80-year-old business in Chickasaw goes up in flames
CHICKASAW, Ala. (WALA) - A devastating fire has taking out the Hall Namie Packing Company last night. The cause of the fire is still being investigated. Thankfully nobody was injured. This was an 80-year-old business. The owner, as well as neighbors FOX10 News spoke with are emotional about losing such...
Alabama Soul Food Spots That Locals Will Never Give Up No Matter The Yelp...
Alabama soul food isn’t just cooking – it’s history on a plate. From crispy fried chicken to slow-simmered collard greens, these beloved kitchens serve up comfort that no online review could ever truly capture. While tourists might follow star ratings, locals know exactly where to find that perfect bite of Southern...
Creator reveals meaning of controversial billboard
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — We're learning the truth behind the controversial billboard on St. Stephens Rd in Prichard- The creator, Michael Lewis, revealed the meaning behind the sign that says "Get these clowns out of here" on 93 BLX Wednesday afternoon. Lewis says it was never meant to be...
Personnel Board upholds Mobile police officer’s firing related to conduct after son’s wreck
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile County Personnel Board has upheld the firing of a police officer whose conduct following his son’s traffic accident came under question. The board found that Gary Rogers, a decorated 21-year veteran of the Mobile Police Department who rose to the rank of sergeant, acted improperly...
Alabama teacher charged after allegedly giving child alcohol
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — An Alabama teacher in the Mobile County Public School System accused of giving alcohol to a four-year-old was in court on Tuesday, Sept. 9. Tracy Walker, 56, is charged with aggravated child abuse. “It was shocking and kind of overwhelming,” the victim’s father, Albert Singleton, said. “And...
Ingalls worker vowed to kill coworker before deadly shooting, police say
“I’m about to shoot Tahj Johnson.” That’s what Curtis “CJ” James Jr. told a friend at Ingalls Shipbuilding the same morning police say he carried out the threat, shooting and killing 27-year-old painter Tahj Johnson. James, 25, of Mobile, Alabama, is charged with murder in the Aug. 22 killing at Ingalls. A witness...
Chickasaw meat-packing business hit by devastating fire
Editor’s Note: A previous version of this article misspelled the business owner’s first name. We regret the error. CHICKASAW, Ala. (WKRG) — Multiple departments responded to a fire that broke out at a meat-packing business in Chickasaw. The Hall Namie Packing Company, located on Iroquois Street, went up in smoke...
Man threatens to shoot store cashier during robbery, Mobile police say
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile police are looking for the man who robbed a convenience store and threatened to shoot a cashier who tried to chase him. Officers responded to the CEFCO on Springhill Avenue around 10 p.m. Tuesday regarding a report of a robbery. According to the Mobile Police...
Former MPD sergeant’s termination upheld after evidence tampering in fatal DUI crash
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — The Mobile County Personnel Board has determined former MPD Sgt. C. Gary Rogers removed evidence and impeded the investigation of a DUI fatality. The board upheld his termination in a September 9th order. On November 23, 2024, Rogers was off-duty at home with his wife...
Controversial billboard in Alabama receives backlash
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A billboard not far from one of Mobile’s busiest streets is gaining some traffic of its own. The message on the sign reads, “It’s time to get the clowns out” above images of two Black clowns. The message is from an unknown sender and it’s led to speculation. “They trying […]
