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Mobile PD confirms 1 male fatally shot in Theodore
THEODORE, Ala. (WALA) - A person of interest is in custody following a shooting that left one male victim dead this afternoon in Theodore. The incident happened in the 4800 block of Dan Williams Road, according to the Mobile Police Department. The person of interest was in custody at another...
2 men shot Thursday night in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Two men were shot on Thursday night on Cottrell Street, News 5 has learned. A 21-year-old Black man was shot in the shoulder, and a 25-year-old Black man was shot in the thigh. The shooting occurred around 7:30 p.m. Thursday on the 1200 block of Cottrell Street. SHOOTING LOCATION: There is […]
‘We are going to get you later’: testimony reveals threat in Gulf Shores spring break shooting
Just over a month ago, there was chaos in Gulf Shores as shots were fired along the beachfront during a busy week of Spring Break. The Bay Minette teenager accused of firing those shots and wounding another teen was in court Thursday where we learned more about what may have sparked the violence.
Construction of new Mobile International Airport goes vertical
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — A big milestone in moving Mobile's main commercial airport from west Mobile to downtown occurred Thursday. Mobile Airport Authority President Chris Curry says while construction really began a year and a half ago, it wasn't until Thursday afternoon that it went vertical with the first beam raised.
Residents at Mobile apartment complex say property covered in trash, sewage, rodents
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — This is happening at Summer Place Apartments on Azalea Road. Residents say the streetlights on the property do not work, and some tenants do not have a working air conditioner in the apartment. "It’s been getting to be about 90 degrees outside, and I’ve just...
Mobile council questions Mayor's probes, initiates independent review
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — On Tuesday, Mayor Sandy Stimpson informed Mobile City Council members that his administration launched two investigations into the allegations Paul Prine made publicly. One investigation was handled by the Office of Professional Responsibility and the other by the law firm Burr-Foreman. Both the reports conclude...
Saraland residents deal with brown water in pipes
SARALAND, Ala. (WKRG) — It’s been a problem for weeks for residents of Saraland—turning on your faucets to see discolored water. WKRG News 5 investigated and asked why this is happening and how long residents can expect it. Saraland resident Amanda Bergeron is one of many facing this problem, and it’s making her weary about […]
Man convicted of capital murder, victim’s family shares relief
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Mobile jury found a man guilty of capital murder and attempted murder Thursday. Murice Sashington killed Quincy Kemp on Christmas Eve in 2021 and also shot Kemp’s girlfriend 14 times, which is his ex-wife. The family said the verdict came back in two hours.
Mobile PD: Man grazed by gunfire on I-65 Service Road in drive-by shooting
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — According to Mobile Police, on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at approximately 12:40 p.m., Mobile Police received a report of a shooting that occurred earlier in the day around 11:20 a.m. on the W. I-65 Service Road N. at Dauphin Street. Upon further investigation, officers discovered...
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