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UPDATE: Mobile Police arrest second suspect in kidnapping case
Update (July 23, 11:35 a.m.): Mobile Police on Tuesday arrested the second suspect in a July 10 kidnapping, News 5 has learned. 22-year-old Erimontay Ernetis Armstrong was arrested and booked into the Metro Jail Tuesday at 12:15 a.m. Armstrong is charged with first-degree kidnapping, first-degree assault, and carrying a pistol without a license. He is […]
Work begins on pedestrian tunnel at new Fairhope nature preserve
Work is underway in Fairhope for what could be a first in Baldwin County and it's all part of the development of more than 100 acres of property near downtown that will become the Flying Creek Nature Preserve.
Perdido Key cuts the ribbon for new multi-use path for pedestrians
PERDIDO KEY, Fla. (WKRG) — Escambia County Commissioner, Josh Bergosh, announced the newest amenity for the county: a multi-use path for pedestrians. Perdido Key’s newest multi-use path is the latest of a string of projects the county has held a ribbon cutting for. “It’s going to add connectivity to this part of District One that we’ve […]
Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola named sole Level 1 trauma center in Panhandle
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola has been designated by the Florida Department of Health as the sole provider of Level 1 trauma care in the Panhandle. The hospital made the announcement on Tuesday. "With this designation, we join an elite group of only 11 Florida hospitals offering Level...
Okaloosa School Board approves $175M in bonds for new school, additions in Crestview, Destin and Baker
The Okaloosa County School Board approved the issuance of Certificates of Participation (COPs) on Monday to generate $175 million to fund major construction projects, including a new K-8 school in Crestview and additions to two existing schools (Destin Elementary and Baker School). The board chose to use COPs as a...
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 killed following a major accident on the Dauphin Island Bridge; road reopened
UPDATE: The Dauphin Island Bridge has reopened, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. NEW INFORMATION: FOX10 News has confirmed that at least two people were killed and multiple injured in a head on collision on the Dauphin Island Bridge. Dauphin Island Mayor Jeff Collier said some people were taken...
ALDOT announces grants for municipal airports
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Alabama Department of Transportation announced Monday it has awarded over $22,000 in state funding to three municipal airports for improvements. The Ozark Municipal Airport in Ozark will receive $144,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $8,000 from a state grant for the construction...
Alabama’s Late Summer & Early Fall Weather and Temperature Predictions
Many states, including Alabama, will remember the summer of 2024 as a scorcher. However, all signs indicate that chanting “sweater weather” might be delayed this year. The heat may continue into early Fall as well. “Once again, the Deep South, Gulf Coast, and Florida may not be much...
Alabama promoting aerospace growth at Farnborough Airshow
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Farnborough International Airshow is a premier aerospace industry trade event that occurs biennially and will commence today. The trade show will showcase aerospace manufacturers and suppliers worldwide, and Alabama hopes to continue building on its recent growth. Alabama has a lengthy list of...
Mobile Baykeeper intends to sue Army Corps of Engineers over $366 million channel deepening project
This story was updated at 4:41 p.m. on July 23, 2024, to include comments from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Mobile Chamber. Mobile Baykeeper and the Center for Biological Diversity announced Tuesday it has filed a notice of intent to sue the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for its alleged failure to protect endangered Gulf Sturgeon during its $366 million project to deepen and widen the shipping channel in Mobile Bay.
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