Mobile police are investigating a shooting at The Grounds in West Mobile and a fatal crash on a busy Saturday night, both adding to the city’s safety concerns. A tree fell through the home of the Elmore family, injuring members, while a Crestview school bus driver faces DUI charges after an accident.
Mobile residents are dealing with the aftermath of a fatal two-vehicle crash, a tree falling through a home, and a school bus DUI incident. The city also faced hazardous weather conditions, including a canoe accident and river rescue, while preparing for Juneteenth celebrations at MAMGA Fest 2026.
Mobile residents are urged to stay alert as floodwaters from heavy rains caused multiple emergencies, including a canoe rescue in Perdido Bay, a river rescue in Fairhope, and stranded residents in Semmes. Immigration authorities also charged 14 individuals with illegal reentry in Northwest Florida, highlighting ongoing enforcement efforts.
Mobile residents are dealing with flooding from Tropical Storm Arthur’s remnants, including closed roads in Baldwin County and partial flooding on the U.S. 90/98 Causeway, while a tornado watch is active in Northwest Florida and Southwest Alabama. AT&T service has been restored in Pensacola Beach, but crews continue debris removal efforts following severe weather impacts.
Mobile: Tropical Storm Arthur's remnants caused dangerous conditions in the Gulf with red flags in Alabama, while a lawsuit over Big Creek Lake management and a Prichard family's push for justice after a 2018 shooting were also covered.
Mobile's episode covers Alabama's primary runoff results with Barry Moore's Senate nomination and low turnout in Baldwin County, plus debates over Tommy Tuberville's gubernatorial eligibility. It also highlights federal charges against a Prichard police officer and updated Juneteenth trash schedules in Mobile.
Mobile: Two shootings in separate locations left one dead and another injured, while Alabama’s U.S. Senate runoff election looms with key implications for national policy. Federal funds aim to boost healthcare access in rural Alabama, including four Washington County hospitals, and a church break-in led to an arrest in the city.
Mobile: Three people are in critical condition after a stabbing on Bank Avenue and a fatal two-vehicle crash on Airport Boulevard. Mobile County’s Emergency Management Agency received an award for disaster preparedness, and a free mammogram initiative is expanding breast cancer screening access in Pensacola.
Mobile's Supreme Court blocked nitrogen gas executions, impacting Jeffery Lee's case and sparking debates on capital punishment. A multi-vehicle crash on I-10 involved fire and tow trucks, while a viral ice cream shop confrontation in Bay Minette led to arrests and public apologies.
Mobile police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run in south Alabama after a pedestrian was struck and killed, with the suspect still at large. A Bay Minette couple faced arrest after a viral video showed their argument over a bad ice cream review, while sargassum continues to impact Northwest Florida beaches.
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