Former federal mediator to address Mobile youth and community about conflict resolution
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Mobile city leaders are joining forces with a former federal mediator to address conflict resolution and crime prevention in the community. Dr. Hezekiah Brown is in town this week to spread a message of hope. Brown spoke at Government Plaza on Thursday along with Councilman Corey Penn and...
Franklin Primary Health Center hosts Annual Back to School Bash and Community Health Fair
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG)—Families in Mobile got a jump start on getting back-to-school supplies today at the Annual Back to School Bash and Community Health Fair. Thousands showed up this morning, and many of the kids News 5 talked to said the event has them looking forward to the new school year. The free event offered...
Protests honor John Lewis legacy nationwide+ in Chickasaw, Pensacola, Fairhope
CHICKASAW, Ala. (WPMI) — Across the nation, people gathered Thursday for protests under the banner "Good Trouble Lives On," a tribute to the late U.S. Representative and civil rights activist John Lewis. Lewis famously urged Americans to "get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America."
Satsuma’s mayor is now also the new fire chief for Theodore Dawes
It's clean, comfortable, cool and fully renovated. The red metal building on Three Notch Road is poised to become one of four fire stations serving the Theodore Dawes Fire District. And there will soon be more. But the newly refurbished David C. Wade Station 4 is the newest sign that...
Pricey potholes: Dramatic rise in damage claims in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Mobile's pothole plagued streets are hitting drivers' wallets. Records NBC 15 News requested show 79 people in the last 19 months have claimed nearly $60,000 in damages due to potholes. The number of claims was almost five times higher so far this year compared to all of last year. Melissa Mills...
Mobile man exposed himself, threatened underage girl, court documents say
The ceremony was held Friday night, July 18, at the Saenger Theatre. Day 1 of 92nd Annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo wraps up. No big fish like bull sharks or sailfish were brought in. However, hundreds of fishermen reeled in great catches not only for sport but for research as well.
Bingoose Lane fire suspect facing multiple charges; transferred to burn center
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A suspect in a house fire in Bay County was transferred to a burn center in Mobile, Alabama. On Wednesday, Bay County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a house fire off Bingoose Lane. Deputies said when they arrived, it was not clear if anyone was...
3 additional men charged in case that triggered widespread raid of Mexican restaurants
The ceremony was held Friday night, July 18, at the Saenger Theatre. Day 1 of 92nd Annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo wraps up. No big fish like bull sharks or sailfish were brought in. However, hundreds of fishermen reeled in great catches not only for sport but for research as well.
Mobile fisherman recalls almost losing hand to bacterial infection
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — As people continue to hit the Gulf waters for summer fun, there is a greater risk of contracting bacterial infections that can be very dangerous, and sometimes deadly. Whether you’re swimming or doing any other water activity, you run the risk of contracting a type of bacteria called...
Alleged drug ‘kingpin’ in Mobile gets new lawyer after previous one removed from case
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A federal magistrate judge Friday appointed lawyer Jason Darley to take over representation of an alleged drug “kingpin” after removing his previous attorney for submitting a court filing containing “nonexistent” case citations generated by artificial intelligence. Glennie Antonio “Little Man”...