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MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Wildlife officials in Florida are hours away from a big decision. The commission will vote on whether or not to allow a statewide black bear hunt. “The bears really have no place to go, everything’s been knocked down, cut down,” said Norman LaRose Sr.

Stormwater runoff has created a huge problem for folks living along parts of Wolf Bay. Mud from a development in the town of Elberta is flowing into Moccasin Bayou, running off wildlife and causing concerns for property owners.

CENTURY, Fla. -- Escambia County is investing nearly $2 million in Highway 4A. In the last eight years, WEAR News has reported several fatal accidents happening there. Residents blame unsafe conditions. A local business owner says after learning about the project he's breathing a sigh of relief. Owner of Pop’s...

SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Santa Rosa County began to fix a problem spot for flooding on Pine Blossom Road -- digging ditches to lay culvert pipes for storm water to flow through -- but all that construction has come to a stop. The reason? Gopher tortoises, which burrow in...

UPDATE (10:45 a.m.): Pensacola Police Department officials have released more information about a deadly motorcycle crash. According to officials, the truck involved in the crash was making a left turn into the path of the motorcycle when the crash occurred. It is unknown at this time if the driver of the truck will...

ELBERTA, Ala. (WPMI) — State regulators are investigating complaints about storm water runoff from a neighborhood currently being developed on County Road 20 in Baldwin County. An Elberta official and residents both say they complained to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management after heavy rainfall this...

They did it! The fabulous Class of 2025 at Pace Center for Girls has officially graduated, & we couldn’t be more elated for the 22 intelligent, inspiring and passionate Pace girls — the sky is the limit! From their very first day to their final walk across the stage, these girls have shown incredible strength,...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man in connection with a stabbing. Chancelor Wade of Pensacola was arrested by the ECSO at his home on Aug. 12, News 5 has learned. Officers were originally called to Mom’s Beach on Pensacola Beach during the Blue Angels airshow on...

FOLEY, Ala. (WALA) - Customer complaints led Foley police to arrest one man sitting in a vehicle in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant and charging him with drug trafficking. The incident happened Saturday afternoon. Police said the manager of a Burger King called them with customer complaints about...

A man was booked into the Madison County Jail on Saturday for pretending to be an officer and defrauding over $7,000 through a telephone scam in 2021, the sheriff's office said.