Criminal charges dropped, LCSO detention deputy returns to duty after contraband incident
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A Leon County Detention Deputy is back on the job despite previous criminal charges for bringing contraband into the detention facility. While the sheriff’s office wanted the deputy to be fired, a panel instead ordered a suspension and employment probation. Ultimately, criminal charges were...
Tallahassee Veterans Village says no impacts from the shutdown
Tallahassee Veterans Village has not seen any impacts from the government shutdown, but said plans are in place if any disruption comes their way. This comes as demand for their services is high.
LCSO investigating shooting death, person of interest in custody
The LCSO says there is no threat to the community, but they're asking anyone with information about the attack to call 850-743-3025.
Tallahassee Storage King Suffers Fire Damage
Storage King USA caught fire Saturday evening and damaged “several units,” according to a press release from the Tallahassee Fire Department. The department said they arrived to see “heavy smoke and fire coming from a single-story self-storage facility.”. Fire crews entered the building by forcing open “several...
Phantom Fireworks to open in Tallahassee next year
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Phantom Fireworks, a popular fireworks retailer, is coming to Tallahassee. The city’s first fireworks showroom-style store will be located at the corner of North Monroe and John Knox Road in a former Walgreens building. Phantom Fireworks purchased the building for $3.8 million about two...
Barrio Burrito Bar Opening Soon in Tallahassee
TALLAHASSEE, FL — Barrio Burrito Bar is expected to open in late October or early November at 1670 West Tennessee Street, Unit 4, Tallahassee, FL 32304, co-franchisee Devanshi Brahmbhatt told Business Debut. The quick-service restaurant follows a Chipotle-style format but emphasizes greater variety and flavor. Guests...
FHP: Man and baby injured after fiery crash in Crawfordville Tuesday afternoon
CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. (WCTV) - A 25-year-old man and a baby just under 11 months old were injured in a car wreck near Shadeville Road and Atkinson Road on Tuesday afternoon. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say the crash happened at about 4 p.m., after the SUV veered off the north shoulder of Shadeville Road and...
FAMU students remix a classroom into a real-world music studio
At Florida A&M University, music industry students are building real-world skills inside a brand-new studio space inspired by NPR’s “Tiny Desk” concerts.
Something Good: 15-year-old dog found after missing for days in Quincy
QUINCY, Fla. (WCTV) - Today’s something good is the heroic rescue of a very special pup!. Gwendolyn Streeter from Quincy thanked all the people involved in helping to rescue her pup, Dee Dee!. More good news:. She said the 15-year-old Shih Tzu wandered out of the yard and went...
Kids learn kindness over cupcakes at DJ Demp’s 3rd Annual Bully Prevention Social
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Hundreds of people came out to Railroad Square for DJ Demp’s 3rd annual Bully Prevention Sweet Treat Social Sunday. It’s all a part of his bullying prevention initiative to teach kids how to identify and stop bullying. Demp also said it’s important to make sure kids are not the ones doing...

















