DYW contestants help out at Piggly Wiggly
The four-day extravaganza concluded Saturday. Renovated apartments for very low income seniors open in Mobile. A ribbon cutting was held Saturday for 175 renovated apartments for very low income seniors. Pensacola Beach woman charged in fatal motorcycle crash, FHP says. Updated: 6 hours ago. |. The Saturday morning...
Board Member Spotlight: Jimmy Prestwood
A longtime supporter of the arts, Jimmy and his wife Pam have been avid (and eclectic) art collectors for over 45 years. Their deep appreciation for the visual arts extends to active involvement in arts communities, including long-standing support of ESAC dating back to the tenure of Executive Director Robin Fitzhugh.
Summertime pattern continues for Saturday
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Skies will be mostly sunny today, and the heat continues on. This afternoon scattered showers and thunderstorms develop along the coast making their way inland due to instability in the atmosphere. Today: Summertime Feel. A classic summer pattern continues today as an upper-level ridge holds...
Robocalls are rising fast in 2025 – especially in these US cities
Last month averaged more than 1,800 robocalls per second.
1 shot at Lafayette Square Apartments
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - MPD said a juvenile was shot at the Estates at Lafayette Square Apartments. Police said they responded to the complex around 6 to a shots fired call and discovered a juvenile suffering from a gunshot wound. The juvenile is in stable condition, according to police. MPD...
Former home of VFW Post 49 in Mobile gets new owner
Corona Auto Sales paid $125,000 for the former VFW Post 49 property at 2528 Government Blvd., in Mobile, according to Mike Reid of Merrill P. Thomas Co., who handled both sides of the transaction. The historic 2,095-square-foot building was chartered by the VFW in 1934 and was one of Alabama’s...
Damaging winds predicted with thunderstorms in Mobile County Sunday – gusts up to 60...
On Sunday at 6:14 p.m. the National Weather Service released a severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 6:45 p.m. for Mobile County. Residents should prepare for wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 6:14 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Semmes, or 8 miles northwest of Midtown Mobile,...
Downtown Foley Sees Growth With New Projects and Support
Public and private investment rose by nearly 29 percent over the last year. Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — Downtown Foley is seeing continued growth thanks to strong public and private investment. City officials and local business leaders are working together to improve infrastructure, attract visitors, and support small...
FBI-Mobile: MCSO pursuit of fleeing Guatemalan national
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - FBI-Mobile posted on its Facebook page that the Mobile County Sheriff’s Department was involved in a pursuit Thursday of a Guatemalan national. Update from yesterday’s Gulf of America HSTF operation. This is the end result of a Guatemalan national fleeing from the Mobile County Sheriff’s...
UPDATE: Missing elderly man found safe, Mobile police say
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile police have sent out a statement asking for the public’s help finding a missing elderly man. “The Mobile Police Department needs your help locating Charles Edward Dale, 85, who is reported missing. Dale was last seen driving a White 2011 Buick sedan bearing a...