P.C. teen seriously injured while incarcerated in Okaloosa County
CRESTVIEW — An investigation is underway at the Department of Juvenile Justice’s Okaloosa Youth Academy after a Panama City teenager was seriously injured last week in an incident with an employee....
View ArticleGun in Ayers fatal shooting to be inspected
PANAMA CITY — A gun that discharged and killed a father the day he brought home his newborn child will undergo further inspection for defects as the accused shooter’s day in court approaches,...
View ArticleBCSO: Man charged after hit-and-run crash
CALLAWAY — A Callaway man has been arrested and charged after allegedly crashing into several obstacles along Tyndall Parkway and injuring his passengers before they escaped from the vehicle as he...
View ArticleMan gets 1 year in prison for golf cart thefts
PANAMA CITY — A Panama City Beach man who stole golf carts from his neighbors has been sentenced to more than a year in prison after the charges were upgraded to three counts of grand theft auto,...
View ArticleUPDATE: French police ID gunmen who killed 12 in attack on newspaper
PARIS (AP) — Masked gunmen stormed the offices of a satirical newspaper that caricatured the Prophet Muhammad, methodically killing 12 people Wednesday, including the editor, before escaping in a car....
View ArticlePolice: Florida man attempted burglary while carrying infant
ST. PETERSBURG (AP) — Police say a Florida man carrying his 5-month-old son acted as a lookout while his friend tried to break into a house, then threatened the owner of the home with a knife. St....
View ArticleMan arrested after fleeing, crashing into police car
YOUNGSTOWN — A Panama City man is in police custody after allegedly fleeing law enforcement and crashing into a deputy’s cruiser, the Florida Highway Patrol announced Wednesday. Lyle David...
View ArticleMan charged with drug possession
CALLAWAY — Deputies have arrested a driver allegedly in possession of illegal narcotics and loose cash after a traffic stop in Callaway, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday. While on...
View ArticleJudge denies accused killer’s request
PANAMA CITY — A Bay County circuit judge will allow jurors to view a taped murder confession in connection with an August 2010 fatal shooting at a Panama City Beach church construction site, according...
View ArticleAnimal cruelty charge against Springfield grandmother still pending
PANAMA CITY — A Springfield grandmother who was cited for animal cruelty after posting an inflammatory picture on Facebook is continuing her legal struggle against the charges, according to court...
View ArticleConstruction on Business 98 to start Monday
PANAMA CITY — Construction on U.S. Bus. 98 from Harrison Avenue to Tyndall Parkway will begin next week. Work includes milling, resurfacing, curb and gutter work, installation of improved traffic...
View ArticleFSU shooter killed by police had drugs in system
TALLAHASSEE (AP) — Medical reports show that the gunman who shot at students and employees on the campus of Florida State University had drugs in his system. Autopsy and toxicology reports released...
View ArticleGateway is next step for Florida Avenue development
LYNN HAVEN — The two city gateways, on the east and west sides of Ohio Avenue, will include sandstone columns, adorned with Spanish style roofing tile and decorative tile facing toward the street. An...
View ArticleWoman charged with drug possession
PANAMA CITY — A woman was arrested for drug possession and the Department of Children and Families was contacted to provide care for her teenaged daughter, the Panama City Police Department reported....
View ArticleUPDATE: Dad accused of tossing girl off bridge called lawyer 'God'
ST. PETERSBURG (AP) — Just 12 hours before police said John Jonchuck threw his 5-year-old daughter off a bridge — perhaps while she was still alive — the father calmly told a sheriff's deputy he...
View ArticleCalhoun County drug trafficking ring busted
CALHOUN COUNTY — A long term drug investigation has culminated in the arrests of 16 people allegedly involved in a trafficking ring, according to a Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office news release. The...
View Article2 charged with credit card fraud, theft
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Police have arrested two Pennsylvania natives in connection with a string of stolen credit cards being used to purchase thousands of dollars in products, according to a Panama City...
View ArticleHouse-sitter charged with stealing cash
PARKER — A Southport woman on probation for taking $22,000 worth of jewelry has been arrested again on grand theft charges, according to court documents. Ashley Lynn Coatney, 31, was arrested on grand...
View ArticleKiller sentenced to 25 years
PANAMA CITY — A Panama City Beach man who gunned down his former landlord on church property accepted a plea deal Thursday to 25 years in prison after learning his taped confession would be played for...
View ArticleUPDATE: Deputy fired after arrest for child molestation
PANAMA CITY — A Bay County Sheriff’s deputy has been fired after his arrest on suspicion he molested a child multiple times, according to the BCSO. David K. Mudge, 24, was arrested and charged with...
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