Pensacola FL

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Escambia County deputies were called to a home on Dogwood Drive around noon on Monday, where they found Timothy Preyer, 48, stabbed to death in his front yard.  A nurse was sent to the home to check on the victim after a recent medical procedure. Upon her arrival, she found […]

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A garbage truck was hit by a train in Escambia County on Tuesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. An FHP crash report said the garbage truck was heading east, while the train was traveling northbound through Fairground Road. The truck began to cross the train tracks...

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Pensacola Police Department officials are trying to identify a man involved in multiple incidents in the downtown area involving women, News 5 has learned. According to PPD officials, the man has been caught following women close enough that he is in their personal space. Officials said at...

Escambia County EMS has taken a major step forward in prehospital care by equipping every paramedic unit with state-of-the-art video laryngoscopes, reinforcing the department’s commitment to providing cutting-edge, life-saving care for the community. The new video laryngoscopes represent a significant advancement in...

A recent lawsuit against the Santa Rosa County School Board has exposed disturbing failures in student safety that led to a sexual assault at Gulf Breeze High School, raising serious questions about supervision and accountability in our schools. See Amended Complaint filed. Levin Papantonio Attorney Rachel Gilmer,...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Mayor D.C. Reeves announced two new hires in his office as part of his strategic plan for the city. Retired Navy Captain Cliff Collins will serve as associate city administrator for strategic initiatives. Adrianne Walker was hired as strategic initiatives project officer. Both positions will help...

Pensacola Little Theatre (PLT) is proud to present The Flick, Annie Baker’s Pulitzer Prize–winning play, as the opening act of its Studio 400 series. The production runs August 29 through September 7, 2025, at the Clark Family Cultural Center, located at 400 South Jefferson Street in downtown Pensacola.

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A Fort Walton Beach man pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and possession of a machine gun on Tuesday. In November 2024, a deputy with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office initiated a routine traffic stop on a vehicle driven by the suspect. The vehicle was...

The 7th annual Cat Country Cares for Kids Radiothon, presented by Hanto & Clarke General Contractors, raised $301,400 to acquire state-of-the-art equipment that utilizes heat to treat tumors or epilepsy, a first for Northwest Florida. Hosted by Cat Country 98.7 and WEAR ABC 3 News Pensacola’s Sue Straughn, the...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The 12th Annual Backpack Project USA Family Fishing Rodeo is scheduled to take place in September at the Grand Lagoon Yacht Club. The event aims to benefit students in Escambia County by providing food to children at risk of hunger through the Backpack Project USA. The event...