Liberty and North Bay Haven softball teams dealing with losses Wednesday at State Finals

It’s Bay District Schools Wednesday! NewsChannel 7 is joined by Holly Buchanan from Bay District Schools, and we are talking ...

FIRST ALERT | A typical summertime pattern persists through the week and into Memorial Day weekend

TOMORROW: Thursday is another hot and humid day with partly sunny skies, highs in the mid 80s along the coast (feels like low ...

Four teens arrested in recent string of car thefts in Marianna

The Marianna Police Department investigated three vehicle thefts and one vehicle burglary between May 8 and May 11, 2026.

Reporter of the Day: Isabella Benjumea on Panama City Beach Death Investigation

Isabella Benjumea goes behind the headlines to discuss her story on the Bay County Sheriff’s Office opening a criminal ...

Old School Meets New Cool: Gen Z Explains Social Media Privacy

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Old School Meets New Cool returns with Kat Delaney for a conversation about social media ...

ASL Wednesday: Learning Animal Signs with Haylie Hackimer

It’s time for ASL Wednesday on Newschannel 7+ in the Evening. This week, viewers learn how to sign different animals.

BCSO is investigating the death of a 19-year-old from Mississippi

Bay County Sheriff’s Office says it has opened a criminal investigation after deputies responded to a life-threatening call ...

Ex amateur MMA fighter found not guilty in Tyndall airman’s death

Ross Johnson has been found not guilty on all counts regarding the 2023 death of Tyndall airman Dayvon Larry. Johnson was ...

BDS Wednesday: Summer Job Fair

It’s Bay District Schools Wednesday! NewsChannel 7 is joined by Holly Buchanan from Bay District Schools, and we are talking ...

Trauma team members, first responders, and trauma survivors recognized at Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Luncheon

The Bellamy family is currently working to get medical equipment, such as a stand-up bed at their house so Isiah can come ...

Holmes County fire services to move under sheriff’s office

Holmes County fire services will move under the sheriff’s office starting June 1, a change leaders say will help speed up ...
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Bay County targets aviation, marine, and distribution businesses for economic growth

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The Bay Economic Development Alliance is working to recruit multi-million dollar operations to Bay County, with a focus on aviation, marine, and distribution businesses ...