Leon County News

A Tallahassee man was arrested Friday morning on armed-robbery charges in connection with a holdup at Capital City Bank, 2375 Centerville Road, said Officer David McCranie, spokesman for the Tallahassee Police Department.

The trial of former Leon County Sheriff's Deputy Mark Thompson is in recess until 1:30 p.m. Before the break, the State Attorney's Office called Maj.

Khalif Wilson, 22, was arrested Tuesday in connection with the shooting of Shawn Jones, 22, in the parking lot of the Riverfront Saloon, according to the Leon County Sheriff's Office.

The prosecution and defense have rested their cases in the domestic-violence trial of ex-Leon County deputy Mark Thompson.

Attorney General Bill McCollum and Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink, Republican and Democratic rivals respectively in the 2010 race for governor, are now the targets of ethics complaints charging that they used state airplanes for personal travel.

The judge is being asked to believe that in order to "defend himself and to remove the gun from his homicidal/ suicidal wife" Leon County Deputy Mark Thompson had to handcuff her, drag her across the floor, break two bones in her arm, break both of her eye sockets by punching her face repeatedly, crush her spleen to the point it had to be ...

Objections were on the rise Monday during the trial of former Leon County Sheriff's Deputy Mark Thompson as his ex-wife testified before the court in a domestic-violence case against Thompson.

There are some key places you'll want to watch out for tonight in Tallahassee,in terms of flooding: Capital Circle and Springhill Road Franklin and Tennessee Street We've learned the city has blocked off part of Jefferson near Tennessee because of severe flooding, and there are also high water problems east side of the FSU Stadium.

The Leon County Health Department has issued an advisory for an increase in risk from mosquito-borne diseases.

Four chickens in Leon County have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis - also known as EEE.

FLASH FLOOD WARNING FLC073-290145- /O.NEW.KTAE.FF.W.0023.090629T0013Z-090629T0145Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... LEON COUNTY IN FLORIDA... THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF TALLAHASSEE... * UNTIL 945 PM EDT * AT 810 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED FLASH FLOODING FROM A ...

Meteorologist Brian Mroczka said that the National Weather Service is continuing to investigate the tornado warnings out in the Southeastern part of Leon County.

Leon County Mosquito Control says four sentinel chickens have been confirmed positive for eastern equine encephalitis, a disease considered more dangerous than West Nile.. However, Mosquito Control officials say the risk to people is not great.

The Chaires Capitola Volunteer Fire Department would like to take a moment to thank the members of our community who have helped with donations during our current fund drive.

Former Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom, indicted by a Leon County grand jury earlier this year, also faces House sanctions now that an investigator concludes there is probable cause for consideration he violated the chamber's rules.

U.S. Marshal Service Press Release: A man wanted in connection with the armed robbery of two elderly females in Thomasville, Georgia has been captured by the US Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force today in Tallahassee, FL.

Iris Wilson is the new principal-in-transition at Apalachee Elementary School. And she's one of 11 new principals that the Leon County school board has unveiled.

Alligator trapper Mike Hunter saved the day for Leon County resident Reginald Lewis.

A section of US Highway 27 near Tallahassee is known for its high amount of road kill, specifically for turtle fatalities.

New principals will be announced during tonight's Leon County School Board meeting.