Cellular Outage Impacts Customers Across U.S.
February 22, 2024
Cellular customers nationwide are reporting Thursday that their service is down, according to DownDetector.com and national reports.
“Some of our customers are experiencing wireless service interruptions this morning. We are working urgently to restore service to them. We encourage the use of Wi-Fi calling until service is restored,” AT&T said in a statement.
“Verizon’s network is operating normally. Some customers experienced issues this morning when calling or texting with customers served by another carrier. We are continuing to monitor the situation,” Verizon said
“Our network is operating normally. Down Detector is likely reflecting challenges our customers were having attempting to connect to users on other networks,” T-Mobile said.
Residents in Escambia County who use AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, UScellular and Consumer Cellular may experience difficulty calling 9-1-1, the county said in a news release.
Residents are encouraged to use the following options to reach 9-1-1:
- Use a landline, if available.
- Try using another cell carrier, if available.
- Use Wi-Fi calling, if possible.
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High Speed Chase Ends With Car Crash On Molino Road (With Gallery)
February 22, 2024
A high speed chase ended with a crash on Molino Road Wednesday afternoon.
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Florida Highway Patrol pursued a 2023 silver Audi S4 northbound on Highway 29 to Molino. The chase ended with a crash on Molino Road near Sunshine Hill Road about 2:45 p.m.
The incident began when an 18-year old from Wisconsin committed a hit and run crash on Highway 29 at Burgess Road, according to FHP Lt. Jason King, where trooper were invstigating a stolen car as a seperate incident. FHP sais troopers witnessed the crash.
As troopers attempted to catch up to the vehicle, a FHP aircraft followed it up Oleander Avenue to Palafaox to Highway 29. The vehicle traveled on and off I-10 twice to Nine Mile Road and Pinecone. During the pursuit, the Audi struck a vehicle on I-10, but there were no injuries.
The pursuit ended when troopers performed a PIT maneuver on Molino Road. King said the driver was taken into custody and was transported by Escambia County EMS to a local emergency room for evaluation.
A trooper reportedly crashed in the area of Sunshine Hill Road and Sunshine Hill Court during the pursuit but was not seriously injured.
Noel Almargo Petonquot, 18 of Rhinelander, Wisconsin, was charged with multiple offenses, including aggravated fleeing and eluding with injury or damage, multiple counts of hit and run, driving while suspended or revoked and reckless driving.
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FHP said charges are pending.
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Winning Fantasy 5 Ticket Worth Over $26,000 Sold At Nine Mile Road Publix
February 22, 2024
Someone is over $26,000 richer today after purchasing a winning Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 ticket at a Publix on Nine Mile Road.
The Quick Pick ticket sold at the Publix at the corner of Nine Mile Road and Pine Forest Road was one of two winning tickets in the February 20 midday drawing. The other winning ticket was sold in Sarasota.
The midday winning numbers were 4-20-25-26-28.
Northview FFA Celebrates National FFA Week With Breakfast
February 22, 2024
It’s National FFA week, and the Northview High School FFA celebrated with an appreciation breakfast.
Wednesday morning, the FFA officers and members prepared a homestyle breakfast for teachers, staff and invited guests that support the FFA program. Northview’s FFA program has been recognized as one of the top chapters in both the state and the nation.
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With Four-Runs In The Sixth Inning, Tate Beats Fort Walton 6-0
February 22, 2024
With four runs in the sixth inning, the Tate Aggies beat the Fort Walton Beach Vikings 6-0 Wednesday night in Cantonment.
Zane Warrington earned the win for the Tate Aggies, giving up one hit and no runs in four innings while striking out 11. Gabe Patterson opened for Tate, giving up two hits and non runs in three innings, striking out three and walking one.
Ketch King, Bray Touchstone, Kaleb Posta, and Nate Ozuna had one hit each for Tate with Touchstone driving in two runs and Ozuna with a homer to left field to score two runs.
The Aggies will travel to Milton on Thursday, February 28.
Tate Tennis Boys And Girls Beat Milton
February 22, 2024
Tate High Boys tennie beat Milton Wednesday 7-0 in Cantonment, and the Tate Girls beat Milton 5-0.
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Cantonment Rotary Presents $3,000 To Benefit NEP And Miracle League
February 22, 2024
On Wednesday, the Rotary Club of Cantonment presented a $3,000 check to Rick Gorman for a charitable fund established in honor of Rick’s daughter Samantha, who passed away unexpectedly. The money is then used to support kids at NEP and the Miracle League.
Cantonment Rotary helped establish the Miracle League in 2000
The funds were from a portion of the proceeds from the Ted Ciano Memorial Golf Outing held last fall.
Ascend Maintenance To Create Higher Noise Levels On Thursday
February 22, 2024
Residents in the Gonzalez area may here higher than normal noises levels from the Ascend Performance Materials plant on Thursday due to scheduled maintenance.
“Our Cantonment, FL, site will be performing maintenance on a column in the northwest section of the site on Thursday, February 22 from 6:00 a.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m. During this process, people in nearby areas may notice higher than normal noise levels. This maintenance work is expected to be completed on February 22,” Ascend said in a statement.
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FDLE Arrests Escambia Man on Felony Child Porn Charges
February 22, 2024
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested 20-year old Aiden Russell Thompson, of Escambia County, on 30 felony counts for possession of child sexual abuse material, and one count for unlawful use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony.
The investigation began in December 2023 after the Pensacola Police Department provided FDLE agents with several Cyber Tip complaints from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). The tips referenced a social media user uploading child sexual abuse material to a social media platform.
Through the investigative and legal processes, agents identified Thompson’s home address where multiple files depicting the sexual abuse of children had been downloaded to an electronic device, FDLE said.
With assistance from Homeland Security Investigations and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, FDLE agents served a search warrant on Thompson’s home on February 20 and an onsite forensic analysis of his cell phone was conducted. Agents said they located numerous files depicting children, some as young as five years old, being sexually abused.
Thompson was booked into the Escambia County Jail yesterday without bond pending first appearance.
The investigation was conducted by the FDLE Pensacola Cyber Squad and the Pensacola Police Department.
Driver Arrested After Fatal Escambia County Motorcycle Crash
February 21, 2024
A driver was arrested after a crash that claimed the life of a 21-year-old motorcyclist Tuesday night in Escambia County.
Byron Pineda, 33, was charged with driving while license suspended or revoked. He was booked into Escambia County Jail late Tuesday night where records show he is also wanted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Aout 6:13 Tuesday night, Pineda was traveling north on New Warrington Road in the outside lane as a 21-year-old Pensacola man on a motorcycle was also traveling north on New Warrington Road in the inside lane.
FHP states Pineda “failed to safely change lanes” in his car and merged in front of the motorcyclist, colliding with the motorcycle and knocking the rider into the median.