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TALLAHASSEE, Florida - Mario Lopez-Martinez, a 33-year-old from Mexico, has been sentenced to 16 months in federal prison for illegal reentry into the United States. The sentence was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida. Heekin emphasized the importance of adhering to immigration laws, stating, "Our nation's immigration laws are not mere suggestions that can...

After a 1,500-mile trek across the entire state, the nonprofit organization, Lauren’s Kids, has made its second-to-last stop in Tallahassee.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Families across the Big Bend and South Georgia are celebrating new chapters and impressive milestones this college graduation weekend. Perhaps a new best friend would make the perfect graduation gift!. WCTV and the Tallahassee Animal Service Center team up each week to spotlight four adoptable dogs...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - After hours on Thursday night, the Tallahassee Branch of the NAACP and several Tallahassee residents sued the city, seeking to void the sale of what used to be the capital city’s municipal hospital. The plaintiffs allege that Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare would be operating without a...

WTXL ABC 27 Midday Update: Here are the top stories we're following around the Big Bend, South Georgia, nationally, and your Weekend forecast.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - All three men accused of a home invasion that left a Tallahassee Police officer shot were found guilty Friday night. Rahyim Sanders, Tyrell Guinnie and John’Darious Wright all faced felony charges. Wright was accused in two home invasions on the same night, while Guinnie and Wright were only accused in the second, in which Officer Caleb Babb was shot.

The sheriff's office says detectives and the North Florida Search Team discovered the remains on April 24. They also found pieces of evidence, including a wallet. They do not suspect foul play.

NAACP has filed a lawsuit against the City of Tallahassee over the transfer of Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare.

Showers and thunderstorms are returning to Florida, bringing the potential for isolated severe weather across the Panhandle from Friday into Saturday. A front will continue to meander across the Florida Panhandle on Friday. Showers and isolated thunderstorms will move in from west to east throughout the day. Rain coverage is forecast to increase later in the afternoon into the evening, with heavier downpours developing...

FLORIDA — A line of storms carrying embedded circulations and tornado potential will sweep across Florida on Friday, May 1, 2026, affecting a broad zone stretching from the Panhandle through central Florida. The threat is not expected to be widespread or significant, but enough potential exists across the green zone to warrant awareness. Tornadoes, if they occur, are expected to remain below EF-2 intensity...