Ryan Kaufman
Managing Editor
Tallahassee, FL

Ryan comes to WCTV from WTAP in Parkersburg, WV. While at WTAP, he was the morning news and web producer. Ryan also filled in as a breaking news reporter through the morning hours. Prior to joining WTAP, he was the main news anchor/producer for his university's news station (CUTV). While in CUTV, he served as a camera, graphics and replay operator for various sporting events on campus covered by CUTV. Feel free to reach out to Ryan anytime on social media or via email.
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Updated: Nov. 18, 2023 at 7:53 PM EST
|By Ryan Kaufman and Jamiya Coleman
The incident happened near the end of the first quarter.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2023 at 10:19 AM EDT
|By Ryan Kaufman
The shelter achieved an adoption rate of 90% or higher.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2023 at 9:42 PM EDT
|By Ryan Kaufman
The city’s outage map reports nearly 400 outages affecting 20,554 customers as of 10:07 p.m.
Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 3:02 PM EDT
|By WCTV First Alert Weather Team and Ryan Kaufman
Hurricane Season 2023 is here, and to help you stay prepared for the season, the WCTV First Alert Weather team is standing by ready to forecast whatever Mother Nature might throw our way this year.
Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 7:52 AM EDT
|By Ryan Kaufman
A live interview with FSU economics professor Randall Holcombe
Updated: Apr. 20, 2023 at 8:23 PM EDT
|By Ryan Kaufman and Madison Glaser
People were woken up to a loud alert coming from their phone around 4:45 a.m.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 8:01 AM EDT
|By Ryan Kaufman
The event will feature Grammy-winning artist Rhonda Vincent.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 10:24 AM EDT
|By Ryan Kaufman
The funds raised will stay in Franklin County and help community members who need it the most.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 7:52 AM EST
|By Ryan Kaufman
The event is making a return after a three-year hiatus.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 5:16 AM EST
|By Ryan Kaufman
Is Thanksgiving lunch or dinner for your family?
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 7:48 AM EST
|By Ryan Kaufman
Alpha Kappa Alpha is celebrating 75 years of service
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 9:40 PM EST
|By Ryan Kaufman and Josh Green
Live power outage tracker.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2022 at 8:59 AM EDT
|By Ryan Kaufman
This deeply rooted local tradition kicks off on Saturday, October 22.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2022 at 12:15 PM EDT
|By Ryan Kaufman
More than 700 are without power in South Georgia.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 8:09 AM EDT
|By Ryan Kaufman
The 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season could shapeup to be another active one.
Updated: May. 31, 2022 at 8:46 AM EDT
|By Ryan Kaufman
The 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season gets underway on June 1st and runs until November 30th.
Updated: May. 25, 2022 at 2:24 PM EDT
|By Ryan Kaufman
A Facebook post by the district says it happened on McCall Bridge Road in Wetumpka.
Updated: May. 5, 2022 at 2:23 AM EDT
|By Ryan Kaufman
A woman is recovering after being runover while laying on the beach by a PCSO deputy.
Updated: May. 3, 2022 at 6:30 AM EDT
|By Ryan Kaufman
TPD has confirmed to WCTV that the victim in this shooting sustained non life-threatening injuries.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2022 at 12:40 PM EDT
|By Ryan Kaufman
The Tactical Apprehension and Control Team is on the scene working to get the suspect in custody.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2022 at 7:46 AM EDT
|By Ryan Kaufman
Cast your vote NOW for your favorite snack!
Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 12:03 PM EDT
|By Ryan Kaufman and Charles Roop
A squall line that brought severe weather to the South on Wednesday will bring a threat of damaging wind gusts and tornadoes to the Big Bend and South Georgia on Thursday.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2022 at 6:06 PM EDT
|By Ryan Kaufman
Meteorologists concluded an EF-0 tornado with winds of 85 mph caused the damage.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2022 at 6:41 PM EST
|By Ryan Kaufman
Rob Nucatola, Lanetra Bennett and Michelle Roberts break down the 64 teams in this year's four regions of the GMS Snacket Challenge. Tune in every weekday at 5 and 6 a.m. during March to see the latest results.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2022 at 2:13 PM EST
|By Ryan Kaufman
Most recent list of reported power outages
Updated: Mar. 12, 2022 at 2:15 AM EST
|By Ryan Kaufman
A live blog for the latest on this morning's severe weather chances
Updated: Jan. 10, 2022 at 5:52 AM EST
|By Ryan Kaufman
Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol were called to the scene of roll over crash involving a semi-truck on the Midway/US-90 on-ramp to I-10 East early Monday morning.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2022 at 2:17 AM EST
|By Ryan Kaufman
A running list of local outages
Updated: Oct. 27, 2021 at 1:33 AM EDT
|By Ryan Kaufman
Tuesday night the Valdosta Wildcats have found their head football coach and they didn’t have to look far.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2021 at 7:33 AM EDT
|By Ryan Kaufman
Troopers with Florida Highway Patrol are on the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on Capital Circle NE.
Updated: Aug. 13, 2021 at 3:04 PM EDT
|By Ryan Kaufman
In an effort to prepare for Tropical Depression Fred, the City of Tallahassee and Leon County have opened several sandbag locations for residents.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2021 at 3:07 AM EDT
|By Ryan Kaufman
The league is put on to help provide local children with the opportunity to develop self-esteem, skills and respect by dedicated adults.
Updated: May. 25, 2021 at 8:18 AM EDT
|By Ryan Kaufman
The Tallahassee Fire Department was called out to a house fire on the 700 block of Westcott Street at 6:30 Tuesday morning.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2021 at 2:00 PM EDT
|By Ryan Kaufman
Troopers with The Florida Highway Patrol are on the scene of a deadly crash on I-10 westbound in Jefferson County.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2021 at 8:01 AM EDT
|By Ryan Kaufman
WCTV’s 5th annual PBJ PLZ! campaign is halfway through for 2021!
Updated: Apr. 9, 2021 at 2:12 AM EDT
|By Ryan Kaufman and WCTV Staff
According to FHP, the crash happened around 10:23 p.m. Thursday near the 185 mile marker.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2021 at 6:40 AM EDT
|By Ryan Kaufman
As March Madness gets underway and your brackets are being filled out, hoping it doesn’t bust this year, the Good Morning Show wanted to give you another fun option that put you in control!
Updated: Mar. 30, 2021 at 10:57 AM EDT
|By Ryan Kaufman
Troopers with The Florida Highway Patrol are investigating after a car caught fire Monday night.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2021 at 8:40 AM EDT
|By Ryan Kaufman
Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol are investigating a single vehicle crash that killed a 16-year-old boy.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2021 at 7:40 AM EST
|By Ryan Kaufman
Art and Lanetra ask FAMU staff and faculty members questions about the COVID-19 vaccine
Updated: Feb. 10, 2021 at 8:39 AM EST
|By Ryan Kaufman
The area where the crash happened was cleared around 9:15 a.m.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2021 at 8:01 AM EST
|By Ryan Kaufman
Georgia’s very own groundhog weather prognosticator emerged from his miniature sized mansion Tuesday morning.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2021 at 8:26 AM EST
|By Ryan Kaufman
Monday not only brings in a new month, but also a new edition of Florida and Georgia’s Severe Weather Awareness/Preparedness Week.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2021 at 2:20 AM EST
|By Ryan Kaufman
A Liberty County man is charged with first degree murder, among other charges after troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol say he intentionally hit another man who was walking on the road.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2021 at 11:44 AM EST
|By Ryan Kaufman
According to the alert, the entire complex has been swept by law enforcement and K-9′s specializing in explosive detection.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2021 at 9:05 AM EST
|By Ryan Kaufman
According to FSUPD, the carjacking happened just before 2:30 a.m. Wednesday morning at the intersection of Pensacola Street and Lorene Street.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2021 at 10:04 AM EST
|By Ryan Kaufman
The Florida Highway Patrol is reporting a deadly crash on Bloxham Cutoff Road in North Wakulla County.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2020 at 7:47 AM EST
|By Ryan Kaufman
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly early morning crash on Capital Circle Southwest near Springhill Road.
Updated: Dec. 24, 2020 at 7:16 AM EST
|By Ryan Kaufman
The North American Aerospace Defense Command has been tracking Santa Clause and his reindeer since 1955.
Updated: Dec. 24, 2020 at 2:16 AM EST
|By Ryan Kaufman
December 24 and 25th schedule