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Alabama public libraries scramble to update children’s sections
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Changes are coming to children’s books sections across Alabama as public library officials remove certain reading materials from shelves. The Alabama Public Library Service requires books containing “obscene content” to be removed from aisles geared for young readers. Under new code changes adopted last year, public libraries that do not cooperate […]
All public Baldwin County high school bands now have equipment trucks
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — All Baldwin County public high school marching bands now have their own truck. Baldwin County Public Schools spent $1.5 million for 10 trucks. Each truck costs $150,000 with enough space for all the gear needed for a successful halftime show. With 220 members, Robertsdale’s marching band is not only one […]
‘He only cared about profit’: Fort Walton Beach family outraged by fentanyl plea deal
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (WKRG) — A plea deal has been accepted in the case against Flynn Bogart Smith charged in the 2022 fentanyl overdose death of Bradley Hutchcraft. The deal includes a suspended 10-year sentence, 24 months of drug offender probation, and 36 months of standard probation. Hutchcraft was found dead on April 8, […]
Mobile PD on Charleston Apartment Homes homicide: ‘It’s tragic for both sides’
UPDATE (Aug. 23, 5:11 p.m.): News 5 has learned more about the Charleston Apartment Homes homicide that police say is domestic-related. “It’s tragic for both sides, for the victim and the subject’s family,” Public Information Officer of MPD, Blake Brown said. “So unfortunately, this is another one of those cases where I’m sure both sides’ […]
Kinzinger bashes Trump: ‘Suffocated the soul of the Republican Party’
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) hammered Donald Trump on Thursday night, accusing the former president of threatening American democracy and destroying the Republican Party as he knew it. In a prime-time speech delivered shortly before Vice President Harris took the stage, Kinzinger denounced Trump’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol […]
Mobile County Sheriff’s Office removes guns, drugs from streets during Round-Up operation
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office is cracking down on illegal activity, and Sheriff Paul Burch has a message for criminals. “We don’t stop until we get you off the streets,” Burch said. “Every time you look in the rear view mirror, you’re going to see us.” On Aug. 15, deputies […]
At Democratic National Convention, Shomari Figures touts District’s civil rights past
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile’s Shomari Figures addressed the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Thursday night ahead of the presidential nomination acceptance speech of Kamala Harris. Figures reflected on the Civil Rights history of the new Alabama House District 2 which he is hoping to represent. Figures will face Republican Caroleene Dobson in November. Figures […]
Warren contrasts ‘prosecutor’ Harris with ‘felon’ Trump in fiery convention speech
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sought to contrast Vice President Harris with former President Trump, underscoring Harris’s time as a prosecutor while calling the former president a “felon.” Warren recounted how the first time she became acquainted with Harris was after the 2008 financial crisis, saying Harris was “protecting families” as California attorney general and “Donald […]
Why Prichard garbage pickup is backed up
PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — Due to a maintenance issue with the garbage truck, the City of Prichard said residents can expect a delayed garbage pickup. According to city spokesperson TJ Pettway, the Prichard Public Services Department is working to resolve the issue and hopes to be back on schedule “within the next two weeks.” Prichard […]
Mobile Police investigate Thursday afternoon shooting
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A shooting Thursday afternoon has left a male with life-threatening injuries, according to the Mobile Police Department. Mobile Police responded to the 1600 block of Bank Ave. around 3:30 p.m. Thursday. LOCATION: A male was taken to a local hospital by personal vehicle for life-threatening injuries. This is a developing story. […]
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