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Mobile PD on Charleston Apartment Homes homicide: ‘It’s tragic for both sides’
UPDATE (Aug. 23, 5:11 p.m.): News 5 has learned more about the Charleston Apartment Homes homicide that police say is domestic-related. “It’s tragic for both sides, for the victim and the subject’s family,” Public Information Officer of MPD, Blake Brown said. “So unfortunately, this is another one of those cases where I’m sure both sides’ […]
MCSO arrests 4 on drug charges
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office have arrested four people this month during drug investigations that netted narcotics and guns. On Tuesday, MCSO narcotics detectives arrested 36-year-old Willie James Robinson Jr. of Theodore and 31-year-old Tiara Shanquel Davis of Mobile while serving arrest warrants at a home in the 7200 block of Elmo Avenue in Theodore in connection with an ongoing investigation that started earlier this month.
Mobile police investigating after 1 shot in Trinity Gardens
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile Police Department is investigation a shoot in the Trinity Gardens community. Around 3:30 p.m. today, officers responded to the 1600 block of Bank Avenue near Butler Street in reference to a shooting. FOX10 News was told the victim showed up at University Hospital. MPD...
Prichard teen accused in 12-year-old brother’s death pleads not guilty
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The teenager accused in the death of his 12-year-old brother pleaded not guilty today in court. Prichard police say the boy, whom family has identified as Cle’tavion Smoke, died of a single gunshot wound on Snyder Drive earlier this month. In the days that followed,...
Crews respond to vehicle fire on I-65 SB in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A vehicle fire is blocking some lanes of Interstate 65 Southbound in Mobile, News 5 has learned. According to ALGO, the vehicle fire happened on I-65 Southbound at milepost 6.05, which is located before Moffett Road in Mobile. Emergency crews can be seen on traffic cameras responding to the fire that […]
Scammers targeting local businesses, MPD says
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile Police Department says there has been an increase in cases of people posing as federal agents and targeting businesses. Police said several businesses have been hit with the scam recently. According to authorities, the con artists pretend to be agents with various law enforcement agencies, but usually claim to be federal agents. They call workers, telling them to take money from the safe or cash registers and go buy gift cards in order to make a payment.
Amended lawsuit names Mobile Police officers accused in Jawan Dallas’s death
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Attorneys representing the family of Jawan Dallas — a man who died after a confrontation with Mobile police — have amended a lawsuit filed against the City of Mobile to include the officers they said were involved. In the amended lawsuit, Dallas’s family claims that Officers Jared Hutto and Christian Davilla […]
Ousted police chief backs claims of 'bully tactics' by Mobile administration
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — NOTE: James Barber was incorrectly identified as the person Kevin Levy claimed asked him to exam the computer of former police chief Paul Prine. NBC 15 regrets the error in identification. Thursday, NBC 15 asked Mobile's chief of staff, James Barber if the allegation made...
Okaloosa deputy charged in airman’s death, high school football returns, Baker High School vandalized | Aug. 23, 2024
Editor’s Note: “News 5 Now” streams live Monday through Friday at 5:30 p.m. Watch the video above. MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Welcome to WKRG.com’s new streaming show, “News 5 Now,” where we discuss the day’s 5 big stories and interact with you, our viewers. Top 5 Stories It’s time to count down the Big Stories […]
Vehicle damaged after shooting near Theodore: MPD
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Gunfire on Thursday struck a vehicle in motion, but no one was injured, according to the Mobile Police Department. The MPD said in a press release that officers responded to the report of a shooting at the 7300 block of Theodore Dawes Road around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22. INCIDENT […]
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