ALEA: Two people killed in head-on collision on Highway 59 in Baldwin County
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) says two people were killed Saturday afternoon in a head-on collision on Alabama Highway 59. MOBILE POST – A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 1:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, has claimed two lives. The driver and passenger in a 2013...
An Evening with Pastor Shirley Caesar in Mobile, Al
An unforgettable night of gospel music is set for Mobile, Alabama, as Pastor Shirley Caesar takes the stage at the Saenger Theatre on Saturday, August 30, 2025. Widely celebrated as the “Queen of Gospel,” Caesar will deliver a powerful evening of ministry and music beginning at 7 p.m.
New Orleans-to-Alabama Amtrak Line Returns, 20 Years After Katrina
Two decades after Hurricane Katrina disrupted service, the New Orleans-to-Alabama Mardi Gras Amtrak line is once again connecting the Gulf Coast, writes Eric Cova in the Transportation for America blog. “Unlike before Katrina, when trains only came twice a week and often in the middle of the night, the Mardi Gras now...
Deadly shooting at Ingalls Shipbuilding revives painful memories of 2005 attack
The workplace shooting at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula on Friday is the second to occur at the site. The first shooting happened on Feb. 21, 2005, when one supervisor was killed and another was seriously injured. In that case, shipyard worker Alexander L. Lett, then 41, shot and killed Donald Ray “Bubba”...
Premier Medical Adds Three Physicians
Premier Medical Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat group recently hired three physicians to provide care in Mobile and Baldwin counties: ophthalmologist Dr. John H. Friend, IV and ear, nose and throat specialists Dr. Kacie R. Oglesby and Dr. Christopher G. Weeks. Friend completed his residency in ophthalmology at Louisiana...
Goodwill Gulf Coast Opportunity Job Fair
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Goodwill Opportunity Job Fair is back. The last job fair in May was a huge success, and they’re excited to do it again on September 9th. More than 20 employers will be there with open positions—and some will even be hiring on the spot.
Mobile man accused of biting police officer
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile man allegedly bit a police officer while trying to get away, police said. According to a Mobile Police Department news release, officers responded to a disorderly call shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Anders Drive and Valdez Drive. When officers arrived, a juvenile...
Mobile County deputies seek missing man
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile County Sheriff’s Office deputies are searching for a man who was last seen on Aug. 12. According to MCSO officials, 41-year-old Jonathan Jackson is homeless and has recently been dealing with a heart condition, for which he needs medication. Some distinguishing features of Jackson...
Woman accused of putting tracker on ex’s car twice in a week
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - A Baldwin County woman is accused of stalking her ex-boyfriend by putting a tracking device on his vehicle. According to Loxley police, 42-year-old Sue Bliss put a magnetic tracking device on her ex-boyfriend’s car to annoy and harass him. After police arrested Bliss earlier...
Flying Creek Nature Preserve now open in Fairhope
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - The first phase of the Flying Creek Nature Preserve is now open in Fairhope. It includes 72 acres of trails and the John Martin Nature Center on the site of the former Dyas Triangle Property. Government leaders said there is a second phase which is in...
