CRIME LOCAL NEWS Suspect Arrested Within Hours in Fatal Shooting of Mary Esther Man in Okaloosa County March 5, 2026 The BuzzReport Okaloosa County, FL (BuzzReport) — Investigators with the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office say a suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a Mary Esther man early…
CRIME LOCAL NEWS Fatal Shooting Under Investigation in North Okaloosa County March 4, 2026 The BuzzReport Okaloosa County, FL (BuzzReport) — Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Tuesday morning in north Okaloosa County. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office confirmed it is actively working…
CRIME LOCAL NEWS Okaloosa County Man Sentenced to Life After Second-Degree Murder Conviction March 2, 2026 The BuzzReport Okaloosa County, Fla. (BuzzReport) — A jury in Okaloosa County has found Jerrish Stephens guilty of second-degree murder, resulting in a mandatory life sentence under Florida law. The verdict was…
LOCAL NEWS Children Rescued After Car Catches Fire in Home Depot Parking Lot in Destin January 21, 2026 The BuzzReport By BuzzReport StaffOKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (BuzzReport)— A routine shopping trip turned into a frightening emergency this morning when a vehicle caught fire in the parking lot of a Home Depot…
CRIME NEWS Suspect Apprehended Following I-10 Pursuit, Crash in Okaloosa County September 17, 2025 The BuzzReport A multi-agency manhunt in Okaloosa County, Florida, concluded swiftly this afternoon with the apprehension of a suspect, following a high-speed pursuit involving a suspected stolen vehicle and a subsequent crash…
CRIME LOCAL NEWS Talben Francis, Registered Sex Offender, Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography July 16, 2025 The BuzzReport Okaloosa County, FL (BuzzReport) – Members of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Unit (ICAC) executed a search warrant today at 2908 Bentwood Lane, Fort Walton Beach.…
