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Rental scam suspect posed as agent

Investigators with the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office say there may be additional victims connected to a scam involving a Destin man who posed as a real estate agent and rented out vacant homes without the owners’ knowledge.

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    Soldier arrested in alleged shock collar abuse

    Authorities said 28-year-old Michael Lee Mitchell charged with two felony counts for giving "extreme punishment" to two little girls, which included the use of

    Fund-raiser held for Deputy Hough

    The community around Ft. Walton Beach held a fund-raiser for Okaloosa County Sheriff's Deputy Steven Hough. Hough was shot once in the face and twice in the

    Dog injured after meat cleaver attack

    Two men are charged with felony animal cruelty after one suspect struck a dog repeatedly with a meat cleaver to stop a fight.

    Okaloosa, Baldwin counties exchanging bells

    Two counties, two bells, and a special exchange happening Wednesday.  Congressman Jo Bonner, Congressman Jeff Miller, and local dignitaries were on hand for

    Crestview child dies, Parents arrested

    Grant H. Sherwin, 27, and his fiancée Nicole M. Allen, 26, have been arrested by the Crestview Police Department on charges of  Aggravated Child Abuse and

    Soldier charged in his 2-yr-old child's death

    A Crestview soldier and his fiancée face charges of child abuse and neglect in the death of the man's 2-year-old son.

    BP money buys more than just ads

    Florida Panhandle officials made a mix of eyebrow-raising purchases with $30 million BP gave them earlier this year to help tourism recover from 2010's

    Riptide risk high on Panhandle beaches

    Emergency management officials say there's a high risk of dangerous rip currents caused by strong westerly winds along Florida's Panhandle beaches.

    Man faces 50 counts of child porn

    Crestview police arrested Richard Waterson III Wednesday and charged him with 50 counts of possession of child pornography. A search of his computer led to the

    Man accused of shooting deputy dies

    The man accused of critically wounding an Okaloosa County Deputy last week has died from injuries he sustained during the shooting.

    Local school hosts teen driver program

    Bit by bit, Barbara Chestnut spreads the fake blood across her daughter's face. Courtney Nicaise is playing dead in Baker High School's reenactment of a fatal

    Deputy shot continues to recover

    A chaotic gunfight broke the silence in the Camille Gardens area of Milton Friday night. Authorities say Okaloosa Sheriff’s Deputy Steven Hough was shot once

    Okaloosa deputy shot near Milton

    Steve Hough, an Okaloosa County Sheriff's Investigator was working with U.S. Marshals to put a suspect behind bars. Before Hough even made it to the

    Former teacher charged with having sex with minor

    The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Department charged a former teacher Thursday with unlawful sexual acts with a minor. Amanda Cooney allegedly fled the county with

    Official: Man hits deputy with truck

    Okaloosa County Sheriff's Deputies say 21-year-old Jordan Hayslip faces several charges, including aggravated battery on a police officer, after hitting a

    Two week run over for murder suspect

    An armed robbery and murder suspect on the run for the last two weeks is now behind bars. Daundros Blackshear was arrested Tuesday at a home in Madison County,

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