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LARGE HAIL & DAMAGING WIND POSSIBLE IN SEVERE STORM MOVING EAST ACROSS N.W. FLORIDA… Severe thunderstorms capable of producing 60-70 mph wind gusts and large hail up to quarter size have prompted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for a large chunk of northern and central portions of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in northwest Florida. This warning includes McDavid, Molino, Walnut Hill, Jay, Brownsdale, New...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from May 7, 2026 SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Santa Rosa County Movie in the Parks launch, set for tomorrow night, has been rescheduled, according to county officials. According to a Santa Rosa County news release, the event has been rescheduled for Friday, Sept. 11, […]

FOLEY, Ala. (WALA) - Two Baldwin County high schools unveiled upgraded athletic and fine arts facilities Thursday as part of the school system’s $58 million investment into all of its high schools. The Baldwin County Board of Education has been implementing enhancements to athletics and fine arts programs in...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The buzz from the "KeyHive" continues. Mayor D.C. Reeves said Wednesday's celebration of "American Idol" finalist Keyla Richardson was a success. Reeves pointed to safety and a high turnout for the event. The homecoming event will air in next week's episode of American Idol. Now, the focus...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- It's about to be two years since a deadly drive-by shooting at Wedgewood Community Center in Escambia County. Two young men died in that shooting. Five others were hurt. Years later, county commissioners are still working to keep the safety of these centers at the forefront.

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Tensions ran high at Thursday night's Escambia County commission meeting. The board addressed recently released text messages concerning the hiring of Escambia County's newest library director. In March, commissioners already voted 4-1 to confirm Christal Bell-Rivera for that job. County Administrator Wes Moreno selected Bell-Rivera for...

NAVARRE BEACH, Fla. (WKRG) — Navarre Beach Fire Chief Daniel Fureigh was booked into the Santa Rosa County Jail on April 30 for a probation violation charge, after he tested positive for cocaine use, according to court records.  This is Fureigh’s second offense while chief, as he was arrested back in September for a DUI […]

NEW ORLEANS, LA — High-resolution forecast models are trending progressively heavier with rainfall projections for Friday, May 8, 2026, raising flash flood concerns across the Gulf Coast corridor stretching from Baton Rouge and New Orleans eastward through Biloxi, Pascagoula, Mobile, and into Pensacola, as storm training over already rain-saturated ground threatens to compound flooding conditions across the region by early afternoon.

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WALA) -Twenty-four faith organizations are working together for Habitat for Humanity’s 2026 Faith Build. For two days, nearly 50 volunteers are turning a concrete slab into a home for one Pensacola family. “No matter what walk of life they’re doing some of them may even have things...

For years, Foley High School’s girls sports teams squeezed into a small, overcrowded weight room where multiple programs competed for space. The setup fell far short of what a Class 7A school needed, especially one experiencing rapid growth and rising participation. “We had a space, but it was not...