Kellie Sanchez
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Kellie Sanchez is general assignments reporter and anchor for the Saturday evening broadcast.
A graduate of Loyola University in New Orleans, she most recently worked as a reporter for WJHG-TV in Panama City Beach, Florida.
A native of Texas, Kellie says she fell in love with Louisiana while attending Loyola.
Contact Kellie via email at kellie.sanchez@wafb.com.
Education
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 1:29 PM CST
|By Kellie Sanchez, WAFB Staff and Emily Van de Riet
A Louisiana community is mourning the death of a 7-year-old girl who died after being viciously attacked by an unrestrained pit bull.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 7:31 AM CST
|By Kellie Sanchez and Gray News staff
A school official said the mistake was made when the bus the boy was on had to be swapped out.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 9:38 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez and Jordan Gartner
Two teenagers have allegedly confessed to their involvement in a deadly shooting that killed a 33-year-old woman.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2022 at 4:09 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez and Andrew McMunn
Police are investigating after a toddler was hit and killed by a stray bullet while lying in his bed.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2021 at 7:14 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
Duncan said the community’s location at the entrance to Freeport makes it a great spot for new Walton County residents.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2021 at 9:20 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
With more people on the road, comes more risk for crashes.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2021 at 8:34 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
At local restaurants like The Red Bar, they are breaking records for the number of people coming in.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2021 at 6:15 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
If you don’t already have a plan, emergency officials in Walton County want to help you make one.
Updated: May. 26, 2021 at 8:31 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
Governor Ron DeSantis made the announcement at Destin Elementary School Wednesday.
Updated: May. 26, 2021 at 8:14 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
Superintendent Russell Hughes said it’s been challenging dealing with the huge influx of students, but they’ve been successful.
Updated: May. 21, 2021 at 9:38 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
Tourism officials also advise educating yourself on the local laws and ordinances before you visit.
Updated: May. 12, 2021 at 6:10 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
At the Tuesday Walton County commission meeting, vice-chair Mike Barker made the motion to terminate Jay Tusa.
Updated: May. 11, 2021 at 7:40 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
Another $4 million grant was secured for Mexico Beach renourishment.
Updated: Apr. 30, 2021 at 8:41 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
Washington County Administrator Jeff Massey said they work with the hospital to make sure it's getting the support it needs from the county.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2021 at 9:24 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
The whole county is expected to be covered by the broadband network by June 2022.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2021 at 8:47 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
The $500,000 media plan passed.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2021 at 8:31 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
According to analysts, the cost to stay in a vacation rental is going up as more people look to get out of their homes.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2021 at 8:51 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
Commissioners will decide if they will purchase a lot in Miramar Beach at a future meeting.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2021 at 8:13 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
No children have drowned in South Walton this year and officials hope that by taking extra precautionary measures it will stay that way.
Updated: Apr. 9, 2021 at 8:36 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
In 2020, there were almost 50,000 crashes involving distracted drivers.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2021 at 8:16 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
The five-day festival takes place at the Seascape Golf Course from April 26 to May 1.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2021 at 5:27 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
Former Vernon High School basketball coach Thomas Register said, Washington County is like a family, and has to stick together during this tragedy.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2021 at 10:31 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
The land development code says that land can be used for renewable energy.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2021 at 11:48 AM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
Seaside, Florida turns 40
Updated: Mar. 17, 2021 at 12:38 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
“Why anyone would resist is beyond me,” said Michael Pride, who got his COVID-19 vaccine in Bay County.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2021 at 5:46 PM CST
|By Kellie Sanchez
Due to the pandemic, many students around the country still don’t attend school in-person, so families are moving to Florida where they can.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2021 at 11:36 PM CST
|By Kellie Sanchez
Officials said they are still in the process of getting data on where the homebound individuals are.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2021 at 10:51 PM CST
|By Kellie Sanchez
Officials say it should be 70 to 80 percent completed by the end of June.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2021 at 10:49 PM CST
|By Kellie Sanchez
This would only be enforced by private security companies in those neighborhoods, not by the county commission or the Walton County Sheriff’s Office.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2021 at 6:16 PM CST
|By Kellie Sanchez
The pilot program will start in June 2021 and the cost to ride is free.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2021 at 9:18 PM CST
|By Kellie Sanchez
From the beaches to the coastal dune lakes to the state forests, South Walton has a lot of natural beauty that attracts tourists and locals alike.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2021 at 10:32 PM CST
|By Kellie Sanchez
Beach safety director for the South Walton Fire District David Vaughn said, over the last year they saw more defiance of the beach flag warnings.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2021 at 8:08 PM CST
|By Kellie Sanchez
For thousands of people who visit South Walton each year, renting a set of beach chairs is something they take for granted.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2021 at 11:05 PM CST
|By Kellie Sanchez
The Coast Guard and partner agencies are searching for an overdue kayaker Saturday in Destin, Florida.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2021 at 8:36 PM CST
|By Kellie Sanchez
A bill proposed at the upcoming legislative session would make it to where the state would give energy companies permission to build, rather than local governments.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2021 at 7:36 PM CST
|By Kellie Sanchez
To the Rescue host Tommy Habeeb said Alaqua is well-known among animal rescue organizations around the country.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2021 at 11:35 PM CST
|By Kellie Sanchez
Visit South Walton’s David Demarest says this helps bring tourists to the area.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2021 at 10:50 PM CST
|By Kellie Sanchez
One property is being sold by the owner for $6.25 million.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2021 at 7:59 PM CST
|By Kellie Sanchez
In South Walton, these particular coastal dune lakes are set apart from the rest.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2021 at 7:55 PM CST
|By Kellie Sanchez
In Walton County, every student quarantined continues live classes by using the Microsoft Teams platform.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2021 at 10:41 PM CST
|By Kellie Sanchez
One of the items that could be amended has to do with beach vending and how so-called “ghost chairs” are monitored.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2021 at 5:58 PM CST
|By Kellie Sanchez
A reward of up to $8,000 is being offered for any information leading to an arrest in a case where a woman was shot.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2021 at 4:53 PM CST
|By Kellie Sanchez
Investigators are still searching for a suspect, and they are asking the public for help.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2021 at 8:21 PM CST
|By Kellie Sanchez
The second drive-up vaccination clinic Thursday morning allowed more people 65-years and older to get the Moderna vaccine.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2021 at 6:25 PM CST
|By Kellie Sanchez
As more families decide to call Walton County home, schools are having to expand to meet up with the growth.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2021 at 10:44 PM CST
|By Kellie Sanchez
The commissioners never made a motion to remove it, so there was no vote.
Updated: Dec. 26, 2020 at 11:03 PM CST
|By Kellie Sanchez
The Powder Room sells guns, offers classes on safe gun usage, and has an indoor simulator for people to practice with.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2020 at 8:47 PM CST
|By Kellie Sanchez
Glidewell said another reason three of the five commissioners voted against the solar panels was fire safety concerns.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2020 at 8:25 PM CST
|By Kellie Sanchez
Those vaccines will be given to people who work at the hospital first.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2020 at 10:05 PM CST
|By Kellie Sanchez
Christmas Reflections at Lake DeFuniak draws people from near and far to the little North Walton town. In turn, local businesses see a boost in sales.
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