Woman charged with child abuse at Crestview youth crisis center
CRESTVIEW, Fla. — A woman has been charged with child abuse after an incident at a youth crisis center in Crestview, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. The charge…
Defense Secretary Esper Visits NAS Pensacola to Outline New Vetting Procedures
U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper visited Naval Air Station Pensacola on Wednesday for the first time since the Dec. 6 terrorist attack there, using a brief on-base news conference…
Escambia County man shot twice while riding skateboard
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — A man was shot twice early Saturday morning while riding his skateboard, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the shooting happened around 12:30…
Pensacola police to add officers at MLK Jr. Day parade after recent shootings
PENSACOLA, Fla. — The Pensacola Police Department says it will have more officers than usual downtown Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade, a step the department is…
Okaloosa County Mother Speaks Out After Viral Video Captured Daughter’s Abuse
An Okaloosa County mother is speaking out after a home video recorded inside her daughter’s bedroom captured years of abuse — evidence she says finally made people believe the child.…
Two Missing Washington County, Florida Girls Found Safe, Sheriff Says
UPDATE (8:45 p.m.): According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, 7-year-old Brylee Pate and Braylen Pate have been found safe, ending an afternoon of worry across Washington County and…
Crestview Man Dies After Truck Crashes Into Parked Tractor on State Road 85
A 28-year-old Crestview man died after his truck crashed into a tractor parked along State Road 85 in Okaloosa County, according to Florida Highway Patrol records of the January crash.…
Fort Walton Beach woman critically hurt after car turns into her path in crosswalk
A 55-year-old woman suffered serious injuries in Fort Walton Beach after she was struck by a turning car while walking inside a marked crosswalk, according to investigators. The crash occurred…
Residence, vehicles struck by gunfire in Fort Walton Beach; no injuries
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a residence and several vehicles were struck by bullets in Fort Walton Beach. Deputies said someone fired multiple rounds Sunday night, hitting…
Molino Man Convicted of Molesting Two Young Girls
An Escambia County, Florida jury has convicted a Molino man of two counts of lewd or lascivious molestation involving two young girls, closing the trial phase of a case that…