The judge accepted a plea bargain negotiated with federal prosecutors. He will be eligible for parole after serving 15 years. The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office has agreed to take over the ...

Bill Dozier closed out 20 years as Bay County Commissioner on Monday. Since 2004, he’s represented District Three which ...

Okaloosa County emergency officials are monitoring a cold front that could bring heavy rain and localized flooding on Tuesday ...

Jackson County sheriff’s deputies and FDLE crime scene technicians are still collecting evidence in a weekend murder investigation. A judge ordered ...

One by one community members in Okaloosa County and members of law enforcement shared their experiences with these incidents and how they’ve been impacted.

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The Okaloosa County School District and Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office are collaborating for this year’s Angel Tree Program. Last year, the program gave 300 ...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A man was arrested in Okaloosa for multiple drug charges after a search warrant was executed on November 8. With the assistance of the Special Response Team, ...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Okaloosa County School District and sheriff’s office are teaming up in an attempt to help ...

Two local men were arrested last week after authorities found them with fentanyl pills during an investigation into a ...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A man was arrested after a search of his home led law enforcement to find multiple drugs and ...

Fort Walton Beach High School students held a straw poll, mirroring Election Day, uncovering insights into youth political ...

As recently as 2021, 12.3% of children in Okaloosa County were faced with food insecurity. Shana Lawson is hoping to change ...