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Gulf Coast Challenge: HBCU game brings free concerts by Uncle Luke, Jacquees, John P. Kee
This weekend’s Gulf Coast Challenge isn’t just a football game: The HBCU matchup also brings a slate of public entertainment events to Mobile. Here’s what you need to know. Wednesday, Oct. 2. R&B artist Jacquees, known for Billboard singles such as “B.E.D.,” “You” and “Put in Work,”...
Man injured after vehicle shot into on Broad Street: Mobile Police
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Officers with the Mobile Police Department are investigating after a man was injured when his vehicle was shot into early Tuesday morning. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to the area of Broad Street and Texas Street for a report of a shooting around 3:15 a.m. on Oct. […]
The Crichton Leprechaun Tree Gets Its Moment... Again
[We use AI tools to help us create our content more efficiently, but all data is verified prior to publishing.]. The Crichton Leprechaun is back in the spotlight—literally!. Thanks to some land clearing near Le Cren Street, the infamous Leprechaun Tree is now out of hiding, standing tall and visible for all to see.
Will a Gas Station Ruin Downtown Mobile?
[We use AI tools to help us create our content more efficiently, but all data is verified prior to publishing.]. A new chapter in the ongoing debate about the future of the corner of Broad and Government Streets is about to unfold.
Mobile home on Old Shell Road burns before dawn Monday
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Fire-Rescue responded to a fire Monday morning at a trailer park on Old Shell Road. According to MFRD, the call came in arround 3:45 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 30 for a structure fire at a mobile home on Old Shell Road, near Cody Road. INCIDENT LOCATION: Crews were able to […]
T.R. Miller's Kenneth Lett Shows Improvement After Neck Surgery
[We use AI tools to help us create our content more efficiently, but all data is verified prior to publishing.]. T.R. Miller’s Kenneth Lett, injured during Friday night’s game against UMS-Wright, is showing promising signs after undergoing a four-hour surgery for a broken neck.
Mobile County’s Pay-As-You-Go Transportation Improvement Program on 2024 General Election Ballot
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile County General Election ballot will include the county’s 2024 Pay-As-You-Go Transportation Program. It will be the last item on the Mobile County ballot entitled, “Special County Election.” The 2024 PAYG proposes spending $82 million on Mobile County roads and bridges. It would provide funding for projects such as: […]
Mobile County Health Department sets several rabies clinics in October (FULL SCHEDULE)
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile County Health Department is providing low-cost rabies vaccines for dogs, cats and ferrets during weekend clinics. MCHD has five rabies clinics scheduled throughout October: The clinics are drive-through, and the cost of the vaccine is $12 per pet. MCHD will accept cash payments. The vaccines are good for […]
2 juveniles injured, 1 in custody after shooting over social media argument: Mobile Police
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A social media argument turned shooting left two juveniles hospitalized and one arrested, according to the Mobile Police Department. The Mobile Police Department said in a press release that officers responded to the 2800 block of Saddlebrook Drive East about a shooting around 2 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29. INCIDENT LOCATION: […]
Mobile County Communications, Alabama 9-1-1 Board gathering supplies for Georgia emergency call centers after Helene
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile County Communications District is partnering with the Alabama 9-1-1 Board to gather supplies for people impacted by the aftermath of Hurricane Helene as death tolls surpass 130. According to a news release, the partners will work to collect donations for 9-1-1 centers in Georgia as widespread power outages […]
TRM player recovering after game injury
In the opening play of a football game in Mobile, T.R. Miller Tiger Ken Lett Jr.’s night ended and a new journey began for the sophomore player. Lett was injured in the opening play when he received the kick-off ball and made a 22-yard gain only to be stopped by a UMS-Wright player. When he […] The post TRM player recovering after game injury appeared first on The Brewton Standard.
Alabama Town’s Ordinance Criminalizes Unpaid Garbage Bills, Disproportionately Impacting Black Residents
A municipal garbage disposal policy in Chickasaw, Alabama, is regarded by its citizens as punitive, experts say it's illegal. Chickasaw, Alabama’s garbage policy allows residents to be arrested or issued a criminal summons if they get behind on their sewer or garbage bills. If convicted under the city’s ordinance, residents of this small suburb just outside of Mobile face a fine between $25 and $500 and a jail sentence not exceeding 10 days.
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