Atmore man injured in crash
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — An Atmore man was seriously injured Thursday during a crash in Escambia County. According to a Florida Highway Patrol news release, at about 8 a.m., the 24-year-old man was driving north on Pine Barren Road in his Hyundai sedan while a 30-year-old woman from Century was driving a Toyota...
Ascension Sacred Heart breaks ground on new freestanding ER in Pace’s Five Points area
PACE, Fla. -- Ascension Sacred Heart broke ground on a new freestanding ER in Pace on Thursday. The facility is being built in the Five Points area at the intersection of Berryhill Road and Chumuckla Highway. It will be roughly 11,000 square feet and will employ 40 people and offer...
United Way provides lifelines to vital resources for Northwest Florida community
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- When you need help finding affordable housing, child care, disability services, mental health resources, your first call for help is 211. That number is available nationwide. In Northwest Florida and much of the country, United Way is at the other end of the line. It's not the...
Florida Woman Arrested for Stealing $269,000 in Retirement Benefits from Louisiana Teachers’ System
A Florida woman has been arrested and is now behind bars in East Baton Rouge Parish, accused of stealing over $269,000 in benefits from the Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL). ILA Marcea Jacobs, 49, of Pensacola, allegedly continued collecting her deceased mother’s retirement checks for more than a...
Studer Family Children’s Hospital given $100K grant to boost pediatric cancer care in NWFL
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The Studer Family Children's Hospital has received a generous donation. On Wednesday, the hospital was awarded a $100,000 grant from "Hyundai Hope on Wheels." The money will be used to enhance pediatric care in Northwest Florida, particularly for child cancer patients and their families. One family...
ALEA investigating fatal crash in Baldwin County
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - A man is dead after crashing into a protective barricade at the entrance to a private neighborhood in Gulf Shores. The crash happened moments after Orange Beach Police said they broke off a high-speed chase. They say speeds reached more than 100 miles per hour.
18-wheeler crashes with truck in Santa Rosa County: FHP
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — An 18-wheeler overturned and crashed with a truck on Interstate 10 in Santa Rosa County early Thursday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. According to the FHP crash report, the 18-wheeler was in the outside lane heading east on I-10 near mile marker 21 with the truck...
Suspect in Escambia County chase on U.S. 29 identified
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A man who led Florida Highway Patrol troopers on a chase through Escambia County Wednesday has been identified. According to the FHP, Tavares Shaquillee Amel Moses, 29, of Pensacola, was arrested and charged with two counts of attempting to flee/elude and resisting an officer, as well...
Pensacola energy company expanding, adding jobs
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A Pensacola business is expanding and adding jobs, thanks to a grant from the University of West Florida. According to a news release, National Energy USA was awarded a $350,000 grant from the University of West Florida’s Industry Resilience and Diversification Fund. The grant, funded by...
Report: Shooting suspect fights with Pensacola Police officer, grabs Taser during arrest
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A drive-by shooting suspect fought with Pensacola Police and grabbed an officer's Taser during his arrest, according to an arrest report. Jamal Thompson, 22, of Pensacola, was arrested Monday night. He's charged with:. firing weapon into home. damaging property. possession of weapon by a convicted...