‘A freedom fighter’: Pensacola civil rights icon H.K. Matthews laid to rest in Brewton
BREWTON, Ala. -- Civil rights icon Rev. H.K. Matthews was laid to rest Friday. He passed away last week at age 97. A funeral service was held at Zion Fountain AME Zion Church in Brewton, Alabama. Matthews moved to Pensacola from Alabama in the 1950s. The funeral service in Brewton...
Pensacola 4-year-old airlifted in critical condition after car hits e-bike on Gulf Beach Hwy
A 4-year-old girl is in critical condition after a vehicle collision on Gulf Beach Highway and Bauer Road Aug. 28. Florida Highway Patrol said the 4-year-old was airlifted to a nearby hospital after a motorist hit an electric bike that had an adult driver and the child as a passenger. "Driver 1 failed to yield to...
Pensacola man with enough fentanyl to kill 115,000 people pleads guilty to federal charges
A 38-year-old Pensacola man pleaded guilty in federal court to trafficking fentanyl, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Aug. 29. Corderrius McShane pleaded guilty to distribution of more than 40 grams of fentanyl, possession with the intent to distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl, possession of a firearm in...
Pensacola teen charged with killing mother’s fiancé is ready for trial
The now-17-year-old charged with murder and attempted murder after shooting her mother and her mother's fiancé in 2023 before school is now ready for trial. Sunshine James , who was 15 years old during the incident, is accused of shooting at her mother Alexis Pineda and fatally shooting Pineda's fiancé Christopher...
Escambia County announces office closures ahead of Labor Day
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Escambia County has released its list of offices that will be closed on Labor Day. The following offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 1, in observance of Labor Day: Additionally, the Escambia County Area Transit will not run regular bus service, FlexTransit service, or UWF trolley...
Milton man seriously injured in motorcycle crash
MILTON, Fla. (WKRG) — A Milton man was seriously injured Friday morning in a motorcycle crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. According to an FHP news release, the 42-year-old man was riding a Honda scooter south on Dogwood Drive, north of Honeysuckle Drive. The scooter hit the right-side curb before 2 a.m....
Santa Rosa Energy Center noise linked to shutdown; site works to resume normal operations
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- The county says the loud noises from the Santa Rosa Energy Center on Thursday and Friday were caused during an unexpected shutdown of the facility. "While shutting down, for equipment safety reasons, steam that normally is sent to the steam turbine to produce electricity was vented for a...
Pensacola felon indicted on drug, gun charges: DOJ
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A Pensacola man previously convicted on felony charges has been indicted on multiple drug and gun charges, according to the Department of Justice. According to the DOJ news release, 33-year-old Jujuan George was indicted on charges of distribution of fentanyl and cocaine; possession with...
Jet’s Pizza eyes second location in Warrington
Keep an eye out Warrington residents, Detroit-style pizza might be coming to a shopping plaza near you. Jet’s Pizza is looking to spread its roots across the Pensacola market, and a pre-application inquiry to Escambia County indicates that Warrington is one of the next potential homes for the franchise. Jet’s Pizza...
UPDATE: Ex-Foley magistrate accused of trading THC-laced vapes for photos of underage girls released...
UPDATE (4:44 p.m.) Police call 78-year-old Joe Bischoff a “predator.” He is free on a $100,000 bond after being charged with providing THC-laced vapes to a minor in exchange for what police call “favors:” photos and videos of underage children. “He is well known in the city,” said Foley Police Lt. Tony Fuqua. “Over...
