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MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A federal jury on Wednesday found a Grand Bay couple guilty of embezzling funds they were overseeing on behalf of a disabled veteran. William Jonas Vinson and Deanne Naman Vinson face up to 10 years in prison for theft of government money and misappropriation of fiduciaries.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Mobile, Alabama – Spring break travelers heading to Alabama’s Gulf Coast may be surprised by a chilly start to the mornings as a cold front drops temperatures near 41°F between March 16 and March 20 across...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A capital murder trial was pushed back to April for a man prosecutors say killed someone while out on bond on a separate murder charge — a case that led Mobile County to change how it tracks suspects on bond. Nyyon Sanders, 20, is accused...

A couple in their 80s died after a tornado ripped through an Indiana town, leveling their home.

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MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch holds a news conference this morning to give an update in the investigation of the missing Choc family. Aurelia Choc Cac, 40, and her two children, Niurka Zuleta Choc and Anthony Garcia Choc, have been missing since Jan. 31 after they were last seen at their home...

But in Fairhope- "I didn't know about this beforehand. It's not like I was planning in the shadows," started council member Joshua Gannon. "I just sent an e-mail including Jimmy and said, hey can I have information on the process? I just haven't received that information so I don't feel like I can make an informed...

A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the grant was $65,000. The story was updated at 10:01 p.m. March 10 to correct the error. The City of Mobile Swim Association received a grant from USA Swimming, the governing body for competitive swim in the United States and who sends U.S. swimmers to compete...

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - Two brothers were arrested Tuesday after they fled from police, causing a crash, according to the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said it happened Tuesday afternoon after a traffic stop on Baldwin County Beach Express. Max Lewis, 21, and Blake Lewis, 26, took off from the stop...

A major renovation is planned for a downtown Mobile motel. The Architectural Review Board approved design plans for the Budget Inn on Government Street. The 1950s-era motel has seen better days. A driver behind the wheel of a U-Haul truck hit the covered motel entrance last year, significantly damaging the property....