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1 dead after house fire

One person died after a house fire Friday night, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue said.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:57:13 GMT

Limits on car dashboard distractions?

As driver John Woosley scouted new cars at the Jacksonville International Car and Truck Show on Friday, he avoided cars with too many gadgets.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:16:43 GMT

Group wants to honor veterans with national event

When the sound of gunshots is all soldiers have heard on deployment overseas, one group wants the sound of cheers to be what our heroes hear when they return from overseas.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:52:02 GMT

Deputy remembered as one of Clay County's best

The 35-year-old Clay County Sheriff's Office detective gunned down Thursday night trying to bust a meth lab in Middleburg is remembered as being a war hero, a great deputy and a family man.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:35:47 GMT

Homeowner: Drug house was in foreclosure

The owner of the home where one deputy was killed and another was shot Thursday night said the house was in foreclosure and he had no idea who the squatters living in the house were.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:34:22 GMT

Clay County mourns loss of deputy; IDs gunman

As a moment of silence is held in memory of Detective David White, a second deputy shot during Thursday night's raid of a meth lab is upgraded to stable condition and investigators identify the gunman. VIDEO: Questions & grief | Moment of silence IMAGES: Crime scene & grief

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:38:17 GMT

Group to help family of fallen deputy

Charles Shinholser said he knows how the family of fallen Clay County Detective David White must feel.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:36:31 GMT

Man pleads no contest to DUI death charges

A man plead no contest Thursday to charges that he drove drunk, killing two people in a crash last summer.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:22:32 GMT

Police arrest 2nd teen in Regency shooting

Jacksonville police have arrested a second teen and released the first in connection with a shooting inside the Regency Square Mall last week.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:15:03 GMT

Man sentenced for robbing public defender

A man who pleaded guilty to several battery and robbery charges was sentenced to 15 years in prison Friday, according to the state attorney's office.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:42:59 GMT

Acetaminophen overdose concerns

You pop two for a headache or you give your child a teaspoon or two for a fever.  Often Acetaminophen is the first medication people reach for when in pain. But doctors say it's the most common overdose seen in the ER.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:42:38 GMT

Cars stolen, burglarized in Ponte Vedra Beach

Two people had their cars stolen overnight Thursday after leaving the cars unlocked with the keys inside, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:31:32 GMT

1 child hurt in school bus crash

A school bus from Lonestar Elementary was involved in a crash Friday afternoon in East Arlington.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:29:36 GMT

Gun-related officer killings leading cause of death

The tragedy of a Clay County deputy killed in a meth lab raid Thursday serves as a reminder that law enforcement is one of the most dangerous jobs in the country.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:41:42 GMT

Bank robbery suspect on JTB appears in court

A bank robbery suspect who police said was the focus of a standoff on Butler Boulevard on Thursday afternoon, diverting traffic for a brief time, made his first appearance in court Friday morning.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:27:15 GMT

Police: Man kidnapped while traffic stalled

While traffic was stopped on Butler Boulevard on Thursday afternoon as police were involved in a standoff with a bank robbery suspect, investigators said a man kidnapped another man from a car on the highway over a pill transaction gone bad.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:26:55 GMT

St. Augustine auctioneer arrested

The man who runs the San Marco Auction Company in St. Augustine has been arrested.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:18:59 GMT

Protester shouts at Lt. Gov. at FAMU convocation

A lone angry protester has shouted down Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll as she was delivering a keynote address for Florida A&M University's black history month convocation.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:44:56 GMT

Mobile home destroyed by fire

A mobile home was destroyed by fire early Friday morning, according to St Johns County Fire Rescue.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:04:16 GMT

Tiger cubs need a name: Can you help?

They stole the show when they made their television debut on Channel 4. Now, it's your chance to help name the five tiger cubs adopted by the Catty Shack Ranch. SLIDESHOW: Name the tiger cubs

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:19:40 GMT