Pensacola, FL

UPDATE - TUESDAY AFTERNOON. ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 30-year-old woman has been arrested for Tuesday morning's stabbing outside a convenience store. Deputies say Catherine Elizabeth McClellan was arrested after an extensive K9 search. She's charged with aggravated battery. ----- ORIGINAL STORY - TUESDAY MORNING. ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Deputies...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 22-year-old man is charged with attempted homicide for a shooting in Escambia County in April. Keyshaun Coney is charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault, carrying a concealed weapon and weapon offense. The incident happened on April 11. According to the arrest report, deputies responded to...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Former Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan is withdrawing from the 2022 Pensacola Mayor race. In a withdrawal letter to the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections, Morgan cited “family medical issues." "It is with regret that I must inform you, friends, and political supporters of my decision to...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- At least two people were injured in a three-vehicle crash Tuesday in Escambia County. The accident happened at Nine Mile Rd. and Bell Ridge Dr. around 11:30 a.m. It involved an ECUA dump truck, pickup truck and SUV. At least two people were transported to area...

(OBA®) – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf shopping, dining and entertainment complex in Orange Beach announced Aug. 3 the opening of six new businesses. Newly opened stores include Murder Point Oysters, Coco Louie with vintage and “pre-loved” purses and accessories, the Spice and Tea Exchange, MA Beauty Lounge, a full-service salon, Good Dog Boutique gift shop for dog lovers and Joanna A. Boutique with trendy ladies’ fashion.

Charter clients witnessed the brute strength of a great hammerhead shark first-hand Saturday at Pensacola Beach. "They were very excited, they were screaming, saying, 'Oh my God, look how big it is,'" Navarre Beach Shark Fishing co-owner Jack Moran said Tuesday when discussing his clients' reaction to the haul Saturday night. "Their arms were worn out from reeling it in as well, because you gotta reel constantly, you can't stop reeling on these sharks. You gotta keep constant tension on it at all times or you'll end up losing the hook."

GREENWOOD, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — A truck driver who was killed in a fiery 18-wheeler crash on Interstate 20 three months ago has been identified by the Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office. Jacob Sannicolas, 40, of Pensacola, Florida, died in a collision involving two big rigs that happened around 3 p.m on...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A man robbed a Dollar General in Escambia County at gunpoint Monday morning, according to deputies. The Escambia County Sheriff's Office says the incident took place between 9:15-9:30 a.m. at the Dollar General on Pine Forest Road. Deputies say the suspect, a white man, walked into...

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Northwest Florida, reaching peak pandemic levels. As of Tuesday, Escambia County hospitalizations have spiked to 233 between Sacred Heart, Baptist and West Florida hospitals. There were 113 hospitalizations a week ago, and on July 4, just a month ago, there...

A third access point on and off the island has hit a roadblock. A proposed bridge connecting the Foley Beach Express to State Highway 180 East was put on hold Friday just as the project was to open to bids. Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon said in a statement that...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WKRG) — Attorney General Ashley Moody said Monday a manager and employee of an assisted living facility in Pensacola were arrested over the weekend on charges related to exploiting and stealing from an elderly person. On Sept. 3, 2019, Tavetta Lavetta Jones and Terkera Levine, who both were...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Teachers across the Escambia County School District returned to the classroom Tuesday ahead of next week's first day of school for students. This comes as COVID cases and hospitalizations surge in the U.S. -- and specifically in Florida -- due to the delta variant. Larry Knight,...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Learning options are still an ongoing topic for families as students head back to school during a pandemic. Many parents are asking themselves if their child should attend a traditional brick and mortar school or transition to online or homeschool. Florida virtual schools say they are expecting...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Santa Rosa County and Okaloosa County law enforcement are seeking new ways to catch criminals. The Santa Rosa County and Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office have both started employing new apps. The Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office have started using the app SaferWatch. People can simply download it...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Police say a fatal accident took place Monday afternoon in Pensacola. The single-car crash happened around 12:30 p.m. at 9th Ave. and Fisher St. According to police, early investigation shows that a female suffered a "severe medical issue" before crashing, resulting in her death. Police closed 9th...

ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WKRG) – Brett/Robinson Vacation Rentals will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The clinic will be held at 25050 Canal Road. “This lunchtime clinic will hopefully allow all individuals interested to attend,” a press release read Tuesday morning. This will...