Mobile Councilman says medical marijuana dispensaries would do more harm than good

Mobile, Ala. (WPMI) — A third Mary G Montgomery student faces charges connected to the THC laced candy Semmes Police discovered inside of the school. Police say several students ate the candy and were hospitalized. It's becoming a problem across the nation. In a recent study published by the Journal of Pediatrics from 2017 to 2021, Poison Control saw more than a 1,000% increase in calls about children eating cannabis edibles. Officials say parents need to monitor what their children are buying and eating, but it's very difficult to spot the difference between a harmless snack and one that's infused with THC.

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — A Semmes man was sentenced to 60 months in prison for possessing a machine gun in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime. According to court documents, Jayden Deonte Cassino, 21, was arrested by Mobile police following a high-speed chase of a car in which Cassino was a passenger on June 17, 2021.

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Thomas Earl Thomas, the man charged with New Years Eve shooting and murder in downtown Mobile, has now been indicted in federal court. Thomas is charged with illegal possession of a machine gun and possession of an unregistered firearm. The indictment alleges that the Glock...

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — A Mobile couple is working to make a difference is the city's homeless communities. Shamya Rogers and her fiance Jahrahd Green have kickstarted It's All Love - an organization that gives back 100% of its profits to the less fortunate and homeless communities. Today the...

Mobile, Ala. (WPMI) — A woman was reportedly shot at in broad daylight driving near the University of South Alabama. Police say it was a matter of road rage. The woman who was shot at says she is now living in fear. Wednesday, she was leaving Walmart with a...

Mobile, Ala. (WPMI) — On Friday, officials in Memphis released police body and car dash camera video showing the confrontation between police and 29-year-old Tyre Nichols following a traffic stop. Nichols died three days later in the hospital from injuries family members say were caused by a police beating.

Mobile, Ala. (WPMI) — 19-year-old Jimaurice Pierce has been arrested by the Mobile Police Department. He's the third teenager accused of being involved in the shooting at a local Walmart. Pierce was wanted for the December 27th shooting at the Walmart on the I-65 Service Road. He was also...

Mobile, Ala. (WPMI) — More than 400 people marched through downtown mobile this morning. It's the first march for life event in our area since Roe Versus Wade was overturned last June. Their message was simple: support life. Sarah Eubanks used to work in a mobile abortion clinic. Eubanks...

DAPHNE, Ala. (WPMI) — Daphne Police update on school lockdowns, evacuations >>. According to police, a phone call to Daphne Middle School Friday morning around 10:15 warned of a bomb. Police say the call appeared to be made from a juvenile across the country. Police swept the school without finding anything.

Gulf Shores, Ala. (WPMI) — Something really neat happened Friday at Gulf Shores Elementary school. A kids service club ended this week with an act of kindness. It’s an act that will serve a community that needs a little tlc. One by one they walked into the trailer...

GULF SHORES, Ala. (WPMI) — The city of Gulf Shores was already concerned about beach erosion before severe weather came through this week. City council members met and discussed the current situation at a recent meeting. Gulf Shores beaches have some problems. “The winter storms have basically taken away...

SEMMES, Ala. (WPMI) — Semmes Mayor Brandon Van Hook says the city hired a third party to investigate a Semmes Fire-Rescue truck crash that occurred earlier this month. The accident happened during stormy weather, and at the time, the fire chief indicated the weather was major factor in the single-vehicle crash. But a Semmes Fire-Rescue Department source tells NBC 15 News the brakes failed on the ladder truck as a Lieutenant drove it down a hill on Schillinger Road and into a curve.

Mobile, Ala. (WPMI) — Debbie has some time on her hands. "I'm currently unemployed and it’s an opportunity to give back somewhat." And on this morning, she's at the Semmes Public Library, sitting down with some people who are looking for folks just like her. "They enjoy what...

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — NBC 15 is giving a salute to our veterans. Tonight we honor PFC Clifton Richardson who served 5 years in the U.S. Army. Thank you for your service, PFC Clifton Richardson.