T-Pain to headline Leon County's Bicentennial celebration T-Pain will perform live at the Adderley Amphitheater at Cascades Park Tickets go on sale on July 19, 2024 The concert will culminate a weekend of Bicentennial events Leon County celebrates community and growth FULL RELEASE BELOW: Leon County Government proudly announces a highlight of Leon Countys Bicentennial celebration: GRAMMY Award-winning artist, producer, songwriter, entrepreneur, global cultural icon and Tallahassee trailblazer T-Pain will perform live at the Adderley Amphitheater at Cascades Park on Sunday, November 10, 2024. T ..read more

WASHINGTON (AP) A federal judge in Florida dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump on Monday, siding with defense lawyers who said the special counsel who filed the charges was illegally appointed by the Justice Department. The decision by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, which is expected to be appealed and may eventually be overturned by a higher court, brings at least for now a stunning and abrupt conclusion to a criminal case that at the time it was filed was widely regarded as the most perilous of all the legal threats the Republican former presiden ..read more

A shooting at Donald Trump 's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania is being investigated as an attempted assassination of the former president and presumptive Republican nominee, law enforcement officials say. The Secret Service said it killed the suspected shooter, who attacked from an elevated position outside the rally venue. Here's the Latest: Pennsylvania governor identifies fatal victim at Trump rally shooting as Corey Comperatore The man who was killed at a rally for former President Donald Trump was Corey Comperatore, according to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro. Comperatore was a former fire ..read more

MIDWAY, Fla. (WTXL) On July 11, ABC 27s over the air signal became no longer available for some viewers. The outage impacted the station's main channel and sub-channels. On Friday, it was determined that the outage is due to damage to a transmission line. The damage is extensive and will require additional support to repair. For that reason, viewers can expect the signal outage to go on through the weekend. Updates will be provided here as they become available. We apologize for this inconvenience and the impact it's having on our viewers. Our local news coverage can be streamed at WTXL.TV or ..read more

Update: Work at the site will take longer than expected. Viewers experiencing the outage today can expect it to last through Friday. MIDWAY, Fla. (WTXL) ABC 27 and our subchannels will be unavailable to some viewers on Thursday, July 11. The outage is due to work needed on the stations antenna. Crews will be on site working to address the issues on Thursday. We apologize for this inconvenience. Viewers who experience an outage can stream local news coverage at WTXL.TV or through the WTXL app. For more information on how to stream, follow the link below: Here's how to watch ABC 27 on your strea ..read more

Three women are dead in Manatee County after a man went on a killing spree Monday night that included his own mother. In a press conference on Tuesday, Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells said it started around 9 p.m. on June 24 when Javontee Brice, 28, walked into a home at Palmetto Trace Apartments, and threatened his ex-girlfriend, the mother of "one of his many children." According to Sheriff Wells, Brice told his ex-girlfriend, "I have to kill you." But Brice's sister, who was also at the apartment, talked him out of shooting the woman. The sister told investigators he was acting "strange ..read more

The Gadsden County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing man. Otha Huges was last seen in Gregna around June 1. According to GCSO he was walking toward railroad tracks near the land. - Otha Hughes - D.O.B 06/10/1952- Weight 165- Height 5/9Any information please contact The Gadsden County Sheriffs Office at 850-875-8811 or 850-509-8826 ..read more

President Joe Biden issued a disaster declaration for areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes on May 10, 2024. In a statement, from the White House, The Presidents action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in Leon County. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster. Tallahassee Mayor, John Dailey announcing the news on Twitter, thanking the President for the declaration. F ..read more

The Tallahassee Police Department is currently conducting a homicide investigation following a shooting happened around 3:30 a.m. at Griffin Heights Apartments, located at 1010 Basin Street. One victim, an adult female, succumbed to her injuries on scene. A second adult female victim was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. This remains an open and active investigation and updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Detectives ask anyone who may have witnessed the incident, but did not speak with an officer on scene, to please call 850-891-4200. They may a ..read more

The political stage is set! Mark S. Earley, Supervisor of Elections for Leon County, announced the qualified local candidates for the 2024 Election Cycle. The qualifying period ended at noon on Friday, June 14. In order to qualify for local office and appear on the ballot, candidates must have filed complete qualifying paperwork and any qualifying fees with the Elections Office by the deadline. A list of qualified candidates for local races can be found below. It's important to note, unopposed candidates will not appear on the ballot, and instead will automatically take office after the Genera ..read more