Sims Middle School’s Dean of Students resigns after investigated by district
PACE, Fla. -- Joshua Parm is no longer the Dean of Students at Sims Middle School following his resignation. Santa Rosa County District Schools said Parm submitted his resignation on Nov. 17. His resignation came after an investigation. The details have not been released. WEAR News obtained a copy of...
NASCAR driver Erik Jones is searching for his missing cousin in Florida
He’s gone missing in Pensacola, Florida during the Snowball Derby race week NASCAR Cup Series driver Erik Jones is currently racing the Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida. During the trip, Jones’ cousin has gone missing… “If you’re in the Pensacola area, my cousin, Marc, has been missing...
NAS Pensacola honors victims of Pearl Harbor attack
PENSACOLA, Fl. (WALA) - Servicemen and women at Naval Air Station Pensacola paid their respects this weekend as the nation marks the remembrance of Pearl Harbor, nearly 85 years after the attack that killed thousands of Americans. The attack on Pearl Harbor destroyed 180 aircraft and damaged eight ships, with...
2 dogs die in Escambia County house fire
Video: Tips for preventing house fires ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Two dogs died in a house fire Thursday on Trammel Boulevard, News 5 has learned. INCIDENT LOCATION: Escambia County Fire-Rescue said crews arrived at 9:39 a.m. and saw flames and smoke coming from a single-story wood-framed home. Firefighters...
OPINION: Problematic Arrests Plague Area Police Agencies
Exonerated citizens: Damien Graves, Jerry Land, Josh Huston and Jessica Walker. Questions abound amidst criminal cases thrown out by judges, financial payouts to settle civil rights violations cases, and disturbing footage and photos of autistic and elderly citizens detained or arrested:. How many incidents will it...
Live power line incident shuts down Beulah Road in Escambia County after truck collision
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A power pole snapped off and caused a live power line to hang low over the roadway in Escambia County on Friday morning. Escambia County Fire Rescue says the incident occurred on Beulah Road south of Interstate 10 near Isaacs Lane around 6:45 a.m. when an Escambia County transfer truck from...
Ascension surgeon uses robotic systems to diagnose, remove lung cancer in one procedure
Ascension Sacred Heart is highlighting a new surgery procedure that uses advanced robotic surgical systems to diagnose and remove lung cancer in the same anesthesia procedure. The one minimally invasive procedure means fewer procedures overall, faster recovery and earlier treatment. "Oh, yeah, he can do whatever he...
Hit-and-run crash on Lillian Highway in Escambia County sends victim to hospital
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A hit-and-run crash victim was taken to a hospital in Escambia County on Thursday evening. The crash happened on Lillian Highway and New Warrington Road around 7:30 p.m. Multiple responders were on scene of the incident. WEAR News has received no details about the victim's injuries...
Pensacola man sentenced for drug trafficking, gun charges
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Dec. 4, 2025 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A Pensacola man has been sentenced for drug trafficking and firearm charges, according to a U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Florida news release. In September, 32-year-old Terrance Josiah Fasold pleaded guilty to...
Sheriff Simmons: Unusual Brinks Robbery
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons joined the “(We Don’t) Color On the Dog” podcast this week to discuss a holiday weekend that saw an unusual theft, along with his agency’s plans for significant expansion in 2026. Brinks Robbery. Sheriff Simmons described a “weird” Brinks armored vehicle...
