CRIME & SAFETY
Santa Rosa Beach 4-year-old killed, man injured in crash involving tractor-trailer and cyclist: FHP
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A 4-year-old was killed, and a man was injured in a crash involving a cyclist on Tuesday in Walton County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers with the FHP responded to the crash on Tuesday at around 3:10 p.m. on State Road 30 (US 98) at County Road 2378 […]
Truck hits cyclist pulling 4-year-old in tow-behind cart, killing child
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP/Gray News) - Officials in Walton County, Florida, are investigating an accident that resulted in the death of a 4-year-old child. It happened on a major highway in Miramar Beach around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. A report from the Florida Highway Patrol states the accident involved a truck...
15-year-old charged with attempted murder in Walton County shooting of 11-year-old
MOSSY HEAD — A 15-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder following a shooting in Walton County on May 2. According to a news release, investigators with the Walton County Sheriff's Office conducted a search warrant Wednesday on West Violet Lane in Mossy Head in connection to the shooting of an 11-year-old.
Vernon man arrested for possession of drugs during a traffic stop
WASHINGTON COUNTY, FL. (WMBB) – A local man was arrested after deputies said they found drugs during a traffic stop. On Wednesday, at around 11:45 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Investigators said they were conducting a follow-up investigation in the Vernon area. During their investigation, deputies said they noticed a male subject traveling down the wrong […]
Man sentenced for ramming ATV, injuring driver
BONIFAY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A judge sentenced a Westville man to over a decade in prison for ramming into an ATV and injuring a driver, according to court officials. 31-year-old Jesse David Hicks was given the mandatory sentence by Judge Colby Peel for an incident in Apr. 2023. The State...
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