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Mobile County Sheriff’s Office sets panel discussion on domestic violence
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a panel discussion Wednesday at the University of South Alabama to raise awareness of domestic violence. According to an MCSO news release, the “Voices of Justice: Perspectives and Stories on Domestic Violence” panel will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. […]
Barton Academy receives national award for preservation project
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies has been given the highest recognition by the National Trust for Historic Preservation for a preservation project, according to Mobile County Public School System officials. The school was given the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation National Preservation Award on Monday at a conference in New Orleans. […]
Mobile police: watch out for this scam targeting businesses
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Officials with the Mobile Police Department are warning businesses and their employees about a recent scam. Police said they’ve received several reports that scammers are calling businesses acting as the owner and asking to speak to the cashier working late at night. The scammer then allegedly tells the employee to move […]
Mississippi man accused of attempted homicide in Escambia County, Florida: sheriff’s office
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A Mississippi man is accused of threatening and shooting at two men Tuesday morning, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. 51-year-old George Bailey of Aberdeen, Mississippi, reportedly threatened two homeless men who were lying on the ground on L Street at Herman Avenue. LOCATION: According to an ECSO spokesperson, […]
Pensacola U.S. Navy Reserve commander sentenced for bribery scheme
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A U.S. Navy Reserve commander from Pensacola was sentenced to prison Monday in connection to a scheme involving Special Immigrant Visas for Afghan nationals, according to the United States Department of Justice. The commander was identified as 53-year-old Jeromy Pittmann of Pensacola. According to court documents, Pittman was sentenced after he […]
Medical Moment: How to Spot Signs of a Stroke with Emily Dahlmann
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds, and someone dies of a stroke every three minutes. Emily Dahlmann, DNP, RN, SCRN from USA Health University Hospital joined WKRG to share how to spot the signs of a stroke. […]
3 arrested in Mobile County motel — found with baby and face drug charges
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Three people arrested at a local motel on Friday face drug charges, and two are accused of chemically endangering a child, according to officials. The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that Kaylin Ann Hoffman, Jaden Christopher Little, and Santarius Jaraveon Hines had been arrested. Deputies responded […]
Kids get free ice cream at QuikTrip on Halloween — where to get yours in Mobile County
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — QuikTrip is offering free ice cream to trick-or-treaters on Halloween, according to the company. A QT news release said they are giving away a free vanilla cone to kids ages 12 and under on Halloween night. Kids must be dressed up in their costumes and can go inside the Saraland (1403 […]
Teri Garr, offbeat comic actor of ‘Young Frankenstein’ and ‘Tootsie,’ dies at 79
Garr died Tuesday of multiple sclerosis “surrounded by family and friends,” said publicist Heidi Schaeffer. Garr battled other health problems in recent years, underwent an operation in January 2007 to repair an aneurysm.
Mobile County Health Department sets November low-cost rabies clinics
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile County Health Department has announced the dates for November’s low-cost rabies clinics. According to a county health department news release, the clinics below are for dogs, cats, and ferrets. The shots given during the weekend clinics are good for one year, officials said. The above clinics are drive-thru clinics […]
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