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'God was watching out for us': Jay couple recovering after being thrown from home in storm
JAY, Fla. -- The Jay couple thrown from their home during Friday morning's storms is now recovering. The husband spoke to WEAR News Friday night to describe the terrifying moments. WEAR News previously reported about the incident on Watermill Road. The house was completely ripped apart, but we were told...
Storms cause power outages, school closures in Escambia and Santa Rosa
More than 23,000 households are without power Friday morning across the western Florida Panhandle after severe thunderstorms moved across the region in the early morning hours, with more severe weather on the way. Santa Rosa says one house destroyed ...
33 Teams in 33 Days: Baldwin County Tigers
BAY MINETTE, Ala. (WKRG) — High school football spring practice is rolling for teams along the Gulf Coast. WKRG’s “33 Teams in 33 Days” continues with an in-depth look at local programs as they prepare for the season. The Baldwin County Tigers enter the 2024 season with a lot of enthusiasm. The Tigers introduced new […]
Pace softball wins region semifinals thanks to Heavener's no-hitter, Pierce's big home run
Her decorated prep career has led Pace senior star pitcher Jayden Heavener into making the extraordinary look routine. She did it again Tuesday night on a state playoff stage. Heavener tossed another no-hitter, striking out 18 and facing just three batters above the minimum in seven innings as the Patriots overwhelmed Niceville 9-0 in the Region 1-6A semifinal game at Pace.
Mass shooting witness describes terrifying scene as people ran from gunfire
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Good times were being had at the all-day Annual May Day event in Stockton on Bryants Landing Road Saturday. Video two hours before the mass shooting showed a concert with large crowds of people singing and dancing. More than 1,000 people were said to be in...
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action respond to mass shooting at Stockton party
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Alabama chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statements in response to three people shot and killed and at least twelve wounded Saturday night in a shooting at a party in Stockton, Alabama.
At least 11 dead in Mother’s Day weekend shootings across the country
At least 11 people, including a teenager, were killed in a spate of weekend shootings from Florida to Massachusetts. Three people were killed and 15 others were injured in gunfire at a party attended by an estimated 1,000 people in Stockton, Alabama, on Saturday night, Baldwin County Sheriff’s Capt. Andre Reid said in a statement.
RPES names May 2024 Star Students
Rachel Patterson Elementary School named its May 2024 Star Students recently. Shown in the from row from R to L: John Michael Stokes, Zacharias Pascal, Jodeci Gross, Amina Smith, Catalena Hall, Trevia Ford, Emerlynn Hodges, Kinsley Norwood and Kyrie Martin. Shown in the middle row from R to L: Myna Williams, Karlee Scott, Kimora Washington, […] The post RPES names May 2024 Star Students appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
City selects Waste Pro as new residential trash pickup service
The Atmore City Council awarded a low bid for a new residential trash pickup service to Waste Pro during its regular meeting on Monday. City Economic Planner and Grants Writer Chris Walker said during the meeting that in February, the council approved for the city to send requests for proposals to private residential solid waste […] The post City selects Waste Pro as new residential trash pickup service appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
Brownsville could be getting a new hub for services, business soon near community center
Escambia County is working on developing a new hub for businesses near the Brownsville Community Center that could help small business owners get on their feet and keep the area growing. The project is called the Escambia County Business Incubator and, at this stage of the county’s plans, there will...
Pensacola woman arrested after child was found 2 blocks away: Arrest report
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A Pensacola woman was arrested Wednesday after the child she was taking care of was found two blocks away, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. 32-year-old Chelsey Michelle Johnson was arrested and charged with child neglect. According to Johnson’s arrest report, a woman found a child walking on the road […]
Before Juneteenth came Florida's Emancipation Day - and Pensacola will celebrate
Retired Escambia County educator Walter Gulley Jr. has taught history, social studies, African-American history and so much more. But it wasn't until a few years ago that he heard about Florida's Emancipation Day ‒ a celebration of Union Army troops arriving in Tallahassee on May 20, 1865, 11 days after the end of the Civil War, to announce that President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, issued two years earlier, was now in effect throughout the state.
10-year-old Atmore boy hailed as hero for saving sister from drowning
ATMORE, Ala. (WALA) - A 10-year-old Atmore boy is now a hero credited for saving his little sister’s life. According to the children’s mother, Ayden Lowe saved his 18-month-old sister from drowning Sunday. Ayden’s mom says her son didn’t hesitate. When he saw his sister flipped over in a pool, he rushed in to grab her.
Pensacola's Tina Brown has been on death row for 11 years. Judge rules she'll stay there.
The Pensacola woman sentenced to death in 2012 will remain on death row after an Escambia County Circuit Judge on April 25 denied her motion to vacate the conviction and sentence. Tina Lasonya Brown, a 53-year-old who arrived on death row in 2013, believed her conviction and sentence should be vacated due to what the defense says was false testimony of a witness during the initial trial. ...
Babyface set to perform at Atmore Wind Creek this summer
ATMORE, Ala. (WKRG) — “One of the most celebrated creative forces in music history,” is coming to Atmore this summer, according to a press release. GRAMMY award-winning artist, songwriter, and producer, Babyface is set to perform at the Wind Creek Casino & Hotel Atmore on Saturday, July 13 at 9 p.m. LOCATION: Babyface is known […]
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