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Beulah community hosting grand opening of new fire station
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Beulah community will have more fire protection as officials with Escambia County are set to hold a grand opening of a new fire station. According to a news release, the ribbon-curring for the Bradshaw-McNair Beulah Fire Station, named after late District Chief Dwain Bradshaw and retired ECFR District Chief […]
Alex Potier of Daphne High School
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — This week, we honor Alex Potier as the WKRG News 5 Scholar Athlete of the Week. Potier is a senior at Daphne High School where he plays winger for the soccer team. He has been captain for two years. Potier is one of the top 15 players in the country to […]
2025 4-star EDGE Justin Hill commits to Alabama over Ohio State, others
The Alabama Crimson Tide continues to have profound success on the recruiting trail under the new coaching staff. On Wednesday, 2025 four-star edge rusher Justin Hill committed to the Crimson Tide over Ohio State, Oregon, and USC. Hill took an official visit to all four of his finalists. Ultimately, it...
Pensacola Police explain local firework statutes for 4th of July
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Last year, Florida modified its firework laws to allow projectiles only on the 4th of July and New Years. But local statutes and ordinances can overrule that new law. "Anything that explodes or flies is illegal in the city of Pensacola," Pensacola Police Officer Mike Wood said....
Pensacola native to compete with U.S. in Paralympic Games in Paris
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A Pensacola native is headed to Paris to compete in the Paralympic Games in a couple months. 18-year-old Emma Meyers is one of 15 para-triathletes selected for the U.S. team. She'll make her Paralympic debut as the youngest member of the team. The games are set for...
Paradise Found RV Resort faces nearly $24,000 fine from ADEM
THEODORE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Paradise Found RV Resort on Dauphin Island Parkway is now facing a $23,850 fine from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. The fine is due to a series of violations on how the construction site has handled its stormwater runoff pollution into Fowl River. Construction began three years ago, but […]
Mobile’s homeless voice concerns amid newly hired homeless outreach coordinator
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — While Mobile hired its first homeless outreach coordinator, the city’s homeless population voiced what they want to see under the new hire’s leadership. Kendell Young started his new position on Monday as Mobile’s homeless outreach coordinator. He said he is tasked with collaborating with various outreach programs to alleviate homelessness in […]
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.
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