Panama City, FL

Lynn Haven, FL

LYNN HAVEN, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A nightmare that no homeowner wants to have, unfortunately, happened Tuesday afternoon in Lynn Haven. Two homes in the College Point area caught fire destroying almost everything inside. “We got the initial call around 2:30 this afternoon for fires in multiple fires in the College...

Two Houses in College Point Are Deemed A Total Loss

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Brick-and-mortar car dealers in Panama City will no longer compete against staged car lots. City commissioners passed a regulated remote vehicle sales law at this Tuesday’s meeting. It prohibits car sales in parking lots that aren’t done by brick-and-mortar licensed car dealers in the city.

Panama City Commissioners crack down on staged car lots

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Authorities are asking the public for help in finding a suspect wanted for burglaries over the weekend. On March 24, reports of two burglaries were made to the Panama City Police Department at the 3300 block of Frankford AVenue and the 3600 block of Calhoun Avenue.

Police looking for burglary suspect

Freeport, FL

FREEPORT, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A Freeport family is picking up the pieces after they lost their home in a house fire. “I sat up in bed and immediately smelled smoke.” Amy Stoyles, wife and mom of the family, said. “Your heart kind of races... so I ran downstairs. My son Brighton was asleep in his bedroom. I grabbed him and ran him out the door, and then when I turned around I could see the flames under the house and up the wall.”

Family thanks community for support after home burns down

Florida State

The storms have moved out and the cooler air will move into NW Florida over the coming days. A Bay County community is on a mission to make little moments big memories. More than a dozen rough surf conditions calls in the last 48 hours, that's why South Walton Beach safety officials are trying to get the word out.

Panama City Murder Update

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Students at Patronis Elementary School did more than their usual classwork on Tuesday. Naval Support Activity Panama City brought equipment from the base to the school. Students learned about a fire truck, police car, an explosive ordnance disposal vehicle, and more. Officials on the base...

Naval Support Activity Panama City broadens students’ horizons

Panama City Beach, FL

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Spend the weekend tasting craft beer and wine while sampling dishes from area chefs and local eateries. Rachel Banks, PR Manager for Visit Panama City Beach and Marla Hansen, owner of Overboard Charcuterie PCB, joined the NewsChannel 7 Today team to preview UNwineD. The...

Springing Into Spring with UNwineD in Panama City Beach

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -The Panama City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Shawn Edward Davis Jr. Law enforcement officials report Davis is wanted on charges of domestic battery and strong-armed robbery. He was reportedly last seen wearing a blue shirt, and grey pants with...

PCPD searching for wanted man

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - With new plans and preparation, lawbreakers may be in for a surprise, and possibly time spent in jail. Panama City Beach Police Chief J.R. Talamantez said during a spring break briefing, there is a plan to continue the current enforcement strategy. “Our focus is not...

PCB officials share strategic plans for ‘law and order’

LYNN HAVEN, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Spring is here which means Easter is just around the corner. Celebrate the holiday early in Lynn Haven on Saturday, April 1st. Events start at 8:30 a.m., the egg hunt starts at 10 a.m., and will wrap up at noon at A.L. Kinsaul Park. Not...

Get an early hop on Easter with Lynn Haven’s Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny

Jackson County, FL

Grand Ridge, FL

JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A Jackson County woman is in custody after deputies say she had drug and paraphernalia in her car. On Monday, deputies with Jackson County Sheriff’s Office were conducting a building check around Blondies in Grand Ridge, and say they observed a white vehicle backed into a parking space with three people inside.

Woman arrested for drug possession

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Several residents of the Latitude Margaritaville 55 and better community have created a group that offers volunteer services to teachers at West Bay Elementary School. The group is called the Memory Makers and is currently comprised of nearly 75 retirees. Monica Thomas is one of...

Local retirement community supports elementary school teachers

Virginia State

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - It’s an honor only one percent of law enforcement are chosen for, but the Panama City Beach Police is sending their fourth captain to the FBI National Academy. Captain John Deegins is the latest beach officer chosen for the prestigious role. He’s spent 25...

Fourth PCB Police Captain heads to FBI National Academy

Kentucky State

Getting ready for the 10th annual Chamber of Commerce block party. Food, T-Rex races, and more at the Chamber's 2023 block party. Local restaurant owner shares how 2022 ‘PCB Takeover’ event impacted business. Family whose kids were killed in PCB in 2020 welcome newborn baby. Updated: 13 hours...

The Chamber of Commerce 2023 block party

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Here at NewsChannel 7, Tuesday is our favorite day of the week because we get to enjoy a blast from the past from local historian, Bill Hudson. Check out what clips he has to show off this week.

Time Travel Tuesday

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The Panama City Police are asking for the public’s help in finding two persons of interest in connection to a murder investigation. In a social media post, Panama City Police officials stated Saturday evening, officers responded to a call on North MacArther Avenue. They said there, a man was pronounced dead by first responders.

Panama City Police looking for persons of interest in murder investigation

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Happy Sunday!. Some coastal fog is on the way tonight with otherwise mostly cloudy skies and lows around 70 degrees. We’ll see more warm weather on Monday, with highs back around 80 degrees under partly to mostly cloudy skies. There’s a 30% chance for rain in Monday’s forecast, with those around Interstate 10 likely to see brief showers and a few rumbles of thunder through the afternoon and early evening. Tuesday is going to be a transitional day, with a cold front moving through the Panhandle during the late morning and afternoon hours. A line of showers and thunderstorms will quickly bring widespread rainfall to Northwest Florida, with around 0.25-0.50″ of rain expected. By the late afternoon, skies will begin clearing behind that front, with marginally cooler temperatures. Highs on Wednesday only reach the low to mid-70s under mostly sunny skies. High temperatures climb back to around 80 by Friday with humidity returning as well.

More clouds and warm weather Monday

Georgia State

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The Raiders headed into the National Championship game coming off of wins against South Georgia Tech and Southern Idaho. Two games where they found themselves down double digits at points of the game but each time able to fight back with impressive 18-0 and 20-4 runs.

The Northwest Florida Lady Raiders are 2023 National Champions

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Our Walborsky, Bradley and Fleming Student Athlete of the Week takes our focus up to the baseball diamond at Holmes high school and a senior first baseman there who suffered a serious setback in the Devils title run last season but has come back to make his senior year count!

Student Athlete of the Week: Hayden Revels

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Walton Co. Fire District celebrates new fire trucks

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Walton County first responders honored an old tradition Thursday to celebrate the Walton County Fire Rescue’s two new fire trucks. Coined...

Walton Co. Fire District celebrates new fire trucks

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