Fairhope PD says suspect in shooting found with fatal self-inflicted gunshot wound, victim critical
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - Fairhope Police say on their Facebook page that Brian Medley, the reported shooter in the incident that occurred last night, was discovered with a fatal self-inflicted gunshot wound shortly after 3 a.m. this morning. Police say Medley, known to the victim, forcibly entered her apartment at...
Foley’s Mayor issues statement on raid of Colt Grill
FOLEY, Ala. (WALA) - The Mayor of Foley has issued a statement regarding the raid on the Colt Grill in Foley earlier this week. Multiple agencies raided the restaurant in connection to a criminal investigation involving all of the restaurant’s locations, according to authorities. Mayor Ralph Hellmich said, “Foley...
ALEA: 70 year old bicyclist killed, man arrested for manslaughter
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - ALEA officials say a 70 year old Irvington man was killed riding a bicycle and another man has been arrested for manslaughter. MOBILE POST – A single-vehicle crash involving a bicyclist occurred at approximately 10 a.m. Saturday, July 19, and has claimed the life of an Irvington man....
Heat to increase this week: Which day will be the hottest?
The summer heat will be on in full force this week across Alabama. The National Weather Service expects a ridge of high pressure to send the mercury climbing well into the 90s most days, and humidity levels are expected to remain on the high side, which is typical in July in Alabama.
Important step gets underway for Mobile River Bridge project
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Alabama Department of Transportation, or ALDOT, has issued a press release on another step underway to build the new Mobile River Bridge Project. It involves testing to confirm foundation capacity of new bridge pylons. Here is the release:. Steel Pile Load Testing Underway for Mobile...
2.5 year $16.7M St. Louis St. upgrades under consideration
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Tuesday the Mobile City Council will consider awarding a $16,797,719.65 contract for major upgrades on the St. Louis Street corridor to McElhenney Construction. The project will reconstruct infrastructure on a 17-block stretch of St Louis Street in downtown Mobile. The project includes the...
Mobile Police Department creates a short film aimed at reducing gun violence
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A new short film created in Mobile is gearing up to be shown in local schools this fall with a mission that goes beyond entertainment. “You Still Have a Choice” was created to spark conversations with teenagers about consequences, decision-making, and the reality of gun violence. It follows a...
Youngsters spend $5,000 with AJ McCarron
On Friday evening, Xavier Edwards stood in Academy Sports + Outdoors on Airport Boulevard in Mobile trying to make up his mind. The two footballs were staying in the shopping cart, but he had some other decisions that were “really hard.”. A 9-year-old who’ll be in the fourth grade...
5 injured after vehicle hits building in Robertsdale
ROBERTSDALE, Ala. (WALA) - Several medical helicopters responded to an early-morning crash in Robertsdale that injured multiple people today after a vehicle struck a building, according to the Robertsdale Fire Department. The crash happened just before 2 a.m. near Alabama 59 and Wilters Street. Robertsdale crews,...
Mobile teen sends close to 100 care packages to deployed U.S. troops — with...
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile County teen is making a difference in her community, one care package at a time. 16-year-old Abby Turner, a student at Alma Bryant High School, created BRIGHT Boxes, a nonprofit community service project, aimed at supporting deployed U.S. military troops through carefully crafted...
