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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 […]
GLDD secures $65.8M contract for Mobile harbor dredging and expansion
Great Lakes Dock and Dredge Co. LLC (GLDD), based in Houston, Texas, has been awarded a $65,875,022 firm-fixed-price contract to deepen and widen Mobile Harbor. The contract was awarded following an online bidding process in which three proposals were received. The work will take place in Irvington, Alabama, with an...
Football Recap: Chelsea Starts off Right with Win over Mobile Christian
Chelsea gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. Everything went their way against the Mobile Christian Leopards as the Chelsea Hornets made off with a 24-3 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Hornets as it put an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Part of 9/11 memorial sculpture in Pensacola missing
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A memorial on display in Downtown Pensacola honors the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Now, questions have surfaced over whether that memorial was vandalized. “It was a one-of-a-kind, probably never be able to be duplicated and now it’s destroyed, or that portion is destroyed,” Daniel Lindemann said. Daniel Lindemann, […]
Real News: Backpack Project, Taylor Warren and the space version of Gilligan’s Island
Inweekly readers chose Taylor, Warren Weidner, Hancock & Barnes, P.A. as the area’s Best Law Firm in the 2024 Best of the Coast survey. Partner Scott Barnes was voted Best Attorney. Phillip Warren discusses the firm, his partner and the challenges helping his clients deal with insurance companies. Rick...
Butch's Bistro & BBQ set to close this week after nearly 10-year reign, new concept coming
Butch’s Bistro & BBQ, a hidden gem on 13118 Sorrento Road in Perdido Key Plaza, is closing its doors permanently as of Aug. 28. The family-friendly bistro made its debut in 2015. The restaurant’s closure was posted on the restaurant’s Facebook page on Aug. 23, stating that while the restaurant is closing, there...
An Angel leads community restoration of Bayview Park's iconic cross
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- He was a young man embarking upon a mission and could choose the path he would take. Gus Brown didn't necessarily take the easy route, but the way of an Angel In Our Midst. "What it takes to be an Eagle Scout is a lot of hard...
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 […]
‘Into Light’ exhibit at University of South Alabama to raise drug addiction awareness
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The INTO LIGHT Project is set to open its exhibition “Drug Addiction: Real People, Real Stories” at the University of South Alabama this week. The INTO LIGHT Project is a national nonprofit that creates exhibitions of original portraits and individual stories of people who have died from drug addiction through powerful […]
Lady Flames Picked 8th in GSC Volleyball Poll
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The University of West Florida has been tabbed as the favorite in the 2024 Gulf South Conference volleyball preseason poll while the Lee University Lady Flames were picked to finish eighth. The poll and preseason team were voted on by the GSC head coaches who could not vote for their team or student-athletes.
3 men rob man at apartment complex: Mobile Police
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Three men are accused of robbing a man at an apartment complex Saturday, according to the Mobile Police Department. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to Ashford Place Apartments around 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, for a report of a robbery. LOCATION: When officers arrived, they found […]
Hybrid Floors and more at Bama Florring
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - There have been a lot of changes and improvements in the world of flooring lately. Seriously! New technology has created many different hybrid products offering things like scratch-proof and water-proof floors, some that are even still real wood!. So if you’re looking for a great looking,...
National Association of Community Health Workers Awareness Week
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Reports show that nearly a third of Americans lack access to essential primary care due to economic, social, and geographic barriers. Community health workers play a crucial role in bridging these gaps. Denise Octavia Smith, Executive Director of the National Association of Community Health Workers, shares...
Charleston Apartment Homes murder suspect denied bond: Court documents
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A woman accused of killing her boyfriend Thursday at a Mobile apartment complex has been denied bond, according to court documents. 31-year-old Jennifer Nicole Heathcoe was arrested for the murder of 33-year-old Taylor Rawlins at Charleston Apartment Homes. “Upon arrival, officers observed a male victim deceased inside of the apartment unit,” […]
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