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Bookstore aimed at selling books banned in Florida opens in Northwest Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A local lawmaker is taking a stand against the book bans happening across the state. State Rep. Angie Nixon recently opened Cafe Resistance in Northwest Jacksonville to make sure Black history isn’t forgotten. The bookstore is on Soutel Drive and has a mission to counter...
Coastal Alabama Community College has brief lockdown after threat report
BAY MINETTE, Ala. (WKRG) — Work is back to normal at campuses of Coastal Alabama Community College after a brief lockdown Tuesday morning. Chief communications officer Sara Davis said Loxley Police contacted them about a potential threat to campus. She says, out of an abundance of caution there was a lockdown of about 10 minutes […]
New Housing and Marinas Planned Near New Intracoastal Bridge
Gulf Shores Planning Commission to Review New Bridge-Area Developments. Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – Dirt’s turning along the north bank of the Intracoastal Waterway in Gulf Shores not just where the new bridge is being built by the state but for residential area and two marinas are planned.
Foley officials propose downtown entertainment district
FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — An entertainment district could soon come to downtown Foley. According to a news release from the city, the city council approved the first reading of an ordinance to establish an entertainment district, which would be located in the downtown area west of Alabama 59. The release said a final vote on […]
US census takers to conduct test runs in north Alabama 4 years before 2030 count
Six places in the South and West will host practice runs four years prior to the 2030 U.S. census, a nationwide head count that helps determine political power and the distribution of federal funds. Residents of western Texas; tribal lands in Arizona; Colorado Springs, Colorado; western North Carolina; Spartanburg, South Carolina; and Huntsville, Alabama, will be […]
Alabama state trooper among 6 indicted in cocaine distribution conspiracy
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The U.S. Department of Justice has named six people indicted in a cocaine distribution investigation, and one of them is an Alabama state trooper. A federal grand jury in Montgomery returned indictments against these defendants:. Jim Carter Jr., 57, of Montgomery. Francisco Lopez, 38, of Texas.
Jackson’s Landon Duckworth outgrows the Superman cleats to become one of the nation’s top prep quarterbacks
JACKSON — Landon Duckworth did not emerge from the shadows as a reluctant kid dragged into the sunlight, uncertain if football, with its pageantry and lore, its savagery and gore, was right for him. At the age of 6, he showed up at a Jackson park for his first...
Suspect arrested in connection with 2023 Prichard murder: MCSO
PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man in connection with a March 2023 murder. Deputies took Isaiah Jamal Kelly into custody on Monday, News 5 has learned. He is a suspect in the murder of Demetrius Hunter, the MCSO said. Hunter was shot and killed at 200 Meaher Ave. […]
UPDATE: 2 people dead after crash on Dauphin Island Bridge
UPDATE (6:14 p.m.): News 5 has learned that traffic is flowing again on Alabama 193 after a deadly accident on the Dauphin Island Bridge. The bridge has reopened, according to Mayor Jeff Collier’s Facebook page. And the road has been cleared, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. UPDATE (3:07 p.m.): News 5 has confirmed […]
Baseball star goes viral for Donald Trump support during game
Earlier this month, former United States President Donald Trump was grazed by a bullet in the ear during an assassination attempt. Immediately after he was brought to his feet, Trump sent a message to his supporters by pumping his fist in the air and saying “fight! fight!” And one Major League Baseball star made reference to that moment during a game this weekend.
Penny-sized hail predicted with thunderstorms in South Alabama Monday
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Monday at 1:54 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 2:45 p.m. for Conecuh, Escambia and Covington counties. The storms could bring penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) and wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 1:53 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong...
TIMELINE: Storms could bring heavy downpours to Central Florida on Tuesday
ORLANDO, Fla. - While Tuesday's temperatures won't be quite as sweltering as Monday, it will still be hot and humid across Central Florida. Plan for highs to reach the mid 90s for inland areas, and closer to the 90-degree mark along the coast. Shower and thunderstorm chances will be higher...
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