Foley Adds New Four-Way Stop Near Baldwin Health Hospital
Residents’ Concerns And Landmark Oak Tree Shape New Intersection Plan. Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — Foley officials are adding new traffic control near the city’s hospital as services and patient numbers continue to grow. The city plans to change an existing intersection to better handle the heavier traffic. Leaders say the...
New State Guidance Shifts Baldwin County School Counseling Procedures
District adjusts counseling policy after state memo clarifies age of consent and parent opt‑in rules. Robertsdale, Ala. — (OBA) — Baldwin County Public Schools Superintendent Eddie Tyler has notified parents about an important change to counseling consent rules. He said he usually shares policy updates in his...
Judge sets $100,000 bond for USA apartment shooting suspect
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The man accused of shooting someone during a drug deal at an apartment complex on USA’s campus was given a $100,000 bond. Court records say the victim was meeting 19-year-old Christian Love to buy marijuana last month. Police say Love shot the victim during the transaction.
Baldwin Health Awarded Top Hospital Safety Grade
Baldwin Health was recently awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization that sets the standard for hospital safety, quality and transparency. The honor places Baldwin Health among the safest hospitals in the nation for protecting patients from preventable harm,...
Foley Residents: Christmas in the Park and Parade Rescheduled Due to Rain Forecast
Several Christmas events in Foley, Alabama, have been rescheduled due to expected rain. Organizers decided to move key activities after weather forecasts predicted showers throughout the weekend.
City of Prichard celebrates 23rd annual Christmas tree lighting
PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — Rain couldn’t stop the City of Prichard from officially lighting its Christmas tree on Friday night. The city held its 23rd annual Tree Lighting Celebration, moving the event inside the Prichard City Hall Auditorium, but the weather didn’t slow down the holiday spirit! Founder of the Prichard...
Cruise ship death: Father, stepmother in family court Friday
During a court hearing Friday, Shauntel Hudson testified that Kepner had shared a stateroom with her 14-year-old biological brother and 16-year-old stepbrother. (POOL VIA WKMG)
City of Mobile Extends Opportunity for Affordable Housing Proposals to Benefit Local Residents
The City of Mobile, Alabama, has extended its Request for Proposals (RFP) for affordable housing development. The Neighborhood Development Department manages this initiative. Funding comes from Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds. These funds were allocated by the Alabama Department of...
I Hit The Backroads Of Alabama To Try 12 Hidden Seafood Shacks (And 7...
I packed my bags, genuinely skeptical. Could tiny, unmarked fish shacks hidden deep in the swamps and scrub brush of coastal Alabama really hold the secret to great seafood?. Everyone told me I was wasting my time, that the good stuff was near Destin. But I needed proof. Over five...
University of South Alabama shooting suspect booked in jail
Video above: Violent crime statistics MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The suspect in a shooting at a University of South Alabama apartment complex has been booked into Mobile Metro Jail, News 5 has learned. According to the Mobile jail log, 19-year-old Christian Juel Love was booked on Wednesday, Dec. 3, around 2:45 p.m. Love...
