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NICEVILLE, Fla. (WKRG) — Officials with the Niceville Police Department have confirmed that one of their K-9s has died after he and his handler were involved in a car crash on Sunday, Aug. 7. According to police, Sgt. Phillip Ritcheson and K-9 Officer Blue were reporting for duty on Sunday when the crash occurred. The […]

CRESTVIEW, Fla. (WKRG) — Crestview police have an 18-year-old in custody for attempted murder. Police said more young adults are facing charges. Crestview police issued a warrant for Taeya Rashell Hinton in June after a wild gun-filled night in Crestview. Police said a Snapchat video on May 7, 2022, showed Hinton with a gun threatening […]

On Monday morning, the Niceville Police Department announced that K-9 Officer Blue was killed in a traffic crash on Highway 85 on Sunday, August 7, 2022. The crash happened around 5:55pm while reporting for duty, according to the Niceville PD. According to the report, Officer Blue’s handler and friend, Sgt....

NICEVILLE — A crash on State Road 85 claimed the life of a Niceville police K-9 on Sunday, and his handler was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The crash occurred at 5:55 p.m. just south of State Road 123, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol. ...

CRESTVIEW, Fla. (WKRG) — The City of Crestview confirmed to WKRG News 5 which stores are moving into the long-awaited Crestview Commons shopping center. Aldi fans, get your quarters ready. Stores for Crestview Commons: Aldi Ulta Marshall’s Five Below Burlington’s Coat Factory Chili’s Chance Leavins, public information manager for the city, said more store-front spots […]

CRESTVIEW — A potential swimming and diving center in Niceville and a possible land purchase to expand public beach access in Destin are among local municipalities’ top bed tax-funded projects heading into fiscal year 2023. Those and other items received the Okaloosa County Commission’s go-ahead last Tuesday when...

A longtime Milton High School teacher will try to keep her seat on the Santa Rosa County School Board as she faces opposition from a retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant in this month's primary election. Incumbent Linda Sanborn and her challenger, Wayne Patterson, are running against each other for...

The 2022 Great American Seafood Cook-Off took place on Saturday, August 6, 2022 in New Orleans. The 18th annual event was held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in conjunction with the Louisiana Restaurant Association Showcase. You’ll remember from last week’s newsletter that Chef Al Massa of Brotula’s Seafood...

As part of the expanded Tourist Development District in Okaloosa County, local municipalities each receive a proportionate share of 12.5% of the bed taxes that are collected. Initial expenditure plans were reviewed by county staff and legal for compliance with the Interlocal Agreement, Tourist Development Plan, and Florida Statute. Okaloosa...

On Friday, August 5, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jack “Tanner” Peacock and Dr. Jon Ward and the reappointment of Lori Kelley to the Northwest Florida State College District Board of Trustees. Lori Kelley, of Fort Walton Beach, is a certified public accountant at Warren...

OKALOOSA ISLAND, Fla. (WKRG) — The Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center housed one of the largest charity food packing events in the nation Saturday. More than 900 volunteers packed 320,000 meals to help children in Haiti suffering from food insecurity. Military son Bryson Turner began his Hope for the Hungry Emerald Coast event in 2015 […]

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. -- Walton County Fire Rescue was called out to a vehicle fire Sunday afternoon in the Mossy Head community. According to rescue crew's, firefighter's received a call at approximately 1:39 p.m. to head out to Dixie RV to put out a RV reportedly engulfed in flames. Firefighter's...

During the latest Okaloosa County School Board meeting, Step One Automotive Group was recognized as “Business of the Year” for the 2021-22 school year by Superintendent Marcus Chambers for their active involvement in the local school community. “One of the things that we’re blessed with in this county...

CRESTVIEW, Fla. — A Crestview man originally wanted on a stalking charge is now facing five additional charges, including trafficking in narcotics, the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has announced. Jerry Blackshear, 47, has been charged with trafficking in fentanyl, trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of cocaine, resisting an officer,...

VALPARAISO, Fla. — The Okaloosa Stemm Center in Valparaiso has been ranked the number one middle school in Florida for 2021 by U.S. News and World Report. The Okaloosa Stemm Center is a magnet school located at 379 Edge Ave in Valparaiso. It has 292 students. U.S. News said...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man they believe was involved in an attempted bank robbery at Eglin Federal Credit Union in Mary Esther. Okaloosa County deputies were called to the bank Monday, Aug. 8 for an attempted bank robbery. Investigators believe a man walked into the […]

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Okaloosa County deputies are looking for a suspect involved in an attempted bank robbery Monday afternoon. Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers say the incident took place around 3:15 p.m. at the Eglin Federal Credit Union located at 321 E. Hollywood Boulevard in Mary Esther. The suspect came...

NBC 15 is giving a salute to our veterans. Tonight we honor SrA Brittney Watson who serves in the U.S. Air Force and is based at Hurlburt Field.. She was recently honored as the 505th Command and Control Wing’s Airman of the Year. Thank you for your service, SrA...

On Friday, August 5, 2022, Chick-fil-A in Fort Walton Beach announced that they were named “Best Drive-Thru in America” across the entire Chick-fil-A chain. To anyone in Fort Walton Beach, this is no surprise. In fact, my friend Holly Howard documented why their drive-thru is so great in...

FLORALA, Ala. (WTVY) -- The Florala Wildcats are looking for another playoff berth after missing them in 2021 for the first time in four seasons. Subscribe to our News 4 newsletter and receive the latest local news and weather straight to your email every morning. Get instant notifications on top stories from News 4 by downloading our mobile apps.