January 2026

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General News January 23, 2026

Inmate indicted on federal child pornography charges

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A state prison inmate is facing new federal child pornography charges. A federal grand jury indicted 47-year-old Edward G. Winn on one count each of receiving, distributing, and possessing child pornography. Federal investigators say Winn was sending and receiving porn while he was a state inmate in the Okaloosa Correctional […] Read More

General News January 23, 2026

Panama City Beach renames city hall to honor former Mayor Thomas

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Panama City Beach city officials celebrated the renaming of the city hall building after a man they say was instrumental in the reconstruction of the same building. Today, the council gathered mid-way through their meeting to celebrate the renaming of City Hall after former mayor Mike Thomas. Thomas served as mayor […] Read More
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General News January 23, 2026

TikTok Finalizes Deal to Keep Operating in The United States

TikTok has reached a landmark agreement that allows the popular video-sharing platform to continue operating in the United States, bringing an end to a prolonged battle over national security concerns tied to its Chinese ownership. The company announced on Thursday that both the U.S. and Chinese governments had approved the arrangement, resolving years of uncertainty […] The post TikTok Finalizes Deal to Keep Operating in The United States appeared first on Cord Cutters News. Read More

General News January 23, 2026

Eastern Shipbuilding begins keel for new Army Corps dredger

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Steel, sparks, and symbolism; a time-honored maritime tradition came to life Thursday at Eastern Shipbuilding. Eastern Shipbuilding Group held the keel laying ceremony on Thursday afternoon at its Allanton shipyard. The vessel is a medium-class hopper dredger called the Donnelly. Eastern is building the ship for the U.S. Army Corps […] Read More

General News January 23, 2026

PCB officials gear up for 2026 Spring Break season

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – It’s that time of the year. Panama City Beach city officials, law enforcement, and more are gearing up for yet another spring break season–but this time with a few more tools in their arsenal. This will be the first season the city will have ‘high impact periods’ or HIP. We […] Read More

General News January 22, 2026

Patchy overnight fog and rain on the way

Thursday has been warm with mostly clear skies throughout the afternoon. These calm and mild conditions will persist overnight, with temperatures in the low 50s inland and along the coast. With mostly clear skies, and calm southeast winds adding moisture to the Panhandle overnight, patchy fog development is likely into the early morning hours of […] Read More

General News January 22, 2026

Panama City partners with church to revamp downtown parking

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB)- Parking has been a hot topic in the revitalization of downtown Panama City. City officials maintain their stance that they don’t think there is a lack of parking in that area. To make the most of what’s available, they’ve entered into a public-private partnership with First Baptist church. The city is […] Read More