Disturbing Arrest: Fort Walton Beach Man Accused of Lewd Act

A Fort Walton Beach man was arrested after deputies say he committed a lewd act in front of juvenile girls near David Street.
Unexpected K-9 Alert Leads to Shocking Trafficking Arrest

A traffic stop along Beal Parkway led to the arrest of a Navarre woman after deputies recovered nearly 40 grams of methamphetamine following a K-9 alert.
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.
Destin Man Indicted on Federal Fraud, Identity Theft Charges

A Destin man has been federally indicted on fraud and aggravated identity theft charges, with a trial set for January 2026 in Pensacola.
Two People Shot at Fort Walton Beach Days Inn

Fort Walton Beach Police arrested a suspect after two people were shot and injured late Monday night at the Days Inn on Miracle Strip Parkway. Officers say the shooting was an isolated incident and that both victims are in stable condition.
Fort Walton Beach Woman Arrested on Prostitution Charge Following Undercover Investigation

Okaloosa County deputies arrested Suping Wu, 30, of New York, on a prostitution charge at a Fort Walton Beach spa following an undercover investigation prompted by tips from Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers.
Clarke County High School Coach Arrested on Multiple Charges

Robert Carter, head football coach at Clarke County High School, has been arrested in Niceville on multiple charges related to alleged misconduct with a student and is now facing legal proceedings in Clarke County.
STATE TROOPERS: Woman Claims She Was Called By ‘God’ To Shoot People on I-10 During Solar Eclipse

A woman from Georgia allegedly told State Troopers she was called by ‘God’ to shoot and wound two people on Interstate 10 during the solar eclipse.