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UPDATE: Man dies after Crestview crash on I-10 (FHP)
UPDATE (1:21 p.m.): Today’s crash that closed I-10 westbound lanes in Crestview has turned deadly, News 5 has learned. “We sadly report the young driver of the crash passed away shortly after arriving at the hospital,” a Florida Highway Patrol spokesperson said. A 20-year-old man was driving an SUV west on I-10 around 8:30 a.m. […]
Okaloosa County deputy arrests man for breaking into a home, found taking a shower: OCSO
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – On Saturday, the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a man who broke into a home in Destin. According to officials, at around 5:30 a.m. 27-year-old Harrison Lee forced his way through a homeowner’s bedroom door. The homeowner quickly ran into a different bathroom and called the […]
Focus on child water safety after baby was pulled from water in Destin
DESTIN, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - After an unresponsive baby was pulled from the water in Destin Friday, some people have taken to social media to express their shock, confusion, anger, and sadness. There are still many questions surrounding the incident. NewsChannel 7 met with Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office staff to ask...
Santa Rosa recovers most of $850K stolen in April; IDs person of interest
The Santa Rosa County Clerk of Court and Comptroller's Office reported Friday that it had recovered $629,000 in county funds stolen when fraudsters used a compromised vendor email address to snatch a payment intended for Milton-based Roberson Underground Utility. It was also announced a person of interest has been identified and law...
Milton couple face $47K in repairs after Florida man allegedly poses as licensed contractor
A 34-year-old man from Gadsden County, Florida, allegedly caught stealing thousands of dollars pretending to be a contractor in Santa Rosa County may have defrauded other prospective homeowners in the area. The Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office issued a fraud alert Monday for Aron Carrillo after he allegedly took $19,000 from a...
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