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ShotSpotter, Real Time Crime Center assists in Escambia County drive-by shooting investigation: Officials
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says ShotSpotter and their Real Time Crime Center are playing a part in their investigation into Tuesday’s drive-by shooting on Diego Circle. The shooting Tuesday left three people injured inside a home on Diego Circle. Officials say the shooting took place near a playground and […]
Escambia County to begin project to reduce stormwater flooding
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Escambia County’s Construction Management Division is getting ready to begin work on a construction project that officials hope will help to reduce stormwater flooding. According to a release, construction is set to begin in June along Bronson Road for a Drainage Improvement Project. The project will include the construction of […]
Local law enforcement memorialize 35 officers who died in the line of duty
As National Police Week begins to wrap up around the country, local law enforcement agencies memorialized and celebrated former officer who died in the line of duty. The Escambia County Sheriff's Office, Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office and Pensacola Police Department each held their own memorial services to pay tribute to their...
Pensacola woman arrested in Miami for fatal DUI crash in Escambia County
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 22-year-old Pensacola woman was arrested in Miami for a fatal DUI crash in Escambia County last December. Jasmine West is facing these charges in Escambia County:. DUI Manslaughter. Vehicular Homicide. DUI with injuries (two counts) reckless causing serious bodily injury. driving with no license causing...
Pensacola man accused of breaking down door of woman’s home: Arrest report
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A Pensacola man was arrested after he allegedly broke down the door of a home where a woman who turned his relationship requests down lives, according to an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrest report. 24-year-old Quandarius Ke’Shon Craft was arrested Monday on charges of armed burglary, criminal mischief, aggravated stalking, possession […]
Multiple rounds of storms cause damage; more rain end of week
In multiple rounds of storms that began last Friday, areas in and around Brewton suffered damage and power outages with many trees reportedly downed as a result of straight-line winds. On Friday, areas south of Brewton around Munson and Jay, and Century, Fla., suffered with downed trees that caused wide-spread power outages. Power providers dispatched […] The post Multiple rounds of storms cause damage; more rain end of week appeared first on The Brewton Standard.
At least 7 inches of rain fell in Monday and Tuesday's severe storms
The Pensacola area saw more than 7 inches of rain in some areas from storms that moved through the area Monday and Tuesday. The storms caused down trees and knocked out power to many places on Monday, but larger damage was minimal. The storms triggered unusual "extremely dangerous" severe thunderstorm warnings and one tornado warning in central Santa Rosa County.
"Memories of Main Street" - a history of downtown Atmore
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - “Memories of Main Street” was released in October 2023 as a way to record the history of downtown buildings and businesses in Atmore, Alabama. Not only does the author show in pictures and tell in words about the architecture of the store buildings, but also delves into the businesses which were located in them over the years. Vivid descriptions of store layouts and people working in the business help bring their history to life.
Lifeguards not yet staffed at beach in Fort Pickens where drowning occurred
FORT PICKENS, Fla. -- Lifeguards were not staffed at the beach where a person drowned Wednesday on Santa Rosa Island. It happened at 4:40 p.m. on Langdon Beach inside the Fort Pickets gate at the Gulf Islands National Seashore. First responders pulled the person out of the water and tried...
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