsuma struck and killed a 24-year-old woman, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

After a nearly five-hour search, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said the missing non-verbal 4-year-old boy, who wandered from his Putnam County home, was found dead on Thursday.

Though President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump clinched enough delegates to win their respective party’s presidential nomination last week, voters in Florida will be going to the polls Tuesday to cast a vote in a Republican presidential primary.

While only Republicans are eligible to vote in Tuesday’s presidential preference primary in Florida, three Jacksonville-area municipalities have additional local races on the ballot Tuesday.

Hundreds of people lined up to participate in a free adoption event aimed at finding the nearly 200 dogs that were removed from a residence in Interlachen a new forever home.

Putnam County Animal Services on Friday is holding a free adoption event after close to 200 dogs were found at a house in Interlachen earlier this week.

A Florida woman was arrested last week after allegedly trying to sell her daughter outside of a local business, according to the Palatka Police Department.

The elderly owner of the nearly 200 dogs that were found at an Interlachen residence on Wednesday won’t face criminal charges, according to Putnam County officials.

About 100 small mix-breed dogs were removed from an Interlachen residence on Wednesday by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and Putnam County Animal Control.

A 31-year-old registered child predator from Pomona Park who was recently released from prison was arrested and charged with sexual assault on a person 18 years or older, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

Home prices shot up in February and sales increased which made the possibility of buying a home even less affordable in Northeast Florida, according to a report released Monday by the Northeast Florida Association Realtors (NEFAR).

Sheriff Gator DeLoach announced Friday the identity of a victim in a 43-year-old cold case murder. William Irving Monroe III died from a gunshot wound to the neck a few weeks before his partial buried body was discovered on December 4, 1980. A deputy on routine patrol found the body in the area of Sisco Road and Broward Lake Road in Pamona Park.