Former WEAR-TV photographer Al Showers dies at 62 after years of illness
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Former WEAR- TV photographer Al Showers has died after being sick for the past few years. Showers, a longtime WEAR employee who worked as a photographer and multimedia journalist, died Saturday in Grand Bay, Alabama. He was 62. Many viewers may have seen Showers out in the...
Alabama Weather Alert: 40 MPH Winds Until 5 PM, 15° Wind Chills by 3...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Mobile, Alabama – Secure outdoor furniture and prepare for a sharp overnight freeze as wind chills drop to 15 degrees inland by 3 a.m. Monday, following a day of 40 mph wind gusts across southwest Alabama...
7A South Semifinals: Alma Bryant, Davidson, and Fairhope advance to South Regional Final
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WALA) - Alma Bryant girls, Davidson boys, and both Fairhope squads advanced to the 7A South Regional Final after winning their respective semifinal matchups at Garrett Coliseum Friday in Montgomery. Alma Bryant 57, Daphne 47 (Girls) Alma Bryant trailed after the first quarter but outscored Daphne...
Mobile City Council says it is taking steps aimed at reducing flooding
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile City Council Facebook page says the council has approved resolutions to fund vegetation removal and storm water drainage improvements across the city. Here is the post:. The Mobile City Council has approved six resolutions to fund vegetation removal and storm water drainage...
Family Circus Brings Big Top Fun To Tanger Outlets Foley
Performances run multiple times each day, so visitors can choose the time that works best for them. Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — A family-friendly circus show is coming to Tanger Outlets Foley, with multiple days of performances. The Garden Bros Circus Fun Factory is promoting itself as “the funnest circus on Earth” and...
Eastbound I-10 ramp in Baldwin County to close overnight at 9 p.m.
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - ALDOT-Southwest Region says on its Facebook page the Eastbound I-10 ramp at Exit 44 will close Sunday night at 9 p.m. The I-10 Exit 44 ramp closure will affect the eastbound Interstate 10 ramp to Loxley overnight for lighting work. Closure details:. Date: Sunday night,...
Mobile County opening cold weather shelters Sunday
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile County officials have announced they are opening cold weather shelters beginning Sunday. Three (3) local shelters will accept emergency cold-weather overnight guests. WHEN. Overnights beginning at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22, Monday, Feb. 23, Tuesday, Feb. 24, and Wednesday, Feb. 25. WHERE....
Prichard Mayor to hold first Traveling City Hall Monday
PRICHARD, Ala. (WALA) - The City of Prichard says on its Facebook page Prichard Mayor Carletta Davis will hold a Traveling City Hall meeting in District 5. The post says Mayor Davis will hold an open community conversation February 23 at 6:00 PM at Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church, 707 Mt. Sinai Ave. in Whistler.
Baldwin superintendent adds list of “Serious Offenses” to Bus Transportation Code of Student Conduct
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Baldwin County Public Schools Facebook page posted a notice Friday about an update from Superintendent Eddie Tyler regarding the new policy changes for Bus/ Transportation Code of Conduct. Here is the post:. Parents,. I hope you and your family have enjoyed the warmer temperatures and...
MPD makes arrest in fatal downtown robbery attempt
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - MPD said they have arrested a suspect in connection to one of the two downtown shootings that occurred on Sunday, Feb 15 and resulted in eight injured and one dead. Police said Rodney Davis Jr., 20, was identified as a second suspect involved in an attempted...

















