No garbage, roadside trash collection on Juneteenth holiday
Mobile, Ala. — In observance of Juneteenth, the City of Mobile will not collect household garbage or roadside trash on Thursday, June 19, and the city’s recycling centers will also be closed. The makeup day for garbage will be Saturday, June 21, and there is no makeup day...
Mobile celebrates first state-recognized Juneteenth holiday
It's a celebration that has been around for years. But it wasn't until Thursday that Juneteenth was officially recognized as a state holiday in Alabama... giving some people the day off to celebrate very important day in America's history. And it wasn't just Mobilians in Mardi Gras Park who were...
Witnesses capture dramatic moment when MPD officer arrests man at gunpoint
A Mobile couple was caught off guard this evening when they witnessed a Mobile police officer drawing his gun on the driver of a black pickup truck the officer pulled over on Bush Ave. just off Springhill Avenue. But one of them snapped a picture of that moment that occurred...
Mobile Animal Services ordered to return 30 dogs removed from Trinity Gardens home
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The City of Mobile Animal Services has been ordered by a county judge to return dozens of allegedly abused dogs, after taking them in last month. According to a City of Mobile official, Animal Services is in the process of complying with the municipal court order, signed on June 11, to […]
New names join Mobile mayoral race
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — According to Mobile City Clerk records, Marion T. Dyas and Donavette Ely have each filed qualifying paperwork to run for the mayor’s office. Ely ran for the mayor’s office in 2017 and 2021, when she garnered 142 votes in each year's contest. Current...
Tie a tie, shake a hand, meet someone new: MPD’s camp for teen boys...
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Young men often look to their fathers and father-figures for advice, but not everyone has that luxury. The Mobile Police Department is holding its annual ‘Blue Ties for Guys’ camp that aims to stand in the gap by teaching young men life skills. For...
Mobile Parks and Rec to host Dive-In Movie event Saturday
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - If you’re in the mood for a movie and a dip in the pool this Saturday, the city of Mobile Parks and Recreation Department the event for you. The MPRD Aquatics Department is hosting its first Dive- In Movie event of the summer. Saturday’s event will take place from 7-10 p.m. at the Hillsdale...
MAMGA FEST “A Juneteenth Celebration”
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - This is the Mobile Area Mardi Gras Association’s first ever MAMGA Fest “A Juneteenth Celebration” which will take place on Saturday June 21 at The MAMGA Den located at 305 MAMGA Drive Mobile Alabama 36603 from 2pm-6pm. This is a family friendly event that will celebrate freedom. They will have...
Mobile County homicide suspect arrested —what we’ve learned
PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a man in connection with a June 8 Prichard homicide. According to MCSO officials, 34-year-old Kerry Angilo Robbins was arrested on June 17 in connection with the shooting death of 43-year-old Willie Smith in the 900 block of First Avenue....
Prichard water board reports overflows, issues water advisory
PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — Heavy rains Tuesday caused multiple wastewater overflows in Prichard, resulting in a water advisory. According to a Prichard Water Works and Sewer Board news release, the following areas are affected with the following estimated overflows: Mobile County Health Officer Dr. Kevin Michaels...
