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Lifeguard shoots, kills teenager at park in Chicago, seriously hurts another: reports
A lifeguard in Chicago was charged with first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder in connection with the shooting ...
Fugitive wanted for 2021 murder captured in Mexico, extradited to U.S.
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- a 23-YEAR-OLD MANJohn William Galvao-Sahb, 23, who was wanted for first-degree premeditated murder in the 2021 shooting death of Earne ...
Okaloosa County approved for more than $7 million in state funding
Okaloosa County is set to receive $7,035,000 in state funding following the approval of Florida's $115 billion budget by ...
Florida Highway Patrol seeks community support for cruiser contest win
The Florida Highway Patrol has entered its sleek black and tan Corvette in the 2026 Best Looking Cruiser Contest and is ...
Amtrak Mardi Gras Service to connect Mobile and New Orleans with new train routev
Tickets are now available for the new Amtrak Mardi Gras Service, a twice-daily intercity train route launching on August 18 ...
Pope Leo XIV appoints the Most Rev. Mark S. Rivituso as next Archbishop of Mobile
The Most Rev. Mark S. Rivituso, who has served as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Louis since 2017, has been appointed as the third A ...
Baker teen sentenced to four years in prison for school swatting incident in 2023
BAKER, Fla -- The teen -- who had the Baker School swatted in 2023 -- was sentenced on Monday. Landyn Whittington was ...
Four Pensacola women charged in alleged scheme to illegally divert prescription drugs
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Four Pensacola women were charged in an alleged scheme to unlawfully divert illegally divert drugs. The ...
Mother says daughter is among latest victims of debris-throwing in Northwest Florida
WEAR News spoke with the mother of the latest victim in Fort Walton Beach. She says her daughter could have been killed. A ...