Surveillance video captures chilling confession in Irvington beating death
IRVINGTON, Ala. (WPMI) — An Irvington granddaughter is accused of beating her grandmother to death with mallet. Jailen Mia Lupton, 18, is charged with the murder of Diane Marrow Trest. Her shocking confession was captured moments later on a neighbor's security video. "She says, 'I killed my grandmother. I need...
Armed intruder kicks in apartment door, fires shot at resident, Mobile police say
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile police said they are investigating a home invasion in which a pistol-wielding suspect kicked in an apartment door and fired a shot at the resident. Officers were called to the Estates at Lafayette Square apartment complex in the 900 block of Downtowner Boulevard around 10:10...
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A man wanted on charges in Okaloosa County was arrested Monday, July 21, by the U.S. Marshals Service at his home in Walton County and authorities said they recovered drugs and a rifle from the property. Mobile County sheriff’s officials say they are looking for a man who robbed a...
Alleged Mobile ‘kingpin’ whose lawyer used AI wants to represent himself
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - An accused drug dealer whose lawyer admitted to using artificial intelligence to draft a legal filing wants a new attorney – himself. U.S. District Judge Terry Moorer removed James Johnson from the case earlier this month, and then a magistrate judge appointed Jason Darley to take over Glennie...
Tips to lower power bills in the blistering heat
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - SARAH’S SPOTLIGHT: Have you checked your power bill? With the blistering heat across the Gulf Coast, many are seeing a spike in our power bills as air conditioning units work overtime to try to keep up. We are taking a look at what we can do to bring those bills down, we are talking to the...
Alabama officials urge water safety after three drownings in weekend incidents
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is urging the public to take extra precautions on the water after three people drowned over the weekend in separate incidents across the state. According to ALEA’s Marine Patrol Division, the drownings happened on Fowl River in Mobile County, Smith Lake...
‘Her face was just obliterated’: 18-year-old beat her grandma to death with rubber mallet...
An Alabama woman stands accused of beating her grandmother to death with a mallet and then breaking into her neighbor's home, pleading for help. Jailen Lupton, 18, faces charges of murder and second-degree burglary, according to Mobile County Sheriff's Office records. The charges arose from a deadly incident that...
Portion of McGregor Avenue to close this week
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A portion of McGregor Avenue will be closed temporarily this week for paving. According to a City of Mobile news release, McGregor Avenue will be closed between Airport Boulevard and Berwyn Drive starting Tuesday. While paving is being done, drivers will not be able to get to McGregor Shopping...
Mobile police investigating after man shot
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officers are investigating after a man was shot early Monday morning. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to the 1200 block of Henckley Avenue around 3:15 a.m. for the shooting report. Officers said when they arrived they found the man and had him...
Fairhope police hold self-defense class
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) – The Fairhope Police Department hosted a self-defense class on Tuesday night for female college students who are headed away from home in the fall. The class kicked off at 6 p.m. with a 30-minute talk on personal safety at the Fairhope Civic Center. Topics ranged from consent, stalking, safety,...
