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Man found guilty of fraudulently stealing condo from elderly woman, daughters
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A man who used false documents to take ownership of a condo from an elderly woman and her children was found guilty on Tuesday. A Bay County jury found 37-year-old Olandis Dean Hobbs guilty of grand theft over $100,000, fraudulent use of personal identification information, unlawful filing of false documents, […]
Art show fundraiser coming to Panama City Beach this week
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – An art show that should be “popping up” on your radar is taking place on Thursday, July 18th from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Beachy Beach Real Estate in Panama City Beach. This free community gathering will include live music, free drinks, and even a live art demo from […]
Morning Extra: Top stories from Tuesday July 16
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - On the Tuesday July 16 edition of ‘Morning Extra’ on WJHG’s website, morning anchor Mel Zosh discussed the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, the Republican National Convention, other national stories and local headlines. Segments on NewsChannel 7 Today:. If...
Panama City Police Department searching for missing man
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Panama City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in finding a missing adult. Charles Wade Hawthorne, 63, was last seen around June 18th leaving Gulf Coast Hospital, according to PCPD. Hawthorne is 6’0″, 150 pounds, with brown/blond hair and hazel eyes. Anyone having information on this case is […]
Hot, Humid, and Rainy Tuesday
Panama City Fla. (WMBB-TV) – Rain chances are picking up in the Panhandle for your workweek. Coastal areas seeing up to a 50% chance for rain while inland areas seeing 60% this Tuesday. Though these conditions will not bring a total washout, expect scattered showers and thunderstorms into the afternoon.
More scattered rain chances around today and ahead
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Good Tuesday morning everyone!. It’ll be another active morning on satellite and radar with scattered coastal showers and thunderstorms popping up through sunrise. They’ll be hit or miss but could certainly be heavy downpours if you happen to catch one. Keep the umbrellas...
Bay County all-time sports greats: Who did fans vote for to join schools' 'Mount Rushmore'?
With the News-Herald "Mount Rushmore" series coming to a close, the people have decided who should be the fifth face on the respective athletic programs. With a project like this, it proved it isn't easy to only have four names to define programs that span decades. We have scoured the...
Cheers to Three Years with Aubrey and Oliver boutique
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Looking for beach day accessories or workday wear, Aubrey and Oliver has it all. Strating from pop-up-shows to now celebrating the three-year anniversary of her physical location, owner, Erin Chaffin, explains the journey of her boutique and the love she feels from the community in supporting her small business.
New leadership: Seven Bay District Schools to get new principals in 2024-2025 school year
PANAMA CITY — New leadership is around the corner for a handful of Bay District Schools. According to information from the district, seven local schools will have new principals for the 2024-2025 school year, which is slated to begin for students on Aug. 12. Here's what we know. Which...
Registration open for programs at Haney Technical College
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – With the month of August rapidly approaching colleges and universities across the country are gearing up for the fall 2024 semester, including Haney Technical College in Panama City. Classes begin just three weeks from now on Monday, August 5th but there is still time to get registered for the fall […]
Panama City residents give their input on neighborhood rezoning maps
PANAMA CITY, FL. (WMBB) – Panama City officials will be creating new zoning maps for Glenwood, Millville, and St. Andrews. And they want a lot of input from the community before finalizing the plans. City officials said that an updated mapping and rezoning will enable improved development and encourage revitalization of the areas. It’s part […]
Bay County Animal Control is waiving adoption fees to combat overflowing
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Bay County Animal Control has decided to waive their adoption fee for the next few weeks to lessen overcrowding in their shelter. Director of Animal Control, Serina Junger, says that her job is getting more difficult. “We are running out of space quickly,” Junger said....
2024 Operation Southern Slow Down
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Summer months are for traveling, and Operation Southern Slow Down is back. The long-standing tradition of cooperation between the Florida Department of Transportation and Florida Highway Patrol is part of a broader effort to reduce speed-related crashes and traffic fatalities across multiple southern states. The...
Rutherford enters year two under coach Floyd
The Rutherford football team is entering its second year under head coach Albert Floyd. Last fall, the Rutherford football team finished with a 2-8 record, one more win than the previous season. The biggest difference between the losing seasons is that three of last year’s losses were decided by four points or less, including a narrow 16-14 Tiger Shark win in Panama City Sept. 22.
Man transported to hospital after crashing into a tire shop
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -A man was transported to the hospital after crashing into a tire shop on 15th Street Monday morning. The Panama City Police Department said the accident happened around 1:20 a.m. When officials arrived on the scene of the accident at Super Star Tire Shop, the driver...
Officers with the Panama City Police Department join security detail at RNC
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The Republican National Convention kicked off Monday and members of the Panama City Police Department were on site to protect and serve. Six officers are serving on the security detail for the convention. PCPD posted on Facebook saying, “The event is part of a state...
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