Customers, owners say goodbye to beloved Christmas store in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — It’s the end of a legacy nearly 50-years in the making. Beloved Christmas store, Robert Moore and Company Christmas Town and Village Collectables, opened its doors Sunday for the final time. Since 1976, those looking to deck the halls went down Halls Mill Road to find the shop. No matter the […]
Gov. Ivey announces grant for amphitheater in Robertsdale
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WALA) - The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) has issued a press release saying Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a grant for an amphitheater in Robertsdale. Here is the release:. MONTGOMERY — A $500,000 grant announced by Gov. Kay Ivey will enable Robertsdale to take...
Mayor Stimpson gives update on new Mobile Arena work
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson posted on his “Sandy Stimpson” Facebook page an update on construction of the new Mobile Arena. Construction of Mobile Arena is well underway! From my office window, I can see crews working on the foundation, retaining walls, and underground utilities. Structural...
One person dead, one arrested following shooting incident in Alabama
ALABAMA — Mobile Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed Sunday in the Quail Run Subdivision in the Tillman’s Corner area. Officers said they were called to a home in the 5000 block of Quail Run East, where they found a man dead from a gunshot wound. Another man was detained at […] The post One...
Improvements coming to busy intersection in Foley
FOLEY, Ala. (WALA) - The Baldwin County Commission has announced in a press release that intersection improvements are coming to County Road 26 and S Hickory Street. The Baldwin County Commission Partners with the City Foley for Intersection Improvements at County Road 26 (W Michigan Avenue) and S Hickory Street.
Chickasabogue Park accepting reservations for newly renovated RV campground
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WPMI) — Chickasabogue Park has begun accepting reservations for its newly renovated RV campground, which will welcome its first campers Labor Day weekend. Chickasabogue Park RV campground reservations may be made in advance here. The campground has been completely renovated and includes a new...
Citronelle Fire investigates house fire Saturday
CITRONELLE, Ala. (WKRG) — Citronelle Firefighters are investigating after a fire heavily damages a Mobile County home Saturday. According to a Facebook post, crews responded to a fire on Earlville Road at about 12:30 Saturday afternoon. Images from the fire show smoke pouring out of the windows of a small house....
Crash kills man from Grand Bay Saturday morning
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A man from Grand Bay is dead after a pickup truck and SUV collide head-on early Saturday morning. According to a news release from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, a pickup truck driven by 46-year-old James Born Jr. collided head-on with an SUV. ALEA says Born was killed in the crash...
Woman describes frantic moments when a man tried to break into her home
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A terror-stricken Mobile woman is describing the moment an unwanted visitor showed up at her doorstep Thursday morning. Just minutes before the frightening encounter, Mobile police say Benjamin Hoven stole merchandise from a Tillman’s corner convenience store and then stole a car to make his...
Event honors the “Legends of Trinity Gardens”
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – Six members of the Trinity Gardens Community are being recognized for their years of work. A special ceremony was held on Saturday. Members of the Trinity Gardens Community Civic Club marked the accomplishments of six women. They’re credited as the people who were instrumental in building up the...