50-Year Florida Employee Arrested for Secretly Selling a District’s Item to Scrapyard
He worked there 30 years, then started selling the school's copper wire to a scrapyard.
First Alert Daily: Update on storms moving through Big Bend, South Georgia
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A tornado watch was issued early Thursday morning for much of the WCTV viewing area ahead of a line of showers and storms. The watch was issued because conditions over much of South Georgia and North Florida were favorable for severe storms to potentially produce a brief tornado.
Storms leave power outages, downed trees in the Big Bend, South Georgia
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Severe weather swept through parts of the Big Bend and South Georgia Thursday, leaving some power outages. WCTV is working to keep you updated on power outages in our region. You can monitor the latest updates here. Storms also left downed trees in some local areas....
Leon County jail inmate in hospice care dies while in custody, sheriff’s office says
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A 58-year-old inmate at the Leon County Detention Facility died Wednesday, May 6, while in custody, according to the Leon County Sheriff’s Office. The inmate was identified as Christopher Asjes. He had been under hospice care through the Leon County Sheriff’s Office Inmate Comfort Care Program.
Something Good: Cobb Middle principal gets pied after students surpass PBJ PLZ! donation goal
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The principal at Cobb Middle School got pied in the face by students in 6th, 7th and 8th grade on Wednesday, after all grades met their 100 jar goal for PBJ PLZ! and far surpassed it!. The principal didn’t know that the pie throwers would include...
Despite denials, former mayor files to run for Tallahassee City Commission
Former Tallahassee Mayor Dot Inman-Johnson is running to get back on the city commission, challenging incumbent Commissioner Dianne Williams-Cox.
Midday Update: VCSB to vote on VECA’s future, Teachers rally for more funding
WTXL ABC 27 Midday Update: Here are the top stories we're following around the Big Bend, South Georgia, nationally, and your Wednesday forecast.
Ted Turner, CNN founder, dies at his ranch near Tallahassee
Ted Turner, the media mogul who created CNN and other lodestars of cable TV, died at his ranch in Jefferson County, Florida – his retreat from Atlanta and the media spotlight the opinionated and visionary philanthropist attracted. From USA TODAY: Ted Turner, maverick media mogul and CNN founder, dies...
FHP: 53-year-old man with critical injuries after single-vehicle crash in Leon Co. Tuesday night
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A 53-year-old man is in critical condition following a single-vehicle crash in Leon County on Tuesday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said a man from Tallahassee was driving a sedan eastbound on Lakeshore Drive and approaching Duparc Circle just after 11:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Tallahassee Police see uptick in indecent exposure incidents in the community
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Tallahassee Police are seeing an uptick in indecent exposure incidents in the community, according to the police department. TPD statistics indicate that so far this year, they’ve received 36 calls for service for indecent exposure. In 2025, police received 67 calls. If calls for service...
















