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1 dies, 1 hurt from high-voltage shock

BREAKING NEWS: One man died from electrocution and another was hospitalized in serious condition after being shocked by power lines Thursday morning, according to St. Johns County Fire Rescue.

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Teen dies in crash following hit-and-run

A 15-year-old passenger in a car fleeing the scene of a hit-and-run crash Wednesday has died, according to Jacksonville police.

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Pedestrian struck, killed in Riverside

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating an accident on Riverside Avenue early this morning that killed a pedestrian and blocked traffic for hours.

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High-speed chase ends in arrest

A man, accused of attempted robbery, was taken into custody after he led police on a high-speed chase from St. Johns County to Duval County, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office.

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JSO: Man robbed, shot at apt. complex

Police said a 23-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint and shot Wednesday night in the lobby of the Franklin Arms Apartments on Franklin Street.

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Man charged in 2013 death of girl, 2

The father of a 2-year-old who was killed last year speaks exclusively to News4Jax after Tuesday's arrest of the 22-year-old Jacksonville man charged with murder in her death.

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Assault suspect sought at Atlantic Beach

Atlantic Beach police release a sketch of a man they say tried to exually assault a woman at One Ocean Resort two weeks ago.

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Man, 58, charged with murder in shooting

Detectives with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office have arrested a 58-year-old man in connection with a shooting death at The Retreat at St. Johns apartment complex off Kernan Boulevard on Monday.

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Girl, 9, kills gun instructor with Uzi

A 9-year-old girl learning to fire a submachine gun accidentally killed her instructor at a shooting range when the weapon recoiled over her shoulder, according to Arizona authorities.

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Ebola cases accelerating, officials say

The Ebola outbreak "continues to accelerate" in West Africa and has killed 1,552 people so far, the World Health Organization said Thursday.

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City Council withdraws controversial bill

The Jacksonville City Council withdrew a controversial proposal Wednesday that some said could have derailed pension negotiations with the city.

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Jags finish preseason vs. Falcons

Tonight's game against the Atlanta Falcons will be the final rehearsal for the Jaguars before the regular season begins Sept. 7 at Philadelphia.

GAME ON CHANNEL 4 BEGINS @ 6 P.M. |

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10 apps parents should know

Most of our kids are using social media apps like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
No doubt you've heard of those. But teenagers are finding and using new apps every day, and there are some you really need to watch for.

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Top 20 cities for quality of life

Looking for a better quality of life? You may want to consider moving to one of these cities, according to a new study.

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National Archives and Records Administration

On this day: August 28

Pepsi and UPS are born, Emmett Till is murdered, Martin Luther King Jr. shares his dream, and Prince Charles and Princess Diana divorce, all on this day.

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Local, State Headlines

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  • Save Our Sons wants dialogue to continue
  • Disney to use drones at parks?
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National And World News

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Sports

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Entertainment

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Health

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Technology

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MetroJacksonville.com

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Pets

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Deadly pedestrian crash closes Riverside Ave.

All northbound lanes of Riverside Avenue are closed from Forest Street to Stonewall Street for an undetermined amount of time. JSO is investigating a deadly crash involving a pedestrian.

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