The TR Daily Briefs: Wednesday, January 7, 2026

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Weather: Today, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Tonight, low around 59. Thursday, high near 74. NWS

US stock markets close up (S&P 500 +0.6%, Dow +1.0%, Nasdaq +0.7%); S&P 500 and the Dow hit record highs (More).

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Local & State News

Despite a 2025 decline in overall crime incidents, over the last four months of 2025 violent crime incidents related to assaults were up 55.8% when compared to the same period in 2024. Get the details.

A young man is hospitalized with injuries after a shooting outside of the Wilson Green neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Leon County Sheriff’s Office. LCSO said the shooting happened near the south Tallahassee neighborhood, and “then traveled to the Ridge Haven area.” Read more.

Undocumented immigrants in Florida won’t be able to attend public universities if a sweeping new education bill passes the state Legislature.

Florida lawmakers next week will start the 2026 legislative session. With hundreds of bills filed for consideration during the session, here are 10 issues to watch.

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National News

Trump administration freezes $10B in federal funds for social services programs in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York over fraud allegations (More).

Ford Motor reports US sales in 2025 increased 6% amid demand for hybrids and lower-priced trucks, marking the automaker’s best annual sales since 2019 (More).