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Several cities announce changes to garbage pick-up due to holiday
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Due to the Independence Day holiday, several area cities have announced changes for residents whose normal garbage collection day is on Thursday. In Mobile, trash and garbage pickup will not run on Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The makeup day for garbage is Saturday, July 6. There is no makeup day for trash.
Downtown Mobile's Holiday Inn hits the auction block with a $4.7M starting bid
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — According to the commercial real estate sales website Ten-X.com, the Holiday Inn downtown Mobile is up for auction. The online auction will begin on July 29 and end on July 31, with a starting bid of $4,700,000. The 206-room hotel was last sold in 2022...
Family holds onto hope 20 years after Mobile’s ‘Shrimp Man’ cold case murder
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A woman in Mobile County is holding out hope that one day the murder of her father can be solved. This week marks 20 years since Grady Baber, also known as the “Shrimp Man,” was shot and killed in Mobile — no one has ever been charged. Grady Baber is described […]
Flash Danger Lightning can hit anyone, anywhere, at any time
Lightning can strike anywhere at any time. According to the Centers for Disease Control, lightning kills about 20 Americans each year and injures many others. A person walking through a field under a blue sky could suddenly fall to a literal “bolt out of the blue” that originated miles away. Prone to summer thunderstorms in Alabama, lightning occurs here most frequently in July, followed by June and August.
Mobile-founded fast food company offers options to win free french fries
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — French fry lovers can get the chance to win fully loaded fries as fast food chain Checkers & Rally’s is celebrating National French Fry Day. According to a press release, the Mobile-founded fast food restaurant is offering customers the chance to win what they call a “Fully Loaded Fry Pass” from […]
Archaeologists document cemeteries in Mobile’s Africatown: ‘A learning laboratory’
Archaeologists, volunteers and Africatown community residents the past two weeks have braved the heat walking through Old Plateau Cemetery and New Plateau Cemetery, taking pictures of each gravesite, and recording information about the graves. The information will be uploaded to an online map that anyone can access and locate their loved one.
East-West Shrine Bowl gets venue upgrade in 2025
The East-West Shrine Bowl is the lesser of the college predraft all-star games, seen as lower than the Senior Bowl played in Mobile, Alabama. But in 2025, the Shrine Bowl will play in the better venue. The Shrine Bowl announced the date and location of the 2025 game. After playing...
Mobile Fire-Rescue’s 12 fireworks safety tips ahead of Independence Day
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department provided tips to stay safe while using fireworks on Independence Day. Area residents should know fireworks are only allowed in the City of Mobile on Wednesday, July 3, and Thursday, July 4. One event that locals can attend is the Independence Day Extravaganza at the USS Alabama […]
Mobile planning major makeover for downtown street
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — In the coming years, St. Louis Street in downtown Mobile will look a lot different than it does today. The city's planning a $16 million project that will update the aging infrastructure and beautify the area with new landscaping and trees. "This area was deforested...
More than 1,000 gallons of sewage overflow, MAWSS officials say
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Over 1,000 gallons of wastewater overflowed following a blockage, according to officials with Mobile Area Water & Sewer System. MAWSS reported that the overflow happened on June 28 at 5327 Halls Mill Rd. According to MAWSS, approximately 1,757 gallons of waste overflowed due to a blockage on a force main pipe […]
JaMarcus Russell out as Williamson assistant; former NFL QB sued over $74k donation intended for alma mater
Editor’s Note: WKRG News 5 removed public documents from this article that contained sensitive information. MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Former NFL No. 1 overall draft pick and LSU standout quarterback JaMarcus Russell is facing a lawsuit over a $74,000 check written as a donation for the football program at his alma mater, Williamson High School. […]
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