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PRICHARD, Ala. (WALA) - Prichard Police are investigating a homicide that happened late Friday night into early Saturday morning. Officers responded to shots fired around 11:30 p.m. Friday at Church and Edison Street. Investigators said upon arrival a male subject was found outside dead shot at least once. Officers identified...

Prichard PD investigating homicide from the weekend

Spanish Fort, AL

SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WALA) - A Spanish Fort man is under arrest after Police said he broke into a school, damaging property and injuring himself. Surveillance video from inside Rockwell Elementary left police no doubt who they were looking for. Spanish Fort Police arrested 33-year-old, Zachary Moore Childs of Spanish...

Man charged with breaking into Spanish Ft. school has no memory of being there

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile police officials have released a statement regarding the shooting death of a man at the intersection of Airport Blvd. and Hillcrest Rd. early Sunday morning. The statement reads as follows:. “On Sunday, June 4, 2023, at approximately 1:38 a.m., officers responded to a report of...

Man shot and killed on Airport Blvd. early Sunday morning, Mobile police are investigating

Pensacola, FL

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WALA) - The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said they are investigating a shooting that occurred at a large gathering in Pensacola which killed one person and injured another four. Deputies said they responded to a shots fired call at a gathering of 50 to 100 people that...

Shooting at a Pensacola party leaves 1 dead and 4 injured

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Three teens were arrested and sent to Strickland Youth Center after Mobile Police say one of them pulled a gun on an officer. Officers were called out to Seabreeze and Cresthaven Road Thursday night, after police say multiple teens were walking around toting guns. The two...

Three teens arrested after police say juvenile pointed gun at MPD officer

PRICHARD, Ala. (WALA) - Prichard police have released a statement regarding an arrest made in an early Sunday morning shooting. “On the morning of June 4, 2023, Prichard Police received a report of a shooting on Myers Rd in Eight Mile. Upon arrival, authorities found two victims: Jacquel Bridges, who was transported to USA hospital with life-threatening injuries, and William Jones, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

UPDATE: Woman accused in Prichard murder denied bond after refusing to appear in court

Florida State

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) -An Eight Mile man is facing some pretty horrible charges out of Florida. Herman Moore is accused of raping and assaulting a woman for two days in Perdido Key in April. Moore was arrested in Mobile nearly six weeks later and sent to the Escambia County, Florida...

Mobile County man charged with rape, kidnapping after woman claims he wouldn’t let her leave Perdido Key condo

Louisiana State

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Saturday was solemn day for the loved ones of a man who died in a train collision last weekend. Family and friends gathered Saturday to release balloons in 29-year-old James Lett’s memory. Lett lost his life May 27 after a train collided with his vehicle...

Family, friends memorialize train crash victim with balloon release

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The mission of “Wear Orange” to stop gun violence continued this weekend. Part of a bigger network around the country -- local survivors and victims were asking others to join the fight. We were there as they marched through Medal of Honor Park. Among...

Wear Orange Day march to end gun violence asks others to join fight

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Bishop State 5K Fun Run/1-Mile Walk is happening this weekend. Location: Bishop State Community College - 351 N. Broad Street; Mobile, AL 36603. Costs: 5K Run: $25; 1-mile Walk/Run: $15; Virtual Runner: $15-$25 Link to Register: https://runsignup.com/Race/AL/Mobile/CounselingHealthServices5kRun1mileFunWalk. Bishop State Community College. 351 N. Broad Street; Mobile,...

Bishop State 5k Fun Run

Birmingham, AL

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Presbyterian Home for Children will host the Sweet Home Soirée in Mobile at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at the Country Club of Mobile. The Soirée is the Home’s signature gala that serves as an important fundraiser and as a fun-filled fellowship featuring a plated dinner, live jazz music and silent and live auctions. The Soirées also give the Home the opportunity to recognize individuals who have been faithful and impactful ministry partners, enabling the continuing services for the precious children and youth entrusted in the Home’s care.

The Presbyterian Home for Children to host ‘Sweet Home Soirée’

Fairhope, AL

FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - The Fairhope Volunteer Fire Department hosted the community Saturday during its open house at Fire Station Two on Thompson Hall Road. The event let the community have some hands-on fun with the equipment. Firefighters were also able to demonstrate the jaws of life for them. The...

Fairhope VFD open house offers fun, information

Texas State

Theodore, AL

THEODORE, Ala. (WALA) - A fishing tournament to help a woman in Mobile diagnosed with brain cancer was held Saturday afternoon. About a month ago, Justin Fadalla lost a friend. Michael Smith, a well known fishing tournament host in the community, died last month from brain cancer. “I met Michael...

Reelin’ for a Cure fishing tournament help in Theodore to benefit Mobile mom with brain cancer

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - We started off mild this morning, with a mix of sun and clouds. Heading into this afternoon, daytime highs will max out in the mid-to-upper 80s, and the lower-90s. However, high humidity will have us feeling about 3 to 5 degrees warmer. There is a chance for isolated pop-up showers and thunderstorms heading into this afternoon/evening, with the highest chances being for our inland areas.

Some pop-up storms this afternoon

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Opportunity 4 Entertainers & Performing Arts is hosting a fun event in June!. The organization is inviting the community to its ‘Opportunities Day School Tour Grand Finale.’. The free event will feature some of the most talented youth in the Mobile area and will also...

Opportunities Day School Tour Grand Finale to showcase talented youth in Mobile

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - With school out, the Ben May Branch of the Mobile Public Library still wants children to continue reading during their summer vacation. On Saturday, the library hosted a kickoff party for the Summer Library Celebration. The program will be going on throughout the summer until July 31 and will feature special performers, arts and crafts, games, STEM and book clubs for the kids.

Summer Library Celebration kicks off

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Bestselling author and celebrity fitness expert Joey Thurman shows us some of the products and devices this celebrity fitness guru uses to train his A-list clients and why this high-energy exercise expert says summer is the best time to achieve fitness goals. This interview is courtesy...

Workout with Celebrity Trainer Joey Thurman

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Throughout the weekend, thousands across the country will participate in “Project Orange.” The initiative brings the community together in solidarity of gun violence victims and survivors. June 2 is National Gun Violence Awareness Day. For the entire weekend, people will wear orange in honor...

Mobile NAACP hosts press conference for National Gun Violence Awareness Day

Alabama State

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Based in Fairhope, Alabama along the beautiful eastern shore of the Mobile Bay, the Eastern Shore Chamber Music Festival is a two-week-long classical concert series providing intimate and accessible concerts in a relaxed, inviting environment. Accessibility is one of ESCMF’s core values; with all of the 2023 festival concerts being free of charge to audiences.

Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce hosting Classical Concert Series

Washington State

FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - A pride event on the Eastern Shore has some folks praising the events, while others are raising concerns. ‘Color Fairhope with Pride’ kicked off Saturday with a festival at South Beach Park. Hundreds of folks gathered for the third annual pride rally held near the...

Locals express varying opinions on Fairhope Pride weekend

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Family provides update on 2-year-old struck in hit and run, still no arrests

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - It’s been almost two weeks since a 2-year-old boy was hit by a car and left for dead in Mobile. According to...

Family provides update on 2-year-old struck in hit and run, still no arrests

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