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‘He only cared about profit’: Fort Walton Beach family outraged by fentanyl plea deal
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (WKRG) — A plea deal has been accepted in the case against Flynn Bogart Smith charged in the 2022 fentanyl overdose death of Bradley Hutchcraft. The deal includes a suspended 10-year sentence, 24 months of drug offender probation, and 36 months of standard probation. Hutchcraft was found dead on April 8, […]
Dr. Christopher Mullenex High School Gameday: Fairhope
The Opening Kickoff hit the road on Thursday morning for WNSP’s first stop on the 2024 Dr. Christopher Mullinex High School Gameday Series!. Mark, Lee, and Michael stopped by Fairhope High School in Air Sports One to talk to Pirates coaches, players, administrators, and everyone in between ahead of the season-opening game on Thursday night against Spanish Fort!
The USA Pickleball tournament select series is underway this weekend in Foley
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - It’s one of the fastest-growing sports in the country and this weekend, the city of Foley is making a name for itself as a top destination for the inaugural USA Pickleball tournament. USA Pickleball says the city was chosen to host the select series because...
Acrow Bridges Installed to Carry Detoured Traffic During Highway Construction in Alabama
Structures provide a safe, cost-effective alternative to phased construction in Centreville. (Parsippany, New Jersey) – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, has announced two of its modular steel bridges have been installed in Centreville, Alabama, to minimize inconvenience to motorists during a project to replace two aging bridges on State Route 5. The detour bridges were considered essential to the success of the project, as no reasonable alternate route was available for local commuters, first responders, and commercial farming vehicles.
At Democratic National Convention, Shomari Figures touts District’s civil rights past
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile’s Shomari Figures addressed the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Thursday night ahead of the presidential nomination acceptance speech of Kamala Harris. Figures reflected on the Civil Rights history of the new Alabama House District 2 which he is hoping to represent. Figures will face Republican Caroleene Dobson in November. Figures […]
Mobile PD on Charleston Apartment Homes homicide: ‘It’s tragic for both sides’
UPDATE (Aug. 23, 5:11 p.m.): News 5 has learned more about the Charleston Apartment Homes homicide that police say is domestic-related. “It’s tragic for both sides, for the victim and the subject’s family,” Public Information Officer of MPD, Blake Brown said. “So unfortunately, this is another one of those cases where I’m sure both sides’ […]
Mobile Police investigate Thursday afternoon shooting
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A shooting Thursday afternoon has left a male with life-threatening injuries, according to the Mobile Police Department. Mobile Police responded to the 1600 block of Bank Ave. around 3:30 p.m. Thursday. LOCATION: A male was taken to a local hospital by personal vehicle for life-threatening injuries. This is a developing story. […]
Proposed City of Mobile budget offers increase for first responder starting salary
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — New police officers and firefighters for the City of Mobile could soon receive a higher starting salary. Under the city's proposed budget for fiscal year 2025, first responders could start off making $51,000 a year. Mobile Chief of Staff James Barber says it was common practice for the city to provide incentives to officers and firefighters until a fire union challenged the incentive system. This made the city reconsider the pay plans.
Grammy-award-winning songwriter to perform at St. Paul’s Episcopal School
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Grammy-award-winning songwriter will perform at his alma mater, St. Paul’s Episcopal School, Thursday night. Monty Criswell graduated from St. Paul’s in 1986 and credited the school for changing his life. “St. Paul’s — they kind of changed my whole life and taught me so much about how to stand on […]
Ousted police chief backs claims of 'bully tactics' by Mobile administration
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — NOTE: James Barber was incorrectly identified as the person Kevin Levy claimed asked him to exam the computer of former police chief Paul Prine. NBC 15 regrets the error in identification. Thursday, NBC 15 asked Mobile's chief of staff, James Barber if the allegation made...
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