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Morning Coffee: Top Headlines from the last 24 hours

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – Here’s a look at your top local stories from the last 24 hours to get you caught up: 1. Man charged with indecent exposure and battery after running naked into Hobby Lobby: The man who stripped off all of his clothes and ran into a Panama City retail chain store […] Read More

Man charged with human trafficking after 16-month investigation

FLORIDA (WMBB) – Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of a man on human trafficking charges following a 16-month investigation. According to a news release, on Monday, 40-year-old Kevin Tilcock was arrested in Roanoke, Virginia. The pursuit was led by the Office of Statewide Prosecution and the Leon County Sheriff’s Office. The Bay County […] Read More

BCSO: Holiday home check program and safety tips

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – If you’re planning on enjoying an eggnog or five this holiday season, let this be your gentle reminder to get a designated driver. With everyone out and about on the roads over the next couple of weeks, it’s never worth the risk. Bay County Sheriff’s officials say there are other […] Read More

Local homeless shelter provides warmth during the holiday season

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – Holiday lights may fill the streets, but families are still in need. The Panama City Rescue Mission has been trying to fill those needs for decades. The homeless and those trying to recover from addiction don’t experience the same comfort, family, and tradition that most people enjoy. Sometimes, something as […] Read More

Christmas Eve: NORAD’s annual mission to track Santa begins

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Every day of the year, the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense (NORAD) Command Region 1st Air Force watches over the skies. However, once a year, that mission takes an unexpected turn. On Christmas Eve, the same command responsible for national defense becomes the world’s official source for tracking Santa Claus […] Read More

Santa visits NICU at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Despite his busy schedule, Santa has made a surprising number of visits to local businesses and holiday celebrations this month. Last week, he stopped by the Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast neonatal intensive care unit in Miramar Beach. The Ascension Sacred Heart team wanted to spread some Christmas cheer to […] Read More


Prepping your vehicle for holiday travel

JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – AAA expects 7.5 million residents to be traveling for Christmas, up 3.4% from last year. 6.7 million will be going to their destinations in cars. More than a few of them will wind up stuck somewhere on the side of the road or in a repair shop. That might be […] Read More