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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 […]
Florida Memorial University volleyball falls to Mobile in season opener
Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 MOBILE, Ala. | In the debut of new head coach Nancy Sikobe, Florida Memorial University volleyball team fell to the University of Mobile in three sets (25-12, 25-13, 25-15) at the H. Austill Pharr Gymnasium. As a team, FMU produced 17 kills, led...
Groups seeking Mobile's opioid settlement funds asked to submit form
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — In July, Mobile city leaders approved a $154,000 consulting contract with The Helios Alliance to help them determine how to best spend $2.3 million in opioid settlement funds. The organization's founder Rayford Etherton says they're trying to get public engagement and are asking interested groups to fill out a form ahead of a community meeting September 4th. Etherton says they're focused on opioid use prevention, treatment, survivor programs and communication coordination.
MPD: Fleeing vehicle hits 2 other vehicles
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A high-speed chase Thursday night resulted in several other vehicles being hit, according to the Mobile Police Department. The pursuit began around 7:48 p.m. when an officer spotted a vehicle speeding on Pleasant Valley Road and tried to initiate a traffic stop. However, the driver refused to stop and led police on a short chase, MPD said.
Clark Announces Additions of Four More for 2025 Roster
South Alabama head coach Becky Clark announced four new additions to the Jaguars' 2025 softball roster, including transfers Megan Davidson and Olivia Cato, along with freshmen Frankie Andujo and Anistyn Foster. These four join nine previous signees, enhancing the squad's competitive edge for the upcoming season. Davidson and Cato bring valuable Division I experience, while Andujo and Foster have excelled in high school and travel ball. Clark emphasizes the potential impact of these athletes, highlighting their competitive nature and prior accomplishments.
Hot and dry this weekend, Sweltering temperatures return next week
Weekend Outlook: An area of high pressure will remain northeast of Alabama. We will have northeast winds over us, keeping the humidity at low levels. Saturday and Sunday will be mostly sunny, hot, and not humid for late August. High temperatures will climb into the lower to middle 90s each day. Next Week’s Outlook: A […]
Alabama Champion: The Keystone Club, A Safe Space
The Keystone Club is a recovery clubhouse. It is a place where those recovering from drug and alcohol addiction can come to socialize, grab a cup of coffee, and have an encouraging conversation. Crystal Holcomb is one of the founders. She tells me it is a safe place for like-minded...
National Immunization Month with Dr. Thomas Dupriest
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) —August is National Immunization Month, and Thomas Dupriest, M.D. from Franklin Primary Health Center joined WKRG on The Doctor is In to discuss the importance of vaccinations. Dr. Dupriest answers the following questions in the video above:
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 […]
Mobile man arrested after allegedly leading police on chase
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A local man was arrested after allegedly leading police on a vehicle and foot chase after a traffic stop. The Mobile Police Department said that man was identified as 30-year-old Christopher Bernard Turner of Mobile. According to the department, officers arrested Turner after he refused to stop for officers when they […]
Why hazmat crews, Mobile Fire-Rescue responded to I-65 NB near Dauphin Street
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A piece of metal on the roadway led to hazmat units and other authorities responding to I-65 northbound near Mobile on Friday morning, News 5 has learned. According to a press release from the Mobile Fire-Rescue Department, units, including the Hazmat 15, responded to Interstate 65 northbound near Dauphin Street […]
Alabama patients may see medical debt wiped out
Close to two hundred thousand people in Alabama, and two other States could see over $300 million dollars in medical debt disappear. A New Orleans-based system of hospitals and clinics is working with a New York nonprofit to wipe out their doctor bills. The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate reports that...
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