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Bill Ed Culpepper Jr. faces up to 10 years in prison after federal agents found multiple unregistered machine guns and a silencer at his Havana home.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A Florida bill, intended to prohibit the release of sexual offenders on bail while they await sentencing, was filed Tuesday. “Missy’s Law,” filed by Representative Sam Greco, is named after 5-year-old Missy Mogle, who was found unresponsive at a southeast Tallahassee home in May.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - There’s a new leader of the Leon County Commission. Commissioner Christian Caban will take over the chairmanship for the next year. Unlike the City of Tallahassee, which elects its mayor, the chair of the county is chosen from among its members. Traditionally, they’ve rotated the chair each...

The bill seeks to keep a person found guilty of a dangerous crime to remain in custody until sentencing.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A fundraiser for a three-year-old boy who was killed by gunfire in Tallahassee has garnered over $13,000. On Sunday, November 9, the boy, now identified as Kane Josiah Amir Thomas, died from a gunshot wound near Augustus Oak Court, according to the Leon County Sheriff’s Office. He attended...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida lawmakers are debating a bill to lower the age for purchasing long guns from 21 to 18. After the Parkland school shooting in 2018, Florida raised the age to buy a long gun from 18 to 21. Now, lawmakers in Tallahassee are working to reverse that law.

A week after a fire reduced her home of six years to ashes, Shakeria Dillard reflects on the moments her family escaped with only their lives.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - With Thanksgiving fast approaching, Keiser University’s Chef James Taylor joined our Lanetra Bennett and Madison Glaser in the kitchen to show them how to make a Mediterranean Turkey. If you want to make this at home, you can check out the recipe below. Ingredients:. 2lbs...

Four HBCU bands will compete for two national titles in Atlanta on Dec. 12. The post HBCU field for 2025 Red Lobster Band of The Year Revealed appeared first on HBCU Gameday .

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV) - A 37-year-old Crawfordville man is dead following a collision on US Highway 98 in Franklin County on Saturday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash involved two vehicles and happened at about 4:15 p.m. on US Highway 98 near Apalachee Street.