PERDIDO KEY, Fla. (WKRG) — A Mobile man is in the Escambia County Jail accused of raping a woman at a beach condo. According to the arrest report, Herman Moore was staying with a woman at a Perdido Key condo in April. She told deputies that Moore punched her in the face without warning, raped…… MORE
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Grand Fiesta Parade rolls through downtown Pensacola
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — The Grand Fiesta Parade rolled through the streets of downtown Pensacola Friday night. Hundreds of people lined Garden and Palafox streets to catch beads and other throws. The parade is organized each year by Fiesta Pensacola which is an organization that celebrates the founding of Pensacola by Spanish explorers in 1559.…… MORE
Man flees deputies, crashes into car injuring woman: ECSO
WARRINGTON, Fla. (WKRG) — A woman was injured after a man who was allegedly running from deputies crashed into her car Thursday afternoon on Gulf Beach Highway. Deputies say they attempted a traffic stop on Paula Avenue and Bryan Johnson ran from them. The pursuit was canceled due to unsafe driving conditions, according to the…… MORE
Florida teen charged with felony murder after attempted drug deal goes wrong: Escambia Co. Sheriff’s Office
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A 16-year-old is facing, among other charges, third degree felony murder after another 16-year-old was shot and killed at a homeless camp on May 26 during an attempted drug deal gone wrong, according to a Facebook post from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said they were called to Murphy…… MORE
Free breakfast, lunch offered for kids in Okaloosa County Schools through Summer
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The school district of Okaloosa County announced they are offering free breakfast and lunch at no cost for kids 18 and under through the Summer. The Summer Food Service Program will offer food on-site. A full list of locations along with dates and times is provided below. Meals will not…… MORE
Florida man allegedly caught driving stolen U-Haul truck: Escambia Co. Sheriff’s Office
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A man was arrested overnight after he was caught driving a stolen U-Haul truck, according to a Facebook post from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. John Brown is charged with grand theft of a motor vehicle, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, and driving while license suspended. Deputies…… MORE
Upgraded thermal cameras coming to Escambia County Fire Rescue
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Every second counts when a fire rescue is underway. Now, new thermal imaging cameras will help Escambia County fire fighters reach victims quicker. “It enables us to see beyond the smoke,” said Escambia County Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Dan Brask. “That will help us see certain areas of the room…… MORE
Pontoon rentals start operator wristband policy to prevent BUIs
DESTIN, Fla. (WMBB) — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office patrols local waterways 24/7. Over the Memorial Day weekend, more than 40,000 vessels took to the water to remember the fallen. OCSO said over the four-day period, FWC worked two minor crashes, drastically down from 2022 numbers. According to FWC, Okaloosa County was among the top…… MORE
Man’s body found near dumpster in Escambia County: ECSO
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Deputies are investigating after a man’s body was found Thursday afternoon. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office was called around 3 p.m. to Mobile Highway and New Warrington Road. They found a man dead near a dumpster. Deputies say it was a white man believed to be in his 30s or 40s.…… MORE
Escambia Co. home ‘can be tenable’ after Thursday morning fire
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A home on Fayal Drive caught fire Thursday morning but fire officials believe the home is salvageable, according to a Facebook post made by the Escambia County Fire Rescue Department. The fire happened around 10:52 Thursday morning and called for multiple units. The post said when firefighters arrived they could…… MORE
