Escambia County students return to school with new safety measures in place
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Students in the Escambia County School District headed back to class Monday for the start of a new school year, and this year every school in the…
Murder Suspect Recaptured After Escaping Fountain Correctional Facility
A murder suspect has been recaptured after escaping from the Fountain Correctional Facility in Atmore, according to the Alabama Department of Corrections. The department said 48-year-old Jamie Vaughn escaped at…
Ferry Pass neighbors alarmed by overnight spray-paint vandalism on Frazier Street
Neighbors along Frazier Street in Ferry Pass woke up Tuesday morning to find their vehicles and property covered in black spray paint, leaving a quiet residential block marred by overnight…
Several Alabama and Florida Panhandle beaches land on national ‘dirty beaches’ list
Several beaches across Coastal Alabama and the Florida Panhandle have been named among the nation’s most bacteria-contaminated shorelines in a new national report examining water quality at popular swimming destinations.…
Brewton man dies in single-vehicle crash on U.S. 31
A 20-year-old Castleberry man died in an early-morning crash on U.S. 31 near Brewton, according to Alabama State Troopers. Troopers said Garrett Salter was driving an SUV that left the…
UWF engineering students build custom mobility vehicle for Pensacola boy
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Engineering students at the University of West Florida have built a custom John Deere-style mobility vehicle for a local boy with cerebral palsy, turning a childhood classic…
Drug use among teens can climb during summer months, local experts warn
With school out for the summer, experts in Mobile are warning that adolescent drug use can rise when teenagers have more unsupervised free time, and the region’s prevention organizations are…
Report of gun near Brewton Elementary School investigated
Brewton police are investigating a report of a gun seen near Brewton Elementary School on Wednesday. A student reported seeing a gun inside a car driving near the playground on…
Several School Districts Announce Early Dismissal Ahead of Thursday Storms
Several school districts in the Mobile area have announced early dismissals and schedule changes ahead of possible severe weather expected Thursday, joining a region-wide shuffle of calendars as Gulf Coast…
Troopers Searching for Blue Minivan After Deadly I-65 Crash in Escambia County
Alabama State Troopers are looking for a vehicle that left the scene of a fatal crash on Interstate 65 in Escambia County early Saturday. According to troopers, an SUV collided…