Salute to our Veterans: SFC Levorn Rowser

Daphne, Ala. (WPMI) — The mayor of Daphne is officially cancer free. Robin LeJeune made the announcement on the city's Facebook page Wednesday afternoon. We first told you back in September doctors diagnosed the mayor with stage three colon cancer. LeJeune says Wednesday he completed his treatment and got...

Mobile, Ala. (WPMI) — February is not only Mardi Gras season, it’s also black history month. Tonight, we’re featuring the Mobile Police Departments highest ranking African American female in the department: Major Linda Tims. She’s commander of the investigative operation division. She’s also being highlight in the police department’s women in policing series.

Mobile, Ala. (WPMI) — Leave the booze behind if you plan on attending the free Nelly concert Friday night at Mardi Gras Park after the Conde Cavaliers roll. Mobile Police Chief Paul Prine says he wants concert goers to be in good spirits but not consume them during the live show.

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Alabama has a new pistol permit law that went into effect on Jan. 1 allowing certain Alabamians to carry a concealed gun without a permit. A couple of months before the change occurred, law enforcement agencies in the state were scrambling, working to get clarification on certain key points, saying there's a lot of contradicting information. One month into the new law, Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch and Mobile Police Chief Paul Prine said this law is kind of frustrating, to say the least. Due to the confusion, the two of them held a press conference to share key information that people need to know, along with some other things that they're still trying to figure out, hoping legislators make some changes.

Citronelle, Ala. (WPMI) — A youth football coach was killed Saturday after being shot by an AK-47. 22-year-old Logan Wainwright was an athlete at Citronelle High School who graduated in 2019. Police say he was with his acquaintance, Renee Holder, when her ex-husband Michael Holder shot into his car.

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Sometimes, when some people least expect it, a magic moment can happen. In fact, one is about to happen right here, inside Fairhope East Elementary School. And it's about to happen in front of this 4th grade P.E. class, to one of their fellow students...

Mobile, Ala. (WPMI) — Forbes published a list Tuesday of the most dangerous cities in the country. Mobile ranked second most dangerous city behind St. Louis. Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson says it's a black eye for Mobile. "It's not something that any mayor wants to be on a list...

MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WPMI) — The Alabama Big 10 Mayors on Monday, January 30, will hold a press conference at the Battle House Renaissance Hotel following their quarterly meeting, which will take place in Mobile. The mayors, representing the state’s ten largest cities, will be discussing their mission to...

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Topgolf announced Thursday that construction efforts are underway in Mobile, Alabama, to bring its family-friendly technology-enabled experience to the city. The venue, which will be located near the intersection of I-65 and Government Boulevard in the McGowan Park Shopping Center, will be the third to...

Mobile, Ala. (WPMI) — Mardi Gras season kicks off in Mobile this Friday night as the Conde Cavaliers parade rolls through downtown. Barricades are already in place lining downtown streets. Last year, the parade drew more than 92,000 people. And you know it's Mardi Gras when RV city comes...

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — University of Mobile senior Morgan Howard says nursing is a calling she wasn’t about to ignore. “And I really had a passion for caring for patients and that’s what I knew I wanted to do. So I feel like it’s really important to be passionate about making a difference and really caring for people and making sure they have the best health outcomes. Cause that’s what you’d want for your family, right?”

ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WPMI) — The Wharf at Orange Beach today announced applications are now open for the third annual $10,000 scholarship that will be awarded to one, graduating high school senior that resides and attends school in Baldwin County in 2023. The scholarship is awarded through The Wharf’s...

Mobile, Ala. (WPMI) — The nation is currently undergoing a shortage of teachers and that shortage is just as prevalent in our state. Right now, the Alabama State Department of Education job board has more than 1,000 teaching jobs available. For some with dreams of teaching it may be easier to get one of those jobs. This after the University of South Alabama was awarded a $2 million dollar grant from the Alabama STEM Council. That $2 million will make it easier for students who are pursing degrees in stem to earn teacher certification. A new solution to a major problem.

Loxley, Ala. (WPMI) — A ribbon cutting of a new grocery store is an exciting moment for any small city the size of Loxley. But this ribbon cutting was all that and a bag of chips; a bag of Aldi chips, to be exact. "We are the newest city...

BAYOU LA BATRE, Ala. (WPMI) — Three boaters are safe in Bayou La Batre this morning, after being rescued by the US Coast Guard. The drama began 11 miles southeast of Pascagoula in the Gulf of Mexico.. Just after 8 Monday morning, rescue crews went into action after receiving...

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Tonight, many African Americans feel unsafe and distrustful of law enforcement, after the brutal killing of Tyre Nichols. But there are those working to bridge that gap. I spoke with Robert Clopton, the President of the Mobile County NAACP. He told me, for African Americans, there's always some underlying fear when it comes to police, the fear that they could be next.

Mobile, Ala. (WPMI) — According to the Mobile Police Department, a suspect in California was arrested Monday for the 2016 murder of a Mobile man. Christopher R. Hodoh, 39, was arrested in Beaumont, California, on January 30, 2023, for the murder of Darius Mose, 21. The murder occurred on...

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — The City of Mobile is looking to partner with local employers interested in hosting an intern through the 2023 Y.E.S. (Youth Empowered for Success) Initiative. Launched in 2016 to connect young people to local employment and development opportunities, the Y.E.S. Initiative is geared toward teenagers and college students interested in gaining valuable experience in the local workforce.

DAPHNE, Ala. (WPMI) — The city of Daphne is trying to make its roads safer for drivers—especially on Highway 98. Outdated and hard to find fixtures have Daphne city leaders thinking in a new way. If you haven't noticed lately, things are getting brighter in Daphne. The city...

LOXLEY, Ala. (WPMI) — A ribbon cutting of a new grocery store is an exciting moment for any small city the size of Loxley. But this ribbon cutting is all that and a bag of chips... A bag of Aldi chips, to be exact. "We are the newest city...