Baldwin County inmate faces new contraband charge
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - A man already accused of bringing drug paraphernalia into another jail is facing new contraband charges in Baldwin County. Michael Leddick is accused of promoting prison contraband at the Baldwin County Corrections Center on Aug. 27. According to a criminal complaint, Leddick was an inmate
New student-built website finds homeless in Mobile vetted boarding homes
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — An estimated 3,000 people are facing homelessness in Mobile. But local advocates said the core issue isn’t always a lack of money—it’s a lack of connection. A new, student-built website is now bridging that gap. “It really has changed my life,” said Isaiah Bruce. “My life for a long time, I […]
Baldwin County widower shares how her late wife helped advance cancer research
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A newly approved pancreatic cancer medication could give some patients more time, marking a milestone one Baldwin County woman hoped to see during her own fight against the disease. Betty Owen knew the pancreatic cancer treatment she was trying might not save her life but hoped her experie
Mobile mayor hints at proper train station for Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - One of the most common complaints about the Amtrak train service in the Port City is a lack of a proper station – or even a covered platform. Currently, passengers have to stand on a metal platform as they wait for the train to board.
Family struggles after lightning strike destroys Chickasaw home
CHICKASAW, Ala. (WKRG) — A family in Chickasaw is trying to figure out what to do next after a fire destroyed their home. The home went up in a flash during powerful storms last month. Shavelle Campbell says they’re lucky they escaped unharmed after everything they had was literally destroyed in a flash. Shavelle Campb
Mother raises concerns after B.C. Rain student gets sick from teacher’s brownie
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The mother of a B.C. Rain High School freshman is raising concerns after her son became sick Monday after eating a brownie handed out by a teacher during math class. According to a source with the Mobile County Public Schools, seven B.C. Rain students were sick after eating brownies that a […]
Baldwin County Officials Warn Property Owners About Planning And Zoning Email Fraud
Officials say scammers are using real case numbers to make fake payment requests look legitimate. Baldwin County, Ala. — (OBA) — The Baldwin County Commission is alerting the public to a growing scam targeting property owners and professionals involved in Planning and Zoning cases. Officials report fraudulent emails li
Former Alabama state docks worker charged with computer tampering, stealing trade secrets
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A former Alabama Port Authority worker has been charged with obtaining confidential information about 379 fellow employees. Daniel Joseph Gill, 55, of Bay Minette, surrendered Tuesday at Mobile County Metro Jail. Gill faces nine counts of computer tampering, seven counts of theft of trademarks or
Norfolk Southern completes Alabama rail upgrades aimed at improving freight movement
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Norfolk Southern says it has completed a series of infrastructure projects in Alabama aimed at increasing rail capacity and improving connections between businesses across the state and the Port of Mobile. The work began in 2024 and included more than a half-dozen projects along the...
A Mobile brunch event promises a celebration of fellowship, faith, and community
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – The Denim and Crystal Brunch is coming to New Generation Church on Howells Ferry Road Saturday, September 12 with the event kicking off at 11 a.m. The United Women in Faith of Toulminville-Warren Street are hosting the event and describe it as a celebration of fellowship, faith, and community. Sha
