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Jacksonville man receives 5-year sentence after racist attack against 2 Black women
A Jacksonville man was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison for committing two federal hate crimes by attacking two Black women with a gun in 2022. Frederick Eugene Pierallini III, 27, pleaded guilty on July 6, 2023. On Sept. 10, 2022, Pierallini went to a convenience store on Chaffee...
23-year-old passenger dies after car hits fence, tree on Normandy Boulevard
DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. – A 23-year-old man died in a single-vehicle crash early Thursday on Normandy Boulevard, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said around 1:45 a.m., a man driving east on Normandy Boulevard, just west of New World Avenue, veered off the roadway to the right and struck a fence. After striking the fence, the right side of the car also hit a tree.
Jacksonville man convicted of manslaughter, tampering in murder of man found naked and wrapped in plastic
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Timothy Peeples has been sentenced to 30 years on charges of manslaughter, tampering with evidence and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in the death of John Moss. Moss was found dead, naked and wrapped in plastic and yellow tape, in the Buffalo Creek...
Man charged with first-degree murder linked to 2022 Hastings shooting in Clay County
More information has been released about a 2022 murder in Clay County as a man has been officially charged. Anthony Mattison, 35, is charged in Clay County Court with first-degree murder, use of a firearm to commit a felony, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and improper disposal of human skeletal remains.
Action News Jax Investigates finds an increase in aggressive dog attacks
Action News Jax Investigates pulled public records and found there were 1,162 bites ranging in severity reported to Animal Control so far this year. Animal Control has reported about 830 bite calls in Duval County, about 150 in Clay, about 140 in St. Johns, and 40 bite calls in Putnam.
20-year-old motorcyclist dead after crashing into concrete utility pole
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A motorcyclist in his early 20s died after crashing into a concrete utility pole in the 9500 block of San Jose Boulevard at around 1:20 a.m. on Wednesday, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Officials said He was heading north on San Jose Boulevard when...
Progressive customers in Florida should ‘keep an eye’ on mailbox as company drops home insurance policies, expert says
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – In the middle of what’s being called a “property insurance crisis” in Florida, several local homeowners said their policies are being dropped by Progressive, one of the biggest property insurance companies in the country. Progressive Insurance is sending out more than 100,000 non-renewal...
Are 'massive' teacher cuts coming to Duval County Public Schools?
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Are teachers cuts coming at Duval County Public Schools?. Wednesday night, State Representative, Angie Nixon, posted on X, saying the district would be making what she called "massive" teacher cuts. Nixon told First Coast New a teacher notified her of the eliminations. Duval Teachers United said...
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