The TR Daily Briefs: Thursday, April 2, 2026
Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight mostly clear, with a low around 64. Friday, 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Friday night, a 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. NWS.
Grand jury declines to investigate Tallahassee environmental group’s water quality concerns
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A Tallahassee grand jury voted not to investigate water quality concerns, according to the Tallahassee Region Environmental Group (TREG) and the state attorney. According to a press release from TREG, the group submitted a petition for a grand jury review relating to the degradation of...
Arrest made following deadly weekend shooting on Faringdon Drive
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - One man is behind bars following a deadly weekend shooting on Faringdon Drive. According to arrest documents, the shooting stemmed from a fight between several people who had an ongoing dispute. Several people gathered on the day of the shooting for the fight. Detectives reviewed cell...
Free Levitt AMP Tallahassee music series aims to revitalize, connect neighbors
Downtown Tallahassee is getting a new soundtrack, with a free concert series running from April-July. It hopes to bring the community together and boost local commerce by revitalizing downtown.
Artemis II launch draws crowds to Tallahassee’s Fogg Planetarium
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- From Tallahassee to Tokyo, people watched as Artemis II lifted off from Florida’s Space Coast, drawing crowds eager to witness a milestone in human spaceflight. In Tallahassee, space enthusiasts packed the Fogg Planetarium at the downtown Challenger Learning Center for a front-row seat to the...
Artemis II rocket launch creates memorable moment for Tallahassee bar patrons
A typical night out turned into a historic viewing event at Madison Social in Tallahassee. Patrons paused their conversations to watch the Artemis II launch together.
WCTV’s PBJ PLZ! 🥜🍇 kicks off its 10th year
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - It’s peanut butter jelly time!. To celebrate the start of the 10th annual campaign, Anchor Julie Montanaro joined Lanetra Bennett and Rob Nucatola in the WCTV studio on the Good Morning Show for a PBJ sandwich-making contest with Leon County Schools Superintendent Rocky Hanna and Second...
Federal drug case in Tallahassee highlights trafficking concerns near Georgia line
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Tallahassee man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for his role in a large-scale marijuana and THC distribution operation, in a case authorities say highlights ongoing drug trafficking concerns across the Florida-Georgia region. Garret Culpepper, 25, was sentenced after pleading...
Florida AG’s Impeachment Against Rogue Judge Could Spark Action Nationwide
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is taking decisive action against judicial activism, calling for the immediate impeachment of Leon County Circuit Judge Tiffany Baker-Carper after she allowed a violent felon to walk free.
Tallahassee Fire Crews Respond to Two Residential Fires Within Hours
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Firefighters responded to two separate residential fires within hours of each other Wednesday afternoon and early Thursday morning, according to the Tallahassee Fire Department. The first fire was reported at approximately 3:36 p.m. on April 1 at a multi-residential building on Ocala Road. Crews...

















