Antonio Warren, 35 (Photo: Leon County Jail) A Tallahassee Community College student escaped an attempted kidnapping by a man posing as an Uber driver early Tuesday morning. Antonio Warren was charged with kidnapping with intent to commit a felony and arrested by the Florida State Police. The female student accepted […]
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FAMU SJGC Mourns the Loss of a Fellow Rattler
23-year-old, Julius Johnson-Rich. A Florida A&M University student passed away Monday after suffering a siezure, leading to cardiac arrest. Julius Johnson-Rich, 23, known to his peers as “Jay”, was a former Broadcast Journalism student at Florida A&M University from Pensacola, Fla. On August 24, 2015 Julius along with his friends […]
Two Suspects Captured in Stolen Car Crash Near FAMU’s Campus
The Tallahassee Police Department is currently investigating a stolen car incident. If you had an early class at Florida A&M University (FAMU), your usual walk to class was accompanied by the sound of circulating helicopters on Wednesday morning. The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) enlisted the help of the Leon County […]
Rattlers take on New Journey
L-R (1,3,4,5 and 6) TayVon Lucas, Jasmine Smith, Kayla Brown, Dianna Smith, Aaron Judson. Five former Florida A&M University (FAMU) Rattlers begin their new journey together as Tigers at Tuskegee University (TU) School of Veterinary Medicine in Alabama. The school of Veterinary Medicine at Tuskegee was established in 1945. Jasmine […]
Breaking News: Tropical Storm Erika Dissipated
Photo courtesy of WCTV. The National Hurricane Center announced that Tropical Storm Erika has dissipated Saturday morning. As of 9:18 a.m., all warnings and watches have been cancelled. There has been no official word on if Erika could reform. The FAMUAN will keep you posted of any updated information as they […]
Rick Scott Calls for a State of Emergency
Photo Courtesy WTXL ABC 27 Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency as Florida prepares for Tropical Storm Erika. The state of emergency will cover every county in Florida. “I declared a state of emergency this morning which allows us to make sure every resource, including the National Guard […]
Involvement Fair Welcomes Incoming Freshmen
Big Brother Little Brother Interacting with Incoming Freshmen There is always a place for you at Florida A&M University (FAMU), and the involvement fair makes sure you strike into action. With more than 70 clubs, organizations, and local businesses, incoming freshmen entered eager to see what FAMU clubs and organizations […]
Suspect in Virginia Shooting Dies from Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound
Photo Credit: NBC News The man suspected of shooting two WBDJ employees earlier this morning in Roanoke, Va. was pronounced dead at the Inova Fairfax Hospital. According to police, he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a traffic stop. Vester Flanagan II, 41, also known as Bryce Williams, shot and killed […]
Breaking News: Man Fatally Shoots Two Journalists Live on Air
Photo Credit: WUSA9.com A reporter and cameraman were shot and killed this morning in Roanoke, Va. during a live broadcast. The suspected shooter has been identified and has connections to Tallahassee. The Tallahassee Democrat reports that the suspected shooter, Vester Flanagan II, 41, once worked as a news reporter for NBC news […]
Pam Oliver Returns To Alma Mater
Florida A&M alunmna and current FOX-NFL Sports sideline reporter and SJGC Dean Ann Kimbrough Students, faculty and alumni gathered in the Florida A&M University School of Journalism and Graphic Communication (J-School) convergence room to meet alumna Pam Oliver. on Aug. 7 prior to summer commencement. Oliver is the FOX-NFL Sports sideline […]