4th case of West Nile virus confirmed in Mobile County, health department says
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Another case of human West Nile virus has been confirmed in Mobile County, health officials announced today. The Mobile County Health Department says this marks the fourth time this year that the mosquito-borne disease has been reported in the county. West Nile virus is a form...
Man shot at while driving in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile police are investigating a shooting that left bullet holes in a car Tuesday morning. According to an MPD news release, officers responded to the area of Jasper Road and Howells Ferry Road at about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in reference to a car being hit by gunfire. When officers arrived, the […]
Mobile to revamp another corridor in ongoing downtown transformation
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Bids opened Wednesday for yet another major street makeover in Mobile. The next "complete streets" project is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue between Broad Street and Butchers Lane. The city hopes to break ground in the fall. "This is going to be another project...
Mobile felon sentenced on gun charge
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile man who was previously convicted on felony charges has been sentenced on a gun charge stemming from a deadly home invasion, according to the Department of Justice. 23-year-old Okoye Jabrayll Day was sentenced to 60 months in prison after he and a group of men attempted to break into […]
Honduran national arrested in connection with Baldwin County stabbing
New splash pad set to open Wednesday at Laun Park in Mobile. The ribbon cutting is at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 30. It's located at Joe Louis Patrick Park on Johnson Road. Allegiant to begin nonstop flights from Gulf Shores to Nashville. Updated: 4 hours ago. |. It's the ninth...
Mobile has a $2M plan to end opioid addiction
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG)—As the opioid crisis continues to ravage cities and towns across the country, $2 million is being awarded to local organizations to help combat the epidemic. On Wednesday, civic leaders and a local non-profit gathered for the start of a new initiative they believe will reduce stigma and increase...
This perk could make Fairhope’s Police Dept. more attractive to Mobile officers, deputies
As the Mobile Police Department is about to finally reach full strength -- the City of Fairhope is working to make itself more attractive to officers in mobile county. And they're not the only Baldwin County department eyeing officers across the bay. At this week's city council work session, Fairhope...
Former Mobile lawyer accused of swindling clients
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A former Mobile attorney is accused of scamming his clients for a second time. “Attorneys are held to a higher standard of trust,” said Chief Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Susman. “We deal with incredibly important issues, life-changing issues and if we are not doing our job properly the...
Popular Mobile-based chicken joint coming to Hoover
Good news for fast food fans! Foosackly’s—the popular chicken restaurant headquartered in Mobile—recently closed on a new site in Hoover, marking the restaurant chain’s first foray into the Birmingham metro. New Foosackly’s coming to Hoover. In mid-July, the Birmingham Business Journal reported that a company...
Mobile police seek missing woman
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officials said they are looking for a missing woman. 72-year-old Francis Grover was last seen around the 500 block of Davidson Street, according to officers. INCIDENT LOCATION: Grover reportedly has a medical condition that requires immediate attention. She is considered...
