Kellie Sanchez

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 7:54 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
The top drive markets to Walton County are Atlanta, Birmingham, Dallas, and Houston.
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. 29, 2021 at 8:47 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
SWFD has worked for years to educate people on beach safety, and it's continuing that effort by working with Waste Management to raise awareness of beach warning flags.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2021 at 8:49 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
Thousands of people come to South Walton every year, and many want to visit the small beach town of Seaside.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2021 at 7:26 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
The school board partnered with county commissioners and the sheriff’s office to get the system running.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2021 at 8:42 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
They requested the meeting at Tuesday’s commission meeting, but the motion did not get voted on because it wasn’t seconded.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2021 at 8:25 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
A proposed new public beach access would add parking spots to the Walton Dunes beach access.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2021 at 8:23 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
Walton County commissioners directed neighborhood representatives to meet with the county’s traffic engineer to start the design phase.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2021 at 8:36 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
Sharks are rare in this part of the Gulf.
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. 17, 2021 at 4:28 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
Few families go through the heartbreak of having a child diagnosed with cancer.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2021 at 8:45 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
After complaints of “ghost sets” on the beach, commissioners made changes to the beach activities ordinance.
Updated: Jun. 12, 2021 at 10:48 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
Students spread their love of music to the entire community.
Updated: Jun. 12, 2021 at 9:58 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
Godwin said they will be working to expand the services they provide at the hospital.
Updated: Jun. 11, 2021 at 6:09 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
Ascension Sacred Heart will build buildings that offer the same services in Bay and Gulf Counties.
Updated: Jun. 11, 2021 at 4:40 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
The Habitat for Humanity ReStore not only provides furniture and appliances for homes for a fraction of the cost, it also helps fund the nonprofit.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2021 at 8:10 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
More than two years later, the city is still trying to get money from FEMA to replace the building, instead of just repairing it.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2021 at 4:55 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
Junior lifeguards are also inspired to become real lifeguards when they get older.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2021 at 9:37 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
BCSO said, there have been 150 drug overdoses in Bay County this year.
Updated: Jun. 4, 2021 at 9:12 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
Thousands of tourists are visiting Panama City Beach for big events.


































