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Councilors threaten to hold up City business unless investigation is approved
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — During discussions in the weekly council work session, Mobile City Council President C.J. Small, William Carroll and Cory Penn threatened to hold up the entire agenda unless an investigation into allegations made by Paul Prine against the administration is passed. Councilman Ben Reynolds said he...
Major General Gary Cooper’s wife reflects on 33 years of marriage
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The inspirational Mobile native and Marine Corps Veteran Major General Gary Cooper passed away on Saturday. “Gary was ready to a certain extent,” Beverly Cooper, Gary’s wife of 33 years, said. The Major General leaves behind an inspirational history. Growing up in Mobile during the Jim Crow era, Cooper faced racial […]
Stock the Pantry 2024 recap: How the Gulf Coast targeted food insecurity
WKRG News 5's Stock the Pantry Food Drive has helped fill the shelves at Feeding the Gulf Coast for the past two years. Our 2024 food drive has come to an end and we are collecting all our food from our sponsor locations.
Mobile city councilman brings faith leaders together amid administration tension
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - In just a few hours Mobile city council members could be deciding the ongoing controversy with suspended Police Chief Paul Prine. A resolution was tabled last week after the council waited for the release of former U.S. Attorney Kenyen Brown’s report. District 1 Councilman Cory...
Alabama Man Attempts to Rob Arby’s With BB Gun and Fails Miserably
The man was identified as 23-year-old Preston Hope Northan. A man in Fairhope, Alabama, attempted to rob an Arby's restaurant and two customers with a BB gun, al.com reports. According to Gulf Shores police, the man walked into the fast food establishment and demanded an employee give him money while pointing the gun. The employee then ran to the back of the store to get the manager, which led to the man running out of the store.
“A History of Women in Historic Preservation in Mobile, Alabama” with Cart Blackwell
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Throughout the years, women have played an important role in the historic preservation movement in the United States and locally. An upcoming discussion will share the story of how 19 women preserved the history of our area. Curator at Mobile Carnival Museum Cart Blackwell and Taylor...
Alabama Army National Guard personnel, vehicles to be in south Alabama this week
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Alabama Army National Guard will be having their training exercises in Mobile from Monday through Thursday, according to a news release from the Mobile County Commission. Training will take place throughout the week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at various locations in the city, including local hospitals. The primary […]
Friends help Austal employee injured crossing street to work
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — 62-year-old Anthony Tanner is living with life-long injuries after being hit by a car while crossing a road near Austal on January 4th. He was crossing Dunlap Drive before dawn back in January when the collision happened and now he’s paralyzed from the waist down. Friends gathered this weekend as part […]
‘Opportunities Day School Tour’ Grand Finale
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The following was provided by event organizers:. Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024 Resource Event Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm. Talent Showcase: 1:00pm - 2:00pm Location: Bishop State Community College, Delchamps building Address: 351 N Broad Street, Mobile, AL 36603. Today, we bring you an exciting update on...
City leaders recalled email from Mobile PD Major critical of Kenyen Brown report
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Mobile city officials confirmed to NBC 15 News that the original email sent from Major Philip McCrary to members of MPD last Wednesday was recalled and removed from inboxes less than an hour after it was sent. According to the email provided to NBC 15...
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