South Carolina firefighter critically burned in deadly plane crash
A Cowpens, South Carolina resident and firefighter with two Spartanburg County departments is in “extremely critical condition” at a burn center in Augusta, Ga., following a plane crash in Florida...
View ArticlePCBPD: Two arrested in armed robbery case
PANAMA CITY BEACH - Deputies have arrested two people in connection to an armed robbery. The incident happened early Tuesday morning in the parking garage at the Shores of Panama, officials wrote in a...
View ArticleLocal attorney to be honored by MADD
PANAMA CITY -- The organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has nominated local prosecutor Bob Sombathy, prosecutor for the state attorney’s office, for recognition at the 2014 MADD Florida...
View Article2 arrested after fatal shooting
PANAMA CITY — Police have arrested two men in connection to a Millville shooting during which two men died and a third was injured. Frederic Jones, 22, of 6004 Ivy Road, Panama City, and Antonio West...
View ArticleUpdate: Police arrest slaying suspect // PHOTO GALLERY
PANAMA CITY — Police have arrested a man in connection with a fatal shooting early Wednesday, the city’s third slaying in less than a week. Residents of the 1300 block of Roosevelt Drive reported...
View ArticleLHPD: Have you seen this man?
The white male depicted in the following photographs was involved in the theft of a motor vehicle in the Bel Aire area of Lynn Haven in the early morning hours of Sunday, May 25, 2014, according to a...
View ArticleWarrant issued for driver
CALLAWAY -- An arrest warrant has been issued for a driver involved in a vehicle crash on April 27, charging him with DUI with serious bodily injury and felony driving on a suspended license, Bay...
View ArticleMan must remain in jail until 4th murder trial
PANAMA CITY — A Fountain man accused of murder will remain in jail while attorneys prepare for a fourth trial, a judge ruled Wednesday. State prosecutors will continue with a fourth attempt to prove...
View ArticleBlotter: That makes no tents
The Blotter is a look at some of the unusual things that happen on the crime beat in Bay County. Some criminals are a couple tents shy of a campsite. One decided to solve that problem. Recently, a man...
View ArticleOne seriously injured in motorcycle crash
PANAMA CITY BEACH - Police cited high speed and alcohol as contributors to a motorcycle crash late Wednesday evening. James Roy Daugherty, 32, is in serious condition after colliding with a median on...
View ArticlePolice interrupt townhome burglary
PANAMA CITY BEACH -- Panama City Beach police announced the arrest of 17-year-old Miguel Cornejo, of Anniston, Ala. for burglary of an occupied dwelling Thursday at 12:48 a.m. Police responded to a...
View ArticlePolice ID theft suspect
LYNN HAVEN -- An image released by police Wednesday of a man suspected of stealing a car in the Bel Air area of Lynn Haven early Sunday led to his identification, according to the Lynn Haven Police...
View ArticleMissing man’s family seeks attorney general’s help
PANAMA CITY BEACH — The family of a missing spring breaker is reaching out to the U.S. Attorney General’s office to get involved in the investigation. Parents of Reny Jose, a Rice University student...
View ArticleTraffic stop on Jenks leads to drug bust
PANAMA CITY -- A suspended license traffic stop lead to an ice methamphetamine trafficking arrest Thursday. The Bay County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Division conducted the traffic stop...
View ArticleMan found guilty in crash
PANAMA CITY -- A Bay County jury convicted Jessie James Phillips on Friday of leaving the scene of a crash with injury, the State Attorney’s Office said. Assistant State Attorney Devin Collier told...
View Article1 arrested after shots fired
BAYOU GEORGE -- The Bay County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man in connection to a shooting from a moving vehicle Friday afternoon. At about 4 p.m., a BCSO Civil Division deputy was on Pipeline...
View ArticleMurder suspect: ‘I’m going to beat that hands down’ // VIDEO
PANAMA CITY — A Panama City man accused of murder would rather face a possible life sentence than admit to violating his probation by revealing his alibi. Panama City police found the lifeless body of...
View ArticleJuvenile arrested for distribution of narcotics
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Police have arrested a 14-year-old on charges of intent to distribute cannabis. Panama City Beach Police Department arrested Brian Bruhmuller,14, following a traffic stop at about...
View ArticlePast year ‘good dress rehearsal’ for hurricane season
PANAMA CITY — The past year’s worst storms came in the form of torrential rain. As repairs are made and funds are sought out, one thing is apparent: Bay County isn’t prepared for heavy rain that may...
View ArticleReport: Shooter discussed getting away with it
PANAMA CITY — He had a disability that significantly limited his movement, so when his wife’s boyfriend came at Michael McCoy early on Feb. 5, he feared for his life and shot him four times. His wife...
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