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Polls open until 7 p.m. for District 2 congressional runoff election
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Voters in Alabama’s second congressional district are going to the polls today for a runoff election. This is the newly drawn congressional district that includes portions of north Mobile, Washington, Monroe and Conecuh counties in the FOX10 viewing area. Vying for the Democratic nomination in...
Mobile County Public Works picking up debris after F-1 tornado
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) – Debris piles up near driveways in the Chunchula area after an F-1 tornado hit the area Wednesday. Now, Mobile County Public Works is stepping in to help those affected by the storm. They’re picking up debris caused by storm damage for no extra cost. We spoke with a nearby resident, […]
Caught on camera: Video shows moment a tornado hit in Chunchula
CHUNCHULA, Ala. (WALA) - When Tim Williams settled onto his couch Wednesday afternoon, tracking the latest severe weather updates, he had no idea a storm was headed his way. “It’s like I heard this big boom, and the house felt like it just lifted and sit right back down real quick. And — which it didn’t — you didn’t but then it was just over with,” said Williams.
Bay Minette man pleads guilty to federal gun charge, admits packing guns in luggage in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Bay Minette man accused of trying to bring a loaded gun on to a plane pleaded guilty Tuesday to being a felon in possession of a firearm. Montrey Ladon Walter Evans admitted guilt in U.S. District Court as part of a plea agreement with federal prosecutors, who agreed to recommend leniency in sentencing and ask that a charge of carrying a weapon on to a plane be dismissed. Senior U.S. District Judge William Steele set the defendant’s sentencing hearing for Aug. 27. He faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison.
Flood warning for Alabama from Sunday
On Thursday at 8:46 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a flood warning valid from Sunday 11 a.m. for Choctaw, Clarke and Washington counties. The weather service says, "Minor flooding is forecast." "At 29.0 feet, pastureland becomes flooded. Livestock should be moved to higher ground. Old Ferry Road near the...
Perdido man arrested April 7 on active warrant, drugs
A Perdido man was arrested April 7 on an active misdemeanor arrest warrant with the Atmore Police Department and for drugs, according to officials. Public Information Officer Sgt. Darrell McMann said in a release that Joshua T. Johnson, 23, of Perdido, was arrested on the warrant and then charged with possession of a controlled substance […] The post Perdido man arrested April 7 on active warrant, drugs appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
House not storm secure? Here's a Safer Place
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — There's a genuine concern tonight that Wednesday’s predicted bad weather will put some of you in danger... especially if you have no safe place to go. That's why Mobile County Government, with the help of some of your good neighbors, are opening three "Safer Places".
Bay Minette Recreation Dept. hosting free beach volleyball clinic
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Bay Minette Recreation Department is hosting a free beach volleyball clinic this month. The clinic will be held Monday, April 15 from 5:15 – 6:30 p.m. and is offered in partnership with North Baldwin Storm Volleyball. Youth ages 8 – 16 are invited to...
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