VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
Ex-congresswoman plans appeal of prison sentence
By: Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- A former Florida congresswoman wants to remain free while appealing her prison sentence for fraud. 71-year-old Corrine Brown was sentenced last week to five years in prison and…
Chicago to perform at Donald L. Tucker Civic…
By: WCTV Eyewitness News TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – The 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee band Chicago is coming to the capital city next year. Chicago is set to perform at the Donald…
Former Live Oak officer convicted on child porn…
By: WCJB | WCTV Eyewitness News LIVE OAK, Fla. (WCJB) -- A former Live Oak police officer has been convicted on various child pornography charges. Sergeant Kyle Kirby was arrested back in October of 2015 after investigators…
Former child welfare spokesman arrested on child porn…
By: Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- A former spokesman for Florida's child welfare agency is accused of having child pornography. An arrest report states 67-year-old Thomas William Barnes was arrested last week. He was…
Tallahassee man arrested for murder
By: WCTV Eyewitness News TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) -- A Tallahassee man has been arrested for murder after a person was found dead on Saturday evening at 1602 Stuckey Avenue. Thomas Bullock, 63, was arrested Sunday…
Opossum breaks into liquor store and gets drunk…
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- An opossum that apparently drank bourbon after breaking into a Florida liquor store sobered up at a wildlife rescue center and was released unharmed. Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge officials…
Former band teacher accused of sexual misconduct with…
(Stanley Norton / Gadsden County Sheriff's Office) GADSDEN COUNTY, Fla. -- A former Gadsden County band teacher has been arrested, accused of sexual misconduct towards a child. The Gadsden County Sheriff's Office says Stanley Norton,…
11-year-old arrested for bringing pellet gun to school
By: Amy Robinson | WCTV Eyewitness News HAMILTON COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office says an 11-year-old elementary school student was arrested Monday after bringing a pellet gun to school. Sheriff Harrell…