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Prichard City Councilman indicted on 4 more insurance fraud charges
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A Prichard City Councilman has been indicted on four insurance fraud charges, according to the Mobile County District Attorney’s Office. Derrick Nathaniel Griffin, 43, has now been indicted on a total of six insurance fraud charges by the DA’s office since December. His charges stem from misrepresentations on insurance policies […]
Shrimping in Mobile Bay with Meteorologist Grant Skinner
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Shrimping is a hobby for some and a job for others, especially here on the Gulf Coast. That is why I wanted to head out to Mobile Bay with Yano Serra of Speck Tackle Lure to learn all there is to know about shrimping. Follow along on my journey! We started […]
Thunderstorms with half-dollar-sized hail and damaging winds to hit Mobile County Saturday
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 5:12 p.m. valid until 6 p.m. for Mobile County. The storms are packing wind gusts of up to 60 mph and half-dollar-sized hail (1.25 inches). "At 5:11 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northwest...
Quiz: How well did you keep up with Gulf Coast news this week?
Did you keep up with local news around Mobile Bay this week?. A lot happened — involving romance, a toll bridge, a summer food program and a state park project. Take our quiz to test your current-events knowledge. Check out your score at the end and share the results to challenge your friends.
Ocean Springs wins annexation case, adds almost 6 square miles to city
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - Court documents and Jackson County officials confirmed that Ocean Springs won its annexation case. On April 5, Judge H. David Clark ruled that “the City of Ocean Springs’ proposed annexation of the additional territory sought in these proceedings is approved in its entirety.”
Four Pascagoula basketball players sign to next level
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) - After a historic 2023-24 season, four Pascagoula basketball stars signed their national letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at the next level. Dorian McMillian is joining Mo Williams at Jackson State University while Markuese Grady signed with Holmes. Chris North is off...
How did Mississippi counties do on the 2024 air pollution report? Find out here
When it comes to air quality, Jackson ranked 29th worst in the nation for a second consecutive year, according to the American Lung Association's 2024 "State of the Air" report. Jackson's air pollution resulted in the city receiving a failing grade for the 2024 report, and the Jackson metro area's...
Grand Bay serving up sense of community at Country Nights Food Truck Festival
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Sometimes the hardest question to answer is -- “What’s for dinner?” -- especially if you’re trying to satisfy everyone in the family. There were no issues Thursday night for folks in Grand Bay. Live music by Corey Harvard welcomed folks into the...
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