CRIME & SAFETY
One arrested, another injured following fight involving machete in Monticello
MONTICELLO, Fla. (WCTV) - A man was struck by a machete after getting into a fight with another man Monday afternoon. That’s according to Monticello Police Department. James Shiver faces a charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon with great bodily harm in connection to the incident. The...
Tallahassee man on trial for 2020 deadly stabbing
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A Tallahassee man is now on trial for a deadly New Year’s Eve stabbing. 26-year-old Kaleb Sheffield is accused of killing Matthew Williams during an argument at a home on Huckabee Road on December 31, 2020. Arrest papers say Williams walked next door - leaving...
Survey: Nearly half of Tallahassee residents fear losing loved one to gun violence
Amid a year of almost record violence, the Tallahassee-Leon County Council on the Status of Men and Boys surveyed the community to gauge residents' perception of safety, main causes of violence and potential solutions. Now, the results are in — nearly half of local residents are concerned they'll lose a loved one...
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