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It’s not every day that a car chase happens in Jacksonville, but in the last week, there have been three different car chases in the area.

Traffic stops are the most common police interactions in the United States, but they can also be among the most dangerous, with risks for both law enforcement officers and civilians. A recent incident in Camden County, where a traffic stop escalated into a deadly shooting, has raised questions about the need for a safer approach to traffic stops. Civil rights activists are now pondering whether a different approach at the beginning of such stops could prevent such tragic outcomes.

A Jacksonville double murder earlier this month was part of a $20,000 gang hit, according to an arrest warrant.

Two guests discuss Florida's controversial Marsy's law. Then, get ready for Film Noir classics at Sun-Ray Cinema. And finally: The Jacksonville Jaguars win again.

Authorities in Maine say the river search is at a location where Robert Card's vehicle was found -- along with the ground search which spans miles of heavily wooded area. Former JSO Director Tom Hackney says this search is unique, and complex.

Detectives are currently investigating several shootings in Northeast Florida that show an alarming pattern on local roads: bullets flying on highways and byways in broad daylight.

The Camden County police officer who shot and killed Leonard Cure in Georgia has a history of making violent traffic stops.

The Camden County Sheriff’s Office deputy who shot and killed an exonerated Florida man during a struggle following a traffic stop on Interstate 95 was fired from the Kingsland Police Department in 2017 after violating the agency’s use of force policy during a traffic stop.

As the Monday morning traffic stop death of Leonard Cure, 53, in Camden County remains under investigation, News4JAX is looking at what happens during a traffic stop, what officers and deputies know when they pull behind someone, and what can be done to minimize danger on both sides.

Anthonio Cobb, 49, is facing one count of attempted murder after police said he shot a 14-year-old who he caught breaking into his car in Springfield last week.