First Alert Weather: HOT Again with Relief in View

Summer in Florida continues... hot and humid with occasional storms. 

Leaders praise decrease in opioid numbers, but say there's more to do

Coming up all new on Action News Jax CBS47 at 11 ---- Council Gulliford says he was surprised to learn where the JFRD numbers show overdoses are happening.

Better emergency response times from new JFRD fire station

Neighbors on Jacksonville's westside can soon rest easier now that the City of Jacksonville announced on a new fire station in the Argyle Forest, Oakleaf area. 

Justice Department files lawsuit against former Trump staffer Omarosa Manigault Newman

The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against former Trump aide Omarosa Manigault Newman.

Loaded gun goes off, critically injures child at Jacksonville home

Action News Jax Investigates has uncovered new details about a child who was shot at a home on Alexandra Drive in North Jacksonville. 

Atlantic Beach Police Department warns of new scam

The Atlantic Beach Police Department sent a warning about a new scam.

Lake City agrees to pay $460K ransom in cyberattack

Lake City is about to pay nearly half-million dollars to the hackers who crippled its computer system.

New documents show past complaints against JTA bus driver involved in incident that killed woman

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority bus operator accused of running over and killing a mother on Saturday in Mayport has a history of complaints from riders and documented issues.

Orlando officer 'pulls over' infant daughter along side of road

OPD Officer Alex Kipp was returning home from work when he pulled over his daughter Talynn for driving on the wrong side of the road.

JEA working on plans that could involve hundreds of layoffs as it looks to the future

JEA is road mapping how to get past the charter, statute, and other constraints that they say are impacting their ability to innovate as a company. While they explore that, they're moving ahead with planning for some drastic cuts, in order to meet the industry challenges they will face in the next decade.

FREE sports and school physicals offered at three Coastal Community Health Services locations

Coastal Community Health Services is offering free sports an school physicals for students ages five to 18 from Tuesday, July 16 until Friday, Aug. 16.

PHOTOS: Atlantic Beach City Commission announces 'Gulliford Hall at Adele Grage Cultural Center'

FCSO: Deputies find over 10 grams of fentanyl in secret compartment during traffic stop

Clay County veteran meets woman saved by blood donation

Binion Williams first donated blood in 1961 when he was in the Navy. 

Masked man appears to point gun at camera while breaking into cars in North Jacksonville

A family is on edge after finding some frightening surveillance footage of two crooks on their camera's DVR early Monday morning.  

JCPenney Hiring 115 Seasonal Associates in Jacksonville Area

The back-to-school season is quickly approaching, and JCPenney plans to hire as many as 115 seasonal associates throughout the greater Jacksonville area for a variety of store positions.

Defense team makes case for life in prison for man who pleaded guilty to 2014 Middleburg murder

Court continued on Tuesday for the second day of Donald Davidson's penalty phase.

U.S. Department of Labor cites Jacksonville Zoo after rhinoceros injures zookeeper

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited the Jacksonville Zoological Society Inc. for exposing employees to workplace safety hazards at the Jacksonville Zoo.

Jacksonville Beach sex battery suspect has pretrial hearing Tuesday

Tyquon Deon Jones, 21,had a pre-trial hearing on Tuesday morning stemming from a sexual batter, robbery and kidnapping arrest in January.

Walmart to accept EBT payment at all Jacksonville grocery pickup locations

Walmart is rolling out a pay at pickup option in that allows families using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to pay when they pick up groceries at any of the 17 Walmart stores with pickup in Jacksonville.

Orange Park residents invited to 'Hop with a Cop' at local trampoline park

To connect with members of the community, the Orange Park Police Department has partnered with Get Air Trampoline Park to hold the department's first Hop with a Cop event. 

'See the problem': DCPS post photos of aging schools around Jacksonville

JSO: Child shot in Jacksonville is in critical condition

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said a child was shot on Alexandra Drive. According to the Sheriff's Office that child is in critical condition. 

Local mom opens up after son attacked, 'He's having nightmares now. He's terrified of dogs'

Celeste McMullen tells Action News Jax she and her son are physically and mentally drained after being attacked by a dog at Jacksonville's Animal Care and Protective Services nearly two weeks ago.

'I want justice for her': Mom of woman dragged, run over by city bus wants further action taken

The mother of a local woman who was dragged and run over by a Jacksonville city bus is calling for further action to be taken.

Pedestrian hit by car near I-295 and Lem Turner Road, according to JFRD

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department says someone was hit by a car off I-295 North and Lem Turner Road.

Wrong-way crash on I-295 injures five people

Two wrong-way crashes happened in just over 24 hours in Jacksonville and one of the crashes was deadly.

1 dead, 1 injured in shooting; Jacksonville police searching for man who may have information

UPDATE: - 6/24/19: On Monday, Action News Jax reporter Courtney Cole went to a local Shell gas station near the scene of Saturday's triple shooting on Palmdale and Smyrna streets in search of surveillance video that could give a better idea of who might be involved in the shooting.

Jacksonville library, citing safety concerns, cancels event meant for LGBTQ teens

A Jacksonville Public Library has cancelled an event meant for LGBTQ teens, citing safety concerns.

Emotional testimony as judge considers penalty in Middleburg murder case

Loved ones of the Middleburg mother who was strangled and stabbed in her own home filled a Clay County courtroom Monday.

Photos: Friends, neighbors remember woman dragged, killed by JTA bus

New push for housing development on 'The Outpost' near Guana Preserve

A local developer is working to build a new housing development on private property in Ponte Vedra Beach, known as "The Outpost." Since it would be built on conservation land, it needs approval from St. Johns County. 

JTA fires bus operator after Mayport passenger dragged, killed

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority fired the bus operator who was behind the wheel when a passenger was dragged and killed in Mayport on Saturday. 

St. Johns County Sheriff's Office arrests 39 in drug sweep, 13 suspects outstanding

St. Johns County Sheriff's Office detectives tracked down people who were wanted for selling narcotics in St. Johns County.

Photos: 13 suspects sought in St. Johns County Sheriff's Office narcotics sweep