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Update: High surf advisory affecting Mobile and Baldwin counties until Monday evening
On Saturday at 4:15 a.m. an updated high surf advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid from 10 a.m. until Monday 7 p.m. for Mobile and Baldwin counties. The weather service describes, "Large breaking waves building to 4 to 6 feet. A few large breaking waves up to around 7 feet possible along the western Florida panhandle coast on Sunday."
5 Mobile County residents sentenced in bank fraud scheme: USDOJ
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Five Mobile County residents were sentenced in a scheme to commit bank fraud relating to the theft of mail and fraudulent deposits of counterfeit and forged checks, according to a press release from the United States Department of Justice. The following people, all from Mobile County, were sentenced after they pleaded […]
Crowds take to Flora-Bama for 40th anniversary of Flora-Bama Interstate Mullet Toss
PERDIDO KEY, Fla. (WKRG) — A Gulf Coast tradition is back for its 40th anniversary: the Flora-Bama Interstate Mullet Toss! Crowds from all over the country came to the Flora-Bama on day one of the Mullet Toss, ready to toss a mullet as far as they could across the Florida-Alabama state line. Diane Crom, one […]
Alabama man charged with kidnapping, carjacking in Mississippi
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – An Alabama man was arrested and charged in Mississippi for four counts of kidnapping and one count of carjacking. The incident happened in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 21. George County deputies said they received a call from a woman, who reported that her vehicle had been taken. […]
147 Townhomes coming to Semmes
SEMMES, Ala. (WKRG) — Officials with the City of Semmes announced on their Facebook page Wednesday that plans are being made to develop 147 townhomes. According to the post, the Semmes Planning Commission approved the subdivision of phases one and two of the PUD of Admiral Landing Tuesday afternoon. The master plan was also approved. […]
Food trucks, vendors flood streets of Downtown Wiggins for annual Pine Hills Festival
WIGGINS, Miss. (WLOX) - Food trucks and vendors are set to fill the streets of downtown Wiggins as festivalgoers prepare for the annual Pine Hill Festival, a time that the Stone County Economic Development Partnership director Layla Essary says will help to bring economic attention to both Stone County and Wiggins.
Family searches for answers weeks after disappearance of Lucedale man
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WKRG) — Family, friends, and law enforcement are still looking for a missing man who hasn’t been seen for three weeks. Jason Craft was last seen on March 30th at his home in Lucedale. “It really breaks my heart. And for my son’s sake, his nephew. I would love for them to be […]
LIST: National Day of Prayer events happening on the Coast May 2
GULF COAST, Miss. (WLOX) - Several communities on the Coast will commemorate the 73rd National Day of Prayer on May 2. The day was first proclaimed by Harry Truman in 1952, and it was moved to the first Thursday in May by President Ronald Reagan. Days of prayer have a...
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