Panama City
CRIME & SAFETY
Fatal crash in Panama City leaves one dead
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A Panama City man is dead after his vehicle collided with a tree early Sunday morning. According to police, 21-year-old Nasir White was driving near the intersection of West Beach Drive and Buena Vista Boulevard when he lost control of his vehicle. Officers say they...
Man charged with exposing himself to minors
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Officers with the Panama City Police Department say they have arrested a man after receiving multiple reports of him exposing himself to minors. Officers say they responded to multiple businesses in the area of 23rd Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd to investigate the...
Can you spot a rip current? Here are 5 tips to practice the next time you're at the beach
Despite increasing campaigns to raise awareness and educate beachgoers on the dangers, rip current deaths in Panama City Beach reached a grim milestone after the total number of drownings reached seven last week. In response to the recent drownings, Panama City Beach Police Chief JR Talamantez announced that between one...
Panama City Beach Fire Rescue shares firework safety tips
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - With the Fourth of July approaching, it’s crucial to remember how to stay safe while using fireworks. According to the National Fire Protection Association, fireworks cause 19,500 fires annually, with more than a quarter occurring on Independence Day. Panama City Beach Fire Rescue...
Fire officials investigating a fisher vessel that caught fire in St. Andrew’s Bay
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – On Sunday, Sector Mobile received a report of a 46-50 foot sport fisher vessel on fire. According to the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Mobile, the incident happened around 4:30 a.m. in St. Andrew’s Bay near Panama City. When the Coast Guard arrived on the scene, there was no captain or […]
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