Jack Schlechter of Niceville has served as an Okaloosa County judge since 2022, when he was appointed to that position by ...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- "Bullying is something that happens over time. It’s repetitive, occurring again and again," Okaloosa ...

This story has been updated as News 5 has removed one of the suspect’s identities, and he is 17 years old. Per policy, News 5 ...

A 39-year-old Pensacola woman died in a crash Thursday afternoon on I-10 in Okaloosa County.It happened around 5:15 p.m. on I ...

Going out to eat? See which Okaloosa County restaurants were rated best by inspectors, and which failed the test.

A pair of state legislators are now weighing in WEAR News' report about a teen girl who died by suicide in okaloosa ...

On social media alone, close to a million people saw WEAR News' story about a 13-year-old Okaloosa County girl who died by ...

Jimmy Patronis receives an overwhelming vote total in Okaloosa and Walton County during Tuesday night's GOP primary. He also won big districtwide.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced two judicial appointments Monday, naming Jack Schlechter of Niceville and Chris Miller of Daytona ...

Animals at the Emerald Coast Zoo are getting some delicious meals after a shoplifting incident, according to authorities.

Interstate 10 remained closed from near the Florida border in Escambia County to Okaloosa County. Temperatures are forecast ...