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DeFuniak Springs man sentenced after jury finds him guilty of molesting a child
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A DeFuniak Springs man was sentenced Thursday after he was found guilty in a child molestation case, according to the Office of State Attorney First Judicial Court of Florida. According to a news release, Circuit Judge John Gontarek sentenced Phillip Vincent Lee, 33, to...
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...
Walton County School District announces school delays
WALTON COUNTY, FL. (WMBB) – Walton County Emergency Management and local weather authorities announced school delays starting Friday. All Walton County Schools will have a three-hour delay starting on May 10. The delay includes all students and employees, officials said. Bus schedules will also run on a three-hour delay. School dismissal times will run as […]
Three South Walton athletes sign to collegiate level
SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – Three South Walton High School athletes representing three different sports teams signed to the next level on Tuesday afternoon. Blakely Lewis – New College Women’s Beach Volleyball (NAIA) Boaz Da Silva – Pensacola Christian Men’s Soccer (NCCAA DII) Jordyn Velasco – Southeastern University Women’s Soccer (NAIA)
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...
South Walton rallies past Arnold to reach Final Four
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – After trailing for five complete innings, the South Walton baseball team rallied for a 6-1 victory over Arnold, advancing to the Class 4A State Semifinals. With the win, the Seahawks earned their first trip to the Final Four as a Class 4A program, their last appearance since 2017 when […]
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 […]
Meth seized during traffic stop
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A Vernon man is behind bars after being found with methamphetamine. On May 8, a Washington County Sheriff’s Investigator was following up on a separate incident in the Vernon area when he noticed a moped driving on the wrong side of the road. The...
Traffic stop ends in drug, firearm arrest
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Two men are in custody after deputies say illegal items were found when pulled over. On May 12, Walton County Sheriff’s Office officials say a traffic stop was attempted on a car on Highway 98, but the driver did not stop. Eventually, it did...
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