LOCAL NEWS
The latest information from the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FHSMV) Crash Dashboard shows that pedestrian fatalities in Leon County have surpassed pre-COVID levels. The dashboard shows there were 12 pedestrian fatalities in 2023 and 2024.
The TPD Incident Report published Jan. 10 is now available.
LOCAL SPORTS NEWS
On Jan. 8, the Maclay Marauders (7-3-1) hosted the Leon Lions (6-4-3) in search of their seventh win of the season at Frank Shaw Field. Get the details.
FLORIDA NEWS
Directed to investigate possible wrongdoing related to COVID-19 vaccines, a statewide grand jury released a report Tuesday that found “deceptive and obfuscatory behavior” that “straddled the line between ethical and unethical conduct.”
NATIONAL NEWS
The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments today in a case that could determine TikTok’s fate in the US. At issue is a bipartisan law requiring ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, to sell its stake in the app or face a ban by Jan. 19. TikTok, with more than 170 million US users, is asking the court to block the law’s enforcement, citing First Amendment concerns.
Devastating fires in Southern California continued unabated yesterday, including a number of blazes tearing through prominent Los Angeles neighborhoods. At least ten deaths have been confirmed—though officials say the toll is likely higher—and nearly 180,000 people have been ordered to evacuate.
December US jobs report to be released today; economists expect a gain of 155,000 jobs, down from 227,000 jobs in November, with the unemployment rate forecast to hold steady at 4.2% (More).
TALLAHASSEE WEATHER
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