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JSO officers involved in controversial traffic stop
A local man and Navy veteran has filed a formal complaint with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, after he said he was racially profiled during a traffic stop in late November. → Read More
“Larger than life”: Vigil held for transgender man gunned down at Jacksonville motel
Family and friends held a vigil to honor a 33-year-old shot and killed on Youngerman Circle. Action News Jax has learned the victim was Semaj “Lita” Billingslea, family told us he was a transgender man. → Read More
New charges filed for Jacksonville officer accused of sending lewd photos to minor
New charges have been filed against the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Officer accused of sending explicit photos of himself to a teenage boy after a second teenager has come forward to investigators. → Read More
‘I really want him to see that he hurt us:’ Man pleads not guilty in death of local hairstylist
The man accused of murdering Jacksonville hairstylist Tevin Robinson faced a judge today and pleaded not guilty. → Read More
‘Missing her smile’: loved ones looking for closure after arrest made in murder of 27-year-old
A local man is charged with murder for the death of a 27-year-old woman in Jacksonville. → Read More
INVESTIGATES: Woman speaks about previous run-in with officer accused of sending nude images to teen
“My life has been put on hold for two years, I’m still trying to catch back up.” → Read More
Caught On Camera: Burglar raids local hobby store, owner says $2,000 worth of items stolen
A local RC hobby store says they're down roughly $2,000 after someone broke into their store, and it was all caught on camera. Security video given to Action News Jax shows a man breaking into the Florida RC Outlet on the Westside, sprinting through the store and taking things off shelves. → Read More
Local pastor’s arrest comes 19 years after report, police say abuse ongoing for decades
The victim in Dyal’s arrest says knowing he’s in jail brings some relief. → Read More
‘It hurt so bad’: Former church student says he was abused by pastor arrested for sexual battery
"He started beating me as well so I had like bruises all over my arms and legs.” → Read More
‘I lost someone who was very, very important to me’: Fiancé of pilot killed shares his grief
Loved ones are opening up about the loss of beloved pilot, Marianne Fox. → Read More
Radio calls reveal moments before deadly plane crash in St. Augustine
We’re learning more about a pilot who lost her life in a tragic crash at the Northeast Florida Regional Airport. → Read More
Russia attacks Ukraine: Local woman goes over 24 hours without hearing from loved ones
"They’re almost out of food and almost out of drinking water but it’s scary to go outside.” → Read More
Jacksonville Beach Police believe father of four was killed in targeted attack
Sergeant Tonya Tator said the man was shot multiple times and from roughly three to four feet away. → Read More
‘I can’t even believe that kind of thing happened’: Woman arrested, accused of burning child
“I couldn’t imagine even a reason for someone to do that kind of thing to their kid.” → Read More
Family members want more answers, justice after mother of 3 found dead
“Not this way. She didn’t deserve to go this way.” → Read More
JSO officer hit by SUV while running after suspect
An officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is in the hospital after being hit by an SUV late Thursday night. → Read More
‘I could have been dead’: Local man who confronted suspected car burglar shot in the groin
"He came out with a pistol and shot like 8 or 10 times at me.” → Read More
‘I felt like it could be big for us’: Jaguars fan hopeful about new head coach
"He pretty much brought a team that had nothing into something so I felt like it could be big for us." → Read More
Ahmaud Arbery murder: McMichaels withdraw guilty pleas, federal trial to begin Monday
“I just got one word to say, all we want is 100 percent justice to our family that’s all we are looking for,” → Read More
Local family begging for answers after father of 2 murdered in Arlington
A local family is begging for answers after a 36-year-old father of two was murdered. → Read More