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18-year-old Mobile resident identified as Mississippi drowning victim
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Authorities in Mississippi’s George County have identified Jose Garcia, 18, of Mobile, as the drowning victim recovered from the Escatawpa River over the weekend. It was shortly after 4 p.m. Saturday when the George County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of the Escatawpa River...
Mobile City Councilmember to move historic home to new location downtown
Mobile City Councilmember William Carroll, a contractor by trade, will soon move a historic home from the Lower Dauphin Street Historic District and expand and renovate it. “When I’m talking about historic preservation, I’m not just talking about in protected areas,” Carroll says. “This isn’t just about the protected areas we have; this is about the true stock of historic properties that we have in this city that deserve the opportunity to be preserved and to be restored.”
UPDATE: 2 people shot Tuesday in Mobile
UPDATE: We’ve learned new information about today’s shooting on Del Barco Drive. “At this time, I can confirm our officers responded to the 200 block of Del Barco Drive just before 12:30 p.m. in reference to a shooting,” a Mobile Police Department spokesperson said. “Upon arrival, officers discovered an altercation occurred between family members resulting […]
Already charged in teen’s overdose death, Alabama man allegedly caught trying to sell drugs to high school student, sheriff says
An Alabama man already charged in the drug overdose death of a teenage girl has been arrested after a school resource officer got a tip about a possible drug sale, prompting an investigation. “The (school) resource officer turned over the information quickly to our team and we were able to...
Mobile Police Chief Paul Prine out, Mayor Stimpson says good luck
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to terminate Police Chief Paul Prine. “If I’m going to be terminated for being the chief of police, I’ll sleep well tonight,” Prine said. The decision was a result of a request made by Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson. The vote came one week after […]
Fugitive Files Arrest: Dollar General robbery suspect surrenders
UPDATE: After being featured on FOX10 News Fugitive Files Wednesday, May 1, Marquese Armstrong turned herself in to authorities Wednesday night, according to the Mobile Police Department. She is charged with first-degree robbery, according to Mobile County Metro Jail records. Armstrong is one of two women accused of attempting to...
I-65 and I-10 traffic snarled in Mobile after ‘police incident’
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The right was lane blocked and right hand shoulder blocked due what is being described as a “police incident” on Interstate 65 Southbound at Exit 3 Airport Boulevard Tuesday afternoon. Nearby two lanes were blocked and the right hand shoulder was blocked due to...
State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine to perform ‘Swan Lake’ in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine is set to perform “Swan Lake” in 2025 at the Saenger Theatre in Mobile, according to ASM Global. The performance is set for 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 7, 2025. “You won’t want to miss this opportunity, as it promises to transport you to a world […]
Law enforcement officials, educators hope man accused of fentanyl arrest faces harsher punishments
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Jackson Lewis, 19, was booked in Mobile County Metro Jail on Tuesday, for allegedly selling fentanyl on Mary G. Montgomery High School grounds. He was already out on bond for giving fentanyl to his 15-year-old girlfriend, who was found dead due to an overdose, in 2022, and law enforcement officials and […]
After three fatal shootings Mobile County Sheriff increases presence in Prichard
PRICHARD, Ala. (WPMI) — Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch says he is ramping up crime fighting efforts in Prichard again after three homicides occurred in less than 24 hours this past weekend. Burch says they're aggressively going after known shooters and the public can expect more police chases. He didn't mince words about the consequences of running from the law.
Woman, man arrested after using fraudulent debit card: Mobile Police
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A woman and man were arrested Monday after allegedly using a debit card that didn’t belong to them, according to a news release from the Mobile Police Department. 41-year-old Crystal Diane Echols of Mobile and 38-year-old Kolin Jevon Boyd of Gautier, Mississippi were arrested on Monday. According to the news release, […]
60-foot tree removed from Dog River after becoming hazard: MPD
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A 60-foot tree was removed from Dog River on Wednesday after it became a safety hazard, according to the Mobile Police Department. An MPD spokesperson said the tree was first spotted in Dog River near Alligator Bayou during normal marine patrols, and it created dangerous conditions for boaters. The Mobile Police […]
Mobile breaking ground on new senior apartment homes
On Thursday, May 2, the City of Mobile will join Aletheia House and the Morrow Companies to break ground on a $19.8 million affordable housing community for local seniors. Announced in 2023, Live Oak Trace will be located on Overlook Rd. and will create 56 new affordable housing units dedicated to residents 55 and older. The $19.8 million housing community is being financed through a public private partnership with the City of Mobile, Regions Bank, theAlabama Housing Finance Authority and Hope Credit Union and is scheduled to open next spring. The Mobile Housing Authority will also be providing rental assistance for some of the future residents.
2 arrested at boot store in Tillman’s Corner
TILLMAN’S CORNER, Ala. (WALA) - A Mobile woman faces several charges and Mississippi man was arrested on a warrant following an incident at a store in Tillman’s Corner. According to the Mobile Police Department, officers were called to the Boot Barn at 5456 U.S. 90 just after 11:30 a.m. Monday in reference to fraudulent use of a debit card.
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