Local and State News

Thursday, September 5, 2019 DeFuniak Springs, Fla — Local first responders stepped in to help a mother deliver twins late Wednesday afternoon. At 3:41 PM on Wednesday, September 5, 2019, Walton County Fire Rescue and the DeFuniak Springs Fire Department were dispatched to a home on Orson Drive for a 25-year-old woman who was in labor. Walton County Fire Rescue ...

September 5, 2019 Choctaw Beach, Fla — An escaped inmate from Tallahassee is apprehended in Walton County with the help of Florida Fish and Wildlife. While patrolling the area of Choctaw Beach at around 5 pm Wednesday a Florida Fish and Wildlife Officer spotted a vehicle matching the description of one driven by an escaped inmate out of Leon County. ...

Thursday, September 5, 2019 Crestview, Fl – On Wednesday, September 04, 2019, at approximately 4:45 p.m., officers of the Crestview Police Department responded to the intersection of Booker Street and Walnut Avenue in reference to multiple 911 calls reporting that someone was shooting at a vehicle in the area. When officers arrived on scene, it was determined that two people ...

Thursday, September 5, 2019 Fort Walton Beach, Fla – A Walton County resident who drives a school bus in Okaloosa County was arrested today on a count of child abuse, accused of forcefully shaking the arms of a wheelchair bound non-verbal child who has a condition that causes weak bones. 56-year old Evelyn Fields was picked up today by the Walton ...

Sunday, September 1, 2019 Fort Walton Beach, FL – The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate a drive-by shooting that took place Saturday outside 28 Miller Street off Racetrack Road. One individual is being treated at a local hospital. Deputies say the drive-by took place around 4:15 p.m. while a child’s birthday party was underway in the back yard.  Several ...

The Evangelistic Outreach Ministry will celebrate the annual event on Sunday, Sept. 22nd at 4:00 pm.

August 15, 2019 Crestview, Fla. – A 20 year old Crestview man who dumped dirt on his girlfriend was charged with felony criminal mischief today. Hunter D. Mills, of Crestview, was arrested by the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office for Felony Criminal Mischief. The incident took place at Mills’ work place off Phil-Dirt Drive in Crestview. Deputies say Mills invited his girlfriend ...

August 12, 2019 by Brian Hughes Public Information Officer | City of Crestview Crestview, Fla. — Intake and outreach resource information for residents living with disabilities, and their healthcare providers, is coming to the county seat Wednesday, Aug. 21, when the Center for Independent Living’s Disability Resource Center partners with CareerSource Okaloosa/Walton. The Crestview Public Library hosts the event, which will ...

August 14, 2019 The latest hunting and conservation news and events from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) New features added to Florida Buck Registry webpage The Florida Buck Registry webpage has been updated so it’s mobile friendly and includes these features: A score calculator for unofficial scoring. An easy way to find official Florida Buck Registry scorers in your ...

August 14, 2019 The Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) provides several youth dove hunt opportunities throughout the state each fall. A simple hunting setup combined with a fun, family-friendly atmosphere makes WFF’s youth dove hunts an ideal way to introduce young people to the outdoors. Registration for this year’s hunts will open at 8 a.m. on August ...