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One injured, one in custody following a shooting in Panama City Beach
Update: Bay County Sheriff’s Office investigators have arrested 30-year-old, Tuvin Ja’kiel Holmes, in connection with the shooting. He is currently charged with felon in possession of a firearm. Officials said both the victim and the suspect were working in the area when they got into an altercation. One of the two pulled out a gun […]
Lynn Haven man arrested facing grand theft charges
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – On Friday, Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a Lynn Haven man who is facing charges related to the theft of services from two different charter airlines. Authorities arrested Tyler Porter, 41, after he utilized fictitious wire transfers and provided checks on closed accounts to pay for flights […]
Bay County Sheriff’s Office sees significant decrease in overdoses
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Over the last two years, Bay County Sheriff officials said they’ve seen a 65% decrease in the number of overdoses in unincorporated Bay County. They attribute the success to more resources and better tactics for fighting the drug epidemic. In 2021 there were nearly 200 overdoses in unincorporated Bay County, […]
Panama City Police officers connect with the community over a cup of coffee
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – Panama City Police officers met with community members over a cup of coffee on Wednesday morning. Cops and Coffee is hosted several times a year. On Wednesday morning the meet and greet took place at The Press Downtown. Police officials said this event is intended to let people ask questions […]
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