BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Former Rutherford band director Lindsey Stuart now awaits his fate after a local jury convicted him Thursday of 3 counts of sexual battery on a child over the age of 12. Stuart pleaded not guilty to carrying on a sexual relationship with one of his 14-year-old students when he was […] Read More

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Following the arrest of Visit Panama City Beach’s Vice President of Administration on fraud and grant theft charges, News 13 has been digging deeper into financial oversight at the tourism agency. For years, fraudsters have tried to steal tourism-related public funds in Bay County. In 2021, Bay County Sheriff’s Investigators […] Read More

Is Garth Brooks Making A Comeback? It’s been a few years since country music star Garth Brooks has been out on the road! He most recently played his “Stadium Tour,” which concluded with its final show in the fall of 2022. Brooks also performed for his Garth Brooks/Plus ONE Las Vegas Residency at The Colosseum […] More Country Music Nation  Read More

HOLMES COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A Holmes County man was arrested on grand theft charges after reportedly taking $40,000 from a local homeowner. According to HCSO, Terron Patrick was hired to make repairs to a home following a tornado that had caused damage. Deputies say the homeowner paid Patrick the money; afterwards, Patrick failed to […] Read More

Next Chapter In The Yellowstone Universe Begins Coming to CBS in 2026, Y:Marshals is set to become the next chapter in the Yellowstone universe. The new series follows John Dutton’s son, Kayce Dutton, as he embarks on a bold new path, joining an elite team of U.S. Marshals. Luke Grimes reprises his role as Kayce and has teased that fans […] More Country Music Nation  Read More

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A Destin man was arrested after a Walton County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Investigator discovered 22 grams of methamphetamine in his vehicle during a traffic stop Tuesday evening. According to the WCSO, 60-year-old Mitchell Lee Lunsford was stopped near Highway 98 and Geronimo Street for impeding the flow of traffic. Deputies […] Read More

FLORIDA – The former chief financial officer of the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence has asked for a continuance of her scheduled criminal trial after former President and CEO Tiffany Carr pleaded no contest this week to felony charges stemming from allegations of bilking the state out of money earmarked for domestic violence shelters. Attorneys […] Read More

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Bay County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Pensacola man on Wednesday after an extensive investigation regarding fentanyl trafficking. According to a news release, 27-year-old Deondre Hightower delivered the narcotic to an undercover investigator on two occasions. Deputies reported that the first transaction contained 29.7 grams of fentanyl, and the second […] Read More

Breaking Barriers: AFWERX Innovators Elevate Opportunity in the Air Force Staff Reports January 8, 2026 11:40 am Aviation, Eglin Air Force Base, Government, Hurlburt Field In Brief: Who: Staff Sgt. Aaron Holmes and Senior Airman Erika Gustafson What: Selection for commissioning programs after presenting the Optical Drone Detection System (ODDS) When: After the Sept. 22–24, 2025 Air, Space & Cyber Conference Where: AFWERX Spark Street exhibit at the AFA conference Why: Their innovation enhances counter-drone detection in contested environments WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Two Airmen behind an innovative drone detection project have been selected for competitive commissioning programs following a high-profile demonstration at the Air & Space Forces Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference. Staff Sgt. Aaron Holmes and Senior Airman Erika Gustafson, members of AFWERX Project Arc, were selected for the Senior Leader Enlisted Commissioning Program (SLECP) after presenting their Optical Drone Detection System (ODDS) during the AFWERX Spark Street exhibit at the conference held Sept. 22–24, 2025. The Airmen briefed senior Department of the Air Force leadership, including Secretary of the Air Force Dr. Troy Meink, on their work. Following the event, the Secretary’s office reached out to recognize the project and extend commissioning opportunities to both innovators. ODDS is a sensor-agnostic application that uses a custom-built YOLO (You Only Look Once) object-detection model to identify small unmanned aircraft systems in environments where traditional radio-frequency-based detection systems may be ineffective. By leveraging computer vision, the system provides a low-cost, adaptable option for counter–small UAS missions. “ODDS... Read More

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – Nine SSA Marine employees were transported to a local hospital on Thursday following a hazmat incident at the Port of Panama City. Port Panama City reported that at its East Terminal, the vessel, Lowlands Luck, had discharged bagged cement cargo. Following cargo operations, the crew for the vessel began to […] Read More