The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, May 1, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, May 1, 2025

LOCAL NEWS

Steve Stewart discusses the latest TPD crime incident data on The Preston Scott Show.

Attorneys for the family of Tiru Chabba, who was killed this month during a mass shooting at Florida State University, called Wednesday for more information about the death.

Village Square, in partnership with the Tallahassee Democrat, WFSU Public Media, and Leadership Tallahassee, will host its 13th annual Town Hall meeting with City of Tallahassee and Leon County Commissioners. The event is slated for Thursday, May 1 from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. at the WFSU Studios.

LOCAL SPORTS NEWS

After their dominant performance against Andrew Jackson (8-10) in the FHSAA 1A regional quarterfinals, the Florida High flag football team (14-3) matched up against Suwannee (11-8) in the regional semifinals on Apr. 28. The Seminoles won once again in convincing fashion beating the Bulldogs 33-0.

FLORIDA NEWS

The Florida House on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill that would prevent local governments from adding fluoride to water supplies and take aim at labeling of plant-based products as milk, meat and eggs.

Attorney General James Uthmeier could face contempt sanctions over a letter he sent to Florida law enforcement agencies labeling as illegitimate a court order suspending a state immigration law that led to the arrest of a U.S. citizen.

NATIONAL NEWS

The US economy shrank for the first time in three years last quarter, according to new data released yesterday.

The US Supreme Court appeared open to green-lighting the country’s first religious charter school in oral arguments yesterday. A decision is expected by early July.

US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 +0.2%, Dow +0.4%, Nasdaq -0.1%) as investors digest a batch of new economic data and earnings reports (More).

TALLAHASSEE WEATHER

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.