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Pensacola Beach Celebrates First Sea Turtle Hatch of the Season
Escambia County is thrilled to celebrate the first sea turtle hatch of the season on Pensacola Beach. The hatch occurred over the weekend, with 59 hatchlings reported entering the Gulf of Mexico. Despite challenges from artificial lighting and weather events, the hatchlings were safely recovered and released in accordance with marine turtle regulations.
Inside a revolutionary UAB Medicine telehealth project built for real life in Alabama
Each year, thousands of people arrive at UAB Medicine’s emergency department with potentially life-threatening complications from diabetes, congestive heart failure and high blood pressure. Over the past 12 months or so, an existing UAB Medicine telemedicine program, led by the UAB eMedicine team, has ramped up a dramatic response....
High school wide receivers to watch for in Escambia, Santa Rosa counties entering 2024 season
The PNJ released its top quarterbacks to watch entering the 2024 season. But how about the players they'll be throwing to in the fall? With some top field generals in the area, that also comes some top receivers. These players could cause some havoc for defenses during the year. ...
Suspect sought in Escambia County ‘road rage’ shooting
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a road rage incident that occurred Tuesday afternoon. According to an ECSO spokesperson, the shooting occurred around noon Tuesday and started on Pine Forest Road. The suspect, who the victim reportedly does not know, shot at the victim’s tire and flattened it. The […]
Woman missing in Escambia County, Florida — search underway
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help finding a missing and endangered woman. According to an ECSO Facebook post, 23-year-old Davida Elizabeth Knight has been missing since Saturday, July 27. The post said Knight was last seen walking in the 1500 block of Gulf Beach Highway […]
City of Fairhope eyes Barnwell recreation property
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WPMI) — The City of Fairhope is eyeing a recreation property in the Barnwell community. In July, the city council adopted a recommendation from the recreation board to purchase the property in the next budget year for $1,360,000. The recreation property is a small complex on Highway 98 with baseball and football fields.
Alabama vs Georgia in Bryant-Denny is ESPN’s Game of the Year
ESPN’s Bill Connelly released his top five SEC games of the regular season over the weekend, and it’s no surprise that Alabama was prevalent throughout his list. This top five was largely generated by each team's SP+ ranking, meaning the games weren't necessarily handpicked by Connelly. The presumably...
Family Allegedly Discriminated Against Speaks at Protest of Tuscaloosa Restaurant
Monday July 29th, a group of at least 20 people gathered at an empty Nick's location in Tuscaloosa. The protest follows a viral video showing the results of reportedly the owner of Nick's making a racist comment to patrons. Protesters held signs in support of the family seen in the...
Saraland residents concerned after multiple bear sightings
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Some Saraland residents have a new neighbor in town that are reportedly going through garbage and scaring others in the area. It is not the kind of neighbor you think, it is a family of black bears. According to Saraland resident Kimberly West, a momma bear...
Pups for Paris: Poppy, Gloria, Rex
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — As athletes are in the spotlight at the 2024 Olympic games in Paris, WKRG News 5 is bringing another spotlight to some four-legged friends along the Gulf Coast with Pups for Paris. News 5 is introducing three pups who are up for adoption through Save a Stray: Rex, Gloria, and Poppy. […]
2 Mobile women sentenced for drug money laundering
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Two Mobile women were sentenced on Monday on their convictions of conspiracy to launder drug proceeds, according to the United States Department of Justice. According to a USDOJ news release, 29-year-old Jamaka King and 39-year-old Danielle Dailey were involved in Darrin Southall’s criminal organization. They handled his illegal drug proceeds to […]
Some residents of Mobile subdivision concerned about coyotes after pet is killed
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Bill Gillerlain remembers that day many years ago when he saw a young cat on a busy Mobile street, in danger of being run over by a car. So he picked it up. It rode home on Bill's head, was promptly named "Slush" and became a part of the family... until the morning of July 10th, his wife's birthday. She went outside to feed Slush his breakfast- "And the cat was nowhere to be found,” recalls Bill. “She got worried and went looking for the cat and found it across the street over there. It had been half eaten."
Affordable housing coming to Mobile's new Civil Rights and Cultural Heritage District
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Local leaders are working on adding more affordable housing in Mobile. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday morning for a 3 bedroom, two bath home on Saint Madar Street, near Dr. Martin Luther King Ave. "We think is extremely important that the citizens and the...
City of Mobile opens nationally-recognized inclusive playground
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Wednesday morning 7/31/24 Mayor Sandy Stimpson and Mobile City Councilman Cory Penn will host a ribbon cutting for the new playground at Mill Street Park. This new playground is the result of several months of work and collaboration to create a unique space for inclusive...
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