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Same Mobile police officer involved in two controversial encounters
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Mobile police officer is wrapped in two controversial events from the past six months. Officer Paul Callegari was involved in a violent arrest caught on video in October and a deadly motorcycle crash in March. Callegari was behind the wheel of a police SUV that...
5 Mobile County residents sentenced in bank fraud scheme: USDOJ
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Five Mobile County residents were sentenced in a scheme to commit bank fraud relating to the theft of mail and fraudulent deposits of counterfeit and forged checks, according to a press release from the United States Department of Justice. The following people, all from Mobile County, were sentenced after they pleaded […]
Alabama woman arrested after police say she chased down ex with knife
An Alabama woman is accused of chasing her ex-husband with a knife during a domestic incident early Thursday morning. Police in Mobile responded to a domestic disturbance in the 2500 block of McLaughlin Drive shortly before 4 a.m. Thursday. Amanda Tolbert, 40, was arrested on charges of second-degree criminal mischief...
Mobile Police Chief Paul Prine says he will reject settlement offer
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Police Chief Paul Prine said Thursday he will reject a settlement offer made by the city, setting up a likely showdown at next week’s City Council meeting. Faced with a noon Friday deadline to accept the offer, Prine told FOX10 News on Thursday that the...
Wawa officially opens first location in Alabama
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Welcome to Wawa. Those words were said for the first time in the state of Alabama as the store officially opened its first store in the state. The store is located on Greeno Road in Fairhope and after years of being a staple in the northeast, Alabama now gets the chance to enjoy all it has to offer.
Grand Bay butcher shop sets grand opening — featuring cattle, car show, inflatables
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Grand Bay visitors can experience the farm-to-table journey at the grand opening of 4-Bulls at Mason Hills Farm, according to a press release. Mason Hills Farm, a family farm located in Grand Bay, Alabama, is helping to celebrate the grand opening of local butcher shop 4-Bulls next weekend. The full […]
Woman shoots into car after blocking its path, gets arrested: Mobile Police
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A woman was arrested Tuesday after she allegedly stood in the road, blocking a car from getting past her and shooting into that car, according to the Mobile Police Department. Officers were called to the 2600 block of Murrell Lane around 1:15 p.m. Tuesday for a report of a shooting, an […]
Fugitive Files: MPD seeking man in connection to shots fired at Diamonds on Airport
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile Police are looking for Charles Hatcher in this week’s Fugitive Files. Hatcher is accused of firing shots at Diamonds on Airport on April 16. If you have any information, contact Mobile Police.
MISSING PERSON: Mobile Police seek man missing since March 31
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — MISSING PERSON. The Mobile Police Department asks for your help in locating Samuel Aaron Simon, 37, who was last seen on March 31, 2024 leaving a residence in the 1400 block of St. Stephens Road. Simon was last seen wearing a red hat, black t-shirt, red pants with white and black stripes, and white shoes. Simon is 5’ 4” tall and weighs 120lbs. Please see the attached photo.
Alabama attorney general to speak at Mobile County Crime Victims’ Rights Week Vigil
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is set to speak at a Mobile vigil for victims of crimes Thursday evening, according to a release from his office. Marshall will participate in the Mobile County District Attorney’s National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Vigil. The vigil will take place Thursday, April 25, at […]
Lawyers dispute former U.S. attorney’s conclusions that Mobile police justified in using force
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Plaintiff’s lawyers in a pair of wrongful-death lawsuits offered mixed reactions Wednesday to a bombshell report criticizing policing practices in the city. On the one hand, they agreed with the overall picture that former U.S. Attorney Kenyen Brown paints – that the Mobile Police Department’s...
1 dead, teen in hospital after Prairie Avenue shooting
UPDATE (4/24 9:22 a.m.): Mobile Police have released more information about a deadly Tuesday night shooting on Prairie Avenue. According to a Mobile Police Department news release, the two victims were found in two separate vehicles. Officers arrived on the scene and found a man in the driver’s seat of a vehicle dead from a […]
Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office seeks help finding missing teenager
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Deputies with the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office are looking for a teenager who they said ran away. 17-year-old Cyrus Wiggins was last seen on April 18 getting on a school bus from County Road 87 in Robertsdale, according to a BCSO Facebook post. Cyrus is a student at Robertsdale High […]
Sunken Utopia: Mobile nonprofit hosting prom for Alabama LGBTQ+ teens
A nonprofit that works to address the needs of LGBTQ+ individuals in Alabama is inviting high school students to a night of dancing at a safe space this weekend. Prism United, an organization that advocates for the queer community in the state, is hosting Prism Prom 2024 on Saturday, April 27. This event is specifically for LGBTQ+ high school students and is billed as a welcoming space where teens can be themselves and have an unforgettable night.
Mobile County DA and Prichard Police Chief hash out differences in sit-down meeting
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile County district attorney and Prichard police chief had a chance to sit down face-to-face on Wednesday. DA Keith Blackwood and Chief Walter Knight met to discuss what the two called “a communication breakdown.”. Earlier this month, a heated exchange ensued between Prichard officials,...
Teachers get free admission to this Mobile museum — for a limited time
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Teachers, don’t reach for your wallets when you come to visit this museum this summer. According to a Facebook post from the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico, teachers and their families will get the chance to “come and SEA” the museum for free this summer. From May 15 […]
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