The TR Daily Briefs: Tuesday, January 6, 2026

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Weather: Today, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Tonight, low around 58. Wednesday, high near 76. NWS

US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +0.6%, Dow +1.2%, Nasdaq +0.7%) as oil stocks rise after the US’ weekend strike on oil-rich Venezuela (More).

The Steve Stewart Show is live today on RealTalk 93.3 at noon. Listen here.

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Local & State News

Tallahassee police are working their first homicide investigation of the New Year. TPD says a man was found dead on Sunday, January 4, in the 2900 block of Mission Road. No further details were provided.

HCA Florida Healthcare’s Consult-A-Nurse hotline is a free service connecting Floridians with a licensed, experienced nurse to provide quick, convenient expert advice and support. Get the details.

Former longtime Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence President and CEO Tiffany Carr on Monday pleaded no contest to two felony charges.

A Leon County circuit judge has rejected a lawsuit filed by five Democratic lawmakers who sought access to the immigrant-detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.”

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National News

Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty yesterday to US drug- and terrorism-related charges in their first New York court appearance after being captured in a weekend operation.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention overhauled its childhood vaccine schedule yesterday, reducing the number of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) drops reelection bid amid scrutiny over allegations of widespread childcare fraud (More).