Northwest Florida Daily News

LISTEN: Shalimar man allegedly uses cleaver to threaten McDonald's manager, customer

CLOSURE: Over 2 dozen roaches found at South Walton restaurant

A Freeport man has been charged with felony animal cruelty after multiple witnesses said he was repeatedly hitting and throwing his dog, according to a press release from the Walton County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called to the area of 1 Jefferson Street in Freeport on Oct. 20, after 911 calls we received about a man abusing a dog. When deputies arrived, they saw a tan dog running northbound near Jefferson Street. The dog appeared to be scared and in pain, WCSO said.

LISTEN: Freeport man charged with animal cruelty after witnesses said he was hitting and throwing his dog

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating two fatal wrecks that occurred within minutes of one another in Walton County on Tuesday evening. In one of the wrecks, a hit-and-run which killed a bicyclist riding along U.S. Highway 98 about 7 p.m., the FHP is seeking the public's help to identify the vehicle and the driver that struck the bicyclist.

LISTEN: FHP looking for witnesses in one of 2 fatal wrecks in South Walton County

LISTEN: Okaloosa sets record for early voting in 2020

LISTEN: Niceville Police Department still searching for teen who went missing 5 years ago

LISTEN: Crews search for missing paddle boarders off of Okaloosa Island

FHP: Fatal I-10 crash near Crestview discovered 3 days after it happened

LISTEN: HarborWalk implements policy against contractors, employees bringing weapons onto property

LISTEN: Illinois teen dies in rough surf in Destin

The National Hurricane Center considers a major hurricane as a Category 3 storm or higher. A Category 3 storm has winds between 111 and 129 mph. A Category 4 storm has winds between 130 and 156 mph. Fort Walton Beach remains east of the current projected path

LISTEN: Hurricane Delta, CAT 4, continues to strengthen

LISTEN: Delta expected to become hurricane and impact Northwest Florida

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a home invasion robbery that took place early Tuesday morning at a home in Holt. The victim went outside his residence on Belgium Run around 5 a.m. to investigate a noise and was confronted by an armed man wearing a blue mask, baseball hat, black hoodie, blue jeans and white shoes, according to a press release from the Sheriff's Office.

LISTEN: Suspect sought in home invasion robbery in Holt involving shots fired and three children

A Valparaiso woman who worked for a local law firm for about 10 ten years has been arrested on charges she stole more than $700,000 from her former employer. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office arrested 51-year-old Janice Porter Sept. 23, for fraud of more than $50,000 as well as three counts of money laundering, according to a press release from the Sheriff's Office.

LISTEN: Valparaiso woman arrested on charges related to theft of over $700k while working for local law firm

LISTEN: Over 50 roaches both dead and alive force closure of Santa Rosa County restaurant

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