WTXL-TV (Midway, FL)

WTXL-TV is a television station affiliated with ABC, serving North Florida and South Georgia. It is based in Tallahassee, Florida, and transmits a high-definition digital signal on UHF channel 27 from a transmitter located near Fincher, which is an unincorporated area in northwestern Jefferson County, close to the Georgia border. The station is owned by Calkins Media and has its studios situated on Commerce Boulevard in Midway, Florida.

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Grand jury indicts Phoenix Ikner on murder, attempted murder charges

12 hours ago | wtxl.com | Jade Bulecza

Phoenix Ikner, the suspected gunman in the FSU shooting, has been indicted by a grand jury on nine counts. The five-page indictment filed Wednesday includes two counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted first degree murder with a firearm. Police say Ikner killed two people and injured several others in April on campus last month. Ikner found out during his first appearance on Tuesday he would not be released from jail.
Finding ways to stay cool with highs soaring into the 90s through the weekend

21 hours ago | wtxl.com | Elizabeth Copeland

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — After a very rainy weekend, we are now in a stretch of drier and warmer weather!We brace ourselves for highs that stretch into the upper 80s and low 90s through our 7-day forecast. A ridge of high pressure will set up across our neighborhoods this week, and that helps keep most rain chances away. Stray showers are possible later Wednesday night for our very northern neighborhoods in South Georgia, but even those showers will be light and short-lived.
Country Club Road in Valdosta reopens early after flood repairs, easing commutes for thousands

1 day ago | wtxl.com | Malia Thomas

Country Club Road in Valdosta reopens after repairs following Hurricane Helene's damage. The closure affected 10,000 to 20,000 daily drivers, causing significant detours. City Engineer Ben O'Down explains the extensive repair process took time due to design and approvals.
Bond denied for FSU suspected shooter Phoenix Ikner

1 day ago | wtxl.com | Jade Bulecza

TALLAHASSEE, FL — The suspected FSU shooting suspect Phoenix Ikner, has been denied bond. Twenty-year-old Ikner is charged with two counts of first degree murder and seven counts of attempted murder. Court records show on April 17 at 11:58 a.m., the Consolidated Dispatch Agency received multiple calls reporting an active shooter at FSU between the Student Union and Moore Auditorium. Officers say they encountered the suspect in a shooting stance outside the Student Union.
Rain chances are falling but heat is rising as highs jump into the 90s this week

1 day ago | wtxl.com | Elizabeth Copeland

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — A spotty shower is possible across our neighborhoods late Tuesday morning into the early afternoon, but no severe weather is expected. By midweek, we’re trading in the umbrellas for sunscreen and water bottles—sunshine makes a big comeback, and so does the heat!Temperatures soar into the 90s starting Wednesday, with many of us hitting that 90° mark midweek and climbing into the mid-90s by the weekend.
LCS increases staffing budget by $6M for next school year

2 days ago | wtxl.com | Maya Sargent

Leon County Schools has increased its staffing budget for the next school year by $6 million, with salary increases. Superintendent Rocky Hanna said he is proud of these increases but still has concerns over the financial future of the district. Watch the video to see where Hanna said cuts will have to be made. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:Leon County Schools's staffing budget for the next school year is $207 million. That's six million dollars more than last year.
Appellate court denies Adelson's petition to remove judge

2 days ago | wtxl.com | Jade Bulecza

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Donna Adelson petitioned the First District Court of Appeal for a writ of prohibition to prevent the trial judge from presiding over her criminal trial. She claims Leon County Circuit Judge Stephen Everett engaged in improper ex parte communications by reviewing search warrant applications involving her husband's phone records and a wiretap of his cellphone. Florida's 1st DCA denied Adelson's petition on Friday.
Tariff rollback offers relief, but South Georgia farmers still face uncertain road ahead

2 days ago | wtxl.com | Malia Thomas

U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports dropped from 145% to 30% for 90 days under the new agreement. Georgia pecan growers, part of a billion-dollar crop industry, are still dealing with higher operational costs. Watch the video to see how the uncertainty hits close to home. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:Under the new agreement, U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports drop from 145% to 30% for at least 90 days. China is cutting theirs from 125% to 10%.
Widespread flooding threat ends but storms possible again Monday

2 days ago | wtxl.com | Elizabeth Copeland

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — While the threat for widespread flooding has passed, an isolated flood risk remains with stronger storms Monday afternoon. Light showers are already developing across parts of the Big Bend early Monday, and we’ll see a better chance for storm activity later in the day, especially along and near the I-75 corridor. The Storm Prediction Center has placed our western-most neighborhoods under a marginal risk — that’s a 1 out of 5 — for severe weather.
Mother's Day Forecast: Flooding and severe weather threat continue Sunday

3 days ago | wtxl.com | Elizabeth Copeland

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Mother’s Day plans may get underway outdoors early Sunday morning, but by the afternoon, scattered showers and storms will begin to develop. Rain could be heavy at times, potentially leading to areas of flooding. An additional 1 to 3 inches of rain is possible on Sunday, with localized amounts of up to 10 inches under some storms. If you come across a flooded roadway, please turn around.