Pete Buttigieg endorses Barbara Drummond for Mobile mayor in runoff
Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has endorsed Alabama State Rep. Barbara Drummond’s candidacy for Mobile mayor. The announcement came in a 52-minute YouTube video the Drummond campaign released Thursday. “I’ve seen the power and importance of strong leadership,” said Buttigieg, a former mayor of...
R&B singer Angie Stone’s children sue truck company for her death in highway crash
ATLANTA (AP) — Two children of R&B singer Angie Stone are suing a trucking company, truck manufacturer and others, seeking damages for an Alabama interstate crash that killed Stone. The lawsuit says the driver lost control of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van and when he tried to steer it back onto the highway, it...
Cam Royale: From Survivor to Storyteller, Turning Pain Into Purpose
Cam Royale is more than an artist—he’s a survivor, a veteran, and a community leader whose music speaks to those often left unheard. Born Geoffrey Campbell II in Mobile, Alabama, and raised between his hometown and the Magnolia Projects of New Orleans, Cam’s story is rooted in resilience and transformation.
Identity theft warning for parents: Scammers are targeting our children
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - IN-DEPTH WITH SARAH WALL: An identity theft warning today for parents — scammers are targeting our children’s personal information. We are taking at look at why our children’s information may be more vulnerable, why you may not realize this if it happens to your family and what you can do to...
Mobile police announce traffic law enforcement operations in downtown
Two men indicted on manslaughter charges after teens overdose on fentanyl. Brewton woman arrested for pepper spraying ex-boyfriend at his home, court records say. Labor Day Violence: shootings, assaults and robberies rock Mobile. Federal judge throws out open records lawsuit against Orange Beach Mayor. Federal judge...
1 assaulted at pizza restaurant during robbery, Mobile police say
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile police are looking for a woman who assaulted someone during a robbery at a pizza restaurant in Mobile Wednesday afternoon. It happened at Little Caesars at 2308 Airport Blvd. Officers responded around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday regarding an assault. According to police, the victim reported that...
Little Caesars robbery under investigation in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officials are investigating a robbery and assault at a local pizza store. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to the Little Caesars in the 2300 block of Airport Boulevard around 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 3 for a report of an assault. INCIDENT LOCATION: When...
MPD: Man in Wednesday’s Bayfront Road shootout with police dies from his injuries
Mobile Bay Area Veterans Commission names Patriot and Veteran of the Year. The Mobile Bay Area Veterans Commission has announced this year’s Patriot of the Year and Veteran of the Year.
Mobile County man arrested in connection with Dawes Lane shooting
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officers have arrested a Theodore man in connection with a Friday shooting on Dawes Lane. According to an MPD news release, officers arrested 33-year-old Joseph Michael Shirley after a man was shot and taken to a local hospital for treatment. The shooting happened around...
Mobile man accused of hitting person with handgun, police say
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officers have arrested a man who allegedly hit a person with a handgun on Tuesday. According to the MPD news release, officers were called to the 500 block of Rickarby Street around 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 2 for a report of an assault. When officers arrived, they found […]