Baldwin County crash kills Summerdale man on motorcycle
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - A Summerdale man was killed in a head-on crash involving a motorcycle and a car late Saturday in Baldwin County, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, or ALEA. Troopers said Alejandro Juaquin Pineda Hooper, 19, died at the scene after the 2013 Harley-Davidson motorcycle...
Law enforcement investigates homicide in Foley
FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — Foley Police confirm there is a homicide investigation at The Reserve Apartments off of County Road 12. The Baldwin County Major Crimes Unit has been called in to investigate. Officials say one person was shot and killed in the pool area in the front of the complex. It happened at about […]
Prichard Mayor looking at bringing Prichard Stadium area “back to life”
PRICHARD, Ala. (WALA) - Prichard Mayor Carletta Davis posted in her e-mail, Weekly Newsletter from Mayor Carletta Davis, that her administration is looking at the structural condition of Prichard Stadium. She also gave updates on other projects, like the Wilson Avenue corridor study. Here is part of the e-mail:. This..
Three shootings across Gulf Coast counties leave one dead, two injured
FOLEY, Ala. (WALA) - One person is dead and at least two others are injured after three separate shootings across south Alabama on Sunday, May 17. The incidents stretched across Baldwin County, Mobile County and Escambia County, with investigators working multiple active cases. Baldwin County shooting. Foley Police res
Temporary traffic signal damaged at Foley intersection
FOLEY, Ala. (WALA) - The Baldwin County Commission said the intersection of Hickory and Michigan streets in Foley is currently functioning as a four-way stop after the temporary traffic signal there was damaged by an unknown driver. The signal cannot be repaired at this time, and the intersection will operate...
Mobile Police investigating a shooting Sunday morning, woman shot
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile Police say they are investigating a shooting Sunday morning. They say officers responded to the 500 block of Bay Shore Avenue regarding a disorderly incident. Police say when they arrived, they discovered a female struck by gunfire, an adult woman with a severe injury that...
MCSO investigating death of inmate in jail medical clinic
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office said today it is investigating the death on Friday of a jail inmate. About 3:30 a.m. Friday, jail staff notified the sheriff’s office that 33-year-old Dextarius Tierre Earies had died while he was in the Mobile County Metro Jail’s medical clinic.
Foley Main Street Hosts “Yes, It’s Ladies Night” With Music, Prizes, and Specials
Sponsors and local shops team up to host a community gathering. Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — Foley Main Street is preparing to host a new evening event to bring shoppers downtown for music, deals, and socializing. The event, called Yes, It’s Ladies’ Night, will feature live entertainment and special offers from local business
New Intracoastal Waterway Bridge opens on State Route 161
Southbound traffic on State Route 161 now has two lanes open along the new road and Intracoastal Waterway Bridge all the way to Canal Road.
Changed routes, altered times, alternative vehicles: Inside Mobile’s proposed transit plan
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Wave Transit is going to become Second Line Transit this summer, but it’s much more than just a name change. Mobile’s bus service is undergoing big changes. Some routes will be different, and some hours will change. More people will ride in smaller vehicles instead of buses.
