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Bill would allow Alabama nonpublic schools to employ school resource officers
An Alabama state senator has filed a bill that would allow law enforcement to contract with non-public schools to provide school resource officers (SROs). SB 4, sponsored by Sen. Chris Elliott, R-Josephine, would authorize a sheriff and county commission, or chief of police and city council, to provide SROs to those schools so long as […]
Alabama’s deadly fantasies about guns
Rep. Kenyatté Hassell’s bill requiring permits for assault weapons stopped me. Not because there’s anything unusual or objectionable about the legislation. Instead, it was how it laid out the damage a modern, legal firearm can do. Take the bill’s definition of “assault rifle.” At base, it’s a semi-automatic gun that can accept a detachable magazine. […]
Researchers recommend dredging and aeration in two Orange Beach bodies of water
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WPMI) — Auburn University researchers are recommending dredging and aerators to help improve the sediment and water quality in two popular Orange Beach water bodies. The study was funded by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the RESTORE Council. The shallow waters and...
DA: Mobile man pled guilty to shooting into Midtown Hungry Howies
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Mobile County District Attorney Keith Blackwood announces that Marcus Rowe Jr. has pled guilty to the crimes of Shooting into an Occupied Building and Certain Persons Forbidden relating to a 2022 February incident at Hungry Howies in Midtown Mobile. On February 26, 2022, Marcus Rowe...
Midtown resident asks city to address cut-through traffic on Mohawk Street
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Kenny Owen says too many people are using Mohawk Street to cut between Dauphin St. and Airport Blvd. "I've seen more accidents. I mean, it's very, very dangerous," said Owen. He says Mobile Police tracked traffic volume and speed of cars traveling on Mohawk at...
Mobile honors firefighter from last month’s high-rise rescue
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Capt. Robert Brown was recognized in front of the Mobile City Council as the July Firefighter of the Month. Several people in downtown Mobile looked on while Mobile Fire-Rescue worked to rescue a window washer whose equipment malfunctioned leaving him dangling 450 feet above the ground.
City plans to crack down on street racing on Paper Mill Rd.
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Mobile Police plan to step up patrols on Paper Mill Road after six people were shot Sunday morning. None of the injuries were life threatening. The gunfire erupted after a big crowd gathered where street racing was taking place. Africatown resident Charles Williams says the racing happens frequently and not just on weekends.
Austal USA settles False Claims Act allegations about Navy ships: USDOJ
UPDATE (8:03 p.m.): Austal USA sent WKRG News 5 a statement in response to the False Claims Act allegations the company settled Tuesday. “Austal USA agreed to settle a civil investigation by the DOJ into allegations that the Company installed non-compliant parts on LCS ships, the last of which was delivered to the Navy over […]
Bay Minette PD seeks public’s help finding shooting suspect
BAY MINETTE, Ala. (WALA) - The Bay Minette Police Department is seeking the public’s help finding a shooting suspect. Jermaine Bradley is accused of shooting someone in the leg twice after the two had gotten into an argument. The shooting happened earlier this month on South Hoyle Avenue in...
WKRG News 5 Paper Football League: Round 1
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The high school football season is back, and so is another year of WKRG News 5 Paper Football League. News 5 Sports Director Simone Eli is looking to defend her title after claiming the inaugural Paper Football League Championship. Meanwhile, challengers such as Producer Mike Snowden are looking for some revenge […]
Women's Soccer: Southeastern Drops 2-1 Decision at Home
HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University women's soccer team continued its two-game home stretch with a 2-1 loss against South Alabama Sunday afternoon at Strawberry Stadium. Southeastern (0-1-1) gained the early lead, but could not contain South Alabama (2-1-0) later in the match after a three-hour weather delay.
Mobile man to serve time behind bars after 2021 drug bust
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile man is set to spend the next few years behind bars as he was sentenced to prison for drug crimes, according to the United States Department of Justice. According to a USDOJ press release, United States District Court Judge Kristi K. DuBosesentenced Tymel Rashad Franklin to prison for possession […]
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