HAZMAT Emergency Causes Hours of Gridlock on Highway 98
A hazardous materials spill shut down Highway 98 in Santa Rosa Beach on Wednesday morning before crews safely reopened the roadway.
Quick Police Response Brings Relief in Fort Walton Beach Silver Alert
An endangered adult was safely located in Fort Walton Beach after a Silver Alert and a coordinated response by police and the community.
Okaloosa Sheriff Aqua Alert for Missing Kayaker
Okaloosa Sheriff’s Deputies have issued an aqua alert for missing kayaker Wessam Bassam Shaer who was last seen on Boggy Bayou
Rapid Police Action Ends Scary School Lockdown After Gunfire Report
Police arrested a suspect without incident after reports of gunfire near a Fort Walton Beach school prompted a rapid lockdown and response.
Niceville Fire Department Prepares for the Future Under New Chief
Step into the smoke-filled world of the Niceville Fire Department as they battle smoke, fire and other threats while they forge crucial partnerships to protect their growing community.
Duke Field aircraft crashes near Oklahoma City; crew walks away
A training flight from Duke Field’s 492nd Special Operations Wing ended in a crash near Oklahoma City on Thursday — but both crew members, an airman and a civilian contractor, escaped without injury.
Fort Walton Beach Police Respond to Reported Shots at White Wilson Medical Center
Fort Walton Beach police responded to White Wilson Medical Center after an 87-year-old man suffered a self-inflicted gunshot. He was transported to the hospital, and authorities say there is no ongoing threat.
Fallout From Allegations Palpable at Fire Department Life Saving Ceremony
At Monday’s Valparaiso Commission meeting, firefighters Marquis Johnson, Josh Osmialowski, and Larry Hudson received life-saving awards for reviving a person who was electrocuted on Bayshore Drive. The recognition came amid tensions from an earlier dispute involving Fire Chief David Lanier, who was suspended over allegations of racial slurs, and Hudson, one of the firefighters who filed the complaint. The July 30 rescue involved using an AED to restart the victim’s heart before transporting them to the hospital.
Cold War Over Okaloosa’s ‘County Wide Assets’ Rears Head Again
Crab Island’s vessel-free zone is gone — and with it, the illusion that all county commissioners agree on who controls what in Okaloosa’s waters.
Rocky Bayou Christian Student Celebrated for Saving Classmate’s Life
A local sixth grader’s quick thinking turned a lunchroom emergency into a lifesaving moment—see how Charlotte Walsh earned recognition from Niceville Police!
