Nov 23, 2015
5 types of scams circulating in Okaloosa County
BAKER — Dorothy Johnson wants other North Okaloosa County residents to beware of telephone and mail-based scams.
She received a letter in the mail that stated she'd won an award in a Japanese lotte…
Nov 23, 2015
Crestview Fire Department responds to early morning business fire
CRESTVIEW — Crestview Fire Department officials answered a structural fire call at 3:13 a.m. Nov. 23.
Property damage to the commercial building, located at 550 Highway 90 West, Crestview, is estim…
Nov 20, 2015
Body cameras prove valuable tools for North Okaloosa officers, public and courts (VIDEO)
Body cameras are now standard issue for Crestview Police Department officers and Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office deputies. Here's why command staffers call them "unbiased witnesses."
Nov 18, 2015
Crestview resident, friends seek help after hit-and-run
CRESTVIEW — A Crestview woman bears scars after a driver veered off the road Oct. 21 and struck her.
He or she never tried to help the woman or even see that she was OK.
'SHE CAME OUT OF HER SHOE…
Nov 18, 2015
Okaloosa 911 Division of Public Safety gains international accreditation
SHALIMAR — The Okaloosa County Department of Public Safety has become the 204th Emergency Medical Dispatch Accredited Center in the world.
The International Academies of Emergency Dispatch's Board …
Nov 16, 2015
Okaloosa sheriff's office investigating children's charity scam
SHALIMAR — The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office has initiated a fraud investigation into an individual who is purporting to represent a children's' charity. The individual primarily solicits auto rep…
Nov 13, 2015
Sexual predator registers Crestview address
CRESTVIEW — Ronny James Foret, a sexual predator, has registered an address with the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office.
Foret registered as a transient of Yellow River Bridge, Highway 90, Crestview.…
Nov 10, 2015
Baker man charged with deliberately hitting multiple vehicles on SR 85
CRESTVIEW — A Baker man accused of a string of hit-and-runs is charged with five counts of second-degree aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, according to an Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office spo…
Nov 9, 2015
Baker man accused of road rage, hitting woman's car
CRESTVIEW — A Baker man accused of road rage is in custody, according to an Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office spokesperson.
The OCSO around 11 a.m. today received multiple reports that someone "ra…
Nov 3, 2015
Crestview 5-year-old: police, firefighters 'on the same team'
CRESTVIEW — Jaedyn Williams began the #BlueLivesMatter movement two months ago in the Countryview Estates neighborhood.
Displaying a blue sign with messages such as "Thank you!" "Blue Lives Matter…