Articles

  • Oct 4, 2024 | actionnewsjax.com | Ben Ryan

    JACKAONVILLE, Fla. — Ashes and rubble are all that remain after a fire destroyed a family’s home, killing two siblings and another fighting for his life. It happened in Northwest Jacksonville on Cranbrooke Court. Guy Kowalchick drove down from Delaware after hearing his siblings lost their lives. “It’s insane, I sometimes wonder if I’m really doing this,” he said.

  • Oct 2, 2024 | actionnewsjax.com | Ben Ryan

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Dozens of Ed White High school students came together to honor the 17-year-old girl killed in a hit-and-run on Jacksonville’s Westside. Family members told Action News Jax that Alaysha Williams died from her injuries in the crash. She was hit by a car Monday morning after her family said she was heading towards the bus stop for school. The senior at Ed White High School was captain of the girls’ basketball team and played flag football.

  • Oct 2, 2024 | actionnewsjax.com | Ben Ryan

    ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — Community members in St. Johns County and beyond are stepping up and doing their part to help those in need in North Carolina. Hurricane Helene devastated the western corner of that state, many have no food or water. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<<One by one, relief supplies filled the back of a U-Haul at the Ponte Vedra Presbyterian Church. It’s all set to go to Burnsville, North Carolina. The same spot where Tara Miller’s husband comes from.

  • Oct 1, 2024 | wokv.com | Ben Ryan

    The Jacksonville Beach community is stepping up to help those in desperate need of help in North Carolina. From water bottles to diapers and baby formula, it was a sea of supplies at Angie’s Subs all set to go to North Carolina for relief. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<<As of noon Tuesday, Angie’s Subs owner Ed Malin said they have more than enough water and are in need of diapers, ready-to-drink baby formula, cleaning supplies like shampoo and soap, also latex and work gloves.

  • Sep 27, 2024 | actionnewsjax.com | Ben Ryan

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The cleanup continues from Helene’s impact and for some in Jacksonville, they’ll have to rebuild. For 26 years, Chris McClellan and his family have been living in an Alderman Park home. It’s made it through every storm, until now. “This this is our living room,” he showed Action News Jax Ben Ryan.

Journalists covering the same region

Marilyn Vaca's journalist profile photo

Marilyn Vaca

Digital Director at WJXT-TV (Jacksonville, FL)

Marilyn Vaca primarily covers news in Jacksonville, Florida, United States and surrounding areas including Orange Park and St. Augustine.

Seth Eggert's journalist profile photo

Seth Eggert

Co-Founder at Motorsports Reference

NASCAR Writer at Athlon Sports

Seth Eggert primarily covers news in the Jacksonville area, Florida, United States and surrounding regions.

Shaaz Peerani's journalist profile photo

Shaaz Peerani

Sports Reporter and Anchor at WTLV-TV (Jacksonville, FL)

Reporter at First Coast News WTLV/WJXX Jacksonville, FL

Shaaz Peerani primarily covers news in Jacksonville, Florida, United States and surrounding areas.

Frank Difiore's journalist profile photo

Frank Difiore

Staff Writer at Punta Gorda Sun

Staff Writer at Charlotte Sun

Frank Difiore primarily covers news in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States and surrounding areas including Fort Myers and Cape Coral.

Ellen J. Horrow's journalist profile photo

Ellen J. Horrow

Editor and Producer at USA Today

Ellen J. Horrow primarily covers news in the Jacksonville area, including surrounding regions in Florida, United States.

Try JournoFinder For Free

Search and contact over 1M+ journalist profiles, browse 100M+ articles, and unlock powerful PR tools.

Start Your 7-Day Free Trial →

Coverage map

X (formerly Twitter)

Followers
2K
Tweets
20K
DMs Open
No
No Tweets found.