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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...
Less humid air returns Friday, weekend will be hot and dry
Friday: The upper-level low will move SW into the Gulf of Mexico. An area of high pressure will sit NE of Alabama. This will draw down drier and less humid air across Central Alabama. It will be mostly sunny and hot. High temperatures will be around 90. Friday Night Football: The weather will be great […]
USA Health’s Owen Bailey named to Becker’s Academic Medical Center CEOs to Know list
USA Health and the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama, the flagship of the Gulf Coast, are responsible for a more than $1 billion annual impact on the area’s economy. For the second year in a row, Owen Bailey, MSHA, FACHE, the CEO...
Lawyers for Alabama inmate seek to block his execution by nitrogen gas
Days after Alabama scheduled its third execution by nitrogen hypoxia, lawyers for the latest prisoner set to die by this method have asked a federal judge to block the execution order. In a motion filed Tuesday night in Alabama district court, attorneys representing Carey Dale Grayson challenged the constitutionality of the state's execution protocol for nitrogen gas, a novel and highly controversial approach that has only been used once before in January 2024. Grayson was convicted of murder and sentenced to death in Alabama in 1996.They argued that Grayson shouldn't have to be subjected to a procedure that witnesses described...
9th Annual Voices of Gospel Music Awards
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Voices of Gospel Music Awards is a non-profit organization designed and organized to honor, appreciate and celebrate gospel music artist in the U.S. www.vogma.org or Threads Menswear on Airport Blvd in Mobile. $20 General Admission.
Lawsuit over voting dismissed after Alabama AG offers new guidance on law
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A Montgomery County Circuit Judge Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit against a new law plaintiffs said could prevent them from voting. The dismissal came after Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall issued guidance that the law – which expands the number of crimes that can cost a person their right to vote – would not go into effect until after the November election.
Jaguars Picked Sixth in Preseason Poll
NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Sun Belt Conference announces the 2024 women's cross country preseason poll, with South Alabama voted sixth among 13. South Alabama received 96 points, with Arkansas State receiving 10 of the 13 first place votes and 162 total points. James Madison is picked second with two first place votes, and Coastal Carolina getting the last first place vote while tabbed to finish fifth. Marshall and App State are third and fourth Full List: 1. Arkansas State (10) – 162 points 2. James Madison (2) – 151 points 3. Marshall – 138 points 4. App State –...
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