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‘It’s bad!’: Sheriff speaks on gang activity in Mobile County
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Pages of jail records show 25-year-old Isaiah Kelly has been in and out of Metro Jail on serious charges since he was 18. Now, he’s facing the most serious of charges so far, murder. Mobile County sheriff’s deputies say Kelly shot and killed Demetris Hunter...
MCPSS encourages parents to attend free Parent University
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Mobile County Public Schools invites parents to attend our free Parent University next week. The seminar focuses on student success and will feature tools and tips on how to help your child have a successful 2024-25 school year. Parent University will be held at the...
Woman, 6-year-old killed in Dauphin Island crash Monday: ALEA
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Officials with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency have identified a woman after she and a 6-year-old were killed in a crash on July 22 in Dauphin Island. ALEA officials said 61-year-old Mary R. Hawkins was killed when a 2014 Lexus ES-350 collided head-on with a 2018 GMC Sierra around 2 […]
Reefmaker: Building the Gulf’s Artificial Reefs
“All right,” Captain Stewart Walter speaks into his radio, instructing his crew. “Cast off that last port stern line; let’s get ‘er moving.” It’s pitch black on the Intercoastal Waterway (ICW), 11:30 at night, and there’s little to distinguish between where the sky ends and the water begins, as the boat named Maranatha II leaves her moorings behind in Orange Beach. The air is tinged with the smell of saltwater blended with diesel fumes from the twin Caterpillar 399 engines as the 1200 horsepower motors begin to move the vessel to its destination, roughly five hours east. The bow thruster helps center the vessel to the middle of the ICW and she’s underway, moving at eight knots.
Pensacola area restaurant inspections: Four restaurants receive high complaints
Here's the breakdown of recent restaurant inspections in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties for the week of July 15-21. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So, every week, we provide that information for you. During the latest round of inspections from the Department...
Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola named sole Level 1 trauma center in Panhandle
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola has been designated by the Florida Department of Health as the sole provider of Level 1 trauma care in the Panhandle. The hospital made the announcement on Tuesday. "With this designation, we join an elite group of only 11 Florida hospitals offering Level...
American Idol finalist Moseley to perform free concert Aug. 1 at Boxcar Willie
Special to the Advance City of Atmore and Main Street Atmore officials Tuesday announced that American Idol runner-up Will Moseley will perform live during Main Street Atmore’s First Thursday event on Aug. 1 from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. The concert is free of charge and will take place in Atmore’s entertainment district at Boxcar […] The post American Idol finalist Moseley to perform free concert Aug. 1 at Boxcar Willie appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
Coastal Alabama Community College has brief lockdown after threat report
BAY MINETTE, Ala. (WKRG) — Work is back to normal at campuses of Coastal Alabama Community College after a brief lockdown Tuesday morning. Chief communications officer Sara Davis said Loxley Police contacted them about a potential threat to campus. She says, out of an abundance of caution there was a lockdown of about 10 minutes […]
Satsuma City Schools dishes out free and reduced-price meal details
SATSUMA, Ala. (WPMI) — Satsuma City Schools Tuesday announced its policy for free and reduced-price meals for children served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast Program. Local school officials have adopted the following household size and income criteria for determining eligibility:. Children need healthy...
The Wharf in Orange Beach Expanding – Louisiana Here’s What’s New
From the time school is dismissed in places like Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, and Broussard, Louisiana until the first few weeks of football season are in the books there is a steady stream of traffic between La. and L.A. You probably figured out the first La. was Louisiana the second L.A. isn't Los Angeles, it's Lower Alabama. You'll probably recognize it by the tunnel.
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson reacts to investigator’s report on former police chief’s allegations
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile City Council special investigator released his report to city leaders Tuesday regarding former Mobile Police Chief Paul Prine’s allegations. The investigator found that some of Prine’s allegations were true, but the “vast majority” were not. The investigator’s report has not been made public; however, Mayor Sandy Stimpson released a […]
Mississippi man sentenced after helping to distribute drugs, officials say
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mississippi man faces prison time after he was sentenced for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, according to the United States Department of Justice. Court documents said that United States District Court Judge Terry F. Moorer sentenced 39-year-old Morris Alan Morgan to prison on June 18 after he […]
Seersuckers & Sundresses Day Party happening this weekend
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Ladies get your Sundresses and Gentleman Seersucker Attire, for the Mobile Alumni Chapter Kappa Alpha Psi 2nd Annual Seersucker & Sundresses Day Party!. This fun event will be taking place on Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 3:00 -7:00 pm at the Mobile Cruise Terminal. There will...
Mobile Baykeeper intends to sue Army Corps of Engineers over $366 million channel deepening project
This story was updated at 4:41 p.m. on July 23, 2024, to include comments from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Mobile Chamber. Mobile Baykeeper and the Center for Biological Diversity announced Tuesday it has filed a notice of intent to sue the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for its alleged failure to protect endangered Gulf Sturgeon during its $366 million project to deepen and widen the shipping channel in Mobile Bay.
Former South Alabama head football coach Steve Campbell returns to UMS-Wright staff
Former South Alabama head football coach Steve Campbell has returned to the UMS-Wright staff – this time on a full-time basis. UMS head coach and athletic director Terry Curtis said Tuesday that Campbell will coach offensive line and tight ends for the Bulldogs among other roles. If you purchase...
Foley Moves Forward With Entertainment District
The entertainment district proposed for Foley could bring more business and activity to downtown without leading to problems with disruptive behavior. The Foley City Council approved a first reading of an ordinance to establish an entertainment district in the downtown area west of Alabama 59. The ordinance is scheduled for a final vote in August.
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