Arrest at a festival threat story hits Destin, Fla. — a coastal city in Okaloosa County known for its white-sand beaches and Emerald Coast.
A man from North Carolina has been arrested after authorities say he planned a mass shooting at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. He was found with a handgun and 200 rounds of ammunition in Florida. The suspect had made threats to harm Black people and was headed to Louisiana. He will face charges in Louisiana after his arrest in Destin, Florida.