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Vets Recover begins admitting patients at Mobile detox, residential treatment center
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Vets Recover is now admitting patients into its detox and residential treatment center. According to a news release, Vets Recover’s facility, located at 1200 Springhill Ave., now offers a safe and supportive environment for veterans and first responders for medically monitored withdrawal management and in-person residential treatment. “Vets Recover provides an […]
Mixed reactions on the Gulf Coast after Biden drops out of 2024 race
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - People on the Gulf Coast are reacting to the bombshell news of President Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 presidential race. Some tell FOX10 News they were shocked while others say they saw it coming. “It was shocking because he had stated that he was...
Family mourns loss of young father killed after shooting on Fourth of July in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Family and friends are preparing to lay a young father to rest. 22-year-old DaShaun Bonner was shot and killed on the Fourth of July in the parking lot of a Mobile shopping center. DaShaun Bonner had two young children and was preparing to celebrate a birthday at the end of the […]
Mobile holding disaster recovery planning meeting this week
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The City of Mobile’s Neighborhood Development Department this week is hosting what it is calling a Disaster Recovery Planning meeting. Officials say the city has received has received $53 million in federal disaster recovery grant funds to further the long-term recovery from Hurricanes Sally and Zeta.
Demolition of Civic Center on agenda for Mobile City Council this week
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile City Council has an agenda item on its meeting for Tuesday to authorize a contract to demolish the Mobile Civic Center. The resolution is to approve a contract with Sabre Demolition Corporation for demolition of the Civic Center, Theater and Expo Hall. The amount...
$366 million Mobile Harbor project a ‘generational change,’ CEO says
The long-anticipated deepening and widening of the Mobile Harbor shipping channel is set to be completed in March of next year, making the Port of Mobile the deepest harbor in the Gulf region. “[The deepening and widening project] is really generational in the change it’s going to have to what...
Faith Time: Are there too many churches?
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Faith Time is our weekly conversation on matters of faith. And joining us this morning is Wayne Miller with Grace Lutheran Church in Mobile. We want to talk about kind of a controversial topic: Are there too many churches? Guest: No. Just like if you go into any small town or […]
How to save big during Alabama’s back-to-school sales tax holiday!
The back-to-school sales tax weekend has kicked off in Mobile, Ala. Shoppers can now enjoy a tax-free shopping experience for school essentials from 12:01 a.m. today until midnight on Sunday. This is the perfect opportunity for families to stock up on school supplies without having to pay state sales tax. During this weekend, shoppers can expect to find exemptions from state sales tax on a variety of items, including school essentials.
USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital marks milestone for birth tissue donations
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — USA Health Women’s & Children’s Hospital is celebrating the milestone of 1,300 placenta donations. Since partnering in 2020 with TelaGen, a regenerative medicine company, USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital has had more than 1,300 mothers give birth and donate their birth tissues.
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...
Jayden Mount Joins Extra Inning Softball as Managing Editor
Extra Inning Softball Welcomes Jayden Mount as New Editorial Manager: Former University of South Alabama Coach. We are thrilled to announce that Jayden Mount has joined the Extra Inning Softball team as our new Editorial Manager. With a rich background in both playing and coaching softball at a high level, Mount brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our organization. Her expertise and passion for the game will undoubtedly enhance our coverage and content, providing our readers with even more insightful and engaging material.
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