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Florida softball routs South Alabama, advance to NCAA Super Regionals
Florida softball punched its ticket to the NCAA Tournament Super Regionals on Sunday with a 9-1 victory in five innings over the South Alabama Jaguars inside Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. It was the second-straight five-inning 9-1 win over USA for the Gators in as many days, following a 6-0 win over the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles on Friday.
Serving Those Who Serve: Jim Gatz flew the C-130 to resupply Marines during the Tet Offensive in Vietnam
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — Jim Gatz of Fairhope earned his pilot’s license in his hometown of Milwaukee, shortly after graduating from Marquette University. Then he said he asked his father, “What do I do now?” “He said, Go learn how to fly an airplane,” Gatz said. And that’s what Gatz did, earning a private pilot’s […]
Man arrested after stealing car from local repair shop: Mobile Police
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A man was arrested after Mobile Police found him with a car that had been stolen from a repair shop. According to a release from the department, officers were called to Eddie’s Automotive around 8 a.m. Thursday for a report of an overnight burglary. LOCATION: Officers found that a window at […]
33 Teams in 33 Days: Cottage Hill Warriors
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Next up on “33 Teams in 33 Days” — WKRG Sports is checking in with the Cottage Hill Warriors! Carvel Jones enters his second season as the head coach of the Warriors program. Last year, Jones turned to several underclassman — with six freshman starting at least one game. While Cottage […]
Armed Forces Day in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Veterans of all ages paused to pay tribute this Saturday. The Third Saturday in May is Armed Forces Day. A ceremony was held in the aircraft pavilion at Battleship Memorial Park. This year’s event had to be held indoors due to the weather. Armed Forces Day honors all men and women […]
33 Teams in 33 Days: Mary G. Montgomery Vikings
SEMMES, Ala. (WKRG) — One of biggest turnarounds in high school football in the Mobile-area is underway at Mary G. Montgomery — where the Vikings enter 2024 fresh off the program’s best season in school history. Next up on WKRG’s “33 Teams in 33 Days” spring practice tour, we stop by Semmes to check in […]
Bienville Square Bicentennial Celebration to highlight park’s history & renovation
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - For 200 years -- Bienville Square has been at the heart of downtown Mobile. After undergoing a $3.2-million facelift -- it’s reopened to the public. Allaysia Collins just moved to downtown and says it’s her go-to spot. “If I walk out far enough --...
Friday had us in FOX 10 Stormtracker Alert mode
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - We were in FOX 10 Stormtracker Alert mode all day here along the Gulf Coast Friday. We saw some rain, thunder, and lightning -- and parts of our viewing area were under a tornado watch. No doubt a nasty end to the work week -- rain...
Why we are seeing higher cancer rates In younger adults
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Cancer doesn’t discriminate by age today. Consider celebrities like Chadwick Boseman, who died from colon cancer; Olivia Munn, who recently underwent a double mastectomy; Ninja, a popular streamer on Twitch diagnosed with skin cancer; and Catherine, the Princess of Wales, who is currently being treated for the disease. All of them were diagnosed before the age of 50. The College of American Pathologists is emphasizing the importance of early detection, screening, and being vigilant regarding symptoms. Dr. Donald Karcher, president of the College of American Pathologists discusses this current phenomenon.
Trial begins for man accused of shooting Mobile police officer in 2018
It has been nearly six years since Dajoune DuBose allegedly shot a Mobile police officer during a traffic stop in the Walmart parking in the area of Cottage Hill and Hillcrest. FULL STORY: https://trib.al/g99sTCH.
Accused shooter in Stockton mass shooting to be held without bond
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — The 19-year-old accused of shooting and killing a man during a May Day celebration in Baldwin County will be held in jail without bond. Tyquan French is charged with murder, and he appeared in court Monday morning for an Aniah's Law hearing. 24-year-old Christian Bradley was one of three victims who were killed during the Stockton May Day shooting.
Fire damages home on Seneca Street in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A fire damages a home on Seneca Street in Mobile. Crews were sent Saturday afternoon after several reports of a fire in the 900 block of Seneca Street. That’s near Pillans Park. The first calls came around 4:41 pm. A news release from Mobile Fire-Rescue says the first engine arrived to […]
Dry days with low rain chances
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - We’re still looking to see drier weather take hold across the Gulf Coast with rain coverage remaining at 10% or less most days through Memorial Day weekend. This means the beginning of the summer travel season will be in good shape, but that will also mean major congestion on I-10 as we head into Friday so plan accordingly.
Dry this week for the Gulf Coast
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - It was wonderful finally having a dry day on the Gulf Coast, and now we’re going to see a long stretch of dry days. In fact, we should be staying dry through the Memorial Day weekend. That will mean tons of cars on the road by Friday as everyone gets ready to kick off the summer season.
After $297,791 investigation into Mobile police, council considers $100,000 probe into ex-chief’s claims
Council members leading an effort to identify the scope of an investigation - and which law firm should lead it – into allegations raised by the city’s former police chief on a host of alleged improprieties within Mayor Sandy Stimpson’s administration are hoping it can be done for under $100,000.
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