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A 26-year-old motorcyclist from Jacksonville died in a crash on A1A and Harbor Drive in St. Johns County, Florida, on Sunday night. The accident occurred when the motorcyclist crossed the double yellow center lines to pass a car and collided with the sedan’s front left side as it turned left onto Harbor Drive. The motorcyclist, who was wearing a helmet, was thrown off his bike. The 30-year-old Palm Coast man driving the sedan was unharmed and was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. More… Read Full story: WJXT

Two years after a fatal plane crash at Northeast Florida Regional Airport, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that pilot error was the cause. The crash, which killed a flight instructor and a student pilot prospect, occurred when a Cessna 152 stalled and crashed during approach to the runway. The NTSB found no mechanical failure, and aviation expert Ed Booth stated that the plane was in a flyable condition. The stall happened just 100 feet above the ground, leaving no time for recovery. Booth outlined three warnings that could have alerted the pilot to the impending stall. The…

A traffic stop for speeding on I-95 northbound near State Road 207 in Elkton, Florida, led to the discovery of drugs and firearms by a St. Johns County deputy and a U.S. Border Patrol Agent. The driver, Cleon Miller, 31, of Ft. Lauderdale, was already wanted by authorities in Broward County. A K-9 unit detected drugs in the vehicle, leading to a search that revealed a loaded Draco AK-47 pistol, a Glock 43 pistol, and a stolen Sig Sauer pistol. The trunk contained 26 pounds of crystal meth and two kilos of fentanyl, enough to potentially kill a million people.…

On September 7, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office in Florida responded to a theft at a local Ulta Beauty Store, where approximately $4,000 worth of merchandise was stolen. The suspect, identified as Tatiyana McMillian, reportedly stole various items and left without paying. The Sheriff’s Office discovered McMillian was attempting to sell the stolen goods on social media. She was arrested on September 8 in an undercover operation and charged with grand theft, with an open warrant for theft. More… Read Full story: Action News Jax