Florida teen charged in girlfriend’s killing captured on I-65 in north Alabama
A teen suspect in a Florida murder was captured in north Alabama. Dominic Van Wasshenova, 18, was taken into custody on Interstate 65 in Athens and remains held in the Limestone County Jail awaiting extradition to Santa Rosa County, authorities announced Tuesday. The investigation began at 7:12 a.m. Friday when...
Friends say repeated delays reopen wounds as Alabama continues to seek death penalty
The state of Alabama will continue seeking the death penalty against Marcus Spanevelo. He's charged with kidnapping resulting in the death of Cassie Carli during a custody exchange in 2022. Just days after she was last seen in Navarre, her body was found in a shallow grave inside a barn...
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT MONDAY 2-16-26
Local weather report for Monday, February 16. This report updates during the day. Today our temperature will range from a low of 51° to a high of 70°. Sunrise is 6:27 AM and Sunset 5:36 PM . Night. There is a 0% chance of rain in the morning , 0% chance of rain in the afternoon and 5% chance of rain during the evening.
International Women’s Day Leadership Luncheon
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce (PKACC) is proud to host the 4th Annual International Women’s Day Leadership Luncheon on Friday, March 6, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Grand Lagoon Yacht Club. This highly anticipated event celebrates the achievements of women in leadership while inspiring...
Pensacola Beach parking/traffic study to wrap up in June as crowding continues
PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. -- Officials are getting closer to finding a solution to the growing lack of parking on Pensacola Beach. The ongoing study that takes a look at traffic flow and identifies possible solutions now just has a few months left, as it will be completed in June. The...
Navarre Beach Bridge to close for inspection
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Feb. 16, 2026 SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Navarre Beach Bridge will be closed temporarily later this week as inspections are done, according to Santa Rosa County officials. Lanes will be closed between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18, and Thursday, […]
Myrtle Grove community opens new elementary, blending 1877 roots with modern campus
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A brand new elementary school is now officially open in Escambia County, but the story of the campus goes back nearly 150 years. The past, present and future of Myrtle Grove Elementary was all present for the official opening of the new school on Monday. One...
Jordan Cemetery cleanup still unfinished months after Escambia County pledged action
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Some Escambia County residents are raising concerns over the conditions at the Jordan Cemetery in Gonzalez. It's a historic site, and neighbors say it's dilapidated. The county said it would step in and do something last July. Commissioners voted to allocate funds to cleaning up the...
This Pensacola Seafood Market Is Famous for Florida’s Most Incredible Royal Red Shrimp
There is a seafood market in Pensacola that turns a simple errand into a full afternoon of sensory joy. The salty air, the clatter of ice, and a line of people who treat seafood the way tailgaters treat kickoff all point to something special. I went in looking for Royal...
Deputies: Man arrested after stolen car chase in Escambia County
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 28-year-old man was arrested Monday morning in Escambia County following a stolen car chase. Keontre Forbes is charged with possession of a stolen vehicle and fleeing and eluding. Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies located a stolen vehicle traveling west on Massachusetts Avenue....
