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Prichard Police investigate weekend homicides
UPDATE 1:30 PM: Prichard mayor Jimmie Gardner confirmed a third homicide Sunday also on Main Street. We’re working to get more information on each of these incidents. ORIGINAL STORY: PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — Prichard Police and deputies with the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office are investigating two homicides in Prichard that happened several hours apart. Saturday […]
Two arrested, others hurt after police chase, rollover crash: Semmes PD
SEMMES, Ala. (WKRG) — Semmes Police are investigating after an early morning police chase ends in a rollover crash. Police say it started on Moffett Road before dawn Saturday morning when police attempted to pull a vehicle over. The driver then led police on a high-speed chase that ended when the vehicle flipped in a […]
Mobile police investigating after multiple people wounded in shooting
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile Police Department is investigating a shooting near Cottage Hill and Pleasant Valley roads that sent multiple people to area hospitals this afternoon. MPD says it appears as many as five people suffered gunshot wounds in the incident. All injuries appear to be non-life-threatening at...
5 injured in shooting at strip mall in Mobile
A shooting at a Mobile strip mall injured five people on Saturday afternoon, authorities said. A city spokesman, Blake Brown, told AL.com that the injuries are not life-threatening. According to multiple local news reports, there was a shootout at a strip mall on Cottage Hill Road and Pleasant Valley Circle....
Two Mobile City Council members post comments on Facebook regarding Mayor and Police Chief
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - At least two members of the Mobile City Council have posted comments on their Facebook pages concerning developments between the City of Mobile Administration and Police Chief Paul Prine. Here are comments made by District 1 Councilman Cory Penn and District 2 Councilman William Carroll. MOBILE,...
Faith Time: Why this man distributes Bibles to first responders
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Joining us this morning is Dale Potts with Georgetown Fellowship Fire Department. In this interview, he talks about his effort to distribute more than 2,000 Bibles to first responders, and why it matters. “We meet thousands of people a month,” as a first responder, Potts said, adding that first responders who […]
One person injured in Saturday morning shooting, MPD investigating
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile police have confirmed that a female victim has sustained a non-life threatening gun shot wound. Officials say the incident happened on Alexander Street. No further information has been released. Police officials say this incident is under investigation.
Breezy day ahead with hazardous surf conditions at beaches
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - We can expect another breezy day today, especially along the coast. The high risk for rip currents at our beaches will persist until Tuesday. Many local beaches have raised double red flags, indicating that the waters are closed. Despite these beach issues, the weekend has been...
Company truck shot into: Mobile Police
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A business had a company truck that was shot into Tuesday, according to a news release from the Mobile Police Department. The release said officers were called to Chips Auto Glass on Thursday around 10 a.m. for an incident that happened on Tuesday, April 23. INCIDENT LOCATION: When officers got to […]
Mobile police arrest man on assault, DUI charges
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile police on Friday arrested a 33-year-old man after he allegedly drove his vehicle across a property and through a fence, as well as assaulted an officer, authorities said. The incident happened in the 6600 block of Hounds Run North in west Mobile. Police say officers...
MPD holds Drug Takeback Day on Saturday
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile police held their annual Drug Takeback Day at Mobile Police Department Headquarters on Government Boulevard Saturday. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., residents were about to bring their unused or expired medications and dispose of them safely. The department says it collect enough medication to fill roughly 11 boxes, which is close to 400 pounds.
USA Children’s and Women’s Hospital’s former NICU babies, caregivers reunite
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A touching tradition at USA Children’s and Women’s Hospital reunites former NICU babies and their caregivers each year. On Saturday, the NICU reunion took place in the hospital’s courtyard. Activities included games, a photo booth, cake walk, music, food and, of course, countless...
Video: Cole Butcher, Jake Finch Engage in Incredible Photo Finish at Mobile
In a finish so close that the track PR announcer actually called the wrong driver out as the winner as the finish transpired, it was actually Cole Butcher that took the win over Jake Finch in Saturday night’s ASA Southern Super Series Battle on the Bayou at Mobile International Speedway.
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