LOCAL NEWS
The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows the August 2024 passenger traffic increased 16.8% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was up 11,909 from the 70,956 reported during August 2023 to 82,865 in August 2024.
Leon County schools have seen a rash of safety incidents and a surge of tips and rumors about potential school violence. It’s an issue school officials and law enforcement alike say they’re taking very seriously.
LOCAL SPORTS NEWS
Almost halfway through the season, the Chiles Timberwolves lead the Tallahassee high school volleyball rankings.
FLORIDA NEWS
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed an Executive Order assigning the investigation into an attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump to the Florida Office of Statewide Prosecution. The move, the governor said, allows the state to take charge of the case and allows the state of Florida to pursue more severe charges than federal prosecutors.
A non-profit advocacy group on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit challenging the state’s process of verifying voter-registration applications, alleging it violates federal laws.
NATIONAL NEWS
For the second time in more than two months, the Secret Service that protects the highest echelon of American leaders is under scrutiny — this time after a gunman hid in the shrubs along the fence of former President Donald Trump’s golf course for 12 hours.
Instagram began introducing new restrictive accounts yesterday for users under the age of 18 to address growing concerns about social media’s impact on youth. The overhaul is estimated to affect over 100 million accounts worldwide and comes as parent company Meta faces a lawsuit from 33 states alleging its platforms harm children’s mental health.
US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 -0.0%, Dow -0.0%, Nasdaq +0.2%) ahead of anticipated Federal Reserve decision to lower benchmark interest rates at end of two-day policy meeting today (More).
TALLAHASSEE WEATHER
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