Prichard Mayor holding news conference Monday to address city financial operations
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The City of Prichard announced Saturday Mayor Carletta Davis will hold a news conference Monday morning to address the city’s financial operations. Here is the press release from the City of Prichard Communications Department:. Mayor Davis to Address City Financial Operations. PRICHARD, AL — Mayor
Prichard Water Receiver to provide public update on system progress, finances, planning
PRICHARD, Ala. (NBC 15) — United Concerned Citizens of Prichard (UCCOP) will host and moderate a public meeting on Tuesday, June 9, featuring a progress/update presentation by John S. Young, Jr., the court-appointed Receiver for the Prichard Water Works & Sewer Board (PWWSB). Young will provide an update on the work co
University of Mobile unveils new branding, tagline
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The University of Mobile is rolling out a new look and message, but says its mission is staying the same. The university unveiled a refreshed brand with a new tagline: “For the Kingdom. To the World.”. There’s also a student-focused theme, “Designed for More,” along...
Amtrak Mardi Gras line exceeds expectations nearly a year after launch
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Amtrak Mardi Gras line is drawing riders from across the Gulf South nearly a year after its launch, with ridership far exceeding expectations. The train rolls into the New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal three hours after leaving Mobile, Alabama. Rachel Elvis said the ride from...
Health department issues swim advisories for 3 Baldwin County sites
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) and the Baldwin County Health Department have issued swimming advisories for three sites in Baldwin County. Officials said two successive tests indicated poor water quality because of excessive bacteria levels. Swimming in the areas could incr
New FAA flight path proposals could slash property values
The FAA is considering changes to the arrival and departure flight paths at 10 of the Valley’s airports to improve safety and efficiency, but homeowners could pay the price in property values.
Man arrested after deadly shooting in Baldwin County Friday
FOLEY, Ala (WKRG) – The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting that killed a man Friday night in Foley, according to a press release. Deputies say they were called to a report of a shooting Friday night around 5:30 PM on Doc McDuffie Road, east of the Baldwin Beach Express. When they […]
Tropical Moisture Brings Heavy Rain Threat to the Gulf Coast
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A much wetter pattern has arrived across the Mobile and Pensacola area today as a deep plume of tropical moisture streams northward from the Gulf. This setup will support numerous showers and thunderstorms throughout the day, with periods of very heavy rainfall possible. Saturday: Heavy Downpours.
Judge denies bond reduction for Dauphin Gate Apartments shooting suspect
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A judge denied a bond reduction request for a man charged in connection with an April shooting at Dauphin Gate Apartments. Andre Nelson is charged with two counts of first-degree assault related to the shooting. He has been in jail since his arrest. Nelson’s attorney said...
‘It broke my heart’: Owner finds horse shot and killed in Citronelle
CITRONELLE, Ala. (WKRG) — A woman is searching for answers after she found her horse shot to death at a pasture in Citronelle. Kim Fincham said she made the drive from Saraland to Citronelle several times a week since getting Precious in 2020, feeding and caring for her at a pasture off U.S. Highway 45.
