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Minnesota’s Gwen Walz makes her mark on the Democrats’ national campaign
Minnesota first lady Gwen Walz is making her mark on her husband’s first national campaign as she prepares to introduce Gov. Tim Walz (D) at the Democratic National Convention. Walz will narrate a video introducing her husband at the convention Wednesday, according to a Harris-Walz campaign official. She has been on hand for all the convention’s major speeches and […]
Pensacola man killed in Escambia County crash involving bicycle, pickup truck
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Florida Highway Patrol Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating after a cyclist was killed in a Wednesday afternoon crash in Escambia County. According to a press release from the FHP, the crash happened at around 1 p.m. on Aug. 21 near the intersection of State Road 292 (North Pace Boulevard) […]
How Sgt. Grantham, K-9 Estie with Mobile County Sheriff’s Office work to keep kids safe
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Keeping kids safe online is important, and Sgt. Laura Grantham and K-9 Estie with the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office work to do just that. The pair spoke with News 5’s Shamonee Baker and Bill Riales on the Red Couch to discuss the work they do. The latest interview comes nearly a […]
Missing Navy pilot found: Pensacola Police
UPDATE (3:54 p.m.): Joshua Carpenter has been located, according to a Pensacola Police spokesperson. ORIGINAL STORY PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — The Pensacola Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing person. 24-year-old Joshua David Carpenter, a Navy pilot stationed at Whiting Field, was last seen Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 7:20 p.m., […]
RFK Jr. inches closer to Trump
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s flirtation with Donald Trump is intensifying as the independent candidate searches for ways to stay in the election, with speculation growing that he might endorse the former president. Multiple Kennedy insiders are convening over the phone Wednesday evening to discuss campaign developments, The Hill has learned. ABC News reported Kennedy could drop […]
RFK Jr. to deliver address on ‘path forward’ amid speculation he could back Trump
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Wednesday he will address his political future in a Friday speech to the nation. The address will focus on “the present historical moment and his path forward,” a press release from his campaign said, adding it will take place in Phoenix at 2 p.m. EDT. The speech […]
Trump holds first outdoor rally since assassination attempt
Former President Trump on Wednesday held his first outdoor campaign event since he was grazed by a bullet in an assassination attempt, standing behind bulletproof glass as he addressed supporters in North Carolina. The former president and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), spoke in Asheboro, as part of a weeklong swing through battleground […]
Pelosi, who helped push Biden out, to take convention stage
CHICAGO — Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has distinguished herself in myriad ways in her long political career, as a highly effective legislator, legendary power player and the first female Speaker in the nation’s history. But as the California Democrat takes the stage Wednesday night to address the Democratic National Convention, she will stand out in […]
Prichard teen accused of killing brother denied bond
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with more information from Mobile County District Attorney Keith Blackwood. PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — A Prichard teenager accused of shooting and killing his 12-year-old brother was denied bond in court Wednesday. It was announced in court Wednesday that the 16-year-old is being charged with felony reckless manslaughter. The […]
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