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John Gilmore Riley’s legacy lives on in Tallahassee as pioneering educator, civic leader
11+ hour, 20+ min ago (374+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) - John Gilmore Riley was born into slavery in 1857 with no formal education, but went on to build a legacy that continues to touch lives more than a century later. As the United States…...
Tallahassee man sentenced to 20 years for child exploitation
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (128+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A Tallahassee man was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to the production of child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Ryan Isbell, 36, previously pleaded guilty to the charges in September. Court documents show…...
Alabama Shakes returning to Tallahassee to perform at Cascades Park
1+ week, 3+ day ago (117+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Rock and soul band Alabama Shakes is set to perform at Cascades Park in partnership with the Word of South Festival, per a Leon County press release. According to the county, the concert is part of other…...
Man arrested, charged with second-degree murder in July shooting in Tallahassee
1+ week, 3+ day ago (285+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Tallahassee police arrested a man in connection with a July shooting near the University Courtyard Apartments. Derrick McMillian, 26, was arrested on Thursday and charged with second-degree murder, according to TPD. On July 6, TPD were trying to disperse…...
Tallahassee church helps families hit by Hurricane Melissa
2+ week, 14+ hour ago (93+ words) One Tallahassee church is rallying the community to support families in Jamaica who are still struggling after Hurricane Melissa. Tallahassee church helps families hit by Hurricane Melissa Two arrested in connection to string of mail thefts in Tallahassee, court records…...
Something Good: After more than a decade apart, Tallahassee family reunites with lost cat
2+ week, 20+ hour ago (377+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - After a decade apart, a Tallahassee family and their lost cat, Audrey, are finally reunited. Audrey's owner, Lisa Jackson, recalled the moment their family cat Audrey went missing in 2015. "She was an indoor kitty and once in…...
WATCH | Second suspect identified in stolen Amazon packages fraud scheme in Tallahassee
2+ week, 3+ day ago (98+ words) A Tallahassee man and woman are accused of stealing and selling multiple Amazon packages totaling over a thousand dollars, according to a probable cause affidavit. WATCH | Second suspect identified in stolen Amazon packages fraud scheme in Tallahassee FSU business professor…...
‘Stop the TMH transfer’: NAACP, Tallahassee ALERT launch campaign against FSU Health
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (227+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The Tallahassee branch of the NAACP and Tallahassee Alert have launched a campaign against the proposed TMH-FSU merger. At a November town hall, residents gathered to share concerns about a proposal to sell TMH to FSU and…...
FSU’s Ethan Pritchard returns to Tallahassee months after surviving gunshot wound to the head
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (81+ words) The Florida State football team picked up a much-needed victory Saturday night with their 34-14 thumping of Virginia Tech, but Saturday was way bigger than football. FSU's Ethan Pritchard returns to Tallahassee months after surviving gunshot wound to the head Seminoles…...
‘Tragic’: 3-year-old dead after shooting in Tallahassee Sunday, sheriff’s office says
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (204+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A 3-year-old died from a gunshot wound Sunday in northwest Tallahassee, according to the Leon County Sheriff's Office. The incident happened around 7:44 a.m. near Augustus Oak Court, an LCSO spokesperson confirmed to WCTV late Sunday. In a social…...