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A 34-year-old mother shopping with her children was grazed by bullet shrapnel inside a Valdosta Walmart after a man’s handgun discharged while he reached for his phone.
A fatal crash on Philips Highway north of Reba Avenue closed lanes near the Walmart Supercenter late Tuesday. Authorities are investigating; motorists should expect delays.
A 63-year-old Ponte Vedra Beach man allegedly drove off in a marked Jacksonville Beach K‑9 patrol truck with the dog and firearms inside; police recovered both and made an arrest.
Authorities say Justin Dean Hutchings drove from Suwannee County to Lake City and was arrested June 12 after allegedly trying to meet a minor; deputies list multiple felony counts.
A 23-year-old motorcyclist from St. Johns was killed Saturday after colliding with an SUV on U.S. 1 near Wells Creek Parkway. Troopers closed lanes as they investigated.
Detectives recovered and returned $17,376 after a months‑long crypto scam that targeted an elderly St. Johns County resident. State and local agencies worked together to get money back.
Federal prosecutors say a 27‑year‑old Crescent City man sent threatening messages to the White House website and is now charged in federal court, the DOJ says.
A 20-year-old Jacksonville man is jailed after police say a pursuit reached 100 mph and ended when he ran into a home to avoid arrest.
Two Jacksonville adults were arrested after warrants say a child fired a loaded pistol inside a home where investigators found marijuana and distribution materials. The pair face drug and child-endangerment felonies.
A fatal crash early Tuesday closed eastbound 103rd Street near Valdura Ave on Jacksonville's Westside; the Florida Highway Patrol is on scene and lanes remain blocked.
A woman in her mid-50s was found dead after a hit-and-run on West 8th Street in Hogan’s Creek; JSO says investigators are seeking witnesses and video.
A man found stabbed Monday on Atlantic Boulevard west of I‑295 died at a hospital, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says. Detectives have opened a probe and are seeking tips.
A midday shooting in Palm Coast’s B‑Section sent one person to AdventHealth; deputies say the incident was isolated and the investigation is active.
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