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Vietnam wound leads to lifetime of therapy and veteran advocacy
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A.B. Grantham’s tour during the Vietnam War was cut short during the battle of Hue in 1968. “During the Tet Offensive, the battle of Hue was one of the bloodiest battles of the Vietnam War — and I caught an AK47 round dead center of the chest.” The Marine’s journey from […]
Ty Watkins of Fairhope High School
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — This week, we honor Ty Watkins as the WKRG News 5 Scholar Athlete of the Week. Watkins is a senior at Fairhope High School where he plays football and runs on the track and field team. He is a member of the Adidas National Track & Field. Watkins broke his 100-meter […]
Orange Beach considering reduced ambulance transport area
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WPMI) — The City of Orange Beach City Council will consider reducing the number of hospitals that they will transport a patient to, citing an undue strain on the fire department at its meeting Tuesday evening. Currently, Orange Beach Fire and Rescue will transport a patient...
DeSantis dings Newsom for signing gender identity law
MILWAUKEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) swiped at Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) on the sidelines of the Republican National Convention after his California counterpart put his signature on a bill prohibiting teachers from being required to advise parents if their child has changed their gender identity. “Honestly, I wasn’t surprised. I’d assumed that they had […]
Rutledge building wall collapse blocks Highway 10
Traffic through Rutledge on U.S. Highway 10 was halted Tuesday afternoon by what appears to be a weather-related explosion. At approximately 3:15 p.m. on July 16, Amber Olney, a clerk at the Rutledge Post Office reported debris in the road to local law enforcement. The incident occurred on Lee Street, directly across from the Rutledge […] The post Rutledge building wall collapse blocks Highway 10 appeared first on Luverne Journal.
Repo man wounded when nearly 2 dozens shots fired at him while on the job in Birmingham
A man repossessing a vehicle was followed and fired upon in Birmingham Tuesday afternoon. The repo man was shot, but not seriously injured. South Precinct officers responded shortly before 1:30 p.m. to a Shot Spotter alert at 50th Street and Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North. They arrived to find at...
Celebrating Disabilities in North Alabama
July is Disability Pride Month! North Alabama is proud to be an inclusive destination with a special history. July was selected as Disability Pride Month to honor the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, but here in North Alabama, it is also the month of The Miracle Worker at Ivy Green, Helen Keller's birthplace! Helen Keller was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama, and her birthplace and childhood home are open for daily visits, special events, and two more showings of the 63rd Annual Production of The Miracle Worker on July 19th and 20th. Come experience the amazing story of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan at Ivy Green. Learn about Helen's strength, her international impact, and the ways her legacy inspires us today.
DUI charge dismissed against Mississippi State Senator
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A driving under the influence (DUI) charge has been dismissed against a Mississippi State Senator. State Senator Michael McLendon (R-District 1) said the evidence proved he was innocent of the charge. McLendon was arrested in Baldwin County, Alabama, in June 2023. He was charged with charged with driving under the influence […]
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