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Veteran coach Cris Bell getting back to basics as he tries to restore Robertsdale football program
Cris Bell knew the numbers before he agreed to take over the struggling football program at Robertsdale High School in Baldwin County. 24 – Number of games the Golden Bears have lost consecutively entering the 2024 season. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
Danger: Large Coyotes Causing Havoc In Alabama
This is one reason we should all own a rifle. Recently people have been spotting some giants roaming closer and closer to heavily populated residential areas. Be on the lookout a very large COYOTE roaming Chigger Ridge Road. Joyce Kidd Kephart added this pic. And said.. Something has bothered my...
Merry Fishmas! The Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is back
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Merry Fishmas! The Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is back!. A beautiful speckled trout was caught in the Gulf of Mexico Friday afternoon by an angler taking part in the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. So why in the world, a short time later, was...
First performer is last to take the stage before Mobile's Civic Center Theatre demolition
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — After 60 years serving the citizens of Mobile, Thursday night the old Mobile Civic Center Theatre saw its last production. "Play It Just One More Time" was a dance tribute to the theater, which is expected to be torn down this summer to make room for a new Mobile Civic Center Complex.
$20 Million Refund Ordered: Pensacola City Forced to Return Franchise Fees to Gas Customers
A judge has ordered Pensacola to refund $18-20 million to natural gas customers for illegal franchise fees charged since 2011 and to stop these fees immediately. Pensacola Must Refund Up to $20 Million to Gas Customers According to the report of WKRG News 5, a judge has ordered the City of Pensacola to refund between […]
Bear balances on home fence in Mary Esther, Florida
MARY ESTHER, Fla. (WKRG) — A small black bear has incredible balancing skills while crossing a fence. This video was sent to us by Ryan Campbell in Mary Esther. As you can see, the bear is treading carefully yet swiftly on a fence. The bear does slip at least once, but carries on until it […]
LIGHTING STRIKES GULF BREEZE HOME
On Saturday morning Midway Engine 35, Truck 36 and B/C 35 responded mutual aid to the City of Gulf Breeze for a residential structure fire. Sometime during the day, a home on Chanteclaire Circle had been struck by lightning. At the time of the lightning strike, the home was unoccupied.
National Ice Cream Day Is Sunday, Time To Visit Yabba's
Iced drinks and desserts have been around since at least 4000 B.C.. But Marco Polo brought the secret of Ice Cream to Italy, Catherine de Medici shared it with France, Thomas Jefferson the brought it to the United State... or so the legend goes. We are just happy to taste it on a hot summer day at the beach.
The Crowdstrike outage disrupted many industries. Hospitals were especially vulnerable
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Foley and Baldwin County Join Forces to Clear Magnolia River Debris
Foley, Ala. – (OBA) – The city of Foley will be working with Baldwin County to remove material slowing drainage in the Magnolia River basin. Mayor Ralph Hellmich said the city will be working to clear the stream moving south from the bridge near Pine Rest Cemetery. Hurricane Sally left debris clogging many area waterways when the storm struck South Baldwin County in 2020.
Unemployment claims in Alabama increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Alabama rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 3,806 in the week ending July 13, up from 2,667 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
How this Gulf Shores restaurant is repurposing used oyster shells to help the ecosystem
GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) — The Original Oyster House sells over 3,000 oysters every day, but what happens to those shells at the end of the night? Thanks to the Alabama Coastal Foundation Oyster Shell Recycling Program, none of the used shells are wasted. The Oyster House collects the empty shells to put back in […]
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