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Funeral arrangement set for 24-year-old Prichard native who died from cancer
PRICHARD, Ala. (WALA) - Funeral arrangements have been set for a 24-year-old from Prichard who died last week after battling two forms of leukemia. In March, Kelsey Hill talked to FOX10 about his diagnosis and fundraising efforts to help support his desire to eat healthier food. He and his mother, Greta Booker say at one point, doctors told him he only had two weeks to live, but he surpassed that prognosis. Despite fighting hard to live longer and staying upbeat, positive and smiling through it all, he unfortunately lost his battle to cancer last Wednesday. Days after, his brother, Josh says one thing he will never forget is how much Kelsey wanted to be just like him.
60 day pause on the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project ends today
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The 60 day pause on the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project ends today. Construction on the bridge was put on hold in April because of mushrooming cost estimates. The Alabama Department of Transportation said it would use that 60 days to explore ways to cut...
Emergency chiefs swarm Mobile for crisis workshop as hurricane season begins
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Emergency Managers from eight states are in Mobile this week for the International Association of Emergency Managers Region 4 workshop. The main theme of this workshop is Bridging the Gap: Managing Emergencies Together. Presentations cover a variety of topics from hurricanes to crisis communications. Mike...
4 Alabama cities ranked in top places to live in 2024-2025
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Are you considering moving? Are there cities you want to learn more about? A new report will help you look into the details about 150 different cities across the U.S. It’s the annual “150 Best Places to Live in the U.S.” report conducted by U.S. News...
Suspect arrested in rash of brazen burglaries targeting downtown businesses
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A suspect in a rash of brazen burglaries at downtown businesses is behind bars. Just hours after FOX 10 News showed you the suspect’s picture -- police make an arrest -- and tell us they’re looking into the possibility -- he could be tied to other crimes.
Driver leads Mobile Police on I-10 chase
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A man was arrested Thursday after he led Mobile police on a chase on Interstate 10, according to the department. An MPD release said officers tried to stop a vehicle that was speeding on I-10 eastbound around 8:30 p.m. but the driver refused to stop. The driver, later identified as 20-year-old […]
Mobile's downtown cinema shuttered again
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — The city of Mobile has again lost its downtown movie theater. Push Cinema, formerly known as the Crescent Theater, on Dauphin Street closed last Friday. Its owner posted on Facebook that he closed the cinema to focus on building himself as a businessman, and conduct...
Contract between Infirmary Health & United Healthcare expires
News Weather Sports Special Reports Community Gulf Coast CW Watch Now Jobs More. Many along the Gulf Coast could lose access to medical care following the expiration of a contract between Infirmary Health and United Healthcare.
Storms will continue to pop up
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Storms will continue to pop up and plague the area for the next few days. We’ve seen some heavy pockets of rain early this morning, but that will be dying off. More rain could occur later today. Expect 30-50% coverage of rain/storms between now and Thursday. This means not everyone sees rain, but if you the rain could be heavy with lightning staying pretty abundant and this time of year the lightning can be ferocious.
MPD working to identify robbery suspect
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile Police are working to identify a suspect who robbed a woman at gunpoint on Sunday, June 2 at the Knollwood Apartments. The incident occurred at 8:29 p.m. and anyone with information is asked to contact MPD.
Family of Transgender Alabama Teen Tayy Dior Thomas Attributes Her Death to Her ‘TRUSTING AND LOVING NATURE’
The family of Tayy Dior Thomas hopes that the 17-year-old’s shooting death in Mobile last month will prompt a revision in Alabama’s hate crimes statute. On May 7, Thomas was shot and died on Darwood Drive in Mobile. According to family members, Thomas, a transgender woman, was killed...
Mobile's own first-time pageant contestant wins Miss Teen Alabama National American Miss
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Alabama has a new representative for Miss Teen Alabama National American Miss, and she’s from right here in Mobile. Victoria Davis was crowned last week, and it was the first time the University of Alabama student and M.G.M. graduate every competed for a national pageant title. Victoria said she entered for the scholarship opportunity, never imagining she would win her first time out the gate. She said this should serve as an inspiration to other young girls.
Why some near recent hazmat situation weren’t alerted
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — In a world where many rely on their cell phones for alerts of what’s happening around them, some people claimed that wasn’t the case when a hazmat situation shut down a portion of Halls Mill Road. Using geofencing technology, the Mobile County Emergency Management Agency sent a text alert to every […]
Bayside Academy QB Sammy Dunn transferring to Class 5A Vigor, says decision is family related
Bayside Academy junior quarterback Sammy Dunn is transferring to Vigor for his final two seasons. The 6-foot, 175-pound Dunn led the Admirals to an 8-3 season in 2023. Bayside tied for second in Class 4A, Region 1 along with T.R. Miller and St. Michael. The Admirals finished as the third...
Scattered storms later this evening and Thursday morning, then drier air
(WALA) - A line of thunderstorms will be working their way into our area late this evening. This line will be weakening, but we should still expect some thunder and lightning in the west of Interstate 65. Overnight some of those storms will re-fire as a system moves across the...
Doing Good: Home of Grace for Women
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - In this week’s Doing Good, we are highlighting Home of Grace for Women. It is a Christ centered alcohol & drug recovery program. Executive Director Valarie McKinley joined us to tell us about the organization, and Intake counselor Jennifer Gaspard shared her personal story. Home...
Power outage closes Connie Hudson Senior Center
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Connie Hudson Senior Center in west Mobile is closed until further notice. A social media post from the Mobile Parks and Recreation Department says, due to the recent stormy weather, the power is out at the facility. It will remain closed until power is restored. It’s not clear how extensive […]
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