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PENSACOLA, Fla. -- This weekend, thousands of fans are expected to flood to Pensacola for the annual Pensacon event. As always, local businesses aren’t just getting ready -- they’re getting creative. Azalea Cocktail Lounge is planning to take guests straight into the world of Stranger Things by turning...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- The fallout continues from January's student walkouts in Escambia County. Several students say they were punished for walking out of classes. The move was part of a nationwide protest against immigration enforcement. The school board met for the first time Monday night since the Jan. 30...

Video above: Property crime statistics ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A man is in custody after allegedly robbing someone, and it’s thanks to an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office K9, officials said. On Monday, ECSO deputies responded to a report of robbery at a Wells Fargo Bank, according to an ECSO Facebook post....

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A man was arrested after more than 600 pounds of drugs were seized in Pensacola on Monday. Roberto Feria faces a felony drug trafficking charge. Officers at the Agriculture Inspection Station conducted an inspection on a semi-truck hauling oranges from Visalia, California. During the inspection,...

Video above: What are the most reported crimes in America ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A man from Pensacola has been indicted on a murder charge in Escambia County. According to a news release, Joseph Michael Davis, 55, was indicted on first-degree premeditated murder with a weapon charge and burglary of a...

Florida Highway Patrol troopers discovered a dead Texas man inside of a semi-truck in Santa Rosa County Feb. 17. Troopers responded to Interstate 10 near mile marker 28 for a welfare check on the semi-truck's driver, a 49-year-old from Wharton, Texas. "Upon arrival the occupant of the semi was found unconscious and...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A male suspect is dead following an officer-involved shooting in Pensacola late Wednesday afternoon. The shooting happened around 3:40 p.m. at the Carlton Palms Condominiums on Garden Street. Police say a caller described a man firing shots inside the residential complex. According to police, the...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- One person was killed in a vehicle crash involving a motorcycle in Escambia County on Wednesday evening. According to the county, the crash occurred at North W Street and Beverly Parkway at approximately 5:30 p.m. The county says no one was transported from the scene. The...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The Polynt Group, formerly known as Reichhold Composites, is closing its plant in Pensacola. The company said they ceased operations in September. An employee who's worked with the plant for more than 20 years says the more than 60 workers were notified last year and the union was dissolved in...

Local high school girls wrestlers competed in the district championships on February 14, with Niceville claiming the district title and Gulf Breeze finishing fourth. Three wrestlers emerged victorious in their weight classes, while ten local athletes secured their spots to advance to the Region 1-1A championship....