Escambia County’s disabled community finds alternative transportation service unsuitable
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Escambia County's Paratransit Services gives the disabled community a ride wherever they need to go. Thousands of disabled people in the county rely on it to take them to and from work each day. Now, services are being scaled back from 24 hours a day as rides will end at 7 p.m. instead.
Navarre Athletics In Crisis? Coaches Accused Of Rape, Drunk Driving, And Abusing Power Over...
The athletic department at Navarre High School is facing serious scrutiny following a wave of anonymous allegations from concerned parents. Claims ranging from inappropriate conduct to abuse of power have sparked heated discussions within the community. While these accounts remain unverified, they have fueled growing...
Foley police searching for missing girl
FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — Foley Police Department officers are searching for a girl who went missing Thursday. According to FPD, 12-year-old Nicole Solorzano was last seen around 9 a.m. at her home on Aug. 7. She is described as being 5 feet 4 inches and 150 pounds. Anyone with information on Nicole’s whereabouts is asked...
SALUTE TO OUR MILITARY: MAJ Sam Davis III
WEAR is giving a salute to our military. Tonight we honor Major Sam Davis III who served 23 years in the U.S. Army. He served in the First Gulf War. Thank you for your service, Major Sam Davis III.
FHP: 24-year-old man falls asleep at wheel, causing head-on collision in Escambia County
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 24-year-old Atmore man was seriously injured in a head-on collision in Escambia County Thursday morning after falling asleep at the wheel, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 8 a.m. at Pine Barren Rd. and Hanks Rd. According to FHP, a Toyota SUV...
Escambia County, Pensacola Habitat celebrate 15 new affordable homes
Chipping away at the area’s affordable housing crisis, Pensacola Habitat for Humanity and Escambia County are hosting a series of dedication ceremonies this week for new homeowners across the county. Support Local Stories. Support Public Media. The “home dedication tour,” which started Monday, includes 15 new...
Deputies: Mother wasn’t negligent in dog bite of 15-day-old infant in Escambia County
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- The Escambia County Sheriff's Office says the parent wasn't negligent in Wednesday morning's incident where a family dog bit an infant child. WEAR News previously reported about the dog bite that happened at a home on W 9 Mile Road, resulting in the 15-day-old baby being flown to the hospital.
Escambia County approves $200,000 settlement in lawsuit over 2021 inmate death
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- WEAR News is learning that Escambia County commissioners approved a $200,000 settlement. This comes after a Century woman died in the county jail in 2021. Alia Wardell was 20 years old when she died alone in the facility. Her family filed a lawsuit that claims Escambia...
A new competition is sailing into Pensacola next year
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Yacht design company Nautor Swan has partnered with American Magic to launch the ClubSwan 28 American Series hosted in Pensacola starting this February. “It’s just a great opportunity to showcase Pensacola, the hospitality that we have, and really bring an international flavor of competitive...
‘Biting the Hand That Feeds You:’ Sheriff Simmons Calls Out ICE’s Deputy Recruitment Tactics
A troubling development in federal-local law enforcement cooperation has caught the attention of Florida sheriffs. Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons spoke openly yesterday about what he considers a breach of trust by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during an interview on the “We Don’t Color on the Dog”...
