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12-year-old faces felony charge after threatening student at Fort Walton Beach school
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. -- A 12-year-old is charged with a felony after threatening to shoot a fellow student on Monday at Saint Mary Catholic School, according to a Facebook post from the Fort Walton Beach Police Department. Fort Walton Beach police officers arrived to the school around 3 p.m....
Attorneys, family of US airman killed by Florida deputy to hold news conference to demand charges in case
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — The family of an Atlanta Air Force airman killed by a sheriff's deputy in Florida is planning on holding a news conference Friday morning to push for more to be done in the case. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is also expected to be in attendance.
City of Niceville announces new chief of police.
NICEVILLE — After months of searching, the city of Niceville has named Mark Hayse as the new chief of police. Beginning his new role on Friday, Aug. 30, Hayse brings over 33 years of service in law enforcement, including a tenure at the Fort Walton Beach Police Department. ...
Mount Sterling man charged with March 2023 attempted homicide in Florida pleads no contest to misdemeanor
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — A Mount Sterling, Ill., man who was charged in March 2023 with attempted homicide pled no contest to a misdemeanor battery charge earlier this week. Seth Beavers, 34, appeared in Okaloosa County Circuit Court on Monday before Judge Terrance Ketchel for what was scheduled...
Hurlburt Field advises the public of explosive demolition training set for Aug. 15
HURLBURT FIELD — Residents near Hurlburt Field might hear explosions and feel vibrations on Thursday (Aug. 15) as The 823d RED HORSE Squadron conducts explosive demolition training. Occurring between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Hurlburt Field Range, base officials say in a media advisory that these explosions will be felt throughout the day. ...
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