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Trial Set For Homicide Suspect That Claimed Self Defense In McDavid Main Street Drug Deal
During a hearing last week, a trial date was set for the suspect in a fatal shooting on Main Street in McDavid in February 2025. The suspect claims he shot the victim out of fear, but the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says it was murder.
Investigators charged Antonio Marshone DeSoto, now 26, with homicide for the [...]
Jay Father And Son Charged With Stealing 20 Tons Of Asphalt Millings From Santa Rosa County
A Jay man and his son are both facing a felony charge for allegedly stealing tons of asphalt millings from a county lot.
According to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office, 48-year-old Jason Scott Wolfe and his 18-year-old son, Tanner Riley Wolfe, were both charged with one count of felony grand theft. They were released from [...]
One Injured In Molino Highway 29 Rollover Crash
One person was airlifted after a single vehicle rollover crash Wednesday morning in Molino.
The 19-year old female driver of a southbound Hyundai Venue lost control, crossed the median, struck a culvert, and overturned.
The crash occurred shortly after 7:30 a.m. on Highway 29 at Camde Lane, just north of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and a self-storage [...]
Here’s What Is Happening To The Tom Thumb In Molino
Construction fencing surrounds a portion of the Tom Thumb in Molino, with gas pumps blocked off.
We reached out to EG America, which owns the store, to find out future plans, and learned that the construction is part of a long-awaited rebrand of the store located at the intersection of Highway 29 and Highway 97.
“We’re excited [...]
Fire Destroys Multiple Sheds And Vehicles In Cottage Hill, Kills Several Chickens
An early morning multi-structure fire in Cottage Hill on Tuesday destroyed sheds, vehicles and claimed the lives of several chickens.
The fire was reported about 1:05 a.m. in the 2300 block of Handy Road, north of McKensie Road.
Escambia County Fire Rescue arrived to find two sheds and nearby vehicles on fire with one of the sheds [...]
Trial Date Set For Beulah Man Charged With 20 Child Porn Counts
A trial date has been set for a suspect arrested for child sexual abuse material by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in August 2024.
Charles “Billy” Danielson, who turns 52 next week, was charged with 20 counts of possession of child sexual abuse materials and one count of using a two-way communication device to facilitate [...]
Ransom Middle School Cheerleaders Take Second In The Nation
The Ransom Middle School Cheerleaders finished second in the nation over the weekend.
Ransom took second in the Large Junior High Intermediate division at UCA Nationals, the newest intermediate division.
It was the first trip to Nationals for Ransom Cheer in 13 years. Coaches are China Purifoy and Brittany Settle.
Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate Aggies Cheerleaders Place In The Top 10 Nationally; JV Ranks Top 5
The Tate High School Aggie varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders finished among the top squads in the country this weekend in Orlando.
The varsity Aggies finished in 10th place out of 113 teams at the UCA High School Nationals.
“These athletes put in countless hours of practice, early mornings and late nights, endless lifting sessions, and showed [...]
Man Accidentally Shoots Self in Foot Near McDavid
A man accidentally shot himself late Sunday afternoon near McDavid.
According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, it happened off Brown Road, off Highway 29.
Escambia deputies were dispatched to Jay Hospital shortly before 5 p.m. They said that he had a gun in his pocket, and it accidentally fired when he reached into his pocket, striking [...]
Two More Suspects Arrested In MLK Day Shooting In Atmore
The Atmore Police Department has made two additional arrests in connection with a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day shooting.
Jijavious Jadarrius Williams (above left) and Jitayvious Jamar Williams (above right), both from Baldwin County, were each charged with two counts of attempted murder, four counts of shooting into an unoccupied vehicle, and one count of shooting [...]
Kingsfield Resurfacing Project Moves To Railroad Crossing
Resurfacing is scheduled to begin Monday on East Kingsfield Road at the railroad crossing, just west of Highway 29.
The work is part of an $875,000 resurfacing project that began Monday, January 19.
The paving project is expected to be completed by Friday, February 13.
East Kingsfield is being resurfaced between Highway 29 and Highway 297A. Traffic on East [...]
Brush Fire Closes Hwy. 29 For Hours. Here’s How It Started. (With Gallery)
Nearly two miles of busy Highway 29 in Cantonment was closed for hours on Friday due to a large bush fire, and we now know how the fire started.
Highway 29 was closed in both directions from North Tate School Road to Kingsfield Road.
According to Escambia County Fire Rescue, the fire started as a small outside [...]
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