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David Letterman will headline Biden fundraiser with Hawaii governor
David Letterman will headline a fundraiser with President Joe Biden in 10 days with Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, a sign that his campaign is forging ahead despite continued calls for the president to bow out of the 2024 race.
Trump shooter’s search history: What we know
The search history of Thomas Matthew Crooks, identified as the 20-year-old gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Trump at a rally outside Pittsburgh last weekend, includes photos of Trump and President Biden, among other things.
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 […]
Tanner Williams Road at Zeigler Boulevard reopens
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — After being closed to traffic for nearly two weeks as part of a road expansion project, Tanner Williams Road at Zeigler Boulevard is back open. LOCATION: The intersection closed on Tuesday, July 9, and was initially supposed to reopen on Friday, July 12. However, the intersection was closed for an extra […]
Pensacola Blue Wahoos, Whataburger and Manna Food Bank seek food donations — how you can help
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — The Pensacola Blue Wahoos and Whataburger are partnering with Manna Food Bank to collect food donations. According to a news release, the partnership, part of the Strike Out Hunger with Manna initiative, invites attendees of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos home games to bring nonperishable food donations. The initiative is set to […]
Niceville teen arrested on possession of child porn, sexual imagery of animals: OCSO
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A Niceville man was arrested on 28 counts of sex crimes, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. 18-year-old Matthew Celestine Elliott was charged with 25 counts of possession of child pornography, two counts of possession of sexual imagery involving animals and use of a two-way communication device to facilitate […]
How this Gulf Shores restaurant is repurposing used oyster shells to help the ecosystem
GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) — The Original Oyster House sells over 3,000 oysters every day, but what happens to those shells at the end of the night? Thanks to the Alabama Coastal Foundation Oyster Shell Recycling Program, none of the used shells are wasted. The Oyster House collects the empty shells to put back in […]
Escambia County School Board approves land purchase for new Beulah school
BEULAH, Fla. (WKRG) — The Escambia County School Board approved the purchase of land for roughly $3.9 million. The school will sit along Beulah School Road between Mobile Highway and Helms Road. The property is half a mile from Beulah Elementary School and two miles from Beulah Middle School. Escambia County Superintendent, Keith Leonard, said […]
Global technology outage affecting Mobile Regional Airport flights
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — On Friday, July 19, a global IT outage caused by a glitch with Microsoft cloud-based services disrupted companies worldwide. Airlines internationally experienced massive flight delays, especially here in Mobile. But the Mobile Regional Airport’s direct flights weren’t the main issue, based on News 5’s conversations with passengers. Outbound flights were delayed, which caused […]
Santa Rosa County recovers over $629K after business email scam
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — In April, the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners fell victim to a “sophisticated business email compromise scam,” transferring hundreds of thousands of dollars to a fraudulent account. According to a news release from the Santa Rosa County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, over $629,000 has […]
Mobile man previously charged with murder not indicted by grand jury
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile man previously charged with murder will not go to trial after a grand jury chose not to indict him, according to court documents. 20-year-old Alvin Bernard Adams was accused of involvement in the shooting death of 45-year-old Jamel Pendleton, which happened on Jan. 27, 2023. Pendleton was shot multiple […]
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