Alabama is building a 4,000-bed prison in Elmore County and plans to build another 4,000-bed prison in Escambia County.

A south Alabama sheriff is working to rescue more than just victims of crime. Sheriff Heath Jackson now oversees animal ...

A possible tornado caused significant damage in the Copter Road area of Escambia County on Thursday afternoon, leaving ...

A bill upping the amount the state can borrow to build a second 4,000-bed prison was approved by the Alabama Senate.

Counties across the country are in need of emergency responders, and Escambia County is no exception. "Really everywhere in Florida and Alabama in the local area," said Escambia County EMS Chief ...

A Foley man is accused of sexually abusing a child, according to the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office. According to a BCSO ...

There is still a shortage of emergency responders in Escambia County. In October, WEAR News told you there were 11 openings for paramedics. As of Thursday, that number sits at 17. Officials say call ...

said the ability to borrow the additional money will ensure the state can complete a second 4,000-bed prison in Escambia County in addition to one now under construction in Elmore County.The bill now ...

Brandon Black of the NWS Mobile office said "we can't rule out a tornado once again" as more severe weather heads toward ...

The Pensacola News Journal is working with high schools in Escambia and Santa Rosa County to put their top students in the spotlight every week.

Ninety one power outages were reported across Escambia and Santa Rosa ... Interstate 10 would be closed from the Alabama/Florida state line to Gadsden County "due to remaining snow, ice, and ...

The Escambia County Republican Executive Committee held its regular meeting on Feb. 17 at Atmore City Hall. Committee members ...