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UPDATE: Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office releases photos of alleged bank robbery suspect
UPDATE (7/4 11:44 a.m.): The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has released photos of the bank robbery suspect. DESTIN, Fla. (WKRG) — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a bank robbery that occurred Wednesday. According to an OCSO Facebook post, the bank robbery occurred around 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Truist Bank on Emerald Coast […]
‘Honoring Our Heroes Career Fair’ in Santa Rosa County helps veterans find jobs
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — CareerSource ESCAROSA and Santa Rosa Economic Development teamed up for the Honoring Our Heroes Career Fair. Officials say the event, aimed to recognize all military, veterans, and spouses looking for employment is important given the rates of unemployment for veterans. Recorded in 2023, 2.8% of Florida’s veterans were unemployed. […]
Redstone Rocket wins top prize for general excellence
ORANGE BEACH – The Redstone Rocket claimed the highest award a newspaper can win in the Alabama Media Awards on Saturday – taking first place in the General Excellence category of its division. The contest winners were announced during the Alabama Press Association’s annual summer convention held at...
Whitmire: Joe Biden, Donald Trump and the Window of Truth
This column originally appeared in Whitmire’s newsletter, Alabamafication. Sign up here for free. The Window of Truth is open. After the Access Hollywood tapes exposed Donald Trump as a boastful sexual predator, Republicans scrambled. In the hours after the recordings were made public, two prominent Alabama politicians shared their thoughts freely — Rep. Martha Roby and Rep. Bradley Byrne.
Alabama teen dead following an ATV crash in Holmes County
HOLMES COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – On Tuesday night, an Alabama teen died after an ATV crash in Holmes County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, just after 7:30 p.m., a 13-year-old male from Hartford Alabama was driving an ATV heading eastbound on Ma Hodges Road. Troopers said he attempted to turn right onto Chestnut Road […]
Nice but hot July 4th expected across the Wiregrass
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN)– The dog days of summer continue across the state of Alabama with temperatures remaining in the low to mid 90s. We are not under any heat advisories today but that will not stop “feels like ” temperatures to rise in the low 100s. Today, I have temperatures around 94 degrees as the high today, and rain chances around 40%. Low temperatures will remain in mid to upper 70s and rain chances will remain fairly low as the sun goes down.
Crestwood renovations among new high-dollar building permits in North Alabama
Of the 28 new building permits issued statewide this past week for construction projects exceeding $1 million, seven are for projects in the Huntsville area. Here’s what we know about these new building permits:. Crestwood Medical Center renovations. Crestwood Medical Center in Huntsville has had a busy year thus...
Miss Alabama 2024: Abbie Stockard, Miss Hoover, takes the crown
Abbie Stockard is the new Miss Alabama. Stockard, 21, was crowned Saturday night at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham. She competed as Miss Hoover, besting 39 other contestants for the 2024 state title. Stockard will move on to represent Alabama at the Miss America competition. Stockard takes over...
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