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City of Foley, Baldwin County to remove debris in Magnolia River Basin
FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — The City of Foley is partnering with Baldwin County to remove debris that is clogging a waterway, according to officials. The waterway officials are focusing on is the Magnolia River Basin, a press release said. According to a news release from the City of Foley, the project aims to remove debris […]
Loxley-area couple gets probation for storming Capitol in election protest
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Loxley-area couple sat in a federal courtroom Friday in the Port City watching through a TV monitor as a judge in Washington sentenced them for their role in the riot that took place at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Prosecutors had sought jail time...
Mobile Alabama Power lineman reacts to ‘aggressive’ Houston residents
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Several crews from the Alabama Power Mobile division were sent over to Houston to help restore power for several residents impacted by Beryl. Beryl knocked out power for nearly three million people in the Houston area, and with summer in full swing, thousands are still without power and are losing their […]
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson thanks Biden, Buttigieg after USDOT announces grant for Mobile River Bridge, Bayway Project
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson shared his gratitude Wednesday after the United States Department of Transportation announced it awarded $550 million to the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project. The project was part of a larger $5 billion effort to restore, reconstruct, and repair 13 nationally significant bridges, and according to Gov. […]
Two giant new cranes arrive at Port of Mobile's container terminal
Two giant new container cranes arrived Wednesday at the Port of Mobile, where they will add capacity to an APM Terminals container terminal that has been one of the fastest-growing in the nation over the last decade. The new brace of cranes will join four others at the terminal, which...
Heavy rains caused 4 sewer overflows in Prichard, officials say
MOBILE COUNT, Ala. (WKRG) — Authorities are warning residents to take precautions after heavy rains caused a series of sewer overflows in Prichard. The Prichard Water Works and Sewer Board shared details about four overflows that spilled around 103,000 gallons into two bodies of water. Location Estimated Gallons Receiving Water 218 Patricia Ave. 22,200 Gum […]
Alabama native becomes first Black, female Episcopal bishop in Mississippi
The new bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi is being formally installed Saturday, and she is first woman and first Black person to hold the post. The Rev. Dorothy Sanders Wells, a native of Mobile, Ala., was elected bishop in February and has been in the leadership role since May. She is being ordained and consecrated by the Most Rev. Michael Curry, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church.
Prichard water system has stopped paying investors, receiver says
CHICKASAW, Ala. (WALA) - The water system that serves here and Prichard has stopped making debt payments on more than $55 million that the utility borrowed, according to the man appointed by a judge to oversee the troubled utility. The revelations came as an advisory panel struggled to reach consensus...
'Doin' Good in the Hood' as they honor legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — They served their country proudly, even when it was less than kind to them. They were America’s Buffalo Soldiers. It was a name American Indian tribes gave to segregated regiments within the United States Army who were black. It was a name that stuck even after the segregated troops were dissolved in the early 50's. This week, a nationwide group that honors them is gathering again in Mobile.
Mobile District completes project in historic Selma on bank along Edmund Pettus Bridge
MOBILE, Ala. – Sometimes, the work of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers finds them helping to preserve or protect historic locations and sites. The Mobile District participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the City of Selma, Alabama, on July 8, 2024, to celebrate the completion of Project 14, which stabilized the bank behind the historic train depot.
Austal breaks ground for new assembly building
Austal USA, Mobile, Ala., started construction for the company’s newest final assembly facility with a July 9 groundbreaking ceremony. The infrastructure expansion on the south side of Austal’s current waterfront facility will include a new assembly building, waterfront improvements, and a new shiplift system. Scheduled to be complete...
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