2 Mobile women jailed over domestic incident, 1 accused of hitting man with vehicle
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Two Mobile women are being held at Mobile County Metro Jail and a man is recovering after being struck by a vehicle allegedly driven by one of those women during a domestic incident Sunday, according to police. Anquanette Jefferson, 48, is charged with second-degree domestic violence...
Catholic Archdiocese of Mobile to implement clear bag policy at high school sport events
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — With the safety of students and fans always being paramount, Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Mobile will implement a clear bag policy at sporting events beginning with the 2025-26 school year. All bags brought into a stadium or gym must be clear, although...
USNS Mercy heading to Alabama Shipyard for maintenance
The Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Mercy departed San Diego July 17, en route to a one-year, scheduled maintenance period at the Alabama Shipyard in Mobile. Upon completion, the ship will return to San Diego. Operated by MSC, Mercy has been in San Diego in a reduced operating...
Baldwin Schools increasing outreach to grandparents caring for school-aged children
LOXLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — Baldwin County public school students return to class three weeks from today. Some families still need to get registered and the district has a special session today in Loxley to help people overcome technological hurdles. This event is open to anyone across the district but it’s called...
1 found dead after overnight house fire in Stockton
Fairhope PD says suspect in shooting found with fatal self-inflicted gunshot wound, victim critical. This was the 14th year for the competition. Alabama’s back-to-school sales tax holiday underway. The sales tax holiday ends at midnight Sunday, July 20.
Heat advisory for Mobile and Baldwin counties until Sunday evening
On Sunday at 1:44 a.m. a heat advisory was released by the National Weather Service valid between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. for Mobile and Baldwin counties. The weather service comments, "Heat index values up to 108 degrees expected." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses," explains the...
Stabbing in Mobile leaves 1 hurt
MOBILE, Ala (WKRG) – Mobile Police are investigating an incident where a person was hurt after a reported stabbing early Sunday morning. Police say a person on Reaves Street was hurt after a domestic incident. The crime map shows that a stabbing was reported just after 2 on Sunday morning. Police cruisers were...
This weekend marks 28th anniversary of Hurricane Danny
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The U.S. National Weather Service says in a Facebook post that Saturday marked the 28th anniversary of Hurricane Danny hitting Mobile Bay. Past Hurricanes - Remember them, learn from them, and prepare for future ones. 28 Years Ago - Just before dawn on this day back...
HOT temperatures with an even hotter “feels like”
Oppressive heat continues, but tropical moisture is back for the end of the week. Highs Sunday are expected to be in the mid- to upper 90s, and possibly near 100 degrees in our western counties.
Expect lane closures on stretch of U.S. 98 in Fairhope beginning Monday
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - The Alabama Department of Transportation, or ALDOT, has announced in ALDOT News that it will begin a short-term geotechnical investigation along US-98 at Fly Creek in Fairhope beginning Monday. Here is the announcement:. Starting Monday, July 21, the Alabama Department of Transportation...
