A federal Homeland Security agent has turned himself in to Baldwin County authorities in Alabama, facing a slate of serious sexual assault charges. According to the Spanish Fort Police Department, Kent Blacklidge surrendered at the Baldwin County Jail on Saturday and is being held on charges including rape, sodomy, sexual abuse, and incest. The charges mark a significant development in what appears to be an ongoing investigation by local law enforcement. Details surrounding the circumstances...

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Santa Rosa County has secured a $525,000 grant to support improvements at Whiting Aviation Park, according to reporting from WKRG News 5. The funding will be directed toward various projects at the facility, though specific details about which improvements will be prioritized were not immediately disclosed. Whiting Aviation Park, located in Milton, serves as an important economic asset for the region and handles general aviation traffic. The grant represents a significant boost for...

Diesel fuel has hit a record national high of $5.85 per gallon, breaking a record that had stood since 2022, according to AAA. The spike is hitting local farmers especially hard as they face mounting operational costs at a critical time. Jay farmer Ryan Jenkins says the jump is showing up directly in his bottom line. A single hauling trip to sell corn in Laurel, Mississippi, now costs him close to $900 in fuel alone—up from about $3.71 per gallon a year ago. The surge is largely driven by the.

Toby Moore, a worship leader and frontman for a Christian rock band based in Pensacola, is channeling his faith and passion for music as he navigates a diagnosis of terminal brain cancer. According to WKRG News 5, Moore has become an inspiration to those around him by maintaining his focus on serving others despite the serious health challenge he faces. Moore's journey illustrates how some people in our community are finding meaning and purpose during life's most difficult moments. Rather...

The Escambia County Sheriff's Office is investigating an altercation involving a firearm that broke out at a Cantonment Whataburger on Friday night, forcing the restaurant to close temporarily. Deputies from the 5th Precinct responded to the restaurant on Highway 29 around 10:30 p.m. following a local high school football game. The disturbance prompted the fast food establishment to shut down as law enforcement secured the scene. Few additional details have been released about the nature of...

An Escambia County EMS ambulance struck an e-bike rider Friday afternoon while en route to answer another call, according to North Escambia reporting. The collision happened around 1:20 p.m. Details about the injuries to the bicyclist, the location of the crash, or the nature of the original emergency the ambulance was responding to were not immediately available. It's unclear whether the e-bike rider was transported for medical evaluation following the impact. The incident underscores the...

Plan for typical late-summer weather this Labor Day weekend across North Escambia, with highs climbing near 90 degrees and a solid chance of afternoon thunderstorms Saturday. According to the National Weather Service forecast, Saturday will bring a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon hours, with mostly sunny skies otherwise. Winds will remain calm throughout the day. If storms develop, rainfall could reach a quarter-inch or more in isolated areas, though most...

Police in Atmore arrested a man suspected of robbery and firing a weapon at a hotel Friday evening. Officers with the Atmore Police Department responded to the Greenlawn Hotel in the 1400 block of East Nashville Avenue after receiving reports of gunshots, according to the department. The suspect, considered armed and dangerous, was apprehended shortly after leaving the scene. Details on the nature of the robbery and whether anyone was injured were not immediately available. The incident marks...