Pensacola FL

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- An Escambia County deputy is facing a lawsuit after two pedestrians were killed in a crash in July. The crash happened on July 5 around 3 a.m. Florida Highway Patrol says two 20-year-olds were hit while using a crosswalk on Perdido Key Drive near River Road.

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Escambia County Fire Rescue members made a new friend this morning. According to an ECFR Facebook post, members of Engine 1 and Logistics 1 responded to a small animal rescue call at the 300 block of Loveland Circle. After removing the skid plates, firefighters found a small kitten...

Escambia County, Fla. (WKRG)- Florida Power & Light (FPL) is inviting customers to take part in a special Energy Efficiency Phone Bank on Wednesday, Aug. 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. For two hours only, viewers will have direct access to FPL Energy Experts by calling 877-828-1015. These experts will be standing by to take...

Northwest Pensacola could get a new option for medical services off of Pine Forest Road. Baptist Health Care and Catalyst Healthcare Real Estate (HRE) are working together to build an approximately 8,130-square-foot facility in the developing Ransley Station that will serve as a primary care office. A spokesperson...

Molly Mersereau, a teacher employed by the Santa Rosa County School District, is facing multiple felony charges

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Pensacola's local PBS station, WSRE, is asking for the community's help to stay up and running. The station has been serving the Pensacola community for nearly 50 years. It has been impacted by recent funding cuts by the state and the federal government. WSRE is owned by...

A Florida woman was arrested for allegedly stealing over $200,000 from her deceased Louisiana mother’s retirement account. Officials say it went on for a decade.

MILTON, Fla. (WKRG) — Milton is the newest site of Walmart in Florida, and is the second ground-up Walmart in Florida in the last month and a half. According to a news release, the Walmart Neighborhood Market, located at 6275 US Highway 90, will celebrate its grand opening Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. and will include […]

MILTON, Fla. (WALA) - A former Okaloosa County corrections officer is charged with the shooting death of a woman in Santa Rosa County on Friday, Aug 1, according to court records. Authorities said Curtis Johnson was taken into custody and later arrested after Barbara Dedert was found with multiple gunshot...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A Milton boater says he was bitten by a shark in the Gulf this weekend. WEAR News news spoke with the victim, Chance Armand, who says it happened Saturday around 1 p.m. He sent over photos of the bite. Due to the graphic nature of the photos,...