New law, recent memo outline new rules for license plate frames in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/WCJB) - Covering your license plate is now considered a second-degree misdemeanor in Florida. The new law, which went into effect Oct. 1, sets new penalties for people who have coatings, covers or devices designed to shield their license plates from traffic cameras and toll cameras. The...
First To Know Weather – Another Freezing Start
TALLAHASSEE, FL. — Grab those coats again this morning, because the cold is sticking around. We will get a lot warmer by this afternoon compared to yesterday. While we did warm up to 51° yesterday, today we could reach around 61° degrees, a 10-degree warm-up. That is just the beginning, as we will likely be in the...
Under 60 Days Out: Night to Shine Tallahassee opens registration, calls on community for...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - With less than 60 days to go, organizers of Night to Shine Tallahassee are gearing up for one of the area’s most anticipated events and they’re asking the community to step up and help make it happen. Registration is now officially open for this...
ACC Roundup – Some Interesting Games Tuesday
In Tuesday’s ACC Action, Louisville goes to Tennessee, Florida State visits Dayton, Clemson welcomes the hated Gamecocks, FIU buses over to Miami, Marist jets down to Georgia Tech and East Tennessee drops in on the Heels. The highlight here is obviously #11 Louisville visiting the #20 Vols. Tennessee hasn’t...
What’s Brewing – Kreatures Oddity Market Gothmas
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Let’s take a look at what’s brewing in Tallahassee. Common Ground Books is hosting Kreatures Oddity Market Gothmas. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to find an unusual gift for a loved one. The event is on Friday from 6 p.m. to 10...
Midday Update: Leon Co. considers consolidation, New safety plans for campuses?
WTXL ABC 27 Midday Update: Here are the top stories we're following around the Big Bend, South Georgia, Nationally, and your Tuesday forecast.
Two shootings reported overnight in Tallahassee, police say
Two unrelated shootings took place overnight in Tallahassee on Dec. 15, police say. Here's what happened, according to a incident report sent via email: Early in the afternoon at 4:32 p.m., at the 700 block of Appleyard Dr., a man was sitting in a car with another individual when they were approached by two men who...
Tallahassee Museum to unveil rare Southeast Asian mammals
TALLAHASSEE – The Tallahassee Museum will unveil one of its most unusual wildlife additions to date when binturongs make their public debut. The Tallahassee Museum will unveil one of its most unusual wildlife additions to date when binturongs, rare Southeast Asian mammals known for their playful and curious...
Leaders aim to break cycle of gun violence, starting in middle school
When a group of about 70 Griffin Middle School students were asked if they know any victims of gun violence, almost every hand shot up. The boys and girls were called to the school cafeteria Dec. 12, deviating from their regular class schedules. Some students assumed they were all being expelled from school. Instead,...
TPD: Two shootings leave victims with non-life-threatening injuries
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Two separate shooting incidents occurred in Tallahassee on Monday, leaving two men with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Tallahassee Police Department. The first shooting happened around 4:30 p.m. in the 700 block of Appleyard Drive. TPD said a man was sitting in a vehicle...
