Sgt. Albert Haynes II, 24, a Parris Island drill instructor, was found dead in a Starke, Florida hotel; Bradford County is investigating and the Marine Corps is cooperating.

An 11-year-old Jacksonville girl is recovering after her family said a pit bull mauled her at a friend's home; animal services says the dog is quarantined.

A late-night RV fire on Lake Drive in Bunnell left one person dead. State and local investigators are working to determine the cause.

A buyer and an unknown seller met through Instagram in Pine Hills; a man was shot and hospitalized after the exchange. JSO is investigating and seeking tips.

A 14-year-old at Santa Fe High was arrested after joking she had a bomb in her backpack. No device was found; police charged the student and warned parents about threats.

A 50-year-old Orange Park substitute teacher and youth coach was arrested after a Clay County probe into child exploitation. Authorities say he faces multiple counts related to child sexual abuse material.

Two men were struck by the same bullet during a fight at the Regency Inn on Arlington Expressway Tuesday; investigators are canvassing for video and witnesses.

A Twin Lakes Academy security guard was arrested May 29 and charged with offenses alleging inappropriate conduct with a student, the district says.

Repeated burglaries at Kitty's Car Wash on Lem Turner Road have left damage and could force the business to close, owner Nakita Watley says.

A man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in Mandarin was extradited to Jacksonville and booked into Duval County Jail on Sunday, officials say.

A toll booth attendant died Monday after a pickup crashed through the Dunlawton Avenue beach ramp into the ocean; the driver was detained and the ramp is closed.

Firefighters battled an active house fire Monday night on SW 92nd Street in Hampton. The homeowner was unaccounted for and oxygen was reported inside the home.

A Waycross detective was placed on administrative leave after an altercation outside a pediatric clinic left a child's grandmother injured and prompted a GBI review.