Holmes County deputies thwart vehicle fleeing hit and run
Staff ReportA 19-year-old Tallahassee woman, fleeing a hit-and-run accident in Alabama, was apprehended early Friday evening after being pursued by Holmes…
Read MoreDUI investigation leads to drug arrest
A Chipley man was arrested, after Washington County Sheriffs deputies found him impaired behind the wheel of a vehicle. On…
Read MoreWCSO seizes 60 grams of meth after traffic stop
A traffic stop leads to the arrest of two and the seizure of a large amount of methamphetamine. A Washington…
Read MoreCity of Vernon hosts Independence Day celebration
Diane M. MooreHundreds were in attendance as the City of Vernon celebrated the return of its Independence Day Celebration Saturday, July 2.…
Read MoreCPD nabs stabbing suspect
Chipley Police Department (CPD) is asking the publics help in locating a suspect in a stabbing. CPD was dispatched to…
Read MoreWe refused to be silent
Carol WyattPHOTOS 5 Pat Mearns stands in front of the POW/MIA memorial outside the Washington County Historical Society in Chipley.…
Read MoreWashington and Holmes County traffic advisory
Florida Department of Transportation has issued traffic advisories for Holmes and Washington counties. Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the…
Read MoreChipley teen sentenced in brothers death
A Chipley teen was sentenced on Monday in the shooting death of his brother in 2021. 15-year-old Mathew Pierce was…
Read MoreBay County judge grants Wewa’s motion to quash in firehouse lawsuit
Wendy WeitzelBay County Judge William Henry granted Wewahitchka's motion to quash in a lawsuit between the city and the former contractor…
Read More66th annual Panhandle Watermelon Festival draws huge crowds
The 66 annual Panhandle Watermelon Festival drew in record numbers despite high temperatures this weekend. The concert saw 7,500 people…
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