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The Latest News by Scripps News Tallahassee
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Coroner rules toddler’s death accidental as daycare owner faces murder charges
VALDOSTA, Ga. (Scripps News Tallahassee) — A Georgia coroner has ruled the death of a toddler accidental, saying the child suffered multiple force trauma when... More
October 14, 2025 -
Court denies Katherine Magbanua’s appeal in Dan Markel murder-for-hire
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Scripps News Tallahassee) — The First District Court of Appeal upheld Katherine Magbanua‘s convictions on Wednesday in the 2014 murder of Florida State... More
July 3, 2025 -
FSU shooting suspect released from hospital, booked on murder charges
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The man accused of killing two people and injuring others after opening fire at Florida State University has been released from the... More
May 13, 2025 -
Charlie Adelson pushes for new trial, arguing conflict of interest
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Scripps News Tallahassee) — An appellate attorney for the man convicted of murdering FSU Law Professor Dan Markel said his client did not... More
October 18, 2024 -
Grand jury indicts Donna Adelson days after airport arrest
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Scripps News Tallahassee) — A grand jury in Leon County has indicted Donna Adelson for the murder of FSU Law Professor, Dan Markel.... More
November 15, 2023 -
Adelson defense team wants to interview jurors after concerns raised
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Scripps News Tallahassee) — Tuesday, Charlie Adelson’s defense attorney filed a motion asking a judge to interview the jurors who convicted Adelson of... More
November 7, 2023 -
Charlie Adelson’s attorneys ask for change of venue during jury selection
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Court TV/Scripps News Tallahassee) — The attorneys representing Charlie Adelson made an eleventh-hour request to move the trial, even as jury selection is... More
October 24, 2023 -
Adelson’s parents must answer questions before son’s murder trial
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Scripps News Tallahassee) — Charlie Adelson’s parents are now facing questioning less than two weeks before their son goes on trial for the... More
October 16, 2023 -
Trial for Charlie Adelson, accused in murder-for-hire plot, to move forward
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Scripps News Tallahassee) — The man accused of hiring hitmen to kill a Florida State University law professor appeared before a judge on... More
August 25, 2023 -
Woman arrested for alleged misconduct with student at Christian school
PERRY, Fla. (Scripps News Tallahassee) — A woman who was a teacher at a private Christian school during the previous school year was arrested for... More
September 15, 2022 -
Florida dentist denied pre-trial release in murder-for-hire plot
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Scripps News Tallahassee) — A Leon County judge denied pre-trial release for the man accused of plotting the murder of FSU law professor... More
September 9, 2022 -
Man formally charged in 1996 Tallahassee motel death cold case
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Scripps News Tallahassee) — A man who allegedly was involved in a murder case that occurred more than 25 years ago has been... More
August 5, 2022 -
Woman guilty in murder-for-hire plot of Florida law professor
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Scripps News Tallahassee) — A decision has been reached in the retrial of Katherine Magbanua. A jury in a Leon County courtroom found... More
May 31, 2022 -
Florida man formally charged in death of elderly woman
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Scripps News Tallahassee) — A man was formally charged in the death of an elderly woman. According to Leon County Clerk of Court... More
May 10, 2022 -
Charlie Adelson makes first appearance in court for Markel murder charges
TALLAHASSEE (Scripps News Tallahassee) — From inside the Leon County Detention Facility, Charlie Adelson made his first appearance before a Leon County judge Tuesday. Charlie... More
April 28, 2022 -
Man indicted for murder of same-sex marriage activist in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Scripps News Tallahassee) — An indictment for Steven Yinger came down from the grand jury Thursday afternoon with five counts that included the... More
April 18, 2022 -
French fan involved in multi-cyclist crash at Tour de France arrested, reports say
PARIS (Scripps News Tallahassee) — Officials in the Brittany region of France have reportedly arrested a fan wanted in connection with a massive crash at... More
June 30, 2021 -
Defense says letters from jail could turn case around in slaying of FSU law professor
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Scripps News Tallahassee) — There are new changes to the defense strategy for the woman accused of playing a role in Florida State... More
June 23, 2021