Jessica Foster

Jan 12, 2024 | wjhg.com | Jessica Foster

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A Panama City Beach teen is making a splash on the national stage. Anna-Katherine Risalvato is competing for the Miss America’s Teen title in Orlando, which is part of the Miss America organization. Risalvato earned $6,000 in scholarships for winning the fitness and talent portions of the preliminary competition. She will compete in the Miss America’s Teen finals on Saturday at 7 p.m. Eastern. You can stream the competition here.

Jan 9, 2024 | wjhg.com | Jessica Foster

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - As the sun begins to rise on Tuesday morning, the early morning storm damage is becoming more visible. Crews are beginning to get a first look at the damage on Thomas Drive after a suspected tornado moved through. The pictures and video attached to this story are from the Pirates Cove Marina area. You can see debris littered on roadways and what appears to be collapsed walls on buildings. Copyright 2024 WJHG. All rights reserved.

Jan 8, 2024 | wjhg.com | Jessica Foster

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Storm reports are coming in from the suspected tornado that pushed through Bay County early Tuesday morning. We’re hearing reports of significant damage on the east end of Panama City Beach, including the Thomas Drive area. The intersection of Thomas Drive and North Lagoon Drive is blocked off as of 6:30 a.m. due to power lines down. As soon as it’s safe, our news crews will assess the damage. The threat of severe weather continues throughout Tuesday morning.

Jan 1, 2024 | wjhg.com | Jessica Foster

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The new year brings new laws in the Sunshine State. Here’s a list of some of the new state laws that take effect on New Year’s Day. Move Over Law expansion - This is an extension of a law already in place in Florida, which requires drivers to safely move lanes when approaching law enforcement and emergency vehicles. The law now includes disabled vehicles.

Sep 20, 2023 | wjhg.com | Jessica Foster |Melinda Zosh

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - According to Panama City Beach Police, they received a call at approximately 7 a.m. on Wednesday from a man walking his dog, who reported finding the body lying in a cleared area on the edge of the woods west of the AMI store. The deceased was a white male. The investigation is ongoing, and foul play is not suspected. The remains have also been turned over to the Medical Examiner’s Office.