Apr 22, 2016
Sheriff's Office investigating 'serious' email threat sent to Okaloosa Schools
CRESTVIEW — Authorities have contacted a person of interest in connection with sending a threatening email to the Okaloosa County School District, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office. …
Apr 20, 2016
Okaloosa School District responds to concerns about Crestview bus driver
CRESTVIEW — A Bob Sikes Elementary School student’s mother is concerned that the Okaloosa County School District has not dismissed her child’s school bus driver following a minor accident.
A school…
Apr 15, 2016
1 injured in Crestview school bus accident
UPDATE: Charges have been filed. Lorita McLaren, a 45-year-old Crestview woman, was cited after she failed to negotiate a curve and collided with a vehicle heading in the opposite direction, accordin…
Apr 15, 2016
Crestview man convicted of robberies could get 60 years
PENSACOLA — An Okaloosa County jury convicted Damanta Jamar Murphy, 20, of Crestview, of robbery with a weapon on April 14, according to a State Attorney's office media release.
On Aug. 4, 2012, Mu…
Apr 14, 2016
Vehicle rollover closes I-10 on-ramp (VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — A red Jeep temporarily blocked the Interstate 10 westbound entrance ramp Thursday morning when it flipped over in the rain around 9:15.
“She came around maybe a little fast and flipped …
Apr 13, 2016
Crestview man accused of burglary flees into swamp (VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office seeks a Crestview man who allegedly violated probation on burglary charges and fled from a deputy by swimming in a swamp.
A deputy responded to 2927…
Apr 13, 2016
Man gets 55 years for involvement in Crestview shootout
CRESTVIEW — Yoni Leonard Calhoun faces 55 years in prison for his involvement in a Dec. 12, 2013 shootout at a Crestview residence.
An Okaloosa County jury convicted Calhoun on charges of attempt…
Apr 12, 2016
Okaloosa sheriff's office launches electronic crime-fighting tool (VIDEO)
SHALIMAR — The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office has launched a new, electronic crime-fighting and public information tool that focuses on the type of citizen involvement linked to the successful Emer…
Apr 12, 2016
Crestview Police Dept. receives $19K in donations
CRESTVIEW — The City Council has unanimously accepted donations of unsolicited equipment and resources, valued more than $19,000, offered by citizens to the Crestview Police Department.
Police Chie…
Apr 12, 2016
Crestview police chief gets a $6,500 raise
CRESTVIEW — Citing improvements to department morale and the restoration in the public’s confidence in the Crestview Police Department, the City Council unanimously approved Mayor David Cadle’s reque…




