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‘All Abilities’ job fair held in Robertsdale
ROBERTSDALE, Ala. (WALA) - Nearly 90 teens from Baldwin County schools participated in the second annual All Abilities Job Fair Thursday in Robertsdale. The event was open to 10th-12th grade students with special abilities and offered an opportunity for them to step into the workforce. Organizers said participating businesses more...
Customers flock to get hands on coffee, hoagies from Alabama’s first Wawa convenience store
Customers drove for hours to be the first to get their hands on the signature coffees and made-to-order hoagies that the first Alabama Wawa convenience store served at its grand opening in Fairhope Thursday. Located in Baldwin County, at 18968 Greeno Road in Fairhope, the convenience store is the first...
First transitional housing program in Baldwin County celebrates 1st anniversary, success
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Baldwin County’s first transitional housing program is celebrating a “significant milestone” — its first anniversary. Dumas Wesley Community Center’s transitional housing program, the Baldwin Family Village, which opened in April of 2023 is celebrating its first anniversary, but officials say the real thing they are celebrating is the success of […]
Alabama woman arrested after police say she chased down ex with knife
An Alabama woman is accused of chasing her ex-husband with a knife during a domestic incident early Thursday morning. Police in Mobile responded to a domestic disturbance in the 2500 block of McLaughlin Drive shortly before 4 a.m. Thursday. Amanda Tolbert, 40, was arrested on charges of second-degree criminal mischief...
Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office seeks help finding missing teenager
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Deputies with the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office are looking for a teenager who they said ran away. 17-year-old Cyrus Wiggins was last seen on April 18 getting on a school bus from County Road 87 in Robertsdale, according to a BCSO Facebook post. Cyrus is a student at Robertsdale High […]
Lawyers dispute former U.S. attorney’s conclusions that Mobile police justified in using force
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Plaintiff’s lawyers in a pair of wrongful-death lawsuits offered mixed reactions Wednesday to a bombshell report criticizing policing practices in the city. On the one hand, they agreed with the overall picture that former U.S. Attorney Kenyen Brown paints – that the Mobile Police Department’s...
Sunken Utopia: Mobile nonprofit hosting prom for Alabama LGBTQ+ teens
A nonprofit that works to address the needs of LGBTQ+ individuals in Alabama is inviting high school students to a night of dancing at a safe space this weekend. Prism United, an organization that advocates for the queer community in the state, is hosting Prism Prom 2024 on Saturday, April 27. This event is specifically for LGBTQ+ high school students and is billed as a welcoming space where teens can be themselves and have an unforgettable night.
MISSING PERSON: Mobile Police seek man missing since March 31
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — MISSING PERSON. The Mobile Police Department asks for your help in locating Samuel Aaron Simon, 37, who was last seen on March 31, 2024 leaving a residence in the 1400 block of St. Stephens Road. Simon was last seen wearing a red hat, black t-shirt, red pants with white and black stripes, and white shoes. Simon is 5’ 4” tall and weighs 120lbs. Please see the attached photo.
Popeyes attempted robber on the loose: Mobile Police
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police are looking for a man they say robbed a Popeyes restaurant Tuesday, according to a release from the department. Officers were called to the Popeyes on Government Street around 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday for a robbery report. The release said officers arrived and found that a man had gone […]
2X Monster Trucks Live Tour coming to Baldwin County in May
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The 2X Monster Trucks Live Tour — a tour featuring some of the most recognized and popular trucks — is returning to the Baldwin County Fairgrounds Arena for two shows. According to a press release, the event scheduled for May 4 marks the Robertsdale debut of monster truck legend and […]
Mobile Police Chief Paul Prine says he will reject settlement offer
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Police Chief Paul Prine said Thursday he will reject a settlement offer made by the city, setting up a likely showdown at next week’s City Council meeting. Faced with a noon Friday deadline to accept the offer, Prine told FOX10 News on Thursday that the...
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