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Third suspect arrested in Mobile Walmart shooting
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...
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Man charged with NYE shooting and murder in downtown Mobile indicted in federal court
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...
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Investigators: MGM students stole credit cards to buy THC laced candy
Mobile, Ala. (WPMI) — The Mobile County Sheriff's Office says two Mary G. Montgomery students, a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old, are now also facing charges for taking pictures of people's credit cards at the fast food restaurant they worked at and using them to buy THC laced candy online. Semmes Police say several students ingested the drugs at school and two went to the hospital with adverse reactions. We asked authorities how minors are getting drugs online.
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Daphne Middle School evacuated after threat, Daphne East Elementary put on lockdown
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.
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Family impacted by recent Mobile Police chase takes concerns to city leaders
MOBILE, Ala (WPMI) — Speaking at the city council meeting Tuesday, Christopher Edwards made it clear he wants answers after a car slammed into his sister's home off Stanton Road earlier this month. The driver 34-year-old Joseph Pritchet died. Mobile Police say he was driving fast and lost control as they chased him when he wouldn't stop.
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Mobile Police respond to Baker High School in response to terrorist threat on social media
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — According to Mobile Police, on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at approximately 10:15 a.m., officers responded to Baker High School in reference to a social media post circulating concerning a possible threat. Upon arrival, officers discovered that a student may have circulated the media post. The...
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Semmes man sentenced to five years for possessing machine gun, drug trafficking
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.
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Two MGM High School students face charges after police find THC laced candy
Two Mary G. Montgomery High School students face criminal charges after Semmes Police say they distributed candy laced with drugs on campus. Originally, we were told the candy was laced with CBD, but now police say it tested positive for THC, the substance found in marijuana. Police say two high school students, including one the ones who will be charged, had to go to the hospital after eating the candy.
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Fallen tree causes damage to Bay Minette home
Bay Minette, Ala. (WPMI) — Some did not escape the severe weather unscathed Tuesday night. A Bay Minette couple is now dealing with a tree that fell on their house, crashing through the roof. Even before the storm system cleared out of the area, the sound of hammering nails...
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Prichard crack dealer sentenced to more than three years in prison
A Prichard man was sentenced to 37 months in prison for conspiring to possess with intent to distribute crack cocaine. According to court documents, Tony Eugene Howze, 68, was arrested by Mobile Police Department narcotics detectives in March 2021 following the execution of a search warrant at his house on South Wasson Avenue in Prichard.
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March for Life in downtown Mobile January 27
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — The 2023 March for Life Mobile will be held Friday, January 27, 2023 at Cathedral Square in downtown Mobile. The RALLY begins at 9:45 am with live praise and worship music, dynamic pro-life speakers, and prayers for the unborn. The MARCH begins at 10:30 am along designated streets in downtown Mobile.
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Salute to our Veterans: SSG Walter Eugene Daniels
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — NBC 15 is giving a salute to our veterans. Tonight we honor SSG Walter Eugene Daniels who served in the U.S. Army. He lost his life during the Vietnam War. He was from Mobile. Thank you for your service and for giving the ultimate sacrifice,...
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Order of Athena Krewe coming together to build floats only weeks before Fat Tuesday
Mobile, Ala. (WPMI) — In just 4 weeks, the ladies of the Order of Athena will show off their floats for Fat Tuesday. The all-female crew kicks off the Fat Tuesday festivities every year with their intricate float designs, but they ran into some trouble this year. They say the float maker they hired ran out on them. They say they were left with nothing but a bunch of half-finished floats. They only had 7 weeks to get all 8 of their floats done, but they tell me this struggle has made their sisterhood even stronger.
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Youth trainer asks Mobile to fix up Heroes Park
Mobile, Ala. (WPMI) — For Derick Payne, Heroes Park on Old Military Road feels more like a forgotten park. The youth coach says the fields aren't safe for young athletes to play or practice on. "If you bring your kid out to train, you wouldn't want him come back...
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Mobile city leaders to vote on funding automatic license plate readers
MOBILE, Ala (WPMI) — Automatic license plate readers or APLRs capture license plate numbers that come into view along with the location, date, and time. Mobile has already spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to use this technology, and the city council is set to vote on a $262,168 contract renewal with Alabama-based company Protec Video.
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"Copycat" edibles make it tough to differentiate between everyday snacks and THC products
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.
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Gulf Shores planning visitor safety in light of beach erosion
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...
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Americorps Seniors Foster Grandparent program recruiting in Mobile Jan 26
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Americorps Seniors Foster Grandparent program - Mobile County is holding a senior roundup recruiting event for foster grandparents Thursday January 26 at Semmes Regional Library. SENIOR ROUNDUP RECRUITING EVENT. SEMMES REGIONAL LIBRARY THURSDAY JANUARY 26 10:20 AM - 1:30 PM. Must be age 55 or...
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Friday Night Live: Mobile's free quarterly concert series returns Feb 10
The City of Mobile Parks and Recreation Department Presents: Friday Night Live free quarterly concert series. Kick-off this year's free, family-friendly Friday Night Live Concert Series with six different Brass Bands in celebration of Mardi Gras. Friday, February 10th, 2023 Cathedral Square, Mobile, AL 5:30-10 p.m. Get ready to party...
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City of Mobile announces Black History Month 2023 events
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Join us every Wednesday as we focus on the progress and diversity ofBlack History Month!. Feb. 1st, 6PM at Thomas Sullivan Community Center (351 N Catherine Street) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Seminar. Join us as we create a space for people to learn, listen, and...
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