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Elberta, Alabama – A man has been charged with murder after authorities say he admitted to fatally shooting another man during an early morning incident in Baldwin County. The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office confirmed deputies responded to a shooting call around 3:35 a.m. Friday in the 12000 block of Sandy Creek...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The Northwest Florida Water Management District sent out a "Water Shortage Warning" Thursday to 16 counties in Northwest Florida. It's been seven years since an alert like that has been issued. The notice calls for people to voluntarily conserve water. WEAR News now reports on what this...

Cox Communications announced recently that applications are now open for the 2026 Cox Charities Community Investment Grants. Local nonprofit organizations across the Gulf Coast are encouraged to apply by Monday, March 2, 2026, at www.coxcharitieseast.org. Each year, Cox employees contribute to Cox Charities through...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Feb. 13, 2026 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — The coaching roster for Pensacola’s Blue Wahoos just got an update. According to a news release, returning manager Nelson Prada will lead the team, along with pitching coach Toby Nagel, hitting coach Brian Sharp, assistant coach Mason...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The 2026 Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade is set for Saturday afternoon in Downtown Pensacola. It will take place at 2 p.m. You'll be able to watch here on our website or on WFGX35. Be sure to submit your photos to weartv.com/chimein for a chance to be...

Video above: Also on WKRG.com — What happens when you call 911? UPDATE (3:25 p.m.): “The network issues affecting 911 calls have been resolved,” a Santa Rosa County news release said. “Citizens should now be able to make 911 calls again.” PREVIOUS REPORTING SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A multi-carrier cell phone...

SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WALA) - Santa Rosa County Crime Stoppers celebrated Valentine’s Day by inviting the public to turn in an ex who has a warrant. The organization’s Facebook page Stoppers urged the public to “skip the heartbreak and go straight to the bounty” and suggested “nothing says self-love like...

Superman fans in Orlando, Atlanta, Pensacola, and Fairbanks will want to get along to local conventions taking place next weekend, as a number of Superman-related celebrities will be in attendance. Original Art Expo (Orlando, Florida) is on February 20-22, 2026. Amanda Conner, Dan Jurgens, John Romita Jr., Alex...

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala (WDHN) — Gunfire erupted during an argument between neighbors early this morning in Elberta, leaving one person dead, and another charged with murder. Baldwin County deputies received a call just after 3:30 a.m. Friday, saying that a person was shot in the 12000 block of Sandy Creek Drive in...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (TCN) -- A woman is in custody in connection with the death of her 5-year-old son, whose body was found in a trash bag in the water along a highway. WEAR reports Jalynda Smith, 36, was arrested Feb. 6 and charged with aggravated negligent manslaughter. She appeared in court on Feb. 10 and is...