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.
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.
Walton County Sheriff rebukes Kyle Rittenhouse’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ claims in DeFuniak Springs shooting
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is pushing back hard after Kyle Rittenhouse claimed a DeFuniak Springs shooting was lawful self-defense. Sheriff Michael Adkinson says the victim was unarmed on his own property and calls the commentary “wildly irresponsible.”
Shocking Child Abuse Case in Fort Walton Beach
Deputies say a Fort Walton Beach–area woman intentionally burned the hands of two young children in her care and failed to seek medical help afterward. The 3- and 5-year-old victims were taken to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Hospital late Tuesday before being transferred to a specialized burn center in Mobile. The suspect, 52-year-old Jeny Soto Duenas, is now being held without bond at the Okaloosa County Jail.
Suspect arrested after Plew Elementary goes in lockdown, no injuries reported
Police arrested a fugitive who jumped Plew Elementary’s fence Wednesday, triggering a brief campus lockdown.
