
Abby Walton
Anchor and Reporter at WCTV-TV (Tallahassee, FL)
I'm the 5:30 and 11 p.m. anchor/reporter at WCTV in Tallahassee, FL. I also anchor the 10 p.m. on FOX 49. Opinions are my own.
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1 week ago |
wctv.tv | Abby Walton |Caroline Christensen
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - As the confirmation vote for Florida A&M’s president-elect approaches, a group of alumni and students filed a lawsuit Monday against the FAMU Board of Trustees and the Florida Board of Governors, alleging the pick of Marva Johnson was “predetermined in violation of the state Constitution.”Attorneys Mutaqee Akbar and Ennis Jacobs filed the 154-page civil lawsuit in Leon County’s Second Judicial Circuit.
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2 weeks ago |
wctv.tv | Abby Walton
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The Tallahassee Police Department and Capital City are remembering a fallen deputy. Today marks three years since they lost Officer Christopher Fariello. Christopher Fariello(TPD)Officer Fariello was killed in a crash on June 8th, 2022 when a man, accused of shooting his own family, drove into oncoming traffic and hit Fariello’s car. Officer Fariello was 33-years old. He’d been with TPD since 2019 and came from a family with more than 70 years in law enforcement.
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3 weeks ago |
live5news.com | Abby Walton
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - June is Gun Violence Awareness Month, which is a time to recognize the toll gun violence continues to take on communities across the country. One local organization paired up with the Charleston County Sheriff’s Department and Charleston County Council to spread awareness on gun violence in the Lowcountry during a conference at the Lonnie Hamilton Headquarters building.
Tallahassee husband and father in urgent need of marrow transplant after rare blood cancer diagnosis
1 month ago |
wctv.tv | Abby Walton
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - “If you meet Ancil, you love Ancil. He has the best laugh. The biggest smile. He’s an incredible husband and father. Anybody is lucky to have him be a part of their community.”That’s how Andrea Stephens describes her friend, 38-year-old Ancil Carruthers. Stephens and her husband, Brad, have known Carruthers, his wife, Natalie, and their three children, ages 17, 12, and 11, for more than a decade. 38-year old Ancil Carruthers is a husband and father of three.
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Aug 2, 2024 |
wctv.tv | Abby Walton
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Simple dietary changes could help cut down risk of dementia, according to several studies presented this week at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Philadelphia. FSU assistant professor Julie Sheffler teaches in the university’s College of Medicine, and presented a paper at this week’s conference. Her paper showcased research on nutrition education and it’s impact on brain health.
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