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Four Alabama Cities Ranked “Most Violent” In USA
Alabama is home to the most violent cities in America. It's not New York, L.A., or Chicago (with dozens of murders every weekend) at the top?. In 2024, a new report was released revealing the 100 most dangerous cities in America with a population of 25,000 or more. The rankings...
4 charged in Baldwin Co. under new fentanyl manslaughter law
The Baldwin County District Attorney on Monday charged four people with manslaughter after a weekend fentanyl overdose death of a young woman in Orange Beach. They’re among the first to face prosecution under a 2023 law that carves out a specific manslaughter charge for those who sell or distribute fentanyl.
Friends, former students remember Spanish Fort woman killed by ex-husband in murder-suicide
SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WKRG) — Kerri Settle was the woman who was shot and killed by her ex-husband Sunday night in Spanish Fort. Settle worked with the Mobile County Public School System for years, and many of her former students learned of the horrific news. “She was just a fantastic, patient and outstanding lady,” Barry […]
Orange Beach mother looks to help addicts after losing daughter to fentanyl overdose
A young mother in Orange Beach is dead after another drug overdose involving fentanyl. Her mother says it was an addiction that she struggled with for years and hopes by talking about it, others can be helped.
Rabid fox bites Alabama woman while she unloads her groceries
Alabama public health officials are urging residents to update their pet’s vaccinations after a fox that attacked an Atmore woman while she was unloading her groceries tested positive for rabies. The Alabama Department of Public Health reports that the woman was returning from grocery shopping and unloading her vehicle...
Mobile man killed in ‘self-defense’ shooting, police say
A 52-year-old man was shot and killed in Mobile on Saturday evening after a young person “acted in self-defense,” police say. Around 8:58 pm on Saturday, the Mobile Police Department says officers responded to a call about a shooting in the 450 block of Driver Street. There, they found Cornall Ross, 52, dead in the driveway of the home.
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 […]
Mobile man accused of running from traffic stop: Police
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile man was arrested on drug charges after he reportedly attempted to run from an early morning traffic stop, according to the Mobile Police Department. 29-year-old Bobby Jermaine Grimes was arrested on Tuesday, July 2, after officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a vehicle near Springhill Avenue and […]
Mobile K-9 dies after collapsing while tracking a suspect
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WPMI) — On June 30, 2024, Malice, a 4 year old Belgian Malinois K-9 Deputy, collapsed while assisting another agency tracking a burglary suspect. Malice was taken to MedVet on Government Boulevard but later passed away. Malice was a dual purpose K-9 and recently completed a...
Mobile woman arrested after shooting 1: MPD
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile woman was arrested after she allegedly shot another person on Friday night, according to the Mobile Police Department. 42-year-old Sarah Terrell-McGill of Mobile was booked into Mobile Metro Jail late Friday, June 28. Mobile police officers responded to a reported shooting Friday night around 8:30 on the 6500 block […]
Prichard PD investigating 2 deadly shootings just hours apart
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Prichard Police said they are investigating two deadly shootings that occurred just hours apart on Sunday evening. The first shooting happened in the 200 block of Meaher Street around 6:00 p.m., according to Prichard. Police said two subjects got into an apparent argument before shots were...
Mobile police seeks public’s help in investigating early morning homicide
Mobile police are asking for the public’s help as they investigate an early morning homicide. Police report the homicide occurred at approximately 3:11 a.m. following a shooting in the 200 block of First Court. Upon arrival, officers discovered a male victim dead outside of a residence with a gunshot wound.
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