Two-vehicle accident kills 1, injures 3 in Escambia County, Florida
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WALA) - Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) officials say a Cantonment man was killed and three other people critically and seriously hurt in a traffic accident Saturday night in Escambia County. FHP says the two-vehicle crash occurred around 8:10 p.m. on US Highway 29, near Woodbury Circle, and...
1 injured in Sunday night shooting in Foley, police say
FOLEY, Ala. (WALA) - Police in Foley said one person has been sent to the hospital following a shooting tonight. Officers are investigating the shooting that happened in around 8:50 p.m. in the 1000 block of East Azalea Avenue and left one adult wounded, according to authorities. Anyone with information...
SEC Soccer Tournament Heads to Pensacola
The SEC women’s soccer tournament is heading to Pensacola. Twelve Southeastern Conference women’s teams will clash for the 2025 SEC Championship from Sunday, November 2nd through Sunday, November 9th, at Ashton Brosnaham Soccer Complex in Pensacola, Florida. All-tournament passes are on sale now at $46. Fan Fest...
Medical Funds For Local Musicians Event
The Alabama and Perdido Key area has a reputation built on live music for entertainment. The world class artists write songs, entertain tourist and perform for local events or at outlets. As independent contractors, medical problems can sometime sideline a musician's career. A regional nonprofit that helps working...
A Minute With Drexel: Telling Stories
PENSACOLA, Ala (WKRG) – In this week’s Minute with Drexel, News 5’s Drexel Gilbert is thinking about the kitchen table. It’s not just a place where we can share a meal. Drexel says it’s also a place where you can make your life, and other lives, richer… just by telling stories. Hey, y’all! By now, […]
Fiery crash in Pensacola leaves one dead, shuts down traffic for hours
PENSACOLA, Fla.-- One person is dead after a fiery crash Saturday night in Pensacola. Troopers say the incident occurred around 8:24 p.m. on Highway 29 in Cantonment, south of the paper mill, near Woodbury Circle, involving a Chevrolet Equinox SUV and a passenger car. The rear portion of the car...
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT FRIDAY 10-10-25
Local weather report for Friday, October 10. This report updates during the day. Today our temperature will range from a low of 65° to a high of 83°. Sunrise is 6:46 AM and Sunset 6:22 PM Night There is a 0% chance of rain in the morning , 0% chance of rain in the afternoon and 0% chance of rain during the evening.
Santa Rosa County hosts hazardous waste amnesty day to protect environment, residents
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Saturday marked "Household Hazardous Waste Amnesty Day" in Santa Rosa County. Residents were encouraged to bring items that are flammable, corrosive, poisonous or toxic. "I'm cleaning out my garage and I had some old chemicals and some used motor oil that I didn't know what...
Criminals Dealing ‘Spice’ Arrested in North Florida Drug Trafficking Bust
Criminals dealing in “spice” were arrested in a North Florida drug trafficking bust. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested five individuals in connection to a drug trafficking organization (DTO) selling “Spice,” an artificial drug to simulate the effects of THC. The investigation began in...
FHP arrests ‘super speeder’ in Escambia for allegedly driving drunk at 130+ mph
Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrested an Alabama man in Escambia County Oct. 10 under Florida's "super speeder" law for driving over 130 mph on Interstate 110 and then hitting another car on Interstate 10. FHP said they arrested 24-year-old Daniel Powell for DUI and a super speeder violation around midnight when...

















