Boy behind wall used texts to help police find him
JONESBORO, Ga. — A 13-year-old boy used text messages and photos to help lead police to the small compartment behind an upstairs linen closet where he was being hidden inside his father's and...
View ArticleAshton Carter is Obama's likely Pentagon pick
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Pentagon official Ashton Carter is likely to be President Barack Obama's nominee for defense secretary, according to administration officials, putting him in line to take over...
View ArticleTech wishes for Christmas
Here are a couple of categories of tech gifts with some recommendations. Just in case you haven’t gotten everything on your list yet. Every year there’s one interesting tech product that may be...
View ArticleSlip of the cow tongue lands Florida man in jail
DELAND (AP) — Police in Florida say a Wal-Mart shopper denied slipping $35 worth of beef tongue into his pants, but the telltale tongue told a different story. DeLand police say 44-year-old Jason...
View ArticleParade to close Harrison Avenue
PANAMA CITY — Harrison Avenue from downtown to 13th Street will be closed from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday along the annual Jaycees Christmas Parade route. The parade begins at the Panama City...
View ArticleSimple comforts: Stay warm with hearty dishes
PANAMA CITY — Take a break from the traditional turkey, ham and holiday casseroles in between Thanksgiving and Christmas by staying warm with simple comforts. Chili is an easy weeknight meal, often...
View Article'Stand your ground' before Florida high court
TALLAHASSEE (AP) — A tourist who felt threatened by another driver and aimed his gun at the man shouldn't have to prove his actions were protected under Florida's “stand your ground law,” his attorney...
View ArticleInvestigators cleared in nude photos of Franklin officer
CARRABELLE — Corrections investigators did nothing wrong when they took nude photographs of a prison guard suspected of having sex with an inmate at a Panhandle prison, a report released by Gov. Rick...
View ArticlePolice: Man arrested after hitting, pointing gun at wife
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Police have arrested an Ohio man who allegedly put a gun to the head of his wife after a domestic dispute in Panama City Beach, according to Bay County court documents. Kevin L....
View ArticleCareerSource Gulf Coast luncheon highlights success stories
PANAMA CITY — After her parents divorced, Rutherford High School student Tajier Brown juggled two jobs to help her mother support their family of eight. “Everyone had to step up to the plate and help...
View ArticleUPDATE: Bay Dunes Golf Course to stay open for now
PANAMA CITY — Bay Dunes Golf Course will remain open for at least another couple of months after a decision by the Bay County Commission on Tuesday. After hearing pleas from golfers of the course to...
View ArticleFDOT discloses additions to five-year plan
PANAMA CITY — The Florida Department of Transportation announced several additions to the five-year project plan for Bay and surrounding counties Tuesday. The most expansive project — and one of the...
View Article3 seriously injured in truck crash
PANAMA CITY — Three Panama City residents were hospitalized after overturning in a truck several times at high speeds, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report. An eyewitness who was driving on...
View ArticleMan with penchant for fighting arrested after brass-knuckle beating
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Police have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with a brass-knuckle beating that left another man with a broken jaw. Beau Joseph MacGregor, 19, has a history as a young...
View ArticleUPDATE: Winston student misconduct hearing adjourns
TALLAHASSEE (AP) — Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston and the woman who has said he sexually assaulted her spent nearly five hours in separate rooms at a closed-door hearing recounting what...
View ArticleAgent: Retail theft connected to bigger crimes
PANAMA CITY — The people stealing bras and baby formula might seem relatively harmless compared to abusive spouses or drug dealers, but sometimes their ill-gotten gains reach the Middle East and wind...
View ArticleTexas carjackers thwarted by car's stick shift
HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities say two teenagers attempting to carjack a vehicle in Houston were foiled by a stick shift. The pair held the motorist at gunpoint last weekend and demanded that he tell them...
View ArticleWisconsin boys dial 911 in search of Santa
MAYVILLE, Wis. (AP) — Two young brothers from southeastern Wisconsin are likely hoping they haven't landed on Santa's naughty list after police showed up at their doorstep. The boys, ages 3 and 6,...
View ArticleIntroducing Wanted in Bay County
We’d like to familiarize you with a previous crime feature at newsherald.com that we’ve now revitalized. “Wanted in Bay County” will highlight 10 individuals with outstanding warrants from the Bay...
View ArticleChamber hosting First Friday
PANAMA CITY — The Bay County Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly First Friday meeting this week at Florida State University Panama City’s Holley Academic Center. The event will kick off with...
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