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Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton BeachChantemekki Fortson, mother of Roger Fortson, a US Air Force senior airman, holds a photo of her son during a news conference with attorney Ben Crump on May 9, 2024, in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. | Gerald Herbert/AP Photo Fortson’s shooting deepens longstanding scrutiny of police violence. The police killing of a Black Air Force service member in his own home is drawing renewed scrutiny to the deadly violence that US law enforcement routinel…See the Story
What we know about the police killing of Black Air Force member Roger Fortson
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Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton BeachFamily of Roger Fortson, 23, a Black US Air Force pilot, killed in his own apartment in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, by a deputy sheriff on May 3, demands justice, reports AFP, picked up by News.ro and BBC. "My child was everything to me. He was shot six times.", Chantimekki, Fortson's mother, cried at a press conference held on Wednesday. "He was a patriot, he was on multiple special missions," added the family's lawyer, Ben Crump, who also repr…See the Story
Family of a black soldier seeks justice after being killed by a police officer who entered the wrong apartment.
Tesla · CrestviewGolden Fleece A new Cybertruck owner got a rude awakening this week when he picked up his new Tesla vehicle and it started leaking coolant after a mere 35 miles of driving in Florida, according to a post in the Cybertruck Owners Club forum. "Picked up my beast today in Pensacola," wrote the poster, who identified himself as Jason. "Drove to the super chargers about 35 miles away in Crestview on my way back home to Destin, Fl. While supercharging…See the Story
Coolants Starts Pouring Out of Brand New Cybertruck After Driving 35 Miles
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Crestview · CrestviewPet Day Paw-rty hosted by The Exchange from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by for a pet-focused special event! The party will be centered around the new dog park at the apartments, and will feature various pet vendors, treats, and animal artwork from various artists.See the Story
05/18 - Pet Day Paw-rty
Mary Esther · Mary EstherMARY ESTHER, Fla. -- A Northwest Florida music teacher is getting national recognition.Sarah Theres is a third-year music teacher at Florosa Elementary SchoolSee the Story
Northwest Florida music teacher selected as CMA Foundation Teachers of Excellence
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Trees · Crestview“We’ve experienced significant storm damage; it is concentrated north of the Highway 85 and 90 intersection,” Crestview City Manager Tim Bolduc said in a news release at 7:10 a.m. today. “For your safety, please stay off the road as there are trees down all over town.” The storm caused major damage to the canopy over the fuel pumps at the Tom Thumb on the corner of Eighth Avenue and State Road 85. (Photo by Tony Judnich) Emergency services and p…See the Story
Cleanups begin after Hub City heartbreak
Okaloosa County · Okaloosa CountyA Black airman in the U.S. Air Force was shot and killed in an "excessive" use of force by a Florida sheriff's deputy who burst into the wrong apartment, a lawyer retained by his family said Thursday.Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who has represented the families of other African American victims of police violence, demanded a full investigation into the May 3 death of Roger Fortson.Sheriff Eric Aden of the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office sai…See the Story
Black U.S. airman killed in police 'excessive' use of force: lawyer
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