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All CategoriesWinter temps to continue on Gulf Coast (Tomorrow's forecast by WKRG's Jonathan Owens)Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the low 50s. Lows in the low 30s. Chance of rain 5 percent or less. Read more...
Rhino Liner burst into flamesfrom:Mobile Firehouse ExaminerRhino Linings at 7201 Airport Boulevard burst into flames shortly after 8:00 am on Friday 2/10/12 and turned into being a second alarm fire.It didn’t take long for the fire... Read more...
Life Church Men's fellowship breakfast 2/11/12from:Mobile City Buzz ExaminerLife Church of Mobile that is located at 8701 Zeigler Boulevard had its monthly Men’s fellowship breakfast Saturday February 11, 2012 at the regular time of 7:00pm at the... Read more...Two young children witness murder-suicide in Eight MileA young boy trying to get a ride to school Friday morning led a neighbor back to his house where his father and father’s girlfriend were dead. Prichard police described the... Read more...President Obama's health care draws criticism from area college presidentsThe compromise that exempts religious employers from a mandate to provide free birth control for their employees is a "juggling act to avoid the question and political... Read more...Slain police officer Steven Green's guest book offers prayers of hope (slideshow)In the days after Mobile Police Officer Steven Green's funeral, people were still stopping by Mobile's police headquarters on Government Boulevard to sign their name on... Read more...Taylor Energy wells still leaking in Gulf after 8 yearsA cluster of leaking wells in the Gulf may have released as much as 1.2 million gallons of oil since 2004, when they were damaged during Hurricane Ivan, according to a report from... Read more...Army uses 1813 Fort Mims battle for modern lessons"It's a chance for them to study something in a textbook and then come to the actual site and look over the area and see where this took place, how each side handled... Read more...Eastbound I-10 traffic moving smoothly (Updated)Eastbound traffic on Interstate 10 approaching the Wallace Tunnel is moving smoothly again, after being reported "at a standstill" earlier this evening, a witness said... Read more...Expect freezing temperatures on the Gulf Coast Sunday morning with a hard freeze for inland areasMOBILE, Alabama -- Upper-air analysis shows a wave diving southeast through the Plains with increasing southwest jet stream strength over the Gulf of Mexico. Read more...Baldwin County opens $2.1 million Lillian Boat Launch and Park (photo gallery)LILLIAN, Alabama -- Current and former Baldwin County commissioners joined U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner and about a hundred area residents Friday for the official opening of the $2.1... Read more...Jury in hemophilia trial breaks for the day without reaching verdictMOBILE, Alabama — Jurors in the federal Medicaid kickback trial in Mobile deliberated for more than 6 hours today without a reaching a verdict. Read more...Anonymous hackers access Mobile's amnesty program recordsMOBILE, Alabama -- Hackers associated with the Anonymous collective managed to extract personal information -- including names, Social Security numbers and dates of birth -- from... Read more...Prichard police: Children, ages 6 and 7, witness murder-suicide (Updated)A man and woman are dead as a result of a murder-suicide in a residence in the 300 block of Sasser Road, according to Prichard Police Chief Jimmie Gardner. Read more...Is Gulf of America the right name for the oceanic basin south of the continental U.S.? (poll)MOBILE, Alabama -- On Thursday, news became public that retiring Mississippi lawmaker Steve Holland introduced a bill to "provide that for all official purposes within the... Read more...Internet group Anonymous claims to hack Mobile Police Department Web siteMOBILE, Alabama -- Internet hacker and political activists Anonymous claim in a post on pastebay.net to have hacked the Mobile Police Department Web site in retaliation for the... Read more...Navy to name Austal-built ship for former Rep. Gabby GiffordsThe Navy will name its newest littoral combat ship for former Rep. Gabby Giffords, who was wounded in a 2011 shooting rampage in Arizona. Read more...White House says faith-based hospitals won't have to cover contraceptive servicesWASHINGTON -- In a White House press conference today senior administration officials announced changes to the new guidelines that would require health insurance plans to offer... Read more...Police chief: Internal Affairs to probe slain officer's death (photo gallery)Mobile Police Chief Micheal Williams said this week the Office of Internal Affairs will conduct an investigation into the deaths of Police Officer Steven Green and robbery suspect... Read more...Bob Dunn, general manager of Local 15, dies; today's coastal Alabama obituariesMOBILE, Alabama -- Robert Henry "Bob" Dunn Jr., 51, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2012. Born May 31, 1960, in Fort Benning, Georgia, and a resident of Mobile, Dunn... Read more...Feds say Bayou defendant Janey Galbraith admitted to corrupt payments in 1990sMOBILE, Alabama -- A federal filing that attempts to show a pattern of misdeeds by Bayou La Batre grant manager Janey Galbraith says that she made payoffs to keep a grant contract... Read more...Fire at Transmission King appears under control (updated with photo)The Mobile Fire Department is responding to fire at Transmission King at 7201 Airport Blvd. Read more...Boy Scouts invite public to help clean up Oaklawn Cemetery SaturdayMOBILE, Alabama -- Boy Scouts from both sides of Mobile Bay are coming together Saturday to clean up Oaklawn Memorial Cemetery in Mobile. The public is invited, too. Read more...Alba Middle School employee fired for inappropriate remarksAn Alba Middle School substitute custodian has been fired after complaints were made to local law enforcement officials, according to a story on WALA FOX 10.com. Read more...Bishop State homecoming queen injured in head-on wreckBishop State's homecoming queen, Eukheria Collins, was injuried in a wreck when the car she was riding in was struck by a vehicle driving the wrong way on I-65, according to... Read more...Controlled burn could pose smoke hazard on State Highway 113 in Escambia CountyMOBILE, Alabama -- Motorists are urged to use caution because of the possibility of smoke over the roadway due to a controlled burn according to the Alabama Department of... Read more...Friday traffic: The Bayway, I-10 and I-65 all look clear this morningMOBILE, Alabama -- Commuters should not have any delays on the Interstate 10 Bayway, through the Wallace and Bankhead tunnels, over the Cochrane-Africatown Bridge, at the... Read more...Friday's marine forecast: There is a Small Craft Advisory all weekendMOBILE, Alabama -- There is a Small Craft Advisory in effect from late tonight through Sunday afternoon. Read more...Friday's weather: Rainy today along the Gulf Coast; take a poncho to the paradeMOBILE, Alabama -- Cloudy today with numerous showers. Highs will be in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of showers 60 percent. Read more...
BBQ Championship and Hog Wild Festival 2012from:BBQ Championship And Hog Wild FestivalSchedule:Thursday, March 8, 2012:8:00 am - 5:00 pm: Team Check In (Pro Division only)6:00 pm: Swine & Dine Affair/Silent... Read more...Fire Boat Phoenix without a homefrom:Mobile Firehouse ExaminerThe Fire Boat Ramona Doyle was decommissioned in 2003 and the fire station where the crew manned the boat was destroyed and a cruise ship terminal was built in its place.Three... Read more...Prosecutor, defense lawyer debate alleged kickbacks in hemophilia trial closing argumentsMOBILE, Alabama -- A Medicaid fraud conspiracy in Alabama involving the sale of expensive hemophilia medication had several different elements, a federal prosecutor said Thursday,... Read more...Second Alarm Fire at Goodwill Storefrom:Mobile Firehouse ExaminerEngine 26, Truck 27, Truck 5 Engine 1, Engine 22 and the district 4 chief was dispatched to the Goodwill store located at 7431 Airport Boulevard in west Mobile.The fire call came... Read more...Police: Slain Mobile officer Steven Green likely killed with small knife (photo gallery)The weapon used to fatally stab slain Mobile Police Officer Steven Green in the neck and the back on Feb. 3 was a small knife believed to have been concealed on the robbery... Read more...Spanish Fort community center bids $2.7 million over projectionsMayor Joe Bonner announced at this week's work session that bids from four companies on construction of the 29,000-square foot facility came back at nearly $7.5 million. The... Read more...Spanish Fort denies La-Z-Boy owner's deannexation petitionInitially, the lawyer for David Marks, owner of the La-Z-Boy Furniture Gallery, said his client was seeking deannexation because of the high tax rates. But when questioned by the... Read more...Alabama Gulf Coast condo developers say they can't afford promised bridge"I have hocked and sold everything I own and lost my house," said Gene Brett of Brett/Robinson, one of the development partners in the $245 million project that received... Read more...Much lower temperatures in store for the Gulf Coast on Saturday and SundayMOBILE, Alabama -- A surface high will control the weather over the eastern region of the forecast area through early Friday, eventually moving east. Read more...Judge tosses 2 charges in Bayou La Batre corruption caseMOBILE, Alabama -- A federal judge today threw out 2 criminal charges against Bayou La Batre Mayor Stan Wright but ruled against him and his co-defendants in their efforts to... Read more...Animal shelters deal with increased numbers after Summerdale rescueDozens of other animals already filled much of the space in shelters and foster homes for dogs and cats, Deneen Balistere, dog adoption coordinator for the Baldwin County Humane... Read more...NOPD officer commits suicide after investigation made public; other Gulf Coast region newsA veteran New Orleans police officer committed suicide at his St. Tammany Parish home late Tuesday, authorities said, shortly after news broke that he and two other officers were... Read more...Orange Beach man charged with murder in friend's deathJon Christopher Washington, 41, turned himself in today for the alleged killing of Kenneth Gary Myers, 49, according to Assistant Police Chief Greg Duck. Read more...Orange Beach man sought in shooting deathOrange Beach Police have issued an arrest warrant for murder for John Christopher Washington in the shooting death of a friend on Marina Road early Wednesday morning.. Read more...Councilman Reggie Copeland named Mobilian of the Year 2011MOBILE, Alabama -- Mobile City Councilman Reggie Copeland was named the 2011 Mobilian of the Year today. Read more...Tassimo coffee makers recalled due to risk of burnsAbout 835,000 Tassimo coffee makers are being recalled in the United States and 900,000 in Canada according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Read more...Man out on bond for shooting arrested for drug possession in BrewtonA man out of jail on bond after being arrested in connection with a shooting at the Masonic Lodge last year was arrested last weekend in Brewton on charges of possession of... Read more...Traffic moving along on the Interstate 10 BaywayTraffic moving along in the Interstate 10 Bayway. Read more...Thursday's marine forecast: Choppy waters on Mobile BayMOBILE, Alabama -- Look for northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to around 10 knots by afternoon. Read more...Thursday's weather: Sunny and cooler today and tonight along the Gulf CoastMOBILE, Alabama -- It will be mostly sunny today with highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds will be 10 to 15 mph becoming 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Read more...Stirring video, photos from the funeral service for slain Mobile police officer Steven GreenMOBILE, Alabama -- More than 500 people attended a standing-room only service for slain Mobile police officer Steven Green. Read more... |
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