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Teen attacked by shark in Florida in Gulf of Mexico, shark warning issued to swimmers

WALTON COUNTY, FL – On Thursday afternoon Walton County Sheriff’s Office was called in reference 14-year-old who was bit by a shark in the Gulf near Grayton Beach State Park.The juvenile was…

June 23, 2021

Carjacker learns Gulf of Mexico not the best hiding spot from police

OLALOOSA, FL – A carjacker who stole an SUV from two women was later pulled out of the Gulf of Mexico by police. An Okaloosa Island carjacking suspect who ditched the stolen…

June 10, 2021

Willie Robertson wanted for carjacking

PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL – Walton County Sheriff’s Deputies and officers from surrounding agencies spent the night monitoring the area of Walton County between County Highway 395 and Inlet Beach along the…

June 3, 2021

Carjacking couple facing ten felony charges after wild spree

An armed carjacking and stolen car incident that sparked a law enforcement pursuit from Walton County to Fort Walton Beach ended with two suspects in custody for a total of ten felony…

May 19, 2021

Carjackers who caused multiple crashes today suspects in multiple vehicle thefts

SHALIMAR, FL – A carjacking that began in Walton County and ended in Shalimar this morning and led to a high speed chase involving multiple agencies ended when an Okaloosa County deputy…

May 19, 2021

Lightning strike on highway caused chunk of road to smash through truck window

The chance of being struck by lightning at some point in your life is 1 in 15,000. The chance of being struck by a chunk of asphalt that was thrown into the…

May 10, 2021

Man gets 20 years for violent attack using garden shears, attacking officer

WALTON COUNTY, FL – In an unprovoked attack on March 21, 2018, John Kyle Botelho punched the victim in the face repeatedly and a struggle ensued over a pair garden shears. During…

April 16, 2021

Man gets life in prison for hatchet attack against 85-year-old woman

WALTON COUNTY, FL – State Attorney, Ginger Bowden Madden announces that the Honorable Kelvin Wells sentenced Dylan Lee Mancill to Life in Prison as a Prison Releasee Reoffender for Second Degree Murder…

April 11, 2021

Two men shot dirt bike rider for riding down their street, narrowly missing children playing nearby

MOSSY HEAD, Fla— Two men are in jail today after shooting at an unidentified person riding a dirt bike down their road as a mom watched her children playing nearby. “Mother screams…

March 15, 2021

One dead in crash near Santa Rosa Beach, deputy directing traffic struck

SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL Early Saturday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol responded to a traffic crash with a fatality at the intersection of Chat Holly and 331 S. Eastbound traffic was blocked…

March 6, 2021

Miramar Beach Restaurant Worker Shot and Killed in Surf Hut Parking Lot

MIRAMAR BEACH, FL – Just before midnight on Saturday night, Walton County deputies responded to 551 Scenic Gulf Drive in Miramar Beach to Surf Hut Restaurant following a 911 call in reference…

March 1, 2021

Husband, Wife plead for child’s life as violent carjackers held gun to wife’s head

WALTON COUNTY, Fla—Carjacking victim’s plea for their child’s life at gunpoint, and now, two men are behind bars facing felony charges from multiple counties. On February 12th a man finished pumping gas…

March 3, 2021

Man stabbed 68-year-old woman in neck, then called 9-1-1 as she died

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. — The Walton County Sheriff’s Department today reported a bizarre incident where a 35-year-old man stabbed 68-year-old woman in the neck and called 9-1-1, saying she was “beyond help”.…

February 18, 2021

Silver Alert Issued for Missing 79-Year-Old DeFuniak Springs Man

WALTON COUNTY, FL – A 79-year-old man has gone missing in DeFuniak Springs, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office which has issued a silver alert for Thomas Jordon, Jr., 79, of…

February 4, 2021

Woman critical after shooting on Highway 90 in Florida Panhandle, Sheriff thinks she was targeted

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL At least one person is in critical condition after dozens of shots were fired on Highway 90 near Defuniak Springs. Walton County Sheriff Michael Adkinson is now asking for…

January 11, 2021

Fort Benning Soldier Admits to Sexually Abusing, Hiding 13-Year-Old Florida Runaway

COLUMBUS, Ga. – A former U.S. Army Specialist has pleaded guilty in a child exploitation case, after sneaking a Florida teen on base and taking more than 100 photos and films of her in…

October 31, 2020

“Operation Wu Block” defendant pleads guilty

ATHENS, Ga. – A defendant charged in an ongoing, large-scale drug trafficking investigation dubbed “Operation Wu Block,” has pleaded guilty for her crime, said Charlie Peeler, the U.S. Attorney for the Middle…

July 10, 2020

Murder charges filed in Virginia Beach case of missing North Carolina man

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — A Virginia Beach Grand Jury has indicted a North Carolina man on murder charges in connection with the 2024 disappearance and death of Martell Andre Lamar, 42, of…

July 24, 2025

Eight suspects arrested in Montvale theft spree targeting stores and bank

MONTVALE, N.J. — Montvale police arrested eight people in a rapid series of incidents Thursday that began with a major shoplifting bust at a Lululemon store and continued with arrests at a…

June 8, 2025

Police search for shooter after roadside gunfire in Prince William

Key Points PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — A road rage confrontation escalated into gunfire on Dumfries Road in Manassas last week, leaving one man wounded and investigators searching for a minivan driver…

April 9, 2025

Gunfire erupts in Manassas after road rage clash leaves man shot

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — A road rage dispute turned violent in Manassas on Wednesday afternoon when a driver opened fire at an intersection, striking a 36-year-old man and prompting a police…

April 4, 2025

Lake Wales woman claims $5 million top prize in scratch-off

TALLAHASSEE, FL — A Polk County woman has become Florida’s newest multimillionaire after winning the $5 million top prize in the Florida Lottery’s GOLD RUSH LIMITED Scratch-Off game, officials announced Friday. Helen…

March 28, 2025

String of Pasadena burglaries ends in stolen car chase and one arrest

PASADENA, Md. — Seven businesses in Pasadena were burglarized early Monday morning, prompting a police pursuit that ended with one arrest and two suspects still at large, Anne Arundel County police said.…

December 11, 2024

Investigation Underway for Barn Fire in Huntingtown

Huntingtown, MD – The Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire that occurred on July 4 at 541 Walton Road in Calvert County. The fire was reported at 10:18 p.m., involving…

July 5, 2024

Traffic Crash on Black Horse Pike Claims Life of Egg Harbor Township Woman

HAMILTON, NJ — A tragic motor vehicle crash on the Black Horse Pike at the intersection of Hamilton Commons Drive resulted in the death of a woman from Egg Harbor Township. The…

June 15, 2024

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