Man charged in hit-and run crash that killed Wausau teen
CHIPLEY — Police have arrested a man they believe left the scene after the car he was driving struck and killed a teenager Thursday night. Matthew Lee Horn, 36, of Chipley is charged with vehicular...
View ArticleFacebook post has lasting impact for 12-year-old
PANAMA CITY — Like many (if not most) 12-year-olds, Logan Chason of Fountain did something stupid last year. Logan had a bad day in November and took to Facebook to let off some steam. Nothing unique...
View Article‘There was a mistake’ Tyndall security activity prompts complaints
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE — A group of small business owners concerned about the potential impact of a plan to restrict public access to local waterways alleges Tyndall security forces have overstepped...
View ArticleFired workers sue health data firm
PANAMA CITY — Two fired employees of NantHealth have filed a lawsuit alleging they lost their jobs after objecting to illegal practices. Stephanie Davidson and William Lynch filed the lawsuit in...
View ArticleMan says he saw victim shot to death
PANAMA CITY — Jurors were selected Monday in a murder trial in a case stemming from a stolen bicycle, according to prosecutors. During the first day in the second-degree murder trial of 33-year-old...
View ArticlePair charged with hunting violations, drug possession
An alleged hunting violation led to more charges for two Alabama residents, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reported. Hovie E. Sawyers, 50, and Karry N. Crutchfield, 43, were arrested and charged...
View ArticlePolice: Ocala man tried to circumcise nephew with knife
OCALA — Police were called to the troubled Spring Manor apartment complex again this weekend, this time because a man tried to circumcise his 20-month old nephew with a knife. Ocala police arrested...
View ArticlePrisons chief says proposed changes already underway
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Department of Corrections Secretary Julie Jones told a Senate panel Monday that her agency is already implementing most of the changes included in a sweeping bill aimed at...
View ArticleMan sentenced to 15 years for sex crime
PANAMA CITY — A Fountain man has been sentenced 15 years in prison and will have to live with the designation as a “sexual predator” for life following a circuit judge’s decision Monday. Joseph Gable...
View ArticleFDOT funding new Laird Bayou bridge
CALLAWAY — A bridge replacement project several years overdue will finally kick off in the coming years thanks to an $8 million grant from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). The causeway...
View ArticleTrial date set for man who shot new father
PANAMA CITY — A trial date has been set in the case of a man accused of shooting his neighbor, Steven Justin Ayers, the day he brought home his newborn son, according to court documents. Charles...
View ArticleSchool bus has fender bender
PANAMA CITY — A driver has been charged with careless driving after a collision with a school bus on U.S. 231, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report. No injuries were reported from the...
View ArticlePolice: Lance Armstrong hit parked cars, blamed girlfriend
DENVER (AP) — Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong hit two parked cars after a night of partying in Aspen but agreed to let his longtime girlfriend take the blame to avoid national attention, police...
View ArticlePCB Fire Department to showcase 9/11 history
PANAMA CITY BEACH — On Sept. 11, 2001, eight firefighters climbed onto Rescue Four, a fire truck that didn’t even carry water — only the gear the elite firefighters would need in a high-risk rescue...
View ArticleMan guilty of murder, faces up to life sentence
PANAMA CITY — Stephen Trusty was found guilty Tuesday of shooting a man who stole his bike and threatening retaliation to a witness of the brutal slaying. Jurors found Trusty, 33, guilty as charged of...
View ArticleUPDATE: Man dies after being hit by truck on U.S. 231
YOUNGSTOWN — A pedestrian was killed Tuesday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle while walking along U.S. 231 north of Bayou George. Brandon Baggett, 20, of Panama City, was taken to Bay Medical...
View ArticleRabid raccoon found in Youngstown
YOUNGSTOWN — A raccoon killed in the Nixon area of Youngstown tested positive for rabies, the Bay County Health Department reported on Wednesday. This is Bay County’s first laboratory confirmed rabid...
View ArticleMan charged with illegally catching gators for Super Bowl feast
A DeBary man chose the wrong menu item for a Super Bowl meal when he decided to kill five small alligators for a gator tail dinner, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials said...
View ArticleKentucky teen indicted
A Kentucky teenager who was arrested in Panama City Beach following an alleged a multistate crime spree of stolen cars and forged checks has been indicted by a grand jury, officials at the Grayson...
View ArticleFraud suspect wanted
PANAMA CITY — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect believed responsible for the fraudulent use of bank account information, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced...
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