SALUTE TO OUR MILITARY: SSG Richard Dornellas
WEAR is giving a salute to our military. Tonight we honor Staff Sergeant Richard Dornellas who served in the U.S. Army. He lost his life during the Vietnam War. Thank you for your service and for giving the ultimate sacrifice, Staff Sergeant Richard Dornellas.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT FRIDAY 7-11-25
Local weather report for Friday , July 11. This report updates during the day. Today our temperature will range from a low of 78° to a high of 91°. Sunrise is 5:53 AM and Sunset 7:52 PM . Night There is a 0% chance of rain in the morning , 0% chance of rain in the afternoon and 5% chance of rain during the evening.
Truth for Youth founder Rev. John Powell has died
Reverend John Powell, who died this week, is being remembered for his “unwavering” commitment to uplift the lives of people in the Pensacola community. Powell passed away early Thursday, after suffering a massive heart attack. He was 73. Support Local Stories. Support Public Media. Powell has been recognized...
Pensacola police investigating death on Bay Bridge
GULF BREEZE, Fla. (WKRG) — Pensacola Police Department officers are investigating after a person was found dead on the Bay Bridge pedestrian path. According to officials, the person was found near the Gulf Breeze side of the path. “This location of the body is near Wayside Park on the Pensacola side,” a police...
Bree Kuhn serving life sentence in Ocala, Florida, for murdering husband Collin Turner
It's been nearly a year since a jury convicted Bree Kuhn for murdering her husband , Collin Turner, in their Gulf Breeze home in 2021. Kuhn, then a U.S. Navy chief petty officer, shot and killed Turner , a 33-year-old retired U.S. Marine, after an hours-long argument escalated to violence at the couple's home in Gulf...
‘It’s the Gulf:’ Escambia County renames Gulf of Mexico in split vote
In a crowded chamber with standing room only, the Escambia County Commission voted 3 to 2 Thursday evening to replace references to the Gulf of Mexico with Gulf of America in all future county ordinances. Support Local Stories. Support Public Media. The vote followed a lengthy and emotional public hearing,...
Pensacola Police Chief Eric Randall resigns
Eric Randall stepped down as chief of the Pensacola Police Department effective immediately, the city of Pensacola announced July 10. Mayor D.C. Reeves named Capt. Kristin Brown as acting chief of police. Capt. Erik Goss is currently serving as acting deputy chief while Deputy Chief Kevin Christman is on medical...
Weird, Wild, & Wacky Game Sees Columbus Lose 16-9 to Pensacola
COLUMBUS, Ga., — The Columbus Clingstones (8-6, 34-46) led at two separate points but ultimately saw the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (8-6, 42-40) explode for the final 11 runs, including an eight-run ninth inning, in a 16-9 loss on Wednesday night at Synovus Park. Decisive Plays: Trailing 2-0 in the...
Backpack, school supply giveaway coming to Pensacola — what to know
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Florida Blue Center will be hosting a back-to-school event this August to get students ready for the upcoming year. On Aug. 2, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., parents can bring their kids to the Blue Center in Pensacola for a free event to get school supplies and backpack giveaways. There […]
New safety measures in place ahead of Pensacola Beach airshow
PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. (WKRG) — The countdown is on until the Blue Angels are back in the sky over Pensacola Beach, and this year Escambia County is implementing new safety measures. For many, they’ll watch the airshow from the water in the Santa Rosa Sound. “We decided the last airshow that we needed some kind […]
