Sheriff: Mother drowns her two children before killing herself in Mobile County
A woman drowned her two children, ages 2 and 5, before she took her own life, Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch said.
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U.S. Supreme Court rejects case of woman on Alabama death row
The U.S. Supreme Court is leaving in place the sentence of a woman on Alabama’s death row who was convicted of helping her boyfriend kill his two young children.
UPDATE: Alert for missing Crenshaw County woman canceled
Authorities believe Ridley might be traveling to Mobile County.
UPDATE: At Least Two Tornadoes Hit Mobile County in Saturday’s Storms
Two small tornadoes caused scattered damage in parts of Mobile County as storms swept through Alabama’s coastal areas.
Second case of monkeypox reported in Jefferson County
Earlier today, ADPH said the first case of monkeypox was reported in Mobile County.
13-Year-Old Boy Charged in Shooting Death of 3-Year-Old in Mobile County
Authorities in Mobile County have charged a 13-year-old boy with criminally negligent homicide after he allegedly shot a 3-year-old in the head while playing, killing the youngster.
Jury Awards Mobile County Woman $2.1 Million after Walmart Said She Shoplifted
A Mobile County woman who says she was falsely arrested for shoplifting at a Walmart and then threatened by the company after her case was dismissed has been awarded $2.1 million in damages.
Alabama Coronavirus Cases Rise by Nearly 300
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP)- Alabama’s Coronavirus death toll neared 500 on Saturday. The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) reports that there have been more than 11,600 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state and at least 485 deaths which is 12 more than reported Friday. Mobile, Jefferson, and Montgomery counties all accounted for 41% of all case growth in the…
Dauphin Island bridge closed after strike by runaway barge
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (AP) – A major bridge on the Alabama coast is closed after being hit by a runaway barge. Dauphin Island Mayor Jeff Collier posts on his Facebook page that the incident at the Dauphin Island bridge happened Friday morning. Collier says a barge hit the north end of the roughly 3-mile-long bridge. He says state transportation officials…
Neighbor Urinating Publicly Leads to Gunfight in Mobile County
Mobile County Sheriff’s Office says a man confronted a neighbor for urinating in public and was shot in the face during a gunfight that followed their argument. Mobile County Sheriff’s Capt. Paul Burch says that it happened near Grand Bay. He said a man was urinating outside early Sunday when a neighbor approached him. Burch said the upset neighbor got…
