Panama City, FL

Florida State

Niceville, FL

NICEVILLE, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Newschannel 7 highlights an overcomer of addiction of the Freedom Friday segment. This week’s overcomer says you should never stop praying for your addicted loved one. Stephanie Wedel says her mother is a good example of this. “She’s the reason that I’m standing here today....

FREEDOM FRIDAY: Stephanie Wedel

Jackson County, FL

Greenwood, FL

JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Jackson County officials sat down to discuss the possible uses of the historical Great Oaks home in Greenwood Wednesday. It was built just before the Civil War in 1861 and is on the register of historic places. The Jackson County Commission and the Tourist Development...

Jackson County aiming to preserve one of its oldest standing structures

Panama City Beach, FL

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The NewsChannel 7 team is asking viewers to read along with this month’s Chapter Chat Book Club pick!. The read for June is The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry. Chapter Chat’s next meet-up will be on June 27th at...

Chapter Chat book selection for June

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Over at Panama City CrossFit, eight members of the North Bay Haven weightlifting team are preparing to travel to this year’s USAW nationals. These 8 lifters, 6 female and 2 male, all had high enough qualifying totals at the end of the high school season, meaning their total weight lifted across their two lifts was high enough for an invite to the national competition.

North Bay Haven Getting Set to Take 8 To USA Weightlifting Nationals

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Making it to Gulf Coast Jam can present its own set of challenges. “When we get down here, you know, Back Beach Road started cluttering up everything,” Gulf Coast Jam attendee Will Travis said. “You can tell everyone’s getting pretty excited to come out here tonight.”

Gulf Coast Jam traffic woes

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The heat is being turned on this weekend with highs in the upper 80′s and lows in the upper 60′s. As far as rain goes, there are low chances as we move into next week. Out in the tropics Arlene is getting pushed farther south towards Cuba where it is getting torn up as a result of strong wind shear and a dry environment. Something fun- keep an eye out for the full Strawberry moon this weekend!

Weekend Forecast

South Carolina State

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Opening day at Duplin Winery in Panama City Beach has been postponed. The 39,000-square-foot facility is located on North Glades Trail and Back Beach Road and was set to open its doors on June 1st, however, that did not happen. Duplin Winery Co-owner Jonathan...

Duplin Winery Opening Day Postponed

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Kartona Electric Speedway is hosting another Karts and Cars event, which allows car enthusiasts to gather and share their rides with the community. Things will kick off over at Kartona at 9 a.m. and the car show will wrap up around 12 p.m. Also,...

Kartona Karts and Cars

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A woman has been arrested after deputies say she stabbed a man in the neck. On Friday afternoon, Bay County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a stabbing before 1:00 p.m. When deputies arrived on scene at Sunset Avenue, they say the victim was reportedly not at home, but the suspect was.

Domestic-related stabbing in Panama City Beach

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The Karma Shack is known for hosting a variety of donation-based yoga classes and their Zen Monthly Art Market, but at the Fourth hosting of this Day of Zen celebration, Kitten Yoga is stealing the show. The Karma Shack has teamed up with Open Sands...

Celebrate Day of Zen with Kitten Yoga

Springfield, FL

SPRINGFIELD, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A Bay County jury found a Springfield man not guilty in a little over an hour on Thursday. According to defense attorney, Albert J. Sauline, the defense called the alleged victim as a witness to testify against the prosecution. Jeremy Leslie was charged with two other...

Man found not guilty in 2020 armed robbery, shooting incident

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -The Panama City Police Department has identified the victim in a fatal crash on Wednesday evening. According to investigators Michael Angelo Franjul, 22, of Panama City, was killed in the accident. PCPD reports the crash happened on U.S. 231 and Bayou George Drive. Patrol officers said...

Man identified in fatal crash

JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A man is in custody after being pursued across multiple counties, according to deputies. On Wednesday, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office say they received a call that deputies from Washington County were headed to the area in a pursuit with a reckless driver. Officials say...

Man arrested after multiple-county pursuit

Callaway, FL

Lynn Haven, FL

Tyndall Air Force Base, FL

Southport, FL

Youngstown, FL

Mexico Beach, FL

Overstreet, FL

Inlet Beach, FL

Alys Beach, FL

Watersound, FL

Ebro, FL

Kinard, FL

Seacrest, FL

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Fountain, FL

Wewahitchka, FL

Bruce, FL

Point Washington, FL

NewsBreak

High Performing Teachers Are Needed At Low Performing Schools

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - High-performing teachers are needed at low-performing schools. Now Bay district leaders hope money, will get them there. Tuesday Bay District school...

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High Performing Teachers Are Needed At Low Performing Schools

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