USA Health opens Center for Comprehensive Weight Loss in west Mobile
MOBILE, Alabama – USA Health announces the launch of the USA Health Center for Comprehensive Weight Loss, a medical office designed to help individuals achieve their weight-loss goals through a wide range of personalized treatment options. Located at 6304 USA Health Blvd., Suite C, in Mobile, the center offers...
Former Prichard police officer found not guilty in the death of his neighbor
“She wasn’t just some addict”: A young mother dies of a fentanyl overdose, two are charged in her de. City of Mobile will not collect trash on Labor Day. Gulf Shores police looking for man accused of punching woman after trying to take her dog. The victim told...
Former Alabama magistrate arrested for allegedly buying THC vape for a minor
A former Foley Municipal Court magistrate was arrested Aug. 22 for allegedly furnishing a controlled substance to a minor. Joseph Fredrick Bischoff, 64, of Foley, has been accused of buying a THC vape device for a 17-year-old, according to court records. This classifies as a Class A felony in Alabama,...
Mobile County’s New Aquatic Center Set to Ease Overcrowded Swim Meets
Mobile County’s new Aquatic Center aims to relieve crowded meets with bigger pools, more seating, and top-tier training facilities. Stock photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. Construction is well underway on the Mobile County Aquatic Center, a project designed to relieve the growing strain on local swim meets...
Strickland detention officer inspires young people, receives Smiles Behind the Shield Award
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Strickland Youth Center is known for serving at-risk youth and helping young people get back on track. It’s the staff who can have the biggest impact on changing the trajectory of a young person’s life and juvenile detention officer, Kevin Square, is proof of that. “Some of their stories are...
Saraland elects first new mayor in over a decade
SARALAND, Ala. (WKRG) — A new mayor has been elected in Saraland for the first time in over a decade. Joe McDonald is stepping into Howard Rubenstein’s shoes, who has been the mayor of Saraland since 2011. While Rubenstein is preparing to retire, McDonald is preparing to manage a growing city. McDonald is a Saraland...
Master Boat Builders expanding operations in Alabama with $7.8M investment
A new $7.8 million project is helping expand Master Boat Builders footprint near the Alabama coastline. The company, stationed in Coden, announced Monday it is investing the money to expand and modernize its shipbuilding operations. It includes the addition of a new fabrication building + a floating drydock to...
Mobile police looking for man, woman connected to store robbery
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile police are looking for a man and woman in connection with a robbery at a store where a gun was reportedly flashed at an employee. Officers responded to Family Dollar at 415 Azalea Road around 3:47 p.m. on Monday regarding a commercial robbery. The Mobile...
One person injured following stabbing incident in Alabama
ALABAMA — Mobile Police Department officers have arrested a local man following a stabbing that left a victim with serious injuries. Authorities said officers were flagged down around 7:45 p.m. Aug. 27 near Airport Boulevard and South Florida Street for a report of a stabbing. The victim was transported to a hospital...
Stolen Mercedes C250 found in Mobile, police say; suspect arrested
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officers arrested a man after he was found driving a reported stolen vehicle out of Pascagoula. Officials said they were called to the 3000 block of Government Boulevard around 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 25 for a report of a stolen vehicle. The person who reported the vehicle...