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Florida reports its third death this year from the flesh-eating Vibrio vulnificus bacteria, with the latest fatality in Bay County, highlighting ongoing health risks linked to coastal waters and Vibrio infections.
Former TLC star Joseph Duggar, 31, is charged with lewd and lascivious molestation of a 9-year-old during a 2020 Florida vacation. The victim disclosed the abuse in a forensic interview, and Duggar reportedly admitted the actions when confronted by the victim’s father; he awaits extradition to Bay County to face the charges. No timeline or additional victims have been confirmed.
Two deaths in Bay County, Florida, in 2025 are linked to vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that can cause severe infections like necrotizing fasciitis, often mistaken as 'flesh-eating.' The bacteria thrive in warm seawater and are contracted mainly through contaminated seafood or water exposure, with five deaths reported across Florida this year amid 16 cases.
Strong storms tore through the Florida Panhandle, causing significant damage in Bay County, including Panama City Beach. Multiple tornadoes were reported on the ground, with numerous rescue operations underway. The National Weather Service has yet to confirm the number of tornadoes. Residents were urged to seek shelter and stay off the roads as more bad weather was expected. The same storms are anticipated to impact Central Florida later in the day.
Health officials in Bay County, Michigan, have reported an increase in cases of hand, foot and mouth disease. The relatively mild illness spreads through close personal contact, coughing, sneezing, and touching contaminated objects. Symptoms include fever, sore throat, reduced appetite, and the development of painful sores in the mouth and red spots with blisters on the hands, feet, knees, elbows, or buttocks. The Bay County Health Department advises frequent handwashing, disinfection of surfaces, avoiding close contact with infected individuals, and staying home when feeling ill as preventive measures. While there is no specific treatment, most people recover within a week to 10 days.
A 14-year-old student at John Glenn High School in Bay County, Michigan, was taken into custody after bringing an unloaded handgun to school. The school was placed in secure mode after a student alerted administrators to the potential weapon. No students or staff were targeted or threatened, and the situation was quickly brought under control by a school resource officer. The student is facing charges, and parents were given the option to pick up their children. School officials emphasized the importance of reporting any weapons on campus and discussing the incident with children.
Authorities in Bay County, Florida are investigating a fatal hit and run incident that resulted in the death of Derek Lane Burnette. The incident occurred at North Highway 231 near Palo Alto Church of Christ. The suspect vehicle, a Ford F-250 pulling a camper, was captured on surveillance footage with one headlight not working. Law enforcement officers have located the truck and trailer with matching damage at Saint Andrew State Park and are in the process of recovering it as evidence. The investigation is ongoing.
Bay County, Florida experienced hail conditions on Thursday with reports of hail ranging from the size of a quarter to a golf ball. Viewers are advised to exercise caution in the area until weather conditions improve later in the evening.
Two men, a 66-year-old from Naples and a 20-year-old from Panama City, died in a car crash on U.S. 231 and Hightower Road in Bay County, Florida. The first driver was traveling on the wrong side of the road, causing the collision with the second car, which flipped over and came to a stop in the northbound lanes of 231. Both drivers did not survive their injuries.