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MCSO discusses the multi-agency effort that led to the finding of the missing 7-year-old
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - It was an all-hands-on-deck response Thursday afternoon after 7-year-old Jackson Hillman went missing from his home in Chunchula. The search began at 10 a.m. and concluded after Jackson was found around 5:30 p.m. “I don’t even have the words- that was the worst 6 to 8...
Lanes set to be closed on part of Dauphin Island Parkway Monday
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The City of Mobile Traffic Engineering Department is announcing the closure of some lanes of Dauphin Island Parkway Monday. Officials say the northbound lanes between Hurtel St. and the entrance to Bishop State Community College will be closed for road repairs through part of the morning.
Storm Ready 2024
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - It’s hurricane season on the Gulf Coast, and FOX10 News is committed to keeping you informed. Watch our 2024 hurricane special for valuable information on the upcoming season. Whether you’re new to the coast or a hurricane veteran, there’s something for everyone in this program. We provide information on various topics, including hurricane preparedness, forecasting, and history.
Defense requests delay of preliminary hearing in Stockton mass shooting murder case
BAY MINETTE, Ala. (WALA) - Stockton mass shooting murder suspect Tyquan French was back in court Thursday, June 6, 2024 scheduled for a preliminary hearing. That’s where a judge would determine if there’s enough evidence to send the case to the Grand Jury. The hearing was reset but prosecutors and family of the man French is accused of killing did speak about how the delay impacts the case.
4,615-acre parcel up for sale in Baldwin County for $26.3 million; what could go there?
More than 4,600 acres of land in a prime location for industrial development in Baldwin County could be sold soon. Located at the intersection of Interstate 65 and State Highway 59 in Stockton, the parcel for sale is 4,615 acres, according to the listing on realtor.com. Currently, the land is currently used for timber and hunting, Clint Flowers, the listing agent with National Land Realty, says.
Alabama Port Authority competing for EPA grant
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Alabama Port Authority announced Friday, June 7, its application for a federal grant to launch a major emissions reduction effort at Port facilities. The Port Operations With Emissions Reduction Project, or POWER Project, would be funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Ports initiative. The Alabama Port Authority is applying for $69M of funding to deploy new technologies, all of which will add to the growing number of electric and clean fuel vehicles already in use at the Port.
Mobile is demolishing the civic center. Here’s what you need to know.
Earlier this week, Mobile’s Architectural Review Board signed off on a plan to demolish the Mobile Civic Center’s three existing buildings: the arena, theater, and expo hall. In its place, the city will construct a new arena that will host top touring musical acts, Mardi Gras balls and other entertainment.
MCSO: Couple found dead in apparent murder-suicide in Chickasaw
CHICKASAW, Ala. (WPMI) — Thursday, June 6, 2024, at approximately 5:28 am, Chickasaw Police were dispatched to 19 Ryan Street in Chickasaw, Alabama in reference to two shot. Chickasaw contacted Mobile County Sheriff’s Office for assistance. MCSO Detectives arrived at the location above to find Tracus Wiggins (DOB 2/12/97) and his girlfriend, Hayley Sharpe (DOB 10/28/98) deceased outside under the carport of their residence.
‘A beautiful facility:’ USA celebrates marine sciences expansion
On Friday the University of South Alabama celebrated a major expansion to the facilities for its marine sciences program, a step officials say will benefit research, education, and even public policy on Alabama’s coast. The expansion to the Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sciences adds about 13,000 square...
$450,000 in cocaine washes ashore on Dauphin Island, according to sheriff’s office
Packages containing 25 kilos of cocaine with an estimated street value of $450,000 washed ashore on Dauphin Island, the Mobile Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. The sheriff’s office was contacted by Dauphin Island police after the packages were found along the west end of the island. Narcotics detectives were...
Man arrested after traffic stop leads to drugs being found: Mobile Police
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A man was arrested after officers found drugs in the car he was driving, according to the Mobile Police Department. 49-year-old Anthony Ryan Threadgill of Mobile was arrested Wednesday night. An MPD release said officers were in the area of Clearmont Street and Mohawk Street around 8:30 p.m. when they reportedly […]
Community rallies around Eight Mile woman battling kidney cancer
PRICHARD, Ala. (WALA) - The Prichard community gathered Saturday at The Barn bar for a benefit for an Eight Mile woman battling stage IV kidney cancer. Vikki Thomas Southerland was diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma last September and it came as a complete shock to her family. The cancer spread to her lymph nodes and bones.
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