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Foley, Ala. - (OBA) - An enduring symbol of Foley's history, a 97-year-old building originally slated for demolition, now proudly stands as the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce's new office. The two-story Mission Revival style structure, constructed in 1925 on North Alston Street, was home to the Foley Masonic Lodge for around 50 years before being acquired by the city of Foley in 2002.

SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WPMI) — More than 50 Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts placed flags at 3500 gravesites Saturday morning at the Alabama Stare Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spanish Fort. This is an annual event. The Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts and their families stopped at each grave and...

LOXLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — A woman has been arrested and indicted for a murder that happened nearly a year ago, according to officials with the Loxley Police Department. Shawnda Davis was arrested for the murder of Tomeca Richardson. Davis was identified as the prime suspect early in the investigation and was arrested on an assault […]

FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - The Fairhope Police Department issued an alert about recent crimes involving cases of breaking and entering. Six juveniles were arrested for allegedly burglarizing vehicles. Fairhope PD said the teens were caught breaking into cars at around 2 a.m. Wednesday in Fairhope and were later found by Baldwin County sheriff’s deputies in Foley.

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Memorial day weekend is upon us. As more people flock to Alabama coast beaches, local law enforcement are swelling their presence in heavy traffic areas. Orange Beach Police and Gulf Shores Police are getting ready for the busy weekend ahead. Gulf Shores Police said they will assign additional units to […]

Summerdale Fire Department broke ground on the new $2.3 million Fire station 1, located at the intersection of CR-32 and CR-73, wkrg.com reported. The current Fire Station 1 is more than 50 years old and out of date, the report said. A fire official said some of the additions include: a drive-through bay, bunk rooms, and showers.

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Two-time Academy Award-winner Robert De Niro is in dad mode again with the release of “About My Father,” a movie shot in Mobile and Baldwin Counties. A recent review calls De Niro’s character “another emotionally constipated patriarch,” and compares him to his character in the “Fockers” films. Loxley locals said De […]

FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — Next up on WKRG’s “33 Teams in 33 Days” spring special is the Foley Lions. WKRG sports director Simone Eli and weekend sports anchor Gerhard Mathangani provide an inside look into the Lions, who are looking for a deep playoff run after an early exit last season. Foley went 5-1 in Class 7A, […]

GULF SHORES, Ala. (WALA) - FOX10 News is learning more about the 13-year-old boy hit and killed by a waste container truck while riding his bike in Gulf Shores Wednesday. Dylan Ruck had just finished the seventh grade in Jackson, Alabama. He was on a family vacation. Pastor Kevin Lewis...

GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) — A 13-year-old Gainestown boy was killed Wednesday when the electric bike he was riding collided with a dump truck, according to a Facebook post from the Gulf Shores Police Department. Officers were called to Gulf Shores Parkway Wednesday just after 1 p.m. for a crash. When they arrived, officers found […]

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) – It’s a busy intersection. Cars, trucks and SUV’s all pass through on the outskirts of Summerdale. “It’s a gamble to pull out there in traffic,” said John Lankford. Lankford travels County Road 55 a lot throughout the week for work. It’s where it ends at County Road 32 that concerns […]

Imagine walking down the shoreline of beautiful Orange Beach, enjoying the breeze. The golden sand between your toes and letting the sound of the waves soothe your mind on a summer day. Birds are chirping, families are out enjoying their beach day, and kids are flying kites nearby. While in...

The city of Millbrook held a Memorial Day Observance at the Millbrook Memorial Center Friday morning. Taking lifeguards to the skies to keep swimmers safe along the coast. Orange Beach and Gulf Shores have lifeguards positioned along their beaches, but now they also have eyes in the sky thanks to a partnership with ALEA.

ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WALA) - It’s the day a lot of anglers on the gulf coast have been waiting for. Recreational red snapper season opened at midnight Friday, May 26, 2023 and plenty of folks hit the water in search of the prized catch. “Being out there with my...

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — According to OBPD, on 25 May 2023, Orange Beach Police were notified via License Plate Recognition cameras that a stolen vehicle had entered jurisdiction. Officers made contact with the vehicle and two occupants in the 28000 block of Perdido Beach Blvd. Inside the vehicle officers...

FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) – A long line of law enforcement officers made their way to Oak Hollow Farm in Fairhope Tuesday morning to remember one of their own. Kimberly Sickafoose was someone who touched many lives across south Alabama with her big personality and love for helping others. “One of the things that was very […]

(WKRG) — Five local police K9s are up for the 2023 Aftermath Cares K9 Grant, and you can vote on them. $15,000 will be awarded based on your votes. You can vote every day until June 5 on aftermath.com. Local K9s you can vote for: Click HERE to vote.

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The busy travel season for Memorial Day weekend is officially here. And if you are traveling this weekend, you’re part of the more than 42 million Americans that are expected to do the same. “On the news, I saw the story that it was going...

GULF SHORES, Ala. (WALA) - The three day holiday weekend has officially begun. A lot of people already making their way down to the beach -- and hopefully they packed some patience. From the Wallace Tunnel to the Bayway and Beach Express -- there was a lot of stop and go traffic.

This is an opinion piece. After 43 years as a football coach – most of which came on the high school level – Fred Riley officially hung up his whistle earlier this week. “Since the day I announced I was stepping away from coaching, I’ve shot 76, 74 and 76 on the course,” he said. “Not one time did my mind wander to schematic play-calling football stuff. I have a wonderful life.”