Jasmine Turner
Reporter/anchor
Jasmine Turner is an Emmy-award-winning anchor and reporter for 12 On Your Side.
She joined the team in October 2016. Jasmine was born and raised in Henrico County and attended The Richmond Montessori School and The Collegiate School. Her college years were spent at Elon University, where she graduated with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. Before returning to Richmond, Jasmine was a multimedia journalist and weekend anchor for WECT News in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Jasmine has covered several breaking news events in Central Virginia, such as the chaos in Charlottesville in August 2017 and the deadly tornadoes caused by Hurricane Florence in September 2018.
In 2021, she joined the On Your Side Investigators team. Through the On Your Side franchise, she helps the community solve issues they may be encountering, such as housing, healthcare and consumer issues. She also co-hosts 12 On Your Side's monthly Managing Your Mental Health segment, which was created to offer resources to the community.
Jasmine strives to live by the words of a song written by Alma Androzzo: "If I can help somebody as I pass along, then my living will not be in vain."
Outside of the newsroom, she loves spending time in the community. In addition to serving on several volunteer boards, you'll often find Jasmine hosting events or speaking to students. She is also passionate about helping others live well. She is a certified yoga teacher.
Jasmine is ecstatic to be in her hometown, anchoring and reporting for the station she grew up watching. Her family means the world to her. She is especially grateful for her husband Marcelus, her bonus daughter Aubrey, and their rescue dog Libbie!
As a local author navigates life after loss, she is helping others through a children’s book.
A Chesterfield company wants to use a season typically slower for business to give back to a homeowner in need.
Residents of a Henrico apartment complex reach out to 12 On Your Side, saying they are exhausted and feel ignored. Delmont Plaza residents are asking for changes and more responsiveness from the property owner.
A Henrico couple is thankful to reach a resolution after spending thousands for plots at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
On Saturday, Sept. 30, hundreds will participate in the 2nd Annual Run Richmond 16.19 run/walk.
A filmmaker preparing to return to Richmond for the Afrikana Film Festival is reflecting on his miraculous life journey.
Residents of a Richmond apartment community say they are frustrated and want to see improved maintenance.
A Richmond woman is getting results from a property management company after her bedroom ceiling partially collapsed, causing a head injury.
Henrico's home remodel and renovation company, Fabling Built, can no longer operate after agreeing to its license being revoked.
The friends of a Hanover couple are working to support them as they navigate life following a spinal cord injury.
A Glen Allen High School graduate is proud to be entering the next phase of life, fulfilling a promise kept to his late mother.
Whether it is home repairs or larger scale renovations, experts say hiring qualified and licensed contractors is important.
A Henrico woman wants to warn others to do their research before buying dogs from breeders.
The owner of a 2020 Hyundai Elantra says it took 30 seconds to steal her car in the City of Richmond, and she wants to warn others.
The 2023 General Assembly session brought changes to the landlord tenant act including House Bill 1635, uninhabitable dwelling unit.
As the Virginia Department of Health investigates complaints and concerns against Westport Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, families as well as current and former Westport residents continue to share stories with 12 On Your Side.
Following a 12 On Your Side investigation, the Virginia Department of Health confirms it is investigating Westport Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Henrico.
As we continue our Managing Your Mental Health Campaign, one demographic when thinking about mental health that can be overlooked is teenagers.
Friends of a Richmond homeowner call 12 On Your Side after they say he spent years overpaying for water.
A grandson reaches out to 12 On Your Side, upset over his 87 year old grandmother’s experience at a Henrico nursing home.
A counselor in Henrico County is fighting to keep her practice open after months of insurance claims getting denied from Anthem.
After the unexpected closure of the renovation and remodel company Fabling Built, a Hanover-based company has agreed to help former Fabling clients.
A Henrico home remodel and renovation company continues to face lawsuits after closing unexpectedly.
Lawsuits continue to be filed against a Henrico-based home renovator and contractor, Fabling Built.
The Shepherd’s Center of Chesterfield is in critical need of volunteers as they continue to serve people age 60 and older.
The On Your Side Investigators are getting answers from the Central Virginia Legal Aide Society to the question: If I get a judgment for money, how do I get my money?
A Chesterfield man says he has been waiting almost a year to receive money owed to him from a Richmond towing company.
As conversations continue about transforming the mental health system, records show the officers indicted in the death of Irvo Otieno, completed 40 hours or more of crisis intervention team training.
As rent continues to increase in Central Virginia, experts says evictions are increasing as well. According to VCU’s RVA Eviction lab, the City of Richmond has the second-highest eviction rate in the nation.
A Richmond nonprofit is working to ensure millions of dollars in medical debt will be eliminated for people in more than a dozen counties.
For nearly three decades, the On Your Side investigators have worked to help the community. The work would not be possible without volunteers.
If you ask Rev. Scott Bray to describe his father, he will tell say Rev. Dr. Leroy Bray Jr. was a gentle giant. The pastor, civil rights leader, retired teacher and history maker passed away on October 28, 2022.
A Richmond author is hoping to encourage others to learn about the stories of the past through historical fiction.
A Richmond woman who has been waiting for nearly 3 months for a Virginia Employment Commission fraud claim to be escalated, is finding help through her local delegate’s office.
Jamie Kelman went to a surgeon for a routine kidney stone removal in 2021 and is now paralyzed.
After a former employee of a senior living facility reached out to 12 On Your Side with concerns, Blue Ridge Senior Living says it is working to maintain the ‘highest level of hygiene.’
As 2022 comes to a close, NBC12 will remain committed to helping the community in 2023.The On Your Side investigators spent the year working to get results.
For 33 years, Valerie Devito has lived in her Brandermill home. In early 2022, her neighbors wrote letters asking for help with the power washing, painting and carpentry work her home was in need of.
Two Richmond businesses are teaming up during the season of giving, working to help local families during the holidays and beyond.
After Nannette Motley purchased a Hyundai Sonata from Marcus Auto Sales, the Henrico dealer took it back and promised a refund.
Solar is one of the fastest-growing clean energy sources in the U.S. Department of Energy, and throughout Central Virginia more homeowners are making the investment in solar energy.
After battling cancer and spending years losing teeth, a mom and wife called 12 On Your Side, hoping to get her smile back.
A Henrico Father and daughter are hoping to make a difference in the world of cancer research.
A Richmond homeowner calls 12 On Your Side after spending years paying for a security system she says doesn’t work.
An organization in the Richmond area is helping single parents as they navigate raising their families.
Neighbors in a Richmond apartment complex say they are tired of waiting for an elevator to be fixed. For nearly four months, an elevator just feet away from their front door has been out of service.
A business owner at Virginia Center Commons reached out to 12 On Your Side after learning the remainder of the mall be closing on Oct. 31.
A member of the Virginia House of Delegates is hoping a change in law will help patients by improving communication about medical records.
A Louisa County mother is working to clear her record after being charged and found not guilty of stealing from a grocery store self-checkout.
At the Southwood Apartments in Richmond, some residents say they are afraid to speak up about issues with living conditions. the non-profit, New Virginia Majority has spent months advocating for change at the property.
