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Law enforcement stepped in to investigate a Monday incident that caused several students at Twin Lakes Middle School to become sick from eating a gummy stance.

News4JAX crime and safety analyst Tom Hackney said the limited details of the accused hit-and-run driver that claimed the life of a four-year-old child Saturday night will make the investigation an uphill climb.

A new study reveals a concerning trend in America, with more than a quarter of Americans expressing support for violence to advance political objectives. The rise of political violence, coupled with an anti-governmental movement, raises concerns for the upcoming year. Hate crime statistics have reached record levels, while conspiracy theories dominate conversations, highlighting the potential for political violence in 2024. The public's increasing acceptance of extreme measures, such as the...

A woman told the police that the three teens accused of stealing guns from her Mandarin home broke into her closet that’s equipped with a fingerprint-locking system.

Residents at a Jacksonville apartment complex said they’re frustrated because their apartment gates have been open for months, leading to porch pirates stealing packages from their front doors.

We are excited to announce that Tom Hackney is a member of the News4JAX team serving as our new Crime and Safety Analyst.

Recently, a lot of high-profile people including politicians have been victims of swatting calls. The FBI describes swatting as someone calling 911 and faking an emergency that draws a response from law enforcement, usually a SWAT team.

Swatting or calling 911 and faking an emergency at a home, school, or business to get a response from law enforcement is something that’s been happening for years. Seven swatting incidents happened in Jacksonville dating back to last year with the most recent one happening in January.

For more than 10 years, the city has been fighting illegal gambling game rooms. Now, at one illegal facility, there has been a murder by a man police say was a security guard at the site.

It’s been six years since a young couple and their 10-month-old baby were killed in Arlington.