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|By Victoria Scott
NewsChannel 7 asks tourists how they are weathering the steep vacation costs over the Fourth of July weekend.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 9:37 PM CDT
|By Ramsey Romero
The Florida Highway Patrol and Calhoun County Sheriff's Office teamed up to hold a detail on State Road 20 on July 4th weekend.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 9:17 PM CDT
|By The Associated Press
President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday proposed up to 10 oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico and one off the Alaska coast over the next five years — going against the Democrat’s climate promises but scaling back a Trump-era plan that called for dozens of offshore drilling opportunities including in undeveloped areas.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 5:47 PM CDT
|By WJHG Newsroom
Two people are dead after a crash in Walton County Friday afternoon.
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Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 8:35 AM CDT
|By WJHG Newsroom
Troopers said the car fled the scene after the incident.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 10:48 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
Two animal rescue groups teamed up to save more than 100 birds in a Fort Walton Beach home earlier this month.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 8:00 AM CDT
|By WBBH Staff
These holes are not what you would typically expect to see.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 3:38 AM CDT
|By Daeshen Smith and Gray News staff
A father and convicted felon is facing new charges for a crime that the sheriff says could have been prevented.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 4:18 PM CDT
|By WJHG Newsroom and Dani Travis
Investigators with the Bay County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Division concluded an investigation regarding Graylin J. Patterson of Bay County.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 10:40 PM CDT
|By Daniel Nyman
Should smoking be allowed at local beaches? Thanks to a new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, it's now up to local governments to decide.
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Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 6:24 PM CDT
|By Ramsey Romero
Local students are earning college credits through Chipola College's Dual Enrollment Summer Academy.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 5:47 PM CDT
|By WJHG Newsroom
Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 898, also known as “Miya’s Law,” Monday.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 11:28 AM CDT
|By Talor Maree
A physical altercation between a male and his wife led to the wife being arrested for Aggravated Battery.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 10:51 AM CDT
|By Ty Storey
After a traffic stop was initiated, Johnson fled across Magnolia Road to Highway 71 and began driving recklessly, resulting in a collision with a deputy’s vehicle. Another patrol vehicle was collided with when Johnson turned into the TA Travel Center and stopped suddenly.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 6:36 PM CDT
|By Ramsey Romero
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office held an active shooter training for School Resource Deputies.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 2:12 PM CDT
|By Ty Storey
Herring’s warrants included Violation of Parole out of Alabama, Violation of Probation for Possession of Methamphetamine out of Georgia, and Failure to Pay Child Support out of Florida.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 11:43 AM CDT
|By Emily Van de Riet
A new law in Florida will allow police to give tickets to drivers whose music is too loud.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 9:34 AM CDT
|By WTVY Staff
“Today is a giant step forward for our country as, after decades, Roe is finally overturned. Folks, after almost 50 years of standing up for unborn babies, our prayers have been answered," said Governor Ivey.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 7:43 AM CDT
|By The Associated Press
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida says the female python weighed 215-pounds, was nearly 18 feet long and had 122 developing eggs.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 4:47 PM CDT
|By Jordan Gartner
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Florida Department of Health are investigating a meningococcal disease outbreak.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2022 at 5:59 PM CDT
|By WJHG Newsroom
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office originally thought Mary Yard, 30 of Defuniak Springs was the victim of a robbery Friday morning at Circle K. '
Updated: Jun. 18, 2022 at 5:05 PM CDT
|By WJHG Newsroom
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office reports they have also charged the driver of the car, 30-year-old Mary Yard with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and fleeing and eluding.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 7:09 PM CDT
|By WJHG Newsroom
Panama City Commissioners will be swapping four parts of city owned land for an building on Harrison Avenue to create a throughway.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 8:25 AM CDT
|By WJHG Newsroom
Deputies say the store clerk was held at gunpoint before the suspect took off with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2022 at 10:52 AM CDT
|By Press Release
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) is requesting the assistance of the public in identifying a person of interest in an incident that occurred in Jackson County.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 4:56 PM CDT
|By WJHG Newsroom
A man will serve life in prison following his plea to charges of murder and theft.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 3:03 PM CDT
|By WJHG Newsroom
A DeFuniak Springs man has been found guilty of three counts of molestation.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 6:52 PM CDT
|By WALA Staff
A Florida judge sentenced a man to 30 years in prison on multiple drug charges.
Updated: Jun. 13, 2022 at 11:43 AM CDT
|By WJHG Newsroom
A boating incident resulted in a death Saturday on Choctawhatchee Bay.
Updated: Jun. 13, 2022 at 10:50 AM CDT
|By WJHG Newsroom
A Youngstown man was killed Saturday night after hitting a structure.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 6:43 PM CDT
|By Ramsey Romero
The third annual 'Women Build' was held by Habitat for Humanity Friday.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 4:04 PM CDT
|By WJHG Newsroom
The Panama City Beach City Council has issued a beach closure ordinance until July 31. It will be affective from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 12:30 PM CDT
|By WTVY Staff
Washington County authorities are searching for 59 year old, David Michael Carter who went missing on Wednesday after leaving his home in Chipley.
Updated: Jun. 6, 2022 at 5:01 PM CDT
|By WJHG Newsroom and Dani Travis
A plane has crashed near Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 11:27 PM CDT
|By Anthony Thomas
It happened on I-10, westbound near mile marker 110, shortly before 8:00 Friday evening.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 8:25 PM CDT
|By Anthony Thomas
WCSO says they received reports that the man sexually assaulted several friends of his daughter.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 3:15 PM CDT
|By WALA Staff
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is on the scene of an officer-involved shooting at the Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island
Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 2:18 PM CDT
|By Anthony Thomas
We’re told that one of the first patrons to witness the act recorded the man on their phone.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 5:58 PM CDT
|By WJHG Newsroom
Want to fish but haven’t bought a license yet? Some license-free fishing weekends are coming up.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 10:49 PM CDT
|By WJHG Newsroom
Vibez nightclub in Panama City has closed its door indefinitely.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 10:46 PM CDT
|By Dani Travis
Local law enforcement prepares for four days of the 10th anniversary Gulf Coast Jam.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Ramsey Romero
Blue Springs had a successful opening weekend, bringing in nearly 2,000 guests.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 6:57 PM CDT
|By Katie Bente
Boardwalk Beach Hotel and Convention Center is the first and only business so far to bring on the city’s lifeguarding program.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 6:54 PM CDT
|By Sayona Khandwalla
Red snapper season started on June first for federal waters, and will go through August 17th.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 6:06 PM CDT
|By WJHG Newsroom
Law enforcement was back at the scene searching where they say mummified infant remains were found Tuesday.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 12:18 PM CDT
|By WJHG Newsroom
William Jacob Burks was found guilty of second-degree murder Wednesday morning. Burks was also sentenced to life in prison.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 5:10 AM CDT
|By WJHG Newsroom
Officers with the Springfield police say the man threw mulitiple firebombs, commonly known as “molotov cocktails", inside the house.
Updated: May. 31, 2022 at 10:44 PM CDT
|By Tony Reese
The trial for a man accused of stabbing a woman to death last year in Southport started on Tuesday at the Bay County Courthouse.
Updated: May. 31, 2022 at 9:05 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
NewsChannel 7 speaks to Okaloosa County law enforcement to learn about current safety.
Updated: May. 30, 2022 at 7:38 PM CDT
|By Ramsey Romero
Jackson Blue Springs is a hot spot for Jackson County during the summer months.