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Prichard Water & Sewer: The problem with it, the price to fix it, and who might operate it
PRICHARD, Ala. (WPMI) — To the casual observer, it may have just looked like a series of maps and charts. But to most of those sitting in the Prichard City Hall auditorium Thursday evening, it represented their first real look at the condition of the Prichard Water Works and Sewer Board, how much it will cost to fix the troubled system, and who will run eventually operate it.
Mobile Police identify person who died in barber shop shooting, shooter may have acted in self-defense
UPDATE 5/18/24 11:50 AM: The following is a news release from MPD: On Friday, May 17, 2024, at approximately 5:35 p.m., officers responded to the 2300 block of St. Stephens Road (Baggz on Da Fade) in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered a male victim inside of the business with a gunshot wound. […]
Sighting of dead hog in water causes chaos on Causeway
SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WALA) - A dead hog in the water caused chaos on the Causeway Friday morning as drivers pulled off the road to look at what they thought was a person’s body in the water. FOX10 News has since learned that someone called 911 to make that...
‘Experience the magic of Narnia’ as Greater Escambia Center for the Arts presents ‘The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe’
ATMORE, Ala. (WKRG) — This summer brings the opportunity to “experience the magic of Narnia” as Greater Escambia Center for the Arts presents “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe,” a dramatized adaptation by Joseph Robinette. According to a press release, the performance that promises to be an “unforgettable adventure filled with wonder, courage, and […]
Baldwin County teen catches pending state record fish
ELBERTA, Ala. (WALA) - A Baldwin County teenager has quite a fish story to tell. The Elberta High School junior was on a solo after school fishing trip Tuesday, May 14, 2024 when he hooked into something big. A few frantic moments and a bent hook later, he was able to land the new pending Alabama state record snook.
Tornado watch for Mobile County until 3 a.m. Friday
On Thursday at 10:59 p.m. a tornado watch was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until Friday at 3 a.m. for Mobile County. Tornado watch vs. Tornado warning: Know the difference. When it comes to tornadoes, understanding the difference between a Tornado watch and a Tornado warning can...
Mobile man arrested in May Day shooting that killed 3, injured 15 in south Alabama
The first of what is expected to be multiple arrests has been made in connection to last Saturday’s shooting in the Stockton community in south Alabama that left three people dead and 15 others injured. The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday they had taken 24-year-old Robert German Brown...
Mobile County temporarily suspends river, beach access at Escatawpa Hollow Park and Campground
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — River and beach access at Escatawpa Hollow Park and Campground is temporarily suspended, according to Mobile County. The temporary suspension is due to swift and high water conditions, according to a media alert from the county. The alert said the park and campground remain open, but beach access will be […]
Sisters tried to pay woman to kill man, make it look like overdose, agent testifies
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA/Gray News) - Three sisters plotted for weeks to put a hit on a man, according to testimony in federal court on Tuesday. Mitzy Gaye Smith, 54, Judy Owen, 61, and Sandra Grimes, 57, are all charged with conspiracy to commit murder for hire, conspiracy to transfer a firearm to be used in a violent crime and use of interstate commerce facilities to commit murder for hire.
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