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High school football forecast and watching the tropics
(WALA) - It’s Friday and high school football has returned to the Gulf Coast! In this edition of Next Weather, we’re bringing you all the forecast details for games kicking off tonight!. Plus, the tropics are quiet, but I explain why we still need to be on alert.
Man accused of shooting into occupied vehicle
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Saraland man is facing several charges after the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office said he shot into an occupied vehicle. Twenty-nine-year-old Hunter Ray Walker was booked into the Mobile County Jail early Friday morning. The MCSO was called out to Lockwood Drive and Old Pascagoula...
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...
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.
Eight Mile woman sentenced in 2020 murder
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — An Eight Mile woman was sentenced for her role in the 2020 murder of Randal Taylor, according to Mobile County District Attorney Keith Blackwood. DA Blackwood shared on Facebook that a Mobile County Judge sentenced 37-year-old Amy Simmons Palmer to 20 years in prison, split to serve five years for […]
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 woman charged with murder after allegedly cutting man with knife, police say
An Alabama woman has been arrested and charged with murder after police said she cut a man she knew Thursday night. Jennifer Heathcoe, 31, of Mobile, Alabama, was arrested on murder charges in connection with the death of Taylor Rawlins, 33. Police were called to an apartment at 2889 Sollie...
Spanish Fort starts fast, dominates Fairhope in season opener
All summer long, the Spanish Fort Toros focused on starting fast and playing physically. They accomplished both of those goals with a convincing 42-6 win over Baldwin Country rival Fairhope on Thursday night. The win also avenged losses to the Pirates the last two seasons. If you purchase a product...
New Baldwin County band trucks, an ATM stolen & an update on the Dumas Wesley telethon | Aug. 22, 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 5. Dumas Wesley Telethon Total All day Wednesday, […]
Groups offer lifeline of support in north Baldwin County, a 'resource desert'
BAY MINETTE, Ala. (WPMI) — Those who help people in need say north Baldwin County is a resource desert, and on Thursday multiple service providers came to Bay Minette to help people there. Donna James greatly appreciated the hot meal and bag of groceries she got for free. She says it's tough sometimes to stretch a dollar on fixed income.
Derrick Nix Comments On Auburn Offense Heading Into 2024 Season
Hugh Freeze and Derrick Nix have worked together on the same staff for a long while. While Hugh Freeze was hired in 2012 as the head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels, Nix had already been there since 2008. Nix got his start in Oxford after being hired away from Southern Miss, where he was the 2nd all time leading rusher in that program's history.
Award-Winning Mississippi Educator to Serve as Guest Conductor for Pride Preview
The influence of a legendary University of Southern Mississippi (USM) professor convinced Louise Smith to come to Hattiesburg and study to be a music educator – ultimately following a “call to teach” that has since struck a chord with those singing praises for her work as the longtime band director at Gautier (Miss.) Middle School.
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