Two teens arrested in string of car burglaries
PANAMA CITY — Police have arrested two teenagers in connection to a string of car burglaries, according to a Panama City Police Department news release. Joshua Westmoreland, 18, and Solomon B. Tyson,...
View ArticleBCSO arrest log June 17-24
Information is provided by the Bay County Sheriff’s Office on people arrested on charges June 17-24. Those arrested can contact The News Herald if charges are dropped or if they are acquitted....
View ArticleFWC has extra eyes on the water
PANAMA CITY BEACH — A serene day on the water can turn tragic in a moment's notice unless boat operators are alert and sober, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officials warn. So...
View Article2nd escaped NY murderer is shot, captured after other killed
MALONE, N.Y. (AP) — The second of two convicted murderers who staged a brazen escape three weeks ago from a maximum-security prison in northern New York was shot and captured near the Canadian border...
View ArticleLaser pointers could bring serious consequences
PANAMA CITY — Inexpensive and readily available, laser pointers can end up costing much more than they are worth if pointed at U.S. Coast Guard aircrafts or vessels. So the U.S. Coast Guard is...
View ArticleRoad closures set for Panama City fireworks display
PANAMA CITY — Drivers can expect several road closures in Downtown Panama City Saturday leading up to the Fourth of July “Salute to Freedom” celebration, according to a Panama City Police Department...
View ArticlePolice: IRS scam continues
PANAMA CITY — Police are advising the public to be cautious if contacted by someone threatening incarceration for unpaid IRS debts, according to a Panama City Police Department news release. PCPD...
View ArticleMan blasts past Port Panama City gate, sinks car in bay
PANAMA CITY — A Tennessee man is facing charges of intoxicated driving after allegedly speeding past the Port Panama City front gate and into St. Andrew Bay, according to a Panama City Police...
View Article6-year-old’s shooting death referred to prosecutor
PANAMA CITY — The case of a local man who allegedly shot and killed his 6-year-old daughter by accident is now being investigated by prosecutors to determine whether charges will follow the incident,...
View ArticleAfter Panama City Beach stabbing, family recalls ‘Chief Osceola’
PANAMA CITY — As a 9-year-old watching the headressed “Chief Osceola” plunge a flaming spear into the midfield turf of Florida State University’s stadium, Caleb Joshua Halley dreamed of one day being...
View ArticleWoman dies in Jackson County crash
MARIANNA — A 21-year-old Jackson County woman died early Monday morning after a single-vehicle crash on Hill Farm Road, according to Florida Highway Patrol reports. Erica Nicole Jackson, of Marianna,...
View ArticleWoman charged in stabbing
CALLAWAY — A Callaway woman is in jail on charges that she stabbed a man in the chest with a screwdriver, according to court documents. Faith Joyce Bergh, 21, was arrested Monday on charges of...
View ArticleFDLE investigating Graceville prison inmate death
GRACEVILLE — The death of a Graceville Correctional Facility prisoner is under investigation after what authorities are calling an “inmate on inmate altercation,” officials confirmed Tuesday. Florida...
View ArticleCraigslist attack yields attempted murder charges
PANAMA CITY — A victim of a Craigslist advertisement turned armed robbery said he was certain the charges against two Panama City men fit the crime of attempting to kill a person. Patrick Tipton, one...
View ArticleFather charged with broom violence on 4-year-old
PANAMA CITY — A local man has been arrested for allegedly hitting his 4-year-old son in the forehead with the brush part of a broom, according to arrest records. Angel O. Santos, 30, was arrested...
View ArticleBCSO urges caution amid newest credit fraud case
PANAMA CITY — The Bay County Sheriff’s Office is urging everyone to be diligent and check activity on credit card accounts, according to a news release. BCSO is working another case of the fraudulent...
View ArticleProstitution stings nets 3 this week
PANAMA CITY — Police have arrested three women over the past few days in connection with prostitution stings, according to arrest records. Since Monday, PCPD officers have arrested three women in...
View ArticleGeorgia duo busted with drugs, $13,000 in cash
PANAMA CITY — Hiding drugs in your pants won’t make them disappear, as one Georgia woman has learned, according to a Bay County Sheriff’s Office news release. Amanda Upchurch, 35, and Donald...
View ArticleFour animals die in Panama City duplex fire
PANAMA CITY — A dog and three cats died in an afternoon duplex fire before emergency crews could pull the animals from the suffocating smoke. Panama City Fire Department (PCFD) responded at about 1...
View ArticleWCSO deputies seek suspect in ATV theft
CHIPLEY — The Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) is seeking a suspect in connection with the theft of an all-terrain vehicle valued at about $14,000 WCSO reported the ATV was taken from the...
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