City of Mobile and developer bringing workforce housing to Phillips Lane
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — The City of Mobile and its partners are building more workforce housing. New homes are going up on Phillips Lane near Forest Hill Elementary School. The city is calling this a true public private partnership with a developer who brought the idea before the city.
Dollar General robbery leads to Mobile woman’s arrest
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile woman was arrested after she allegedly tried to take items from a store without paying for them, and then pulled a gun on an employee who tried to stop her. According to a Mobile Police Department news release, officers were called to the Dollar General at 3266 Dauphin Street […]
Barbara Drummond announces formation of campaign advisory committee
The Barbara Drummond for mayor campaign announced Tuesday the formation of its official Campaign Advisory Committee, a diverse group of civic leaders, policy experts, small business owners, and community advocates who will help guide the campaign’s vision and outreach. “I’ve spent my life serving this city, and I’ve...
Louisiana woman arrested for Medicaid fraud made millions of dollars
Maryland leaders were denied a tour of a Baltimore ICE detention facility amid allegations of "inhumane conditions." (WJZ) This splash pad was built with a nature theme to help complement its surroundings. Man accused of assaulting Burger King employee after being charged for a drink. Updated: 28 minutes ago. |
Teen drowning victim identified as McGill-Toolen student
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — The body of 17-year-old William Glass, a student from Mobile, was recovered from Smith Lake on Sunday night. Glass was a rising senior at McGill-Toolen Catholic High School. In a heartfelt message to the school community, McGill-Toolen Catholic High School expressed its profound sadness over the...
High school principal arrested on domestic violence charge, authorities say
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) - A high school principal in Alabama has been arrested on a domestic violence charge. Center Point High School Principal Dr. Terrell Brown has been placed on administrative leave after he was arrested in Mobile. According to the Mobile Office of Public Safety, the charge stems...
Suspected MS-13 gang member arrested in Mobile County has violent history
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - We’re learning more about the violent history of the suspected MS-13 gang member accused of sexually assaulting a Mobile County woman. The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office provided his arrest record. According to the record, illegal immigrant Elmer Amador had been arrested nine times in...
Foley police: Not the first time someone died in local woman’s apartment
UPDATE (July 30, 6:39 p.m.): In court for the first time since being arrested, Valarie Bonner, 54, faces charges of abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence after the body of a man was found inside her Alison Pointe Apartment earlier this week. Prosecutors say he had been there for 10 to 14 days. […]
Jefferson County principal grabbed wife, bruised her arm, Mobile affidavit alleges
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A woman’s criminal complaint lays out new details of domestic violence charges against a Jefferson County principal arrested in the Port City. The incident occurred at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel on June 9, but the victim did not report it until earlier this month. In a sworn...
Penny-sized hail and damaging winds predicted with thunderstorms to hit Baldwin County Wednesday
The National Weather Service released a severe thunderstorm warning at 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday in effect until 1 p.m. for Baldwin County. The storms may bring penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 12:20 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located near Magnolia Springs, or...