LOCAL NEWS
The Tallahassee Police Department is investigating a traffic crash that happened on Sunday at approximately 2:29 p.m. involving a vehicle and a motorcycle near West Tennessee Street and Junco Court. The driver of the motorcycle, an adult male, was transported to a local hospital where he later died. All eastbound lanes on West Tennessee Street from Capital Circle N.W. to 3750 West Tennessee Street were closed. This remains an open and active investigation. Updates will be provided when they become available.
LOCAL SPORTS NEWS
Rivalry weekend in college football brought some upsets and near upsets across the country. But on a chilly Saturday night in front of 55,107 fans at Doak Campbell Stadium, the FSU Seminoles ended their season pretty much as predicted with a 31-11 loss to their in-state rival, the Florida Gators.
FLORIDA NEWS
Weeks after Gov. Ron DeSantis helped quash a proposal seeking to allow recreational marijuana, state health officials announced they intend to award medical-marijuana licenses to 22 of dozens of applicants who vied for the licenses more than a year ago.
Florida continues to see a slowdown of first-time unemployment claims since brief spikes following Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
NATIONAL NEWS
President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, last night, weeks before the younger Biden was due to be sentenced for federal gun and tax evasion charges. The announcement marked a reversal for the president, who had previously vowed not to interfere on his son’s behalf.
President-elect Donald Trump threatens tariffs on Russia, eight other countries if they work to replace the US dollar in international transactions (More).
US stock markets close higher Friday (S&P 500 +0.6%, Dow +0.4%, Nasdaq +0.8%), with Dow reaching record high, S&P 500 closing out best month of 2024 (More).
TALLAHASSEE WEATHER
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