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Police: $45,000 worth of copper stolen from Foley construction site
FOLEY, Ala. (WALA) - Contractors in Foley on Tuesday reported approximately $45,000 worth of copper wire and copper pipes stolen from a construction site, according to the Foley Police Department. Police said the site is near South Baldwin Regional Medical Center on N. Alston Street. The stolen items were reported...
UPDATE: I-10 now open after 5 vehicle crash
UPDATE (8:03 p.m.): The roadway is now open. ORIGINAL STORY: BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A five-vehicle crash occurred Tuesday night and caused a lane closure on Interstate 10, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. The left lane of I-10 westbound near the 32-mile marker in Baldwin County is currently closed. ALEA officials did […]
What beachgoers are saying in south Baldwin County about sharks on the Gulf Coast
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WKRG) — Sharks are swimming close to the shore in the crystal clear water in Baldwin County. Ryan White, visiting from Indiana, said he is scared after the recent shark attacks in Fort Walton Beach. “I’m totally freaked out right now,” White said. “We do the beach on a regular basis. I […]
Gulf Shores shark attack victim reaches out to recent victim
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - “Sure I’d rather have my right arm back... But I wouldn’t give these 24 years up for anything,” said Chuck Anderson, survived shark attack 24 years ago in Gulf Shores. Speaking with FOX 10′s Shelby Myers -- Chuck Anderson has shared his...
What beachgoers need to know about sharks before heading to Gulf Coast
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - It’s summer break and we know many people from Louisiana will choose to spend their summer vacation along the Florida Panhandle. Officials along the Gulf Coast are urging beachgoers to use caution when swimming after several people were attacked by sharks. Right now in Gulf...
Gulf Shores Police hiring officers and adding marine and airport units
GULF SHORES, Ala. (WALA) - Gulf Shores is beefing up its police force in coming months by adding 12 officers and three new or expanded units. Gulf Shores Police will soon have air, sea and land covered, all dictated by the fast-paced growth in the area. The Gulf Shores City...
ALDOT: Traffic patterns show toll removal on Foley Beach Express is working
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Drivers celebrated the first time driving across the Foley Beach Express without paying tolls in May by honking their horns and letting out yells of gratitude. Now, the Alabama Department of Transportation says that celebration is seen by the traffic patterns. This conclusion comes as ALDOT shared that the bridge […]
Ex-director talks about unraveling of an Alabama library board
Elizabeth Webb doesn’t know an exact reason as to why the Baldwin County Commission dissolved a library cooperative that has moved thousands of books to senior centers and veterans’ homes for over a generation. But that’s what happened last week, when the commission voted to dissolve the library...
Goldendoodle shot on Ono Island now recovering from emergency surgery
ONO ISLAND, Ala. (WKRG) — A Goldendoodle named Maisey was shot last Thursday night on Ono Island. The owner went to call Maisey back inside when he found her shaking and bleeding out, only to find a large gunshot wound to her side. “This is the last thing you’d think would happen here,” one neighbor said. […]
Joel Hamilton discusses new programs at Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo is kicking off the summer with some great new programs. Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo Executive Director Joel Hamilton sat down with Lenise Ligon to discuss the activities.
21-year-old Pensacola man critically injured in crash on Mobile Highway
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Three people were hospitalized after a crash in Escambia County Sunday night. It happened on Mobile Highway at Shire Drive just after 9 p.m. Florida Highway Patrol says a 21-year-old Pensacola man crossed the center line in his Sedan and collided with a car. A pickup truck swerved to avoid the accident, but couldn't.
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