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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man accused of a deadly shooting at a Baldwin truck stop took the stand Wednesday in his own defense, claiming he acted in self-defense during what he described as an “attempted hijacking.”. Leroy Edwards faces life in prison in 2019 and is accused of...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (CBS12) — Quick action from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) ensured the safety of a 16-month-old child who, they said, was accidentally locked inside a hot minivan. According to JSO, the incident occurred near the St. Johns Town Center when the child's mother realized she had left...

Comedian Brad Williams is helping ring in the new year in Jacksonville. Williams will be performing at the Florida Theatre on December 31.

Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department was called to the residence in the 4200 block of Hudnall Road at about 6:27 a.m. Thursday.

News broke early this year that Pollo Tropical, the Miami-based Latin quick-service chain, had suddenly closed its last three locations in Northeast Florida. It was a sad day for Pollo Tropical fans, but there is some good news on the horizon. One of these former Pollo Tropical restaurants, the building located at...

Performance clothing retailer Vuori is taking over a space in St Johns Town Center, now that the city issued a permit Dec. 10 for an almost $1.3 million tenant build-out. Management Resource Systems Inc. of High Point, North Carolina, is the contractor for the 5,031-square-foot project at 4812 River City Drive, Unit...

A man was hit and killed by an SUV as he stood outside a box truck on Interstate 295 in North Jacksonville, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) held its annual Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony on Thursday morning to honor 28 firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty. This year’s ceremony included the addition of two names to the memorial: Engineer Ian Church...

Jacksonville-based tobacco company Swisher announced Dec. 10 it plans a $135 million expansion in Springfield, where it will produce smokeless nicotine and caffeine products. The company confirmed it is the code-named Project Newark that received $3.5 million in incentives from the city. Swisher said the expansion...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Dozens of people in need will receive an early Christmas gift on Wednesday morning — a layer of warmth for the cold days. It’s all part of a tradition that takes place every year for the Mister Rogers Neighborhood Sweater Drive. For the men...