Mississippi State

Monroe County, MS

Amory, MS

Mobile, AL

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Accordinfg to Mobile Police, on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at approximately 2:16 a.m., a traffic fatality occurred on Interstate 10 near Riviere Du Chien Road, involving an officer of the Mobile Police Department and a pedestrian. The preliminary investigation indicates that the officer was driving...

Pedestrian struck and killed by Mobile police officer on I-10

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Mobile Police are investigating a woman's death in a fire in a condo unit on Grant St. in Mobile. Mobile Fire-Rescue confirms it was a 70+ year-old woman, but says they don’t know how the fire started. MFR are investigating the possibility she could have passed away before the fire started.

Mobile Police investigating woman found dead in fire at condo

Washington State

Washington County, AL

Mcintosh, AL

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ala. (WPMI) — According to ALEA, a single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, has claimed the life of a McIntosh man. Benjie A. Covington, 52, was fatally injured when the 2004 Harley-Davidson motorcycle he was operating left the roadway and struck an embankment.

McIntosh man killed in single-vehicle crash in Washington County

Spanish Fort, AL

SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WPMI) — School is out for summer at Spanish Fort's Rockwell Elementary. But last Friday night, someone was roaming the empty halls, breaking windows, destroying property and leaving his bloody finger prints all over the place. And it was all caught on the school's security system.

Spanish Fort PD: Man caught on camera inside Rockwell Elementary arrested

Alabama State

Foley, AL

Foley’s population grew by almost 3,000 between 2020 and 2022, an increase that tops any other city in the Mobile Bay area and most other communities in the state, according to a report by the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama. In 2022, Foley had 23,577 residents to rank...

Foley leads the Mobile Bay region in population growth, according to latest PARCA report

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — The Drug Enforcement Administration wants to warn the public of a widespread fraud scheme where telephone scammers are impersonating DEA agents. DEA-Mobile office has received multiple calls to the tip line regarding this scam. Scammers may tell the victim their name was used to rent...

Scam Alert: Callers impersonating DEA agents to Mobile-area residents

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — According to Mobile Police, on Friday, June 2, 2023, at approximately 8:20 p.m., officers responded to a domestic altercation in the 5000 block of Ruger Court involving an assault. Upon arrival, officers discovered that the victim’s girlfriend brandished a gun, fired shots at him, and...

Mobile PD: Woman arrested for shooting at boyfriend, her daughter arrested for cutting him

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — According to Mobile Police, on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at approximately 1:38 a.m., officers responded to a report of a male who had been shot at the intersection of Airport Boulevard and Hillcrest Road. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 31-year-old male who had sustained a gunshot wound inside a vehicle. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Homicide investigation underway after fatal shooting at Airport Blvd and Hillcrest Rd

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — A new bill passed by the senate last week is targeting gang related crimes in our communities. A new bill will create harsher punishments for people who are involved in gangs. The bipartisan supported bill is awaiting the approval of Governor Kay Ivey. This new bill could have young people with gang affiliations put in prison for a long time.

New Alabama bill could put 16-year-olds behind bars for decades for gang activity

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — You will soon be able to buy a piece of World War II history. The teak deck from the USS Alabama is being replaced, and the old wood is being repurposed and sold. Local artists are creating unique keepsakes out of it. Jonavin Murray, owner...

How you can own a piece of USS Alabama's original teak deck

Gulf Shores, AL

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — More events will be added as they are announced. The City of Gulf Shores will celebrate the Fourth of July with a stunning fireworks display, beginning at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4. Fireworks will be shot from the Gulf State Park Fishing and Education Pier.

Local Fourth of July fireworks celebrations

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Last week Mobile Public Works Executive Director James DeLapp said Mardi Gras balls would not be able to take place in 2025 and 2026 because the Civic Center would be closed due to construction. But on Tuesday, DeLapp said he went back to designers to see if they could reduce the disruption.

Mobile wants to minimize impacts on Mardi Gras due to civic center remodel

Prichard, AL

PRICHARD, Ala. (WPMI) — According to paperwork filed by Synovus Bank, The Prichard Water board now owes more than $800,000 in back monthly payments on its 2019 $55 million bond issue. The filing, posted on June 1st , outlines that the Board still owns $31,885 for February 2023, as...

Prichard Water default amount approaches $1 million

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Egypt, MS

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Gattman, MS

Hamilton, MS

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MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WPMI) — Reinforcements from Mobile headed to Monroe County, Mississippi after those deadly storms rolled through. The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office is now...

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