Two people arrested after police chase ends in crash in Alabama
ALABAMA — Two brothers from Pensacola are facing multiple charges after authorities say a police chase ended in a crash involving a motorcycle on the Foley Beach Express. According to the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, 21-year-old Max Lewis and 26-year-old Blake Lewis were arrested following the incident Tuesday....
Milton child was starved, forced to exercise for hours and confined to room
This story has been updated to reflect that Brandon Palmore is stationed at Duke Field, not Hurlburt Field as stated in his pre-trial release application. A Milton couple is charged with child neglect with great bodily harm after Santa Rosa Sheriff’s investigators say they starved their 11-year-old son to the point...
Beloved Elberta Sausage Festival Returns In March
The Elberta German Sausage Festival is returning to Baldwin County, showcasing its signature flavors and community spirit. Presented by Brown Helicopter, the event is one of Elberta’s most beloved local traditions, attracting thousands of visitors for a day of food, fun, and fellowship. Admission is free, and the...
Garage fire on Mizzen Lane quickly contained by ECFR
Escambia County Fire Rescue responded to a residential garage fire on Friday, March 6 around 1:49 PM in the 300 block of Mizzen Lane. Crews from units SQ14, E8, E16, E17, L19, BC2, BC3, and S4 arrived to find heavy flames coming from the garage of a single-story home.
Abusive Florida Parents Starved Son, 11, Who Weighed 36 Pounds, Forced Him to Exercise
The parents of an 11-year-old boy who was found to weigh about 36 pounds in Florida are accused of starving him, forcing him to exercise and making him “stand in his room all day,” court documents say. Brandon Palmore and his wife, Shantell Palmore, were each arrested on Thursday, March 5, on charges of child […]
Pensacola man arrested for firearm possession as a convicted felon
PENSACOLA, Florida - A 37-year-old Pensacola man was arrested on a felony charge of possessing firearms and ammunition as a convicted felon, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. James Frank II was taken into custody on March 4, 2026, when FDLE agents executed a search warrant at his residence as...
Florida judge ruling red light cameras as unconstitutional could impact use in Pensacola
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A Florida judge has ruled the state's red light cameras as unconstitutional. That ruling out of Broward County could set a precedent, and impact how red light cameras are used. The City of Pensacola has 13 red light cameras installed at intersections. Data from the city in...
Pace man sentenced in federal COVID-19 relief fraud case
PACE, Fla. (WKRG) — A Pace man has been sentenced in federal court on charges stemming from a fraud case, according to U.S. Attorney John P. Heekin. Sean Eric Thompson, 44, of Pace, was sentenced to four years in federal prison. Thompson previously pleaded guilty to five counts of wire fraud, three counts of making […]
A troubling trend: 3 mothers accused of killing their children in Alabama, Florida
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Three mothers in Alabama and Florida have been accused of killing their young children within the past month, shaking communities in Enterprise, Pensacola and Milton. The cases. In Enterprise, Alabama, Adrienne Reid is charged with capital murder in the death of her two-year-old daughter,...
13-year-old fights back after father allegedly tries to strangle mother
FOLEY, Ala. (WALA) - A man is jailed after authorities say a domestic argument escalated into a violent assault, ending when the victim’s & suspect’s 13-year-old son fought back. Deputies were called around 8 p.m. Monday to a home off Underwood Road in Foley, where they say Daniel...
