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'Retail is not the same': HobbyTown USA in Tallahassee is closing
HobbyTown USA will be closing its doors for good in a matter of days. Located at 1812 Thomasville Road, the store is slated to close its normal operations by May 5. HobbyTown USA is a franchise business with locations across the country. In Tallahassee, it's been located in several areas, including Mahan...
Leon County Sheriff's Office says Ox Bow shooting was 'domestic in nature,' 'self defense'
Almost a week after a man died in a shooting on Ox Bow Road in northeast Tallahassee, the Leon County Sheriff's Office turned the case over to the State Attorney's Office after a preliminary investigation found the shooting was in self defense. LCSO Spokesperson Shonda Knight said as of now...
Silver alert issued for missing 75-year-old Tallahassee woman
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A silver alert has been issued for a missing 75-year-old Tallahassee woman. That’s according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). Christine Williams, 75, was last seen in the area of the 10000 block of Tung Grove Road, according to FDLE. She may be...
‘A long time coming’: United Methodist church members react to lifted ban on LGBTQ clergy
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The United Methodist Church lifted its ban on LGBTQ clergy Wednesday, marking a historic milestone in a decades-long debate within the church. For Tracey Rose, Lay leader at Good Samaritan United Methodist Church, it was an affirmation of both her sexuality and her religion. “I don’t...
Protesters at Florida State demand charges to be dropped against demonstrators
Almost exactly 24 hours after a handful of local protesters were arrested at Florida State University, a group of Tallahassee activists gathered to demand prosecutors drop the charges against them.
Tallahassee Crime Incidents Down 11.1% in 2024, Fatal Shootings Remain Up
Four months into 2024, the number of crime incidents reported by the Tallahassee Police Department are down when compared to 2023. TPD Incidents The daily TPD incident reports indicate that the total number of incidents through April 30 are down 11.1% when compared to the same period in 2023. TR’s last report indicated the total number […]
Tallahassee is getting another Five Below store. See where it's going to be.
Tallahassee's west side will soon get a new Five Below. By July 1, the national chain will be moving into the former Aveda Institute Tallahassee site at the Westend Square Shopping Center off West Pensacola Street. The retailer is slated to be open by November. Five Below is known for...
Gator softball team outlasts No. 12 FSU in nine-inning thriller, 15-13.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA. (WCJB) - Where to begin with this game? The (40-12) Gators are behind the “8 ball” in the rivalry. The Gators have not won a game against FSU in five years...until Wednesday night in Tallahassee, in front of a sold out crowd at JoAnne Graf Field, 15-13 in nine innings. Kendra Falby hits the go-ahead homer and engineers a 8-3 double play.
Feeling like summer over the next several days
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Warm and humid this afternoon giving us a bit of the summer-like feel to the air. The heat and humidity have led to a few spotty showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. You can expect the showers to die down into the late evening. Temperatures in the...
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