BCSO arrest log (Nov. 24-Dec. 2)
Information is provided by the Bay County Sheriff’s Office on people arrested on charges Nov. 24 through Dec. 2. Those arrested can contact The News Herald if charges are dropped or if they are...
View ArticleHigh court rejects BP appeal of oil spill settlement
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Supreme Court is leaving in place BP's multibillion-dollar settlement with lawyers for businesses and residents over the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The justices did...
View ArticleDeer breaks through 2 doors, ransacks bathroom
GALLOWAY, New Jersey (AP) — Police say a deer burst through the front doors of a New Jersey home, darted through the residence and ransacked the master bathroom. Galloway police received a 911 call at...
View Article3 dead, 8 injured after vehicle hits, kills bear
MIAMI (AP) — Three good Samaritans were killed Sunday night when they were struck by a car after they'd stopped along a dark, two-lane road in the Florida Everglades to assist another motorist whose...
View ArticleFisher: Goldman injury not serious
TALLAHASSEE — Eddie Goldman’s ankle injury looked worse than it was. Florida State football coach Jimbo Fisher said he expects the Seminoles’ defensive tackle to return to action soon after Goldman...
View ArticleTrumbull given committee assignments
PANAMA CITY — State Rep. Jay Trumbull, R-Panama City, has been assigned to four oversight committees, according to the Florida House of Representatives website. Trumbull, who was elected to the...
View ArticleWidow places diamond ring in Salvation Army kettle
BOSTON (AP) — The Salvation Army found an unusual surprise inside one of its red donation kettles: a diamond engagement ring given by a widow in honor of her late husband. The charity said Monday the...
View ArticleReport: Overall consumer confidence high for holidays; low in Panhandle
PANAMA CITY — Florida consumers are more positive about the economy than they’ve been in more than seven years, according to a report released by the University of Florida Survey Research Center’s...
View ArticleFaulty car suspect’s downfall
PANAMA CITY — A Panama City Beach man has been arrested after attempting to flee police in a car that broke down in an open field, according to Panama City Police officials. Nathan Alexander Combs,...
View ArticleWhy Batista had a better week than CM Punk
Big news befell two former WWE stars this week. One was vastly more exciting than the other. Batista announced he’d be appearing in the next James Bond movie as a baddie. CM Punk one-upped Batista and...
View ArticleJudge to rule on murder suspect’s confession
PANAMA CITY — An interrogation video of the man suspected of shooting his former landlord on a church construction site has been turned over to a Bay County judge for a decision on whether jurors will...
View ArticlePCB Planning Board upholds Front Beach condo order
PANAMA CITY BEACH — The Panama City Beach Planning Board on Thursday made a decision that could pave the way for a new 250-condominium building on the north side of Front Beach Road. The board denied...
View ArticleP.C. Board against Marie Hotel plan
PANAMA CITY — A new proposal to develop a 31-unit senior affordable housing complex at the site of the Marie Hotel hit opposition Monday when the Panama City Planning Board declined to even take a...
View ArticleOrlando sheriff 'sensitive' to deputy shooting
ORLANDO (AP) — Orange County's sheriff says a deputy feared for his safety when he shot a car theft suspect in Orlando. But Sheriff Jerry Demings on Monday acknowledged there were conflicting witness...
View ArticleGraham meets with Bay Chamber
PANAMA CITY — Rep.-elect Gwen Graham met with members of the Bay County Chamber of Commerce behind closed doors Tuesday to discuss the area’s economic priorities. The attendees included top civic,...
View ArticleDUI-manslaughter suspect released on bond
PANAMA CITY — A 19-year-old Panama City man who was arrested and charged with DUI manslaughter has been released after a night in jail, according to Bay County court documents. Brent A. Taylor, 19,...
View ArticleTDC OKs $350K for Gulf Coast Jam
PANAMA CITY BEACH — The second annual Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam lured travelers from 49 states and a handful of foreign countries to Panama City Beach over Labor Day weekend this year, creating an overall...
View ArticleWith deteriorating facilities, skateboarders seek solutions
PANAMA CITY BEACH — The risks are high without a promise of riches, but the thrill of the sport is enough to keep local skateboarders going — that, and a place to practice. But those options recently...
View ArticleSchool calendar approved for next year
PANAMA CITY — Students will return to school next year on Aug. 18, under a calendar approved Tuesday by the Bay District School Board. Parents will see few changes in next year’s school calendar, but...
View ArticleStudent charged after teacher eats pot brownie
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Police say a Maryland teenager eating a pot brownie in class panicked when his teacher asked him for a piece of the treat, and that he is now charged for obliging. Anne Arundel...
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