Family renews call for justice in 2016 Milton murder as case remains unsolved
MILTON, Fla. -- A Gulf Coast family is reigniting the search for answers after their relative was killed in 2016. Brandy Maples, 29, was fatally shot. Police later discovered her body on the side of the road in Milton's Marlborough Village neighborhood on Jan. 20, 2016. Almost a decade later,...
Pensacola man charged with assaulting two elderly men
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 6, 2026 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A man from Pensacola has been charged in connection with the assault of two elderly men in a parking garage in December. Spencer Kurtis Wills, 33, was arrested and charged with one count of felony battery on a person […]
‘Too Far’: Florida Postal Worker Tries ‘to Run Over’ 10-Year-Old He Thought Was Porch...
A Florida USPS postal worker was charged after authorities said he tried to mow down a 10-year-old boy whom he suspected was stealing a package […] ‘Too Far’: Florida Postal Worker Tries ‘to Run Over’ 10-Year-Old He Thought Was Porch Pirate, But Child Was Just Dropping Off Package to Correct Address
ABBA tribute band to perform at Pensacola’s Saenger Theatre
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 5, 2026 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Mamma Mia! An ABBA tribute band is set to take the stage at the Saenger Theatre in Pensacola. According to the Saenger Theatre website, MANIA the ABBA Tribute will be shining like the Sun on Saturday, Jan. 17. The […]
Reeves defends paused Baptist Hospital redevelopment amid displacement concerns
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves last week sought to reset the public debate over the future of the former Baptist Hospital campus, two weeks after the City Council paused an early-stage advisory contract amid public backlash. In a lengthy press conference on Dec. 30, Reeves addressed fears of displacement, confusion over...
UPDATE: Santa Rosa County’s text-to-911 service restored after brief outage
Video above: What happens when you call 911? UPDATE (1:27 p.m.): Santa Rosa County residents can once again text 911 for emergencies following a Monday outage in the service. “Text-to-911 service has been restored in Santa Rosa County after a brief outage due to system updates being made to the Emergency Management...
Pensacola man sentenced to 10 years for methamphetamine distribution
PENSACOLA, Florida - Ohagee Curry, also known as "Gee," a 28-year-old from Pensacola, Florida, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. The announcement was made by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida. Curry...
Escambia County mobile home fire leaves structure a total loss
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A mobile home in Escambia County was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived early Tuesday morning. Officials say the incident occurred at 4395 W Jackson St., with Escambia County Fire Rescue responding to the scene at approximately 1:21 a.m. Firefighters managed to bring the...
Mental health exam ordered for man accused of threatening Escambia Clerk
The New York man accused of stalking Escambia County Clerk of Court Pam Childers and firebombing the wrong car to allegedly threaten and extort money from her is accused of setting fire to two other vehicles, according to the federal government, and he must undergo a mental health examination to determine competency....
USPS Driver Accused of Trying to Run Over 10-Year-Old Over Misdelivered Package
Florida Highway Patrol officials said White mistakenly delivered a package to the child’s home.
