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UPDATE: Man wanted on murder warrant out of Mobile surrenders
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A cash reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a fugitive out of Mobile who is wanted for murder. The U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Task Force is actively searching for 55-year-old Gregory York — also known as Craig— who is wanted by the Mobile Police Department.
Mobile Community Action accepting applications for cooling bill assistance
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile Community Action has begun taking applications today for its Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Cooling Program. The program is open to residents in Mobile and Washington counties. Applicants must be income eligible and have current utility bills in the name of the head of household or...
Update on Amtrak: Possible funding from two components could help bring Amtrak to Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile is close to having railroad services from Amtrak. The only problem: funding. To bring Amtrak to Mobile, the Mobile City Council would need to approve a $3 million budget over the course of three years with additional funding needed afterward to support operations. On May...
Dog dies in Toulminville house fire; 1 dog still missing
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile Fire-Rescue said they responded to a house fire on O’Connor Street Tuesday night that claimed the life of a dog. The call came in around 6:30 p.m. and the first arriving unit on the scene reported flames coming from the front of a one-story wood frame residence, the MFRD said. Crews discovered nobody was home, but two dogs were inside the home in the 2000 block of O’Connor Street.
Man accused of killing pregnant woman found guilty: Conecuh County DA
EVERGREEN, Ala. (WKRG) — A man arrested for the murder of a pregnant woman in 2019 has been found guilty, according to the Conecuh County District Attorney’s Office. Michael Mitchell was found guilty in the shooting death of Lavon McCreary, the mother to his children, who was nine months pregnant at the time. Mitchell shot […]
County Road 13 resurfacing project continues in Daphne
DAPHNE, Ala. (WALA) - A resurfacing project affecting drivers using Baldwin County Road 13 in Daphne continues this week. Parker Lane to the north entrance of The Brennity at Daphne. Parker Lane south toward Whispering Pines Road. County Road 13 to Whispering Pines Road turn lane extension. Drivers are asked...
Off-duty Mobile PD officer dodges bullet in late-night shooting at apartment complex
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — According to Mobile Police, on Monday, June 10, 2024, at approximately 9:25 p.m., officers responded to Woodside Apartments on Government Blvd in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered a male victim was walking in the complex when an unknown subject in a vehicle...
Mobile adds new pickleball courts to keep up with the increase of players
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - As pickleball continues to sweep the nation by storm, the city of Mobile is building new courts to keep up with the increase of players. According to local pickleball player Melusyne Phillips, this sport is not just a way to stay active, it is a way to bring the community together.
New developments concerning funding for the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) -A major development Monday afternoon regarding paying for the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project. The Alabama Department of Transportation joined Mobile and Baldwin planning organizations in announcing that the U.S. Transportation Department asked that ALDOT begin the application process for a special loan. If granted in...
The Gulf Coast Card Show 2024
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The annual Gulf Coast Card Show is back! It’s the biggest local card show in our market. This Saturday from 9 to 6 at the Daphne Civic Center, you’ll be able to find just about any type of card you collect, from sports to pokemon and more. This morning Nathan Carraway from Big Hit Sports Cards, Richard Cobb from Gulf Coast Hobby and Joe’s son Eli joined us on Studio10 to preview the big event!
Port of Mobile on track to become Gulf’s deepest container terminal, officials say
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Port of Mobile is set to become the deepest container terminal in the Gulf of Mexico. According to Alabama Port Authority Director John Driscoll, the Mobile Modernization Project to deepen and widen the channel is on schedule. Driscoll said the move will bring bigger ships...
Questions raised over proposed sale of Theodore's Boykin Park to DR Horton
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Questions were raised at this week’s city council pre-meeting regarding the sale of Boykin Park in Theodore to real estate developer DR Horton at well below market value. Concerns were raised over the advertisement of requests for bids and that the 19-acre park proposed...
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