Baldwin County Commission hires engineering firm to monitor solar farm development
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - Baldwin County commissioners voted this week to hire a private engineering firm to monitor development of a solar farm planned for Stockton. Jacobs Engineering will oversee the 4,500-acre Silicon Ranch project, reviewing county, state, and Alabama Department of Transportation regulations...
Baldwin County Commission approves design upgrades for Baldwin Beach Express II project
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - The Baldwin County Commission has approved major design upgrades for the Baldwin Beach Express II project. The infrastructure improvement would extend the existing Baldwin Beach Express, creating a continuous 25-mile stretch from Interstate 10 to Interstate 65. Plans call for updated...
Silver Ships completes 32-boat series for Marine Corps
Silver Ships, Theodore, Ala., has completed a three-year production run of 32 assault amphibian safety boats (AASBs) for the U.S. Marine Corps under a contract managed with oversight from the U.S. Navy. The aluminum boatbuilder began deliveries in late 2022 and said all vessels were delivered on time or ahead of...
Heavenly Pies Pizzeria
The team from Heavenly Pies Pizzeria visits Studio 10 to show off some of their pizzas and talk about the Ultimate Deal. The Ultimate Deal is two 14-inch, one topping pizzas and 6 wings for $20. Heavenly Pies is located at 2724 Old Shell Road, Suite F, Mobile, AL. You...
Update: Rip current statement issued for Mobile and Baldwin counties until Sunday morning
On Saturday at 6:16 a.m. an updated rip current statement was released by the National Weather Service in effect until Sunday at 6 a.m. for Mobile and Baldwin counties.
Terry Curtis back home after successful open-heart surgery
Former UMS-Wright coach Terry Curtis is recuperating at home from open-heart surgery after an 11-day hospital stay, most of it in intensive care. Curtis, 75, experienced trouble with his defibrillator on Feb. 9 and was immediately seen by his doctor, who performed a cardiac catheterization that revealed a blockage...
Mobile police arrest driver accused of operating stolen car
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Saraland man has been arrested after he was allegedly found driving a stolen car, according to the Mobile Police Department. According to an MPD news release, officers patrolling the area of St. Stephens Road and Cox Street around 1:30 p.m. Thursday saw a car that had been reported stolen.
Baldwin County 6-year-old wins Big Buck Photo Contest
Cason Williams, a 6-year-old first grader at Pine Grove Elementary in Bay Minette, harvested an eight-point buck in Dallas County during youth weekend in mid-November. The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association on Thursday announced the winner of its 14th annual Big Buck Photo Contest. Bubba Williams and his...
Shots fired at Terrace Motorcade Parade, officials say
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile Police Department is investigating after it says shots rang out as floats were rolling at the Terrace Motorcade Parade on Saturday. WKRG was already at the parade filming when a News 5 photographer saw the shooting take place on Lincoln Blvd. and Fourth Street. Other witnesses...
Come Hungry: This Alabama Buffet Serves Almost as Many Desserts as Main Dishes
Barnyard Buffet in Saraland, Alabama, offers a wide variety of Southern cuisine and desserts, making it one of the best buffets in the state.
