To kick off National Preparedness Month, Walton County is hosting its first Build-a-Bucket event in preparation for future ...

A DeFuniak Springs man was arrested on Sunday after he allegedly threatened a family with a machete during a burglary.

Authorities say Jennifer Consuegra, 45, of Destin, allegedly overpaid herself more than $139,000 in unauthorized payroll ...

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a fatal accident early Saturday morning. According to a news release, the crash ...

Walton County residents are worried about our local economy, our aging infrastructure, our quality of life, and the effectiveness of local government. Economy, jobs and taxes: Even before the ...

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - One person is dead following an early morning crash in Walton County Saturday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, at around 3:30 a.m., a semi-truck was ...

Reports of two separate shark incidents forced Walton County to close beaches Friday afternoon.

Walton County School District recently announced its recognition as No. 1 in education across the State of Florida by the Florida Policy Institute’s 2025 Child Well-Being Index and No. 2 in high ...

Walton County, Florida, commissioners have settled a 2018 lawsuit filed by a former worker who said he was the target of racially insensitive conduct.

A Pennsylvania man is behind bars in Florida after police say he traveled more than 1,000 miles for a "delusional online ...

Authorities say Jarred Easter developed a "delusional online fixation" with the teen and spent three months sending ...