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Elberta Police - driver goes around school bus, hits child and flees
ELBERTA, Ala. (WALA) - An Elberta woman is charged with felony leaving the scene of an accident after police said she hit a young girl with her SUV Monday morning, March 18, 2024 and kept going. Katherine Rolek was arrested a short time later at her place of business. It...
Arrest made after Elberta child injured in hit and run at school bus crossing
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WPMI) — An eight-year-old girl was injured after a woman drove past a stopped school bus and struck the child, according to the Elberta Police Department. Elberta Police Sergeant John Branscomb says the incident happened around seven Monday morning on Krehling Road. Branscomb told NBC 15...
Top 25 national high school softball rankings: Orange Beach (Alabama) moves up after big win (3/18/2024)
The surface of the 2024 high school softball season has hardly been scratched, but Orange Beach (Alabama) made an early statement in a two-run victory over then-No. 4 Pace (Florida), propelling the Makos into the Top 5. There was plenty of movement in the SBLive Power 25 national softball rankings, ...
Wawa has set an opening date for its first Alabama store
We now have a date for the grand opening of the first Wawa store in Alabama. Wawa, a gas station-convenience store chain beloved for traits including its grocery selection and its famous made-to-order hoagies, announced two years ago that it was launching a wave of expansion across the Florida Panhandle and central Gulf Coast. Previously it had mainly been an East Coast phenomenon.
Alabama is home to the nation’s 10th-fastest growing metro: ‘Who doesn’t want to move here?’
It’s no secret that Baldwin County is growing up quickly. The area has held its own among the fastest growing areas in the state for years. And the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley metro, home to Alabama’s beaches in Baldwin County, is outpacing communities across the county. From 2022 to 2023, it was the 10th fastest-growing metro in the nation, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Cleveland Romps Past GPS 13-2 In Five Innings
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Continuing a strong run that started in the warmth of the Gulf Shores, Alabama, the Cleveland High softball squad kept the hot streak alive on a cold, windy day at Brenda Lawson Field Monday. The Lady Raiders improved to 7-3 on the young season with a 13-2...
Gulf Shores Police looking for suspects who broke into a construction site
GULF SHORES, Ala. (WALA) - Gulf Shores Police said they are looking for atleast two suspects who can be seen unlawfully entering the Embassy Suites construction site over the weekend. The video was sent to police anonymously and shows one of the trespassers hanging on top of a crane and...
Thousands of people participate in first ever Gulf Shores Gives Back Day
Gulf Shores, Ala. (WALA) - Thousands are participating in the first ever Gulf Shores Gives Back Day. After an amazing pep rally, it was time to get to work. There are so many important projects happening including beach cleanups and park revitalizations. “We’re just thrilled. Our schools never cease to...
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