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HAPPENING NOW: Red Kettle Takeover Day starts now! Join us at Walmart on Thomasville Road to help raise money for the Salvation Army.🔔✨
More info➡️https://www.wctv.tv/2025/12/08/wctvs-12th-annual-red-kettle-takeover-day-is-back/
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December 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
HAPPENING NOW: Red Kettle Takeover Day starts now! Join us at Walmart on Thomasville Road to help raise money for the Salvation Army.🔔✨
More info➡️https://www.wctv.tv/2025/12/08/wctvs-12th-annual-red-kettle-takeover-day-is-back/
More info➡️https://www.wctv.tv/2025/12/08/wctvs-12th-annual-red-kettle-takeover-day-is-back/
🎉 WCTV is turning 70!
Join us for a special Meet & Greet on Sept. 18 in Thomasville! 🎉Meet the team, snag a 70th anniversary commemorative bag and enter to win a 70-inch TV! We’d love to see you there!❤️
MORE DETAILS: https://www.wctv.tv/2025/08/19/share-your-favorite-wctv-memories-with-us/
Join us for a special Meet & Greet on Sept. 18 in Thomasville! 🎉Meet the team, snag a 70th anniversary commemorative bag and enter to win a 70-inch TV! We’d love to see you there!❤️
MORE DETAILS: https://www.wctv.tv/2025/08/19/share-your-favorite-wctv-memories-with-us/
September 8, 2025 at 1:49 PM
🎉 WCTV is turning 70!
Join us for a special Meet & Greet on Sept. 18 in Thomasville! 🎉Meet the team, snag a 70th anniversary commemorative bag and enter to win a 70-inch TV! We’d love to see you there!❤️
MORE DETAILS: https://www.wctv.tv/2025/08/19/share-your-favorite-wctv-memories-with-us/
Join us for a special Meet & Greet on Sept. 18 in Thomasville! 🎉Meet the team, snag a 70th anniversary commemorative bag and enter to win a 70-inch TV! We’d love to see you there!❤️
MORE DETAILS: https://www.wctv.tv/2025/08/19/share-your-favorite-wctv-memories-with-us/
Happy birthday to our Sports Director, Ryan Kelly! We hope you have a fantastic day. Be sure to wish Ryan a happy birthday in the comments!🎈
June 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Happy birthday to our Sports Director, Ryan Kelly! We hope you have a fantastic day. Be sure to wish Ryan a happy birthday in the comments!🎈
Happy birthday to our Chief Meteorologist, Mike McCall! We hope you have a wonderful day. Be sure to wish Mike a happy birthday in the comments!🎂
June 2, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Happy birthday to our Chief Meteorologist, Mike McCall! We hope you have a wonderful day. Be sure to wish Mike a happy birthday in the comments!🎂
At Lanier County High School, it has taken time and patience to rebuild after the school suffered devastating damage from Hurricane Helene.
READ MORE >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/26/lanier-county-high-school-shows-strength-storm-recovery-continues-weve-come-long-way/
READ MORE >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/26/lanier-county-high-school-shows-strength-storm-recovery-continues-weve-come-long-way/
May 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
At Lanier County High School, it has taken time and patience to rebuild after the school suffered devastating damage from Hurricane Helene.
READ MORE >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/26/lanier-county-high-school-shows-strength-storm-recovery-continues-weve-come-long-way/
READ MORE >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/26/lanier-county-high-school-shows-strength-storm-recovery-continues-weve-come-long-way/
As communities continue the recovery process, officials like Thomas County Fire Chief and EM Director Chris Jones are gearing up for the 2025 season.
READ MORE >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/26/local-state-officials-gear-up-2025-hurricane-season-following-powerful-2024-storms/
READ MORE >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/26/local-state-officials-gear-up-2025-hurricane-season-following-powerful-2024-storms/
May 27, 2025 at 12:30 AM
As communities continue the recovery process, officials like Thomas County Fire Chief and EM Director Chris Jones are gearing up for the 2025 season.
READ MORE >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/26/local-state-officials-gear-up-2025-hurricane-season-following-powerful-2024-storms/
READ MORE >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/26/local-state-officials-gear-up-2025-hurricane-season-following-powerful-2024-storms/
Ahead of the 2025 hurricane season, Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Kevin Guthrie said the state is investing in new technology to keep people safe.
READ MORE >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/26/florida-investing-new-ai-emergency-alert-system-ahead-hurricane-season/
READ MORE >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/26/florida-investing-new-ai-emergency-alert-system-ahead-hurricane-season/
May 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Ahead of the 2025 hurricane season, Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Kevin Guthrie said the state is investing in new technology to keep people safe.
READ MORE >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/26/florida-investing-new-ai-emergency-alert-system-ahead-hurricane-season/
READ MORE >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/26/florida-investing-new-ai-emergency-alert-system-ahead-hurricane-season/
Tallahassee keeps avoiding the big storm, but officials fear it’s inevitable.
READ MORE >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/26/leon-county-leaders-bolster-hurricane-plans-following-2024-close-calls/
READ MORE >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/26/leon-county-leaders-bolster-hurricane-plans-following-2024-close-calls/
May 26, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Tallahassee keeps avoiding the big storm, but officials fear it’s inevitable.
READ MORE >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/26/leon-county-leaders-bolster-hurricane-plans-following-2024-close-calls/
READ MORE >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/26/leon-county-leaders-bolster-hurricane-plans-following-2024-close-calls/
Join us for our 'It's Our Honor' broadcast at 4 p.m. on Memorial Day! Jacob Murphey, Taylor Viles, and Madison Glaser will share memorable moments from Honor Flight Tallahassee 2025. Tune in for inspiring stories of our veterans. MORE>>> https://www.wctv.tv/news/its-our-honor/
May 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Join us for our 'It's Our Honor' broadcast at 4 p.m. on Memorial Day! Jacob Murphey, Taylor Viles, and Madison Glaser will share memorable moments from Honor Flight Tallahassee 2025. Tune in for inspiring stories of our veterans. MORE>>> https://www.wctv.tv/news/its-our-honor/
Actor and comedian George Wendt, known for playing Norm on the beloved sitcom “Cheers,” has died, according to several reports.
May 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Actor and comedian George Wendt, known for playing Norm on the beloved sitcom “Cheers,” has died, according to several reports.
Tallahassee City Commissioners will soon consider a more than quarter of a million dollar tax break for a proposed student housing complex in College Town.
READ MORE >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/19/commissioners-weigh-nearly-250k-tax-break-college-town-student-housing-complex/
READ MORE >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/19/commissioners-weigh-nearly-250k-tax-break-college-town-student-housing-complex/
May 19, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Tallahassee City Commissioners will soon consider a more than quarter of a million dollar tax break for a proposed student housing complex in College Town.
READ MORE >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/19/commissioners-weigh-nearly-250k-tax-break-college-town-student-housing-complex/
READ MORE >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/19/commissioners-weigh-nearly-250k-tax-break-college-town-student-housing-complex/
After 38 years of serving up specialty sandwiches, bagels and pastries, a treasured Tallahassee restaurant is closing at the end of May.
READ MORE >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/15/an-amazing-journey-goodies-eatery-closing-after-nearly-40-years-capital-city/
READ MORE >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/15/an-amazing-journey-goodies-eatery-closing-after-nearly-40-years-capital-city/
May 16, 2025 at 12:30 PM
After 38 years of serving up specialty sandwiches, bagels and pastries, a treasured Tallahassee restaurant is closing at the end of May.
READ MORE >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/15/an-amazing-journey-goodies-eatery-closing-after-nearly-40-years-capital-city/
READ MORE >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/15/an-amazing-journey-goodies-eatery-closing-after-nearly-40-years-capital-city/
Some capital city commissioners are raising concerns that taxpayer-funded Blueprint projects are costing taxpayers much more than expected.
READ MORE >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/12/leon-county-commissioners-raise-alarm-over-rising-cost-taxpayer-funded-blueprint-projects/
READ MORE >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/12/leon-county-commissioners-raise-alarm-over-rising-cost-taxpayer-funded-blueprint-projects/
May 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Some capital city commissioners are raising concerns that taxpayer-funded Blueprint projects are costing taxpayers much more than expected.
READ MORE >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/12/leon-county-commissioners-raise-alarm-over-rising-cost-taxpayer-funded-blueprint-projects/
READ MORE >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/12/leon-county-commissioners-raise-alarm-over-rising-cost-taxpayer-funded-blueprint-projects/
A renewed effort from Lake Munson area residents hopes to restore a beloved lake to its former glory.
FULL STORY >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/09/no-one-is-responding-residents-call-county-action-say-neglect-lake-munson-threatens-springs/
FULL STORY >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/09/no-one-is-responding-residents-call-county-action-say-neglect-lake-munson-threatens-springs/
May 9, 2025 at 11:06 PM
A renewed effort from Lake Munson area residents hopes to restore a beloved lake to its former glory.
FULL STORY >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/09/no-one-is-responding-residents-call-county-action-say-neglect-lake-munson-threatens-springs/
FULL STORY >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/09/no-one-is-responding-residents-call-county-action-say-neglect-lake-munson-threatens-springs/
Capital County and City commissioners voted Thursday to give taxpayer dollars to airlines and a quarter of a million dollars to affordable housing funding.
MORE DETAILS >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/08/blueprint-approves-taxpayer-funded-incentives-attract-airlines-tlh/
MORE DETAILS >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/08/blueprint-approves-taxpayer-funded-incentives-attract-airlines-tlh/
May 8, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Capital County and City commissioners voted Thursday to give taxpayer dollars to airlines and a quarter of a million dollars to affordable housing funding.
MORE DETAILS >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/08/blueprint-approves-taxpayer-funded-incentives-attract-airlines-tlh/
MORE DETAILS >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/08/blueprint-approves-taxpayer-funded-incentives-attract-airlines-tlh/
🥜🍇 WCTV’s lobby is PILED HIGH with PB&J — but we’re not done quite yet! 🥜🍇
There’s still time to spread the love (and the peanut butter) to help local kids facing hunger this summer. 💛
👉 Donate now: https://give.fightinghunger.org/.../2025-pb-and-j.../c670467
There’s still time to spread the love (and the peanut butter) to help local kids facing hunger this summer. 💛
👉 Donate now: https://give.fightinghunger.org/.../2025-pb-and-j.../c670467
April 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM
🥜🍇 WCTV’s lobby is PILED HIGH with PB&J — but we’re not done quite yet! 🥜🍇
There’s still time to spread the love (and the peanut butter) to help local kids facing hunger this summer. 💛
👉 Donate now: https://give.fightinghunger.org/.../2025-pb-and-j.../c670467
There’s still time to spread the love (and the peanut butter) to help local kids facing hunger this summer. 💛
👉 Donate now: https://give.fightinghunger.org/.../2025-pb-and-j.../c670467
A huge THANK YOU to Jefferson Correctional Institute for their generous donation to the PBJ PLZ! drive🍇🥜, helping ensure no child goes hungry this summer. Don't forget! It's Crunch Time and you also help local kids by donating here: https://www.wctv.tv/2025/04/30/pbj-plz-today-is-crunch-time/
April 30, 2025 at 4:43 PM
A huge THANK YOU to Jefferson Correctional Institute for their generous donation to the PBJ PLZ! drive🍇🥜, helping ensure no child goes hungry this summer. Don't forget! It's Crunch Time and you also help local kids by donating here: https://www.wctv.tv/2025/04/30/pbj-plz-today-is-crunch-time/
IT'S CRUNCH TIME! Help us raise more money to help feed hungry kids in our area as the PBJ PLZ! Drive for 2025 ends TODAY! 🍇🥜
Here's how you can help: https://www.wctv.tv/2025/04/30/pbj-plz-today-is-crunch-time/
Here's how you can help: https://www.wctv.tv/2025/04/30/pbj-plz-today-is-crunch-time/
April 30, 2025 at 1:11 PM
IT'S CRUNCH TIME! Help us raise more money to help feed hungry kids in our area as the PBJ PLZ! Drive for 2025 ends TODAY! 🍇🥜
Here's how you can help: https://www.wctv.tv/2025/04/30/pbj-plz-today-is-crunch-time/
Here's how you can help: https://www.wctv.tv/2025/04/30/pbj-plz-today-is-crunch-time/
There's ONE day left to help feed hungry kids this summer as part of PBJ PLZ!🍇🥜 Here's how you can help: https://www.wctv.tv/pbjplz/
April 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
There's ONE day left to help feed hungry kids this summer as part of PBJ PLZ!🍇🥜 Here's how you can help: https://www.wctv.tv/pbjplz/
🥜 CRUNCH TIME for PBJ PLZ! 🍓
WCTV’s lobby is stacked with PB&J — but we’re not done yet! There’s still time to spread the love (and the peanut butter) to help local kids facing hunger this summer. 💛
👉 Donate now: https://give.fightinghunger.org/campaign/2025-pb-and-j-plz-drive/c670467
WCTV’s lobby is stacked with PB&J — but we’re not done yet! There’s still time to spread the love (and the peanut butter) to help local kids facing hunger this summer. 💛
👉 Donate now: https://give.fightinghunger.org/campaign/2025-pb-and-j-plz-drive/c670467
April 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
🥜 CRUNCH TIME for PBJ PLZ! 🍓
WCTV’s lobby is stacked with PB&J — but we’re not done yet! There’s still time to spread the love (and the peanut butter) to help local kids facing hunger this summer. 💛
👉 Donate now: https://give.fightinghunger.org/campaign/2025-pb-and-j-plz-drive/c670467
WCTV’s lobby is stacked with PB&J — but we’re not done yet! There’s still time to spread the love (and the peanut butter) to help local kids facing hunger this summer. 💛
👉 Donate now: https://give.fightinghunger.org/campaign/2025-pb-and-j-plz-drive/c670467
During Tiru Chabba’s memorial service, the focus was on celebrating his life, but also the question of why this happened to such a beloved community member.
April 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
During Tiru Chabba’s memorial service, the focus was on celebrating his life, but also the question of why this happened to such a beloved community member.
The tornadoes touched down in SW and N Leon County, SW Colquitt County and NE Grady County. Full details here: https://www.wctv.tv/2025/04/08/nws-identifies-four-tornadoes-big-bend-south-georgia-after-two-storms-cycle-through-monday/
April 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The tornadoes touched down in SW and N Leon County, SW Colquitt County and NE Grady County. Full details here: https://www.wctv.tv/2025/04/08/nws-identifies-four-tornadoes-big-bend-south-georgia-after-two-storms-cycle-through-monday/
A major recall from a popular brand of chips and a tornado touching down in Leon County are a few of this week's top stories covered in A Look Back with Zak 📰
Watch the full segment: https://www.wctv.tv/2025/04/03/live-look-back-with-zak-7-headlines-7-days/
Watch the full segment: https://www.wctv.tv/2025/04/03/live-look-back-with-zak-7-headlines-7-days/
April 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
A major recall from a popular brand of chips and a tornado touching down in Leon County are a few of this week's top stories covered in A Look Back with Zak 📰
Watch the full segment: https://www.wctv.tv/2025/04/03/live-look-back-with-zak-7-headlines-7-days/
Watch the full segment: https://www.wctv.tv/2025/04/03/live-look-back-with-zak-7-headlines-7-days/
Authorities said the remains were identified as 47-year-old Lance Michael Butler, who was reported as missing from Jasper on March 26.
FULL STORY >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/04/01/suspicious-death-investigation-underway-hamilton-county-after-man-found-dead-monday/
FULL STORY >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/04/01/suspicious-death-investigation-underway-hamilton-county-after-man-found-dead-monday/
April 1, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Authorities said the remains were identified as 47-year-old Lance Michael Butler, who was reported as missing from Jasper on March 26.
FULL STORY >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/04/01/suspicious-death-investigation-underway-hamilton-county-after-man-found-dead-monday/
FULL STORY >>> https://www.wctv.tv/2025/04/01/suspicious-death-investigation-underway-hamilton-county-after-man-found-dead-monday/
Apalachee Elementary students are receiving free books through Midtown Reader's "Let's Read" community literacy initiative.📚
For the price of a coffee, you can help a child take home a book and start their own home library. Click this link to donate: https://www.wctv.tv/community/lets-read/
For the price of a coffee, you can help a child take home a book and start their own home library. Click this link to donate: https://www.wctv.tv/community/lets-read/
March 24, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Apalachee Elementary students are receiving free books through Midtown Reader's "Let's Read" community literacy initiative.📚
For the price of a coffee, you can help a child take home a book and start their own home library. Click this link to donate: https://www.wctv.tv/community/lets-read/
For the price of a coffee, you can help a child take home a book and start their own home library. Click this link to donate: https://www.wctv.tv/community/lets-read/