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Grand jury indicts 3 in torture, slaying case

LYNN HAVEN — A Bay County grand jury indicted three people Wednesday in the torture and murder of an elderly Lynn Haven man. Grand jurors indicted David Ian Challender, 27, Ashley Nichole Griffin, 28,...

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Sheriff’s Office presents awards, honors fallen officers // PHOTO GALLERY

PANAMA CITY — Hundreds of deputies and civilians gathered to honor fallen law enforcement officers, recognize exceptional performances by current deputies and support staff and celebrate the 100th...

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Cop charged with aggravated child neglect

PANAMA CITY BEACH — An Ohio policeman and his wife were jailed early Thursday for felony child abuse after investigators alleged they left their children with a loaded gun in a truck parked outside a...

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Bonifay police to set up checkpoints

BONIFAY -- The Bonifay Police Department is participating in the annual Click It or Ticket campaign and will have several safety checkpoints within the city limits of Bonifay until June 3. The...

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Callaway dog designated dangerous

CALLAWAY — Following recommendations from Bay County Animal Control, Callaway’s Code Enforcement Board voted unanimously to classify a pit bull as dangerous at a public hearing Thursday. Christina...

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Kayak of missing Pensacola man found

OKALOOSA ISLAND - The yellow kayak a missing Pensacola man was last seen in was found Thursday afternoon on Okaloosa Island, according to the Escambia County Sheriff's Office. A kayak fitting the...

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Woman arrested after bullets thrown from condo

PANAMA CITY BEACH -- Panama City Beach Police arrested a woman at Laketown Wharf condominium Thursday night after getting reports that 9mm handgun ammunition had been thrown off a balcony and...

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Girl, grandfather believed drowned

BLOUNTSTOWN — A 4-year-old girl and her grandfather are believed to have died in an accidental drowning in the Apalachicola River Thursday, according the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office. Family...

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Police investigate vehicle burglaries

PANAMA CITY -- Panama City Police are investigating a series of vehicle burglaries that have occurred throughout Panama City and surrounding areas. Police said Friday in a news release the crimes are...

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Local authorities participate in national seat belt campaign

PANAMA CITY — Don’t forget to buckle up. Local law enforcement agencies and the Florida Highway Patrol are taking part in the 2013 national Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement campaign that runs...

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Judge rules against exhuming bodies // DOCUMENT

MARIANNA — A circuit judge on Friday denied state Attorney General Pam Bondi’s request to exhume graves at Dozier School for Boys in Marianna, a closed reform school. The ruling by Judge William...

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Hit-and-run leaves motorcyclist dead

PANAMA CITY — A motorcyclist was killed late Friday night when he was hit by a car that fled from the scene, the Panama City Police Department said. Police identified the victim as Ethan Tyler Casey,...

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Second drowning victim found

BLOUNTSTOWN — Authorities say a second drowning victim has been found in the Apalachicola River. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office says the family of Eugene Jacobs and his granddaughter Alayha...

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Men arrested in connection with burglaries

PANAMA CITY —  Two men were arrested in connection with recent vehicle burglaries in Panama City and surrounding areas Friday night. Lakane T. Brown, 18, and Ervin J. Brown, 26, were indentified and...

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Panama City Beach woman charged in fatal hit and run

PANAMA CITY— Investigators say a local woman fled the scene of a fatal crash and then removed parts of her vehicle to conceal her identity from the police. Ida Renee Cardwell, 34, of Panama City...

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Judge limits texts, photos in Trayvon Martin case

SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — Attorneys won't be able to mention Trayvon Martin's drug use, suspension from school and past fighting during opening statements in the trial for the neighborhood watch volunteer...

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Suspect in Callaway armed robberies arrested

CALLAWAY -- Deputies have arrested a suspect in two armed robberies last week at the same store, according to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office. Robert Ne’Well Bowen, 22, is charged with two counts of...

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UPDATED: 2 men killed in crash of small plane in central Ga

APALACHICOLA — Two South Carolina men died in a plane crash Monday evening after taking off from Apalachicola Regional Airport. According to the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), 58-year-old Anthony...

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State seeks death in Lynn Haven slaying

PANAMA CITY — Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty against two men suspected in the robbery and slaying of a 90-year-old Lynn Haven man, according to court records. Ashley Griffin and Kevin...

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Convict pleads to additional burglaries

PANAMA CITY -- A man serving 10 years for burglary will serve 10 years more after pleading no contest Tuesday morning to several business and boat burglaries. Judge James Fensom sentenced Clifford...

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