Pensacola FL

PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. -- A 62-year-old woman pleaded no contest to DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide charges stemming from a fatal wreck at Pensacola Beach in June 2025. Ann Killough of Pensacola Beach entered her plea on Tuesday -- the same day jury selection was scheduled to take place for her trial.

The Pensacola Police have confirmed that they have two more arrest warrants for tampering for Selina Jones and Romeo Jones. Romeo was listed as the financial assistant for New World Believers, according to public records released by the Escambia Children’s Trust. Their father, Rodney Jones, was arrested this morning...

As electric bicycles, also known as e-bikes, have continued to gain popularity in the Pensacola area and statewide, both state legislators and Pensacola city officials are working to address safety concerns that have emerged. State Task Force Proposed. The Florida Senate Transportation Committee unanimously approved...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The American Cancer Society says more than 2 million people will be diagnosed with cancer this year. But advances in technology have made surviving cancer much more likely. January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month -- a time to remember those who have died and encourage those who...

For years, fewer than one in 10 people in Escambia County survived a cardiac arrest. By this year, that number was closer to four in 10. The shift happened quickly, in less than a year. Officials said the improvement reflected sweeping changes in training, accountability and response protocols. They said those...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The City of Pensacola and Mayor DC Reeves revealed a rebrand on Wednesday. Now, some are questioning how city hall communicates, as some councilmembers say they were left out of the process. "I had not seen it in a budget, any kind of budgetary documents," city councilmember...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Contrary to city councilmembers' statements, Pensacola Mayor DC Reeves tells WEAR News they were made aware of the city's rebrand nine months ago. Late Thursday afternoon, Mayor Reeves -- who wasn't available to speak on camera -- shared an email with WEAR News, saying it confirms that...

MOBILE, Ala., Jan. 21, 2026—An historic snowstorm transformed the northern Gulf Coast into a winter wonderland on this date last year. Labeled as the “storm of the century” and the “2025 Gulf Coast Blizzard,” it was the most significant winter storm on the Gulf coast since 1895 and the first recorded blizzard for...

SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 23-year-old Atmore man was sentenced to life in prison for the June 2023 killing of a 24-year-old man in Pace. A judge sentenced Ja'Cobey James this week after he was found guilty of Second Degree Murder with a Firearm by a Santa Rosa County jury in November.

SUMMERDALE, Ala. (WKRG) — A police raid of the Summerdale Volunteer Fire Department late Friday night by order of the town’s mayor has many questioning the legality and reasons behind the search. “Please quit calling this a raid,” said Summerdale Mayor Randy Farris at a special-called town council meeting Thursday...