ESCAMBIA SCHOOLS USE WEATHERSTEM FOR WEATHER

Thousands packed stadiums across the region Friday for opening night of high school football — but storms nearly stole the show. Tate and Pine Forest both saw delays under a severe thunderstorm watch. Every athletic trainer was watching WeatherSTEM, a Tallahassee-based tracking system with stations at all seven Escambia County high schools. The system's color-coded like beach flags — lightning inside ten miles clears the field; beyond 30, it's all clear.

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LAWMAKERS, MILITARY LEADERS MEET TO TACKLE 98 CONGESTION.

State and military leaders are weighing their options for easing Highway 98 congestion by Hurlburt Field, after past fixes -- like the flyover near the base entrance -- haven't solved the problem. Congressman Jimmy Patronis has filed the Warrior Road Act, aiming to make security-critical infrastructure projects a federal funding priority. Senator Gaetz says solving the congestion ultimately comes down to two things -- land, and money. The main concern is keeping the base and the missions they support in Northwest Florida. In the meantime, the base has requested additional Florida troopers to be in the area helping with traffic.

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Details on Man Hospitalized After Being Cut During Tuesday Argument

An Escambia County man was hospitalized after being cut multiple times during an argument earlier this week. Deputies say the incident happened near Martin Luther King Junior Drive and Anderson Street. The victim had cuts to his back after getting into a tussle with another person. The suspect fled, but the victim says he knew the person. Deputies have identified a person of interest, and the investigation continues.