CRIME & SAFETY
Woman killed in crash on Turnpike near Coconut Creek Parkway
A woman was killed in a crash on the Florida's Turnpike in Coconut Creek early Thursday, authorities said. The crash happened around 3 a.m. in the northbound lanes of the Turnpike south of the Coconut Creek Parkway. Florida Highway Patrol officials said a 2009 Acura TSX sedan was parked on...
Pregnant Chick-fil-A manager killed in crash with prison transport van in Bay County
Police are investigating after they say a pregnant Georgia Chick-fil-A manager and her unborn baby died in an out-of-state car crash involving a prison transport van. The fatal crash took place in northwest Florida less than 24 hours before the woman's baby shower was set to occur and also sent seven others to hospitals.
Law enforcement cracking down on squatted trucks in Bay County
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – They’re big, they’re loud, and they’re getting a lot of attention from local police. They’re called squatted trucks. Dozens of them showed up in Bay County this weekend, and many left with traffic tickets. The ‘Carolina squat’ or ‘Sharking’ is a type of modification enthusiasts do to get a squatted […]
Man dies while hog hunting in Calhoun Co.
COMMISSARY HILL, Ga. – The Calhoun County Coroner has confirmed that 50-year-old Charles Holley from Panama City, Florida, died while hog hunting with a friend near Commissary Hill in the woods Saturday morning. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Critical Incident Reconstruction Team is investigating this incident and confirms...
Panama City Police Department searching for missing teenager
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Panama City Police needs the public’s assistance locating a missing teenager. On March 25, 2024, 17-year-old Nevaeh Nicole Damron was last seen in the 600 block of Kirklin Avenue. Nevaeh is about 5’4, 110 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a white t-shirt […]
Two arrests after car stolen in Callaway
CALLAWAY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Two teens have been arrested after deputies say they stole a vehicle in Callaway. The Bay County Sheriff’s Office said 16-year-old Omarion Hunt and 18-year-old Isiah Cumberlander traveled to the Callaway Chase area on bikes. Once there, the two allegedly began looking for unlocked cards....
Panama City hunter killed in Georgia
CALHOUN COUNTY, Georgia. (WJHG/WECP) - A death investigation is underway in Calhoun County, Georgia. The coroner’s office has confirmed that 50-year-old Charles Holley of Panama City while hog hunting with a friend. Holley was allegedly shot by the other hunter, according to the Department of Natural Resources. This reportedly...
Panama City authorities say they’ve issued hundreds of tickets since the start of spring break
Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford says his deputies have been working twice as hard this Spring Break to ensure all county roads are kept safe. He said on Saturday, his deputies had written tickets for nearly 200 traffic citations and he says in a single day this past weekend, the department conducted 113 traffic stops.
Panama City Beach police, Bay County issue 1,700 traffic citations so far in March
PANAMA CITY BEACH − Local law enforcement officials say strict traffic enforcement has helped curb crime so far this spring break season. Since the beginning of March, officers with the Panama City Beach Police Department have performed more than 2,100 traffic stops and issued approximately 1,400 citations. And Bay County sheriff's deputies have performed more than 1,000 stops and given about 300 citations during the same time.
FHP investigating fatal crash in Walton County
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -The Florida Highway Patrol says a man was killed in a crash in Walton County, Wednesday morning. According to troopers, the accident happened on State Road 83 near Cat Island Road just before 6 a.m. Law enforcement says the driver of a Toyota Tundra made an...
Community remembers fallen Panama City Beach Police Officer
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) — Local law enforcement and community members gathered to honor fallen Panama City Beach Police Department Sergeant Kevin Kight. “This happened 19 years ago, and we still gather here every year to remember him. That’s the least we can do for his sacrifice to this community,” Panama City Beach Police […]
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