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PENSACOLA, FL – A 25-year-old Florida woman, Alyssa Marie Blackburn, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for assisting in the murder of her boyfriend, Jesse Geoghagan, who was fatally shot in his home while hiding from intruders. The case, described by prosecutors as a “search and destroy mission,”...

WEAR is giving a salute to our military. Tonight we honor Colonel James E. Smith who served 31 and a half years in the U.S. Marine Corps. Thank you for your service, Colonel James E. Smith.

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A victim of theft in Northwest Florida is pleading for help after learning his stolen motorcycles won't be returned until he pays the towing company that's storing them. WEAR News reported earlier this week about a raid on Amy Avenue in Escambia County that uncovered $100,000...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The price of precious metals are soaring to record levels. Spot silver prices up to $51 dollars a troy ounce this week. That's the highest it's been since 1980. Gold prices are also up by 54% so far this year. One troy ounce is worth around $4,000.

Pensacola’s City Council heard more than two hours of public comment Thursday night over whether the city-owned Saenger Theatre should host “A Drag Queen Christmas,” an adults-only touring show booked for Dec. 23. After the forum, council members took no action and made no new public statements beyond thanking...

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Terminal expansion and upgrades are coming to the Pensacola International Airport. The Terminal Expansion and Modernization Program is one of the largest investments in the airport’s history. It will expand gate areas and add new concessions to support the increasing travel demand in the...

Things are heating up ahead of Pensacola Eggfest 2025 and not just on the grills. Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has competed in Pensacola Eggfest for quite a few years. But now, Sheriff Chip Simmons has officially called out local firefighters to face off in this year’s all-new First Responder Division at...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare is hosting a Halloween-themed pet adoption event, and it’s free to attend. The ‘Howl-o-Ween’ event will feature free pet adoptions, food trucks, vendors, and pet resources, according to a county news release. Officials said all adoption...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Authorities were on the scene of a crash involving a bicyclist in Pensacola on Thursday afternoon. The crash happened on Mobile Highway near the New Warrington Spur around 3:15 p.m. WEAR News contacted Florida Highway Patrol for more information. No details are available as of yet. This...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A Pepsi Co. Buffalo Rock commercial vehicle ran a red light causing a crash in Escambia County Thursday afternoon. The commercial vehicle was traveling eastbound on West Nine Mile Road while approaching Navy Federal Way when the 40-year-old driver failed to stop at a red stop lamp.