Panama City Beach, FL

Bay County, FL

Callaway, FL

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -Habitat for Humanity of Bay County has completed its first fundraiser home and now it is ready for a buyer. The proceeds from the sale home will go towards building affordable housing for those in need. “We are going to use the proceeds from the sale...

Habitat for Humanity of Bay County completes first fundraiser home

Panama City, FL

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - It is no secret that Gulf Coast Jam is back, but this year it is bigger than ever. NewsChannel 7′s Shaun Breaux visited Frank Brown Park to get a behind the scenes look at all that goes into the production. The sold-out Gulf Coast...

Gulf Coast Jam prepares for weekend ahead

Georgia State

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -Another change is in store for the athletic program at North Bay Haven. Early Tuesday we learned coach Dustin Rennspies had handed in his resignation as the Buc’s A.D. North Bay Haven Chief Education Officer Larry Bolinger then confirming that Tuesday afternoon, saysing coach Rennspies informed the school he wants to pursue a job offer back in the state of Georgia, where he’s been a coach and A.D. Rennspies a 1991 Mosley graduate, spent time as an assistant baseball coach at Mosley. Then took a baseball head coaching job at West Hall in Oakwood, Georgia, did that for three years. Then spent a couple of years as the A.D. at Alpharetta High School. He came back to Bay County as the A.D. at North Bay Haven in 2021, a short time later he named himself the Buc’s head baseball coach. After two seasons guiding the Bucs, he turned that job over to Cody Chizmar. Now he’s out altogether.

North Bay Haven A.D. resigns

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Four suspects have been arrested in connection to a string of 16 car burglaries and gun theft, according to Bay County authorities. On May 24, three men were allegedly seen burglarizing several cars in the Callaway area. Investigators with Panama City Police say they were...

Four arrested in string of burglaries in Bay County

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - While students kick off their summer breaks, Bay District Schools kicks off its Master Teacher Program. Rutherford High is one of seven comprehensive support and improvement schools, which means the school is among the lowest-performing five percent. This year, school officials intend to change that through the new program.

Rutherford High kicks off its Master Teacher Program

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Happy Monday folks!. We’re off to a mild start to Memorial Day, with much of the Panhandle climbing out of the middle and upper 60s this morning. Sunny skies this morning will gradually transition to a mix of sun and clouds by midday, with generally dry conditions throughout. With that said, there is a small chance for one or two isolated thunderstorms this afternoon along our sea breeze. Temperatures will turn warmer this afternoon despite increasing cloud coverage, with coastal areas in the middle and lower 80s while inland areas climb to the upper 80s.

Memorial Day Forecast

Bonifay, FL

BONIFAY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Investigators are in Bonifay after a reported fatal shooting at the Holiday Inn. According to Holmes County Sheriff’s Office, all parties have been identified at this time, and there is no current danger to the community. The investigation is still ongoing, and no further information...

Deputies investigating hotel shooting in Bonifay

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - As of 11:00 a.m., the intersection has been cleared. Florida Highway Patrol says a 69-year-old man from Panama City was killed Tuesday morning after a crash at Highway 390 and 231. Troopers say the man was pronounced at the hospital after they got the call...

Man killed in crash near busy intersection

Walton County, FL

Santa Rosa Beach, FL

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A man was arrested after deputies say he stole a car and was caught within an hour. On Sunday, Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a stolen vehicle at Hungry Howie’s Pizza in Santa Rosa Beach. Upon arrival, the victim...

Car stolen and found within hour, man arrested

BONIFAY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Around 3:23 a.m. on Monday morning, a 911 call was received from the Holiday Inn Express in Bonifay. A female on the phone told officials she had accidentally shot someone. Deputies were shortly on scene and came into the motel room where the woman and a...

More details on fatal hotel shooting in Bonifay

Defuniak Springs, FL

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A man has been arrested after officers identified him as a suspect involved in a shooting incident earlier this month. On May 22, DeFuniak Springs Police received reports of an individual with a gunshot wound inside a local gas station. When officers arrived, they say...

Roberts Hall Concert Series is back in Lynn Haven

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