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Prichard reports over 444,000 gallons of sanitary sewer overflow in 2 days
PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — The Prichard Water Works and Sewer Board reported five sanitary sewer overflows that occurred on Thursday, July 4, and Friday, July 5. According to a news release from the Mobile County Health Department, heavy rain caused the sewer overflows. These are the five locations of the sewer overflows with the estimated […]
Major Fowl River project to begin in July
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Fowl River Marsh Restoration and Shoreline Stabilization will begin in mid to late July, according to the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program. The project aims to “conserve the environmental and cultural integrity of Fowl River by protecting these fragile spits from boater wakes and other stressors,” read the MBNEP release. […]
Medal of Honor splash pad reopens after repairs
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — The splash pad at Medal of Honor Park reopened Thursday. For the past few weeks, the splash pad has had no visitors as the city completed repairs. “We came here when it was working for a little bit. It worked for like a few days and then it stopped. We were so upset, and we live close by, so we are here at medal of honor park like every day,” said Alfredo Chavez, a resident.
Grand Bay hosts their 50th Annual Watermelon Festival
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The annual Grand Bay Watermelon Festival returns this year, and not only celebrating the 4th of July but also their 50th year milestone. This beloved festival has something for everyone, and of course, lots of watermelon. “Grand Bay is known for their watermelon,” Grand Bay resident, Wendell Mosley, said. The two-day […]
Fourth of July celebrations in Dauphin Island
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (WKRG) — Many kicked off the Fourth of July holiday by setting up tents and firing up their grills, making all the summer must-haves, like grilled chicken, ribs, sausage links, corn on the cob, and more. Lee Gates tells me he’s having a little bit of everything but says his ribs are […]
Pensacola veteran’s lost US Naval Academy ring found at Pennsylvania golf course 54 years later
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) -A recent trip to the Uniontown Country Club in Pennsylvania ended a lot better than expected for Michael Zenert. Near the 4th hole Zenert says he went to putt and found what he thought was a bottle cap lodged in the ground. “I thought ok dig it...
Thousands expected to hit the road for 4th of July weekend
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) -The day before the 4th of July is always one of the biggest travel days of the year. So much so that some drivers are trying to avoid the traffic as much as they can. “A normal 30 minute ends up being an hour or hour and...
Mobile's Heroes Plaza: Hank Aaron and Satchel Page statues arrive
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — The first two of six statues honoring Mobile sports figures have arrived in the Port City. The 9-foot-tall bronze statues of Mobile's Hall of Fame Baseball players Hank Aaron and Satchel Paige arrived on Tuesday. Other notable Mobilians to honored in bronze are baseball legends...
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