Pensacola man killed in one-vehicle crash
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A 60-year-old Pensacola man was killed after a crash in Escambia County Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. According to an FHP crash report, the man was driving a truck eastbound on Hope Drive just after 9 a.m. on Sept. 6 when he lost control of it. Officials […]
Woman Looks Into Clear Waters of Alabama Beach—Then Sees What’s Lurking
A rare clear-water day revealed a group of sharks swimming near the shore in Orange Beach
SALUTE TO OUR MILITARY: SSG Herman Woods
WEAR News is giving a salute to our military. Tonight we honor Staff Sergeant Herman Woods who served 27 years in the U.S. Army National Guard. He served in Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was from Mobile. Thank you for your service, Staff Sergeant Herman Woods.
Engineering ship TX-10,000 pulled into Pensacola Port to escape ‘rough Gulf seas’
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A one of a kind, heavy-lift engineering ship was spotted at the Pensacola Port on Monday. The ship is called the TX-10,000. The 250-foot tall vessel is used for salvage missions out in open waters. A viewer sent in video after seeing it near Fort Pickens. The...
Escambia County coordinating efforts to remove wild hogs roaming around Mason Lane
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Residents and businesses in Brent say for about two months they've been dealing with unwanted guests coming onto their property. They say there are at least 10 hogs that roam on Mason Lane. They are getting into yards and camping out near businesses. It's leaving many who spend time in that...
Pensacola community gathers for childhood cancer vigil at Ascension Sacred Heart
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- All of September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Rally Gulf Coast hosted a candlelight vigil to honor children and families impacted by childhood cancer. It was outside the Studer Family Children's Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola. The ceremony honored those who are currently...
Next Neighborhood Battle: E. Government Street
The City of Pensacola’s Architectural Review Board voted 4-1, with one abstention, last month to approve significant setback variances for a proposed 10-unit residential development at 627 East Government Street, despite strong opposition from neighboring residents. Spencer’s Case for the Variances. Architect Brian...
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Hounds unit was honored today in Tallahassee
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office is honored to celebrate a special recognition received by members of our Detention K9 Unit at the 27th Annual Florida Missing Children’s Day ceremony today, September 8, 2025, in Tallahassee. Sgt. Lenzo with K9 Ozi. Deputy Carter with K9 Ash. Deputy Chandler...
Pensacola teen arrested for threatening detective
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A Pensacola teen is behind bars after he allegedly threatened to kill a homicide detective, according to police. Pensacola police arrested 19-year-old Tamal Jenkins Aug. 29 and charged him with intimidation for threatening to kill the lead detective in a homicide case. The detective is...
Despite years in ‘critical condition,’ Pensacola’s oysters can still make a comeback
While the waterways within the Pensacola and Perdido bays watershed appear to be holding their own against development and other forms of human encroachment, the region's oyster beds , once an economic driver crucial to a healthy environment, remain on life support. In its 2025 State of the Bays Report , the...
