Jackson County, FL

Panama City, FL

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

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 Beach, FL

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - On March 27, 2005, tragedy struck the Kight family, but it was a tragedy that was felt throughout our community. Kevin Kight was a sergeant with the Panama City Beach Police Department. That Easter Sunday, he was conducting a traffic stop at the intersection...

Community Remembers Sergeant Kevin Kight

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

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) - 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’

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

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

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

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

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, 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

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

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - One’s man mission to run the circumference of the world continues in Panama City Beach. Ultra-runner Tomasz Drybala is taking on his fourth and biggest running challenge, The Mindful UltraRun. Drybala says his mission is to positively impact the lives of a billion people...

Join the man running around the world in the Mindful UltraRun

Tallahassee, FL

Pensacola, FL

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - High School Baseball.

Area Scores and Highlights from Tuesday, March 28th

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

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Dinosaurs are on the loose this Thursday at the Bay County Chamber of Commerce’s Block Party, and they are ready to race. The T-Rex Relay Race is only one part of the block party’s family-fun hosted by the Bay County Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the community.

Get ready for Bay County Chamber of Commerce’s 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) - A cold front brought showers & storms to NWFL today, but as the front moves through tonight we will see cooler air return to NWFL. Skies will be mostly cloudy tonight w/lows in the upper 40s to low 50s. Winds will be North at 10-15 mph. On Wednesday skies will be mostly cloudy and it will be cooler with highs near 70. Winds will be NE at 10-15 mph. The sunshine returns in abundance on Thursday into Friday. Rain chances return to NWFL this weekend with Saturday bringing the best chance.

Tuesday Evening Forecast

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The need for affordable housing in Panama City is only growing. However, Panama City leaders came up with a housing strategy at Tuesday’s commission meeting. They passed the “2023 Infill Program for City Lots” agenda item. It’s targeted toward first-time homebuyers who fall under...

Panama City has new housing program for first-time homebuyers

Kentucky State

Family whose kids were killed in PCB in 2020 welcome newborn baby. Some happy news for a Kentucky family who lost their two children in a tragic accident in Panama City Beach in 2020; the Kirchgessner's announced Thursday they have welcomed a healthy baby girl into the world. Updated: 5...

One year since PCB takeover

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

NewsBreak

Suspect charged with domestic battery, resisting arrest in Jackson County

JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A man was arrested after fleeing from police in Jackson County Monday. Jackson County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a home in...

Suspect charged with domestic battery, resisting arrest in Jackson County

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