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Report on Mobile police: Illegal behavior, aggressive, demeaning attitude toward Black residents
A 100-page report released Tuesday was highly critical of the Mobile Police Department’s use of force, particularly within the city’s Black community. Detainment of families, including a 6-year-old child. Frequent use of swearing. The inability to de-escalate altercations with Black suspects. Details of the report and Mobile’s police...
Mobile woman arrested in connection with Dollar General robbery: MPD
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A woman was arrested Monday in connection with a robbery at a Dollar General on April 16, according to the Mobile Police Department. 33-year-old Kendra Regina Mitchell was identified as a suspect and arrested Monday, a department release said. A previous MPD release said officers were called to a Dollar General […]
1 dead, teen in hospital after Prairie Avenue shooting
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A person is dead and a teenager is injured after a shooting Tuesday night on Prairie Avenue, News 5 has learned. The shooting occurred around 9:30 p.m. on the 1600 block of Prairie Avenue in the Maryvale community. SHOOTING LOCATION: The person who is dead was driving a vehicle when they […]
Prichard Police investigating possible vehicular homicide
PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — The Prichard Police Department is investigating a possible vehicular homicide. A man was killed possibly by being struck by an unknown vehicle, according to officials. Anyone with information contact the Prichard Police Department at 251-452-2211. Police are not releasing the victim’s identity or cause of death at this time. This is […]
Traffic stop leads to man being arrested on drug charges, says Mobile Police
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A man was arrested after he was found to be in possession of drugs during a traffic stop, according to a news release from the Mobile Police Department. The MPD release said officers were in the area of Navco Road and McVay Drive at around 2 a.m. on Monday when they […]
Here are 5 things to know about Chickasabogue Park reopening in Mobile County
When Mobile County announced that Chickasabogue Park in Eight Mile will reopen later this year after being closed for more than two years for upgrades, some residents were excited by the news. “Can’t wait. I like to fish there,” one commentor wrote on the Press-Register’s Facebook page.
Woman arrested after leading police on a chase from Mobile to Daphne
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile Police arrested a woman who allegedly stole a vehicle at a Chevron on Government Boulevard and led police on a chase that ended in Daphne. MPD said they responded to the Chevron at 1300 Government Boulevard on Saturday, April 20, at 10:10 p.m. in reference to a female subject driving off in a victim’s vehicle.
40-year-old Prichard homicide victim identified
PRICHARD, Ala. (WALA) - Prichard officials this morning released the name of a homicide victim. They identified him as James Allen Woodard, 40, of Prichard. Officials say he was murdered around 9:30 p.m. Sunday in the 200 block of Allenby Street. A motive has not been established, and detectives are...
MPD investigating robbery at Circle K gas station
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile Police are investigating a robbery that occurred on Saturday, April 20 at a Circle K on Springhill Avenue. Officers responded to 3417 Springhill Avenue at 2:59 a.m. and discovered a male suspect armed with a gun demanded money from the cashier. The subject fled the...
Amtrak lays out arrival, departure times for planned train service in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - In a filing with the city’s Board of Zoning Adjustment, Amtrak lays out new details of its planned passenger train service between the Port City and New Orleans, including the times. The Board of Zoning Adjustment on May 6 will take up Amtrak’s request for...
Alabama man charged with kidnapping, carjacking in Mississippi
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – An Alabama man was arrested and charged in Mississippi for four counts of kidnapping and one count of carjacking. The incident happened in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 21. George County deputies said they received a call from a woman, who reported that her vehicle had been taken. […]
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