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Four Alabama Cities Ranked “Most Violent” In USA
Alabama is home to the most violent cities in America. It's not New York, L.A., or Chicago (with dozens of murders every weekend) at the top?. In 2024, a new report was released revealing the 100 most dangerous cities in America with a population of 25,000 or more. The rankings...
Man shot and killed at Orange Grove Homes; Mobile Police confirms
MOBILE, Ala (WKRG) – BREAKING: A man was shot and killed Tuesday morning at the Orange Grove Homes on 1st Court Street near downtown Mobile, according to the Mobile Police Department. Mobile Police responded to an assault and shooting around 3:10 this morning on First Court Street at the Orange Grove Homes, just north of […]
Family holds onto hope 20 years after Mobile’s ‘Shrimp Man’ cold case murder
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A woman in Mobile County is holding out hope that one day the murder of her father can be solved. This week marks 20 years since Grady Baber, also known as the “Shrimp Man,” was shot and killed in Mobile — no one has ever been charged. Grady Baber is described […]
Mobile woman arrested after shooting 1: MPD
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile woman was arrested after she allegedly shot another person on Friday night, according to the Mobile Police Department. 42-year-old Sarah Terrell-McGill of Mobile was booked into Mobile Metro Jail late Friday, June 28. Mobile police officers responded to a reported shooting Friday night around 8:30 on the 6500 block […]
Two dead in two Sunday Prichard shootings just blocks apart
PRICHARD, Ala. (WPMI) — Prichard police are actively investigating 2 Homicides that happened within an hour of each other. The the 1st homicide happened at 200 Meaher St around 6 p.m. when 2 subjects became involved in what appears to be a verbal dispute, then almost instantly, gunshots rang out. At least 2 subjects were shot one of which was fatal. The fatal victim has been identified as (Asa Jones).
Mobile police seeks public’s help in investigating early morning homicide
Mobile police are asking for the public’s help as they investigate an early morning homicide. Police report the homicide occurred at approximately 3:11 a.m. following a shooting in the 200 block of First Court. Upon arrival, officers discovered a male victim dead outside of a residence with a gunshot wound.
Mobile man accused of running from traffic stop: Police
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile man was arrested on drug charges after he reportedly attempted to run from an early morning traffic stop, according to the Mobile Police Department. 29-year-old Bobby Jermaine Grimes was arrested on Tuesday, July 2, after officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a vehicle near Springhill Avenue and […]
Friends, former students remember Spanish Fort woman killed by ex-husband in murder-suicide
SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WKRG) — Kerri Settle was the woman who was shot and killed by her ex-husband Sunday night in Spanish Fort. Settle worked with the Mobile County Public School System for years, and many of her former students learned of the horrific news. “She was just a fantastic, patient and outstanding lady,” Barry […]
Alabama K-9 deputy dies in line of duty
An Alabama K-9 officer collapsed and died while on duty tracking a burglary suspect. On June 30, 2024, Malice, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois K-9 Deputy, died while assisting another agency. Despite immediate medical attention and being rushed to MedVet on Government Boulevard, Malice tragically passed away. Malice was a dual-purpose...
Leakesville ironworker killed in Tennessee motel shooting; Mobile County man arrested
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — An ironworker from Alabama is accused of killing another ironworker from Mississippi while the two were working on a job in Tennessee. News 5’s Chad Petri spoke with Aslam Wilson’s wife via Zoom on Monday morning. “My husband was so trusting and so loving,” Latosha Wilson said. “And everybody knew he […]
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