Tallahassee Reports<\/p>\n
Thursday, April 9, 2026<\/p>\n
Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 79. Tonight, mostly clear, with a low around 56. Friday, sunny, with a high near 82. Friday night, a low around 57. NWS<\/a><\/p>\n US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +2.5%, Dow +2.9%, Nasdaq +2.8%), oil falls below $95 per barrel on US-Iran two-week ceasefire (More<\/a>).<\/p>\n Local & State News<\/p>\n During a Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) press conference on Wednesday, April 8, Police Chief Revell announced the arrest of 42-year Chandale Mills following a months-long narcotics investigation that resulted in the seizure of trafficking-level quantities of illegal drugs, multiple firearms, and nearly $30,000 in cash. Details.<\/a><\/p>\n Florida\u2019s unemployment rate ticked up in January to 4.5 percent, a jump of 0.2 percent from December, data released Wednesday from the Department of Commerce show. Details<\/a><\/p>\n There won\u2019t be a special session to work on the budget next week, legislative leaders announced Wednesday.<\/a><\/p>\n National News<\/p>\n Iran accuses\u00a0the\u00a0US of violating ceasefire, closes the\u00a0Strait of Hormuz following Israel\u2019s attacks on Lebanon (More<\/a>).<\/p>\n