Hope Chapel AME Zion celebrates 160 years of ministry in Mobile County
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A major milestone for a local church, as it marks 160 years of ministry. On Sunday, there was a celebration to honor the legacy of Hope Chapel AME Zion. “We feel good that we’re still standing, and we don’t plan on going anywhere,” longtime member Janese Sanders said. Founded in […]
Mobile County Health Department updates sentinel chicken test
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile County Health Department posted on its Facebook page this week updated information about a recent sentinel chicken test. MOBILE, Ala. – In a news release issued last week, the Mobile County Health Department’s Vector Services program reported a sentinel chicken in the 36587 ZIP code area had tested positive for St. Louis encephalitis (SLE).
Port of Mobile Named Among 250 Projects That Helped Build America
The Port of Mobile made ARTBA's list of 250 transportation projects that helped build America, part of the nation's 250th anniversary celebration.
Wet Willie Legend Jimmy Hall Returns to Nashville Stage Today
Jimmy Hall, the gravel-and-soul voice who helped put Mobile, Alabama’s Wet Willie on the map in the early 1970s, takes the stage today at Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum for a Musician Spotlight program mixing live performance with career reflection. The 1 p.m. event unfolds in the Ford Theater, putting Hall in front of fans eager to hear firsthand how a Southern rock saxophonist and harmonica player became one of the genre’s most durable session voices.
Port of Mobile Posts Record Revenue a Year After 50-Foot Ship Channel Opens
The Mobile Ship Channel hit its full 50-foot depth a year ago, and the Alabama Port Authority posted record annual revenue of about $245 million.
MCHD: Several people treated at local emergency rooms for bat bites in Baldwin County
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile County Health Department posted on its Facebook page this week about recent increases in human exposure to rabid animals. In Alabama and nationwide, there have been recent increases in human exposure to rabid or potentially rabid animals. In Baldwin County, several people have been...
At least 4 speakers sign up to address Mobile City Council Tuesday on city...
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile City Council agenda for this coming Tuesday shows at least four people have signed up to address the council on the reported $14.7 million transfer of City money to a fraudulent entity announced this week. Also, two council members are addressing the issue in...
One hurt in serious crash outside Mobile car dealership Sunday morning
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police say one man was hurt after a serious crash outside a car dealership Sunday morning. A van crashed on the I-65 Service Road South in front of Dean McCrary Mazda at about 2 am. One man was taken by ambulance to a hospital for treatment. We don’t know how […]
Important lessons in Baldwin County if your child gets lost in a wooded area
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Important lessons and demonstrations took place Saturday in Baldwin County that could save the life of a child. Southern Star Search and Rescue based in Foley presented a program to parents and children at Blakeley State Park. They were introduced to basic survival techniques that could...
Alabama man allegedly decapitates family members with chainsaw hours after 911 warning
Thomas Henry Steele faces capital murder charges after allegedly killing two family members with a chainsaw at a Mobile, Alabama, home.
