17-year-old killed in crash with semi-truck in Escambia County
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 17-year-old is dead after a crash involving a semi-truck in Escambia County on Friday night. A 17-year-old teen was...
High-profile candidates contend for vacant Escambia County Commission District 4 seat
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A number of well-known names have joined a growing list of people interested in filling an open seat on the...
Thunderstorms forecast for Gulf Coast on Saturday
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Showers and thunderstorms are forecast to strike the Gulf Coast on Saturday. The most likely time for the WEAR area to...
Pensacola wins Confederate monument lawsuit, statue will stay down
An Escambia County judge has tossed a lawsuit challenging the removal of Pensacola's Confederate monument out of court.Several groups, including Save Southern Heritage Inc....
West Florida Tech’s Jennifer Mims named Friday Night Rivals Scholar Athlete of the Year
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- One of Northwest Florida's most accomplished scholar-athletes was on the receiving end of a nice surprise on Friday afternoon. She's the...
Pensacola woman accused of shooting children with BB gun: Report
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. ( WKRG ) — A Pensacola woman was arrested in Escambia County on Thursday night after she allegedly...
Raising awareness: 2 high-profile domestic violence cases in Pensacola come to a close
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Two high-profile domestic violence cases came to a close this week, as two repeat offenders from 2022 were both sentenced the...
Escambia County non-profit tackles surging opioid crisis from the frontlines
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- The opioid epidemic has ravaged our communities, stealing the lives of friends and family. On Wednesday, WEAR News reported that...
Foley city leaders vote to implement moratorium on certain utilities
FOLEY, Ala. ( WKRG ) — The Foley City Council decided to impose a temporary ban on above-ground overhead utilities. ...
Mayor’s Neighborhood Cleanup event to be held in downtown Pensacola
PENSACOLA, Fla. ( WKRG ) — Some Pensacola Sanitation customers will soon be able to get rid of some eligible items,...
