Deadly Gregory St. Intersection Sees Accidents Triple
The City of Pensacola and the Florida Department of Transportation have a problem—the first intersection coming off the Chappie James Bridge, Gregory Street and 14th Avenue, has had 22 vehicular crashes and three motorcycle fatalities in 2025 as of Dec. 8. The crashes reported by Mayor D.C. Reeves in...
SALUTE TO OUR MILITARY: CDR William Spencer
WEAR is giving a salute to our military. We honor Commander William Spencer who served 22 years in the U.S. Navy. He is from Oriental North Carolina. He now lives in Milton. Thank you for your service, Commander William Spencer.
Escambia Clerk halts $1,500 donation for Thanksgiving meal, leaving foundation in limbo
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- For 16 years, Sonshine's Community in Pensacola has hosted its annual "Feast of Love" free Thanksgiving meal for those in need. The group partnered with the Leigha Gibson Foundation for the Nov. 25 event at the Fricker Center that fed 800 people. Now, that foundation is caught...
Escambia County USPS driver arrested after attempting to hit child with vehicle: FHP
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Dec. 31, 2025 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — An Escambia County postal driver was arrested after Florida Highway Patrol officials said he tried to hit a 10-year-old with his mail vehicle. According to the Escambia County Jail log, 41-year-old William White Jr. was charged...
Thousands of dollars spill from Brink’s truck at Wells Fargo in Pensacola
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Money mayhem was outside a Wells Fargo bank in Pensacola on Tuesday. Witnesses say thousands of dollars were spread on the ground and in the air outside the building. They say it looked like a movie scene and it was all caught on camera. Money doesn't grow...
Local Pulse Weekend Top 10
The New Year is upon us and we have all the places you can celebrate this weekend. But it doesn’t stop there, because as SOON as we recover from our New Years Celebration, Mari Gras is here! Buckle up, buttercup, its going to be a wild ride. NOON YEARS...
Beethoven & Blue Jeans – Jan. 10
Saturday, January 10, 7:30 p.m. Dress up or dress down for this annual celebration of the music of Ludwig van Beethoven. Beethoven & Blue Jeans returns with the composer’s Second Symphony, Overture to William Tell, and the incomparable saxophonist Tim McAllister performing John Williams’ Three Escapades from Catch Me...
FDOT considers safety enhancements for accident-prone Blue Angel Parkway intersection
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Troopers are investigating a deadly crash that took place Monday morning on N Blue Angel Parkway in Escambia County. Florida Highway Patrol says this is the fourth crash this year at the intersection with Millview Road. "They're dying left and right here and I don't know...
Intercepted Parcel From China Unravels Machine Gun Scheme In Florida
A seemingly routine parcel shipped from China has landed a 19-year-old Pensacola resident in federal court, exposing a stash of illegal weaponry and narcotics. Tre’Veonce Ezekiel Sanders pleaded guilty this week to federal charges including possession of a machine gun, possession of an unregistered firearm, and...
Pensacola teen pleads guilty after being caught with machine gun
A 19-year-old Pensacola man pleaded guilty to federal machine gun possession charges after receiving parts in a package from China, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Dec. 30. Tre'Veonce Sanders pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of a machine gun, possession of an unregistered firearm and possession...
