UPDATED: Judge denies motion to suppress evidence in murder case
PANAMA CITY — Incriminating statements an accused murderer made to Bay County Sheriff’s Office deputies after his arrest will be allowed in court, as will the man’s DNA sample and evidence collected...
View ArticleUPDATED: Local fugitive captured in Louisiana
PANAMA CITY — A former Panama City Beach man accused of conspiring to murder two local judges was captured in Bossier City, La. on Thursday, according to authorities. Joseph Russell Schmitt, 46, was...
View ArticleGulf Power warns customers of scams
PANAMA CITY -- Gulf Power is warning customers to continue to be aware of scam artists calling residents and businesses in Northwest Florida impersonating utility company employees. The company has...
View ArticleSUV crashes into woman’s apartment
PANAMA CITY — A woman was at her Panama City apartment Friday night when the driver of an SUV crashed through her front door. Panama City police, the Panama City Fire Department and emergency medical...
View ArticleMan hit while walking on highway
SOUTHPORT -- A pedestrian was seriously injured Friday night when he was struck by a truck on State 77. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Dale Lewis, 47, of Panama City was walking southbound...
View ArticleFatal mauling case goes to trial
PANAMA CITY — The man who’s dogs got free and mauled a 7-year-old neighbor boy to death in April is scheduled to put his fate in the hands of a jury this week. Edward Daniels, 21, could be sentenced...
View ArticleSky over MetLife Stadium a focus for Super Bowl
NEWARK — While one burning question looms over the run-up to Super Bowl — Will it snow? — at least as much attention is being focused behind the scenes on how to safely and efficiently move tens of...
View ArticleInvestigators searching for robber // VIDEO
CALLAWAY — An armed person crawled through the drive-through window at a Callaway McDonald’s, held the manager at gunpoint, took an undisclosed amount of cash from the safe and crawled back out the...
View ArticleAllison Avenue to close temporarily Wednesday // MAP
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Part of Allison Avenue, on the east side of Panama City Beach, will be closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday for utility work. The primary shutdown will occur at the intersection...
View ArticleMurder suspect arrested
CALLAWAY — A man wanted on a Leon County murder warrant was taken into custody Monday in Callaway, according to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office. Leon County investigators got a warrant for 29-year-old...
View ArticleJury seated for dog mauling trial
PANAMA CITY — Jurors selected to determine whether a man was negligent when his dogs escaped and mauled a 7-year-old neighbor to death should expect an emotionally charged trial, attorneys said in...
View Article2 injured in wreck
PANAMA CITY BEACH — The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a Tuesday night wreck at Front Beach Road and Twin Lakes Drive, according to its website. Troopers were dispatched at 7:18 p.m. in...
View ArticleUSF wins federal grant for Dozier research
MARIANNA — The National Institute of Justice has awarded University of South Florida researchers a $423,000 grant to help with exhuming the gravesites located at the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys...
View ArticleNeighbors: dog owner ignored their pleas
PANAMA CITY — At least a half-dozen of Edward Daniels’ neighbors had trouble with M.J. and Fat Boy before the two dogs fatally attacked a child in his front yard in April, according to testimony...
View ArticleSuspect acquitted in firebombing
PANAMA CITY -- A man charged in the firebombing of a Muslim doctor’s home last year was acquitted by a local jury Tuesday. Patrick Pippen, 22, was found not guilty of principal in the first degree to...
View ArticleDefendant guilty of manslaughter in fatal dog mauling
PANAMA CITY — Edward Daniels tries not to show his emotions, he testified Thursday morning, so he didn’t react visibly in the evening when he was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of his...
View ArticleFeds won't sue to stop marijuana use in 2 states
WASHINGTON — The federal government said Thursday that it won't sue to stop the states of Colorado and Washington from allowing recreational marijuana use. In a sweeping policy announcement, the...
View ArticleBCSO investigates tire theft
PANAMA CITY BEACH -- The Bay County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of 50 tires from a Pep Boys auto store in Panama City Beach. Security cameras at the store at 8113 Front Beach Road...
View ArticlePolice arrest suspected vandal // MAP
PANAMA CITY — Police have arrested a man they believe is responsible for a spree of costly property crimes in St. Andrews earlier this month. Nearly a dozen St. Andrews residents woke up Aug. 11 to...
View ArticleNo injuries in house fire
SPRINGFIELD -- The Springfield Fire Department and other emergency personnel responded Friday to a house fire in the 3600 block of East Second Street. No injuries were reported. The owner of the home,...
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