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Arrest made in west Mobile shooting death
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile police have arrested a suspect in Tuesday’s murder on Oakland Drive in west Mobile. They have charged 18-year-old Jeremy Omar Thigpen Jr. with murder in the shooting death of 20-year-old Faisal Alrakan. The shooting happened at a home on Oakland Drive off Cottage Hill...
Mobile PD: 20-year-old shot and killed on Oakland Dr.
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Mobile Police are investigating what appears to be Mobile’s latest homicide. It happened around 9:30 Tuesday evening on Oakland Drive, just west of University off Cottage Hill Road. Police at the scene tell NBC 15 News a man was shot and was taken to...
Easter Treat: Beach Bunny
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) -Chelsey and Jenn make a dirt cup for Easter.
No injuries reported in house fire on Stocking Street
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - No injuries were reported after a fire broke out Thursday at a house on Stocking Street. Crews from the Mobile Fire-Rescue Department battled the blaze in the Leinkauf Historic District off Government Street. MFRD crews worked to control the blaze coming from the back of the...
Residents heard gunshots, then found dead teen next morning in Alabama neighborhood, deputies say
Residents told Alabama criminal investigators that they heard gunshots on Monday night, but no one reported the gunshots to law enforcement. The next morning, the dead body of an 18-year-old was found riddled with bullets. Mobile County Sheriff’s Office investigators said they have begun an investigation after the body of...
Mobile vet clinic serves local pets and families
LEE COUNTY — Dr. Rachel Kring brings accessible veterinary services to the community through her clinic Liberty Mobile Veterinary Services. Her clinic can do anything a standalone clinic can do. “To get in touch with us we have a phone number that you can call or text it’s (334)734-9265...
ADEM holds ribbon cutting for new building in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Alabama Department of Environmental Management held a ribbon cutting Thursday for its new field office in Mobile. The 15,000-square-foot facility will bring about 30 ADEM staff members — who currently work in two buildings — under one roof. Work on the new office...
Mobile woman creates scholarship to honor Dadeville cousin killed in mass shooting
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Amy Jackson is a Dadeville native, but she lives in Mobile. She lost her cousin Shaunkivia “Keke” Smith during a mass shooting at a sweet 16 birthday party in Dadeville last year. To honor and continue her cousin’s dream alive, she started a committee that aids scholarships to those pursuing nursing […]
Mobile 2024 homicides exceed 2023 numbers year to date
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — While the Mobile Police Department boasted 2023 as having the “largest decrease in crime for a single year… since 1988,” 2024 might not be on the same track. One day after touting the “historic milestone,” Mobile’s homicide number reached 13. Mobile is currently up three homicides at the end of March […]
Juvenile flees from police, leaves toddler in car, Mobile PD says
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile police arrested a juvenile who allegedly refused to pull over when they tried to stop him then led officers on a foot chase while leaving a toddler in the car. According to the Mobile Police Department, officers tried to pull him over during a traffic...
Barbie and Puss in Boots among the offerings for Mobile’s Spring Movies in the Park series.
The City of Mobile’s Spring Movies in the Park gets underway tomorrow with some heroes in a half shell. The Figures Community Center will feature the film Teenaged Mutant Ninja Turtles to start off the series. That screening will be followed up with Barbie at Lavretta Park next week. Jeniya Rocker is Events Manager for Mobile. She says the films are free and visitors are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and snacks.
Chart Industries expands in Mobile County
Chart Industries today opened its second cryogenic tank manufacturing facility in Mobile County, christening it “Teddy 2” because of its location in the Theodore community. Atlanta-based Chart makes tanks for energy and industrial gas markets. The new facility has the capacity to make tanks with a 1,700-cubic-meter cryogenic...
MFRD to offer free smoke detectors in Morningside community
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department is giving some area residents an opportunity to get free smoke detectors. The department will be installing free smoke alarms in the Morningside community on Saturday, March 30. Alongside the smoke alarm installation, Mobile Fire-Rescue is hosting an event with food, music...
Mobile agency among 4 receiving funds from Gov. Kay Ivey to assist drug offenders seeking rehabilitation
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Gov. Kay Ivey awarded a total of $570,570 to the Mobile Community Corrections Center and three other agencies in the state that assist drug offenders to obtain help to end their addictions. The Mobile Community Corrections Center received $150,000 to continue a drug treatment and supervisory...
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