A last look inside the old Baptist Hospital before demolition begins
Construction fencing now surrounds the old Baptist Hospital site , but over the next few months, it won’t appear like much is happening. That couldn't be further from reality. Inside crews will work to remove hazardous materials before traditional, more visible demolition work can begin. The News Journal toured the...
Third hit on Milton water main forces boil notice
MILTON, Fla. (WKRG) — Residents in Milton have been issued a boil water notice after a contractor hit a water main for the third time, according to officials with the Bagdad-Garcon Point Water System, Inc. “A main break has occurred due to a contractor hitting a water main for...
Milton man dies after pickup plunges into Yellow River, FHP says
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 22, 2026 MILTON, Fla. (WKRG) — A Milton man has died after the truck he was driving ended up in the Yellow River near Milton, according to Florida Highway Patrol officials. According to an FHP news release, troopers responded to the scene of a single-vehicle […]
Resident reacts to storm damage in Foley neighborhood
FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — A rainy lunch trip into town left one Foley Grove resident full of concern. “We were halfway back home and our phones started ringing,” Curtis Lavine said. “It was our neighbors calling to see, ‘you alright?'” A strong line of thunderstorms passed through the area Sunday while Lavine was out to […]
Unique aircraft to soar over NAS Whiting Field for 2026 Fleet Fly-In
MILTON, Fla. -- NAS Whiting Field says residents should be prepared to see some unique aircraft flying around the field starting Monday due to Training Air Wing FIVE hosting portions of the 2026 Naval Helicopter Association Gulf Coast Fleet Fly-In! This event brings a variety of U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast...
Storm causes roadblocks and hail in Pensacola and Gulf Breeze
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- WEAR News has been keeping an eye on the storm that swept through the region, causing significant disruptions. In Pensacola, a tree fell around 1 p.m., blocking the road near the intersection of 6th Ave. and Lakeview. By 2:30 p.m., no efforts had been made to clear the obstruction.
See how Palafox has changed through the years, starting in the 1800s
Palafox Street is no stranger to change. Under the City of Five Flags , it's history goes all the way back to the 1700s when the British gave it the name "George Street" to honor King George III. The name that stuck was derived from General José Rebolledo de Palafox y Melci, a Spanish nobleman and military hero,...
All About Boba opens sit-down Asian cafe in Pensacola
All About Boba has its very own brick-and-mortar Asian café now open at 6429 N. Ninth Ave., bringing a variety of unique food and beverages to the Cordova area . You can expect to find everything at the new cafe, including a variety of sips and also sweet and savory snacks, from spam musubi to taiyaki fish-shaped,...
Neighbors question road safety after fatal crash into Yellow River in Milton
MILTON, Fla. -- Neighbors are scrutinizing whether the safety features at the end of Ward Basin Road in Milton are effective after a 68-year-old man drove and crashed into the Yellow River on Friday. Florida Highway Patrol says the man died in the car. The circumstances around the crash have...
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT SUNDAY 1-25-26
Local weather report for Sunday, January 25. This report updates during the day. Today our temperature will range from a low of 30° to a high of 70°. Sunrise is 6:42 AM and Sunset 5:18 PM . Today will be cloudy then sun and clouds. There is a 30% chance of rain in the morning , 100% chance of rain in the afternoon...
