A Jacksonville teen was sentenced to 20 years after the October 2024 shooting that killed 17-year-old Ken'yade Lamar Jones, local reports show.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office launched Wanted and Missing Persons pages after its Unsolved Crimes hub generated hundreds of tips and helped locate people.

Nine months after Robert Velleca was found in the Ortega River, his family says the homicide probe has produced no arrests and detectives say the case remains active. His mother is urging anyone with information to contact JSO.

A warehouse fire behind Furniture Plus closed North Marine Boulevard Wednesday afternoon and drew multiple fire crews to the northside commercial strip.

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.