Woman indicted on murder charges in connection to Leon County shooting
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A Leon County woman was indicted on Monday for first-degree murder. Makayla Hooker, 26, was arrested on Oct. 7 after a shooting on Ravensview Drive left one man dead. Arrest papers obtained by WCTV revealed that neighbors saw Hooker and her off-and-on boyfriend arguing. Hours later,...
Florida Classic Weekend in Orlando promises a big game and plenty of big names...
The concerts and afterparties taking over the city for Classic Weekend include some major-league R&B and hip-hop headliners. Just a few: Musiq Soulchild performs at a welcome mixer Thursday at Mango’s, and Paul Wall, Ying Yang Twins, Slim Thug, Lil Flip play the Vanguard later that night. The post Florida Classic...
FL Tallahassee’s Most Loveable Dogs Eagerly Awaits Forever Homes Today!
Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around tallahassee.
Community rallies to raise $100K after Hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm to hit Jamaica, devastated communities on Oct. 28. Two sisters whose relatives are still in the storm's aftermath spoke about the recovery process.
Leon County Schools looks to expand Head Start programs
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Leon County Schools considered an agreement with Capital Area Action Agency Head Start to bring classrooms to several area schools. Head Start said it has over 300 slots it wants to open up to LCS students. Starting in January 2026, Head Start hopes to open classrooms...
Wakulla County couple launches curbside recycling after county ends program
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A Wakulla County couple is marking one month of a new curbside recycling service they launched after the county ended its recycling program in September. Amanda Rei and her husband started Rei’s Recycling after learning Waste Pro would no longer provide recycling pickup. “Most people...
Tallahassee pet rescue owner set to stand trial in animal cruelty case
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A rescue owner accused of animal cruelty is set to stand trial in Tallahassee on Wednesday. Judy Du Bois was arrested in May 2024 and charged with animal cruelty and confining animals without sufficient food and water. She faces 10 misdemeanor charges. The trial comes nearly...
Ian Rogers’ boss speaks after missing truck found
SOUTHWEST TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Ian Rogers and his new work truck went missing on August 26th, 2024. The truck belonged to Spartan Exteriors. Joe Webster, the owner of Spartan Exteriors, spoke on its recent discovery. Joe Webster bought the work truck for Rogers barely 3 days before Rogers...
Leon County Commission passes changes to land use constitution
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Leon County Commissioners passed changes to its land use constitution on Tuesday night. The changes will limit utility expansion in the Lake Jackson area, but allow it near Southwood. The vote was 5-2, with Commissioners David O’Keefe and Rick Minor against. The comp plan tells...
NAACP and Tallahassee ALERT host town hall on TMH-FSU merger, concerns raised about community...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The Tallahassee chapter of the NAACP and Tallahassee ALERT hosted a town hall Tuesday night on the future of FSU Health. The groups discussed the potential merger between Florida State University and Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, focusing on how Florida A&M University will play a part in...

















