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Washington County resident tricked by man posing as tax official, feds say
By Brendan Kirby Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A Washington County resident shelled out more than $19,000 after ... -
First Down Friday Night Week 6: September 30, 2022
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – First place was on the line for many teams in the region in Week 6 of the AHSAA season. Check out ... -
Alabama High School Football Schedule Week 6
CARLA: IT’S TONIGHT, IT’S THE SIXTH WEEK OF HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL. RICK: THEY’RE TAKING ON THIS. Let’s shoot them. BIG ONE AT SILICON, BB ... -
Mobile Christian Football Team Loses 4 Wins This Season Due To Eligibility Issue
Class 3A No. 8 Mobile Christian will lose all four of their football wins so far this season after reporting an ineligible player. Sporting ... -
18 things to do in Maine during the colder months for $20 or less
You don’t have to break the bank to have a great time in the Pine Tree State. The warmer months allow us to sit ... -
Billy “Dean” Stanley | Obituary
Billy “Dean” Stanley, 82, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Wheelwright native was born on March 12, ... -
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Absolutely Alabama(Credit: Fred Hunter/WBRC) GULF SHORES, Ala. (WBRC) – We first met Steve Jones shortly after the Gulf oil spill. His mission was to ... -
Columbus man charged with fish trafficking sentenced to probation
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) – We have new details in a case involving a Columbus businessman charged with fish trafficking in Mobile, Alabama. News Leader ... -
54-year-old man found dead in donation bin: Alabama cops
Police received a report of a “possible” body inside the donation bin. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) matt rourke PA UPDATE: The deceased man found in ... -
Tropical Storm Ian strengthens, US at risk of landfall
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Tropical activity increased this week after a quiet August and early September. This Saturday morning has three tropical storms (Gaston, Hermine ... -
Why were there no F-13 or F-17 fighter jets?
Why did it happen to the US Air Force’s F-13 or F-17 fighters? The designation of military equipment can sometimes be particularly confusing. Example: ... -
See the final scores for all of Alabama’s Week 6 high school football games
Friday night’s Week 6 action saw the end of Clay-Chalkville’s 20-game winning streak, two teams combined for 139 points and McGill-Toolen winning the first ... -
Friday Night High School Football Finals – WEIS
Compiled by the Alabama Sports Writers Association Addison 30, Good Hope 28 (OT)Alabama Chr. 33, Montgomery Aca. 27Aliceville 42, Central-Tuscaloosa 13Alma Bryant 41, Robertsdale ... -
Obituaries, September 22, 2022 | Obituary
Julie Holley Cowen Julie Holley Cowen, 60, of Hazel, Kentucky, died Thursday, September 15, 2022 at her home. She was born on September 17, ... -
Repairs wrap up at Blakeley State Park after 2020 hurricane damage
SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WKRG) – Historic Blakeley State Park is filled with tall trees. They provide a shaded canvas, but when a strong storm ... -
Daphne police set to “Bola Wrap” suspects with new device
DAPHNE, Ala. (WKRG) – Daphne Police are being trained in new technologies that will help hold a person down without putting them or the ... -
Police reports: September 20, 2022 | New
Arrests made by the Marshall Police Department Ashley Dawn Bond, 33, of Springfield, Missouri, was arrested and charged with drunkenness, disorderly conduct and two ... -
Volleyball Roundup: Raiders, Danes put up strong tournament performances
North Forsyth Volleyball traveled to Panama City, Fla., and emerged with a 3-1 record at the Florida-USA Invitational over the weekend. Playing two games ... -
Alabama’s 35th Annual Coastal Cleanup Is Underway – KION546
By Jiani Navarro Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Gulf Coast residents were busy cleaning up the coasts for ... -
Record your vote for Coastal Alabama’s Best Football Player for Week 5 of the Season
Check out the nominees for Coastal Alabama Football Player of the Week for Week 5 of the 2022 high school football season. Coaches can ... -
PEPSI LACEUP High School Highlights and Scores: Fourth Week
Job : Sep 17, 2022 9:50 AM CDT Updated: Sep 17, 2022 9:14 PM CDT by Alabama Information Network Staff AHSAA Football Scoreboard Saturday ... -
Alabama nursing home workers fired for not being vaccinated file religious discrimination lawsuit
Four workers at an Alabama nursing home who were fired after not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine on religious grounds have filed a federal lawsuit ... -
Hurricane Sally Anniversary: Can you believe it’s been two years?
Hurricane Sally made agonizingly slow landfall on the Gulf Coast of Alabama two years ago today. Sally was the first hurricane to hit Alabama ... -
Alabama Coastal Cleanup hits shores this Saturday
SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WALA) – The 35th annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup will take place on Saturday, September 17, 2022. More than 1,000 volunteers are ... -
National Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach offering bikes, valet parking for festival goers
GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG)– For the first time in the history of National Shrimp Festivalthe organizers offer free bikes and valet parking to help ... -
“I spent 24 hours in Montana, now I want to live there”. UGH.
Everyone always says “I love Montana! I want to live here”. Then you have the people who say, “Montana’s Full.” So I put together ... -
Mobile’s Malaga Inn nominated for USA Today’s Best Haunted Hotel
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – One of Mobile’s most popular hotels has been nominated for USA Today’s Top 10 Best Haunted Hotels. Malaga Inn could ... -
Alabama High School Football Rankings After Week 3
This week’s Alabama Sports Writers Association high school football rankings with first-place votes, win-loss record, and total poll points: POWER RANKINGS:Top Teams Remain Top ... -
Best Suburbs to Live in Baldwin County, According to Niche.com
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) – Baldwin County, ranked as the fastest growing county in the state and the 7th fastest growing in the United ... -
Remnants of showers, then the humidity drops
The essential Tuesday is a great transition day. Buckets of rain fell from the sky overnight, totaling more than 2 inches in places. There ... -
Vertex’s Conversion of Alabama Refinery to Renewable Diesel Delayed in Q1 2023 : Biofuels Digest
In Texas, Vertex is currently working to complete a $90-100 million capital project designed to modify the existing hydrocracking unit at the Mobile, Alabama ... -
Power 25 ranking: Undefeated Opelika takes big leap after OT win
Opelika jumped from a tie for 14th to the top 10 of the AL.com Power 25 rankings this week after an overtime win over ... -
James Spann: A refreshing mass of air is moving through Alabama today
James Spann predicts dry, cooler air moving toward Alabama of Alabama Press Center on Vimeo. PASSAGE OF COLD FRONT: A cold front is crossing ... -
Military veteran saves 2 women from house fire in southern Alabama
By MICHELLE MANN, Dothan Eagle For Marvin Pinckney, walking into a burning house was “just the instinct to do the right thing”. His quick ... -
Alabama High School Football Schedule, Week Three Scores
Check out the week three Alabama high school football scores below and highlights in the video above. Many games were played Thursday night due ... -
SUV flees police mobile and crashes with child inside
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – A driver and his child passenger were taken to hospital on Friday after the driver drove away from mobile police ... -
Your Weekend Weather for the Hudson Valley
The Hudson Valley benefited from a few days of warmer weather and sunshine, after much needed heavy rain hit the region earlier this week. ... -
It looks like the trees are already starting to change in Minnesota
I know pumpkin spice is basically going viral now and it’s a sign that winter is just around the corner, but I had to ... -
Orange Beach School Board discusses dress code controversy at meeting
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WALA) – Thursday’s Orange Beach City school board meeting was tense at times as parents searched for answers after last week’s ... -
Mobile police: Boyfriend shot dead defending his girlfriend
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – A woman tried to protect her sister, but ends up getting attacked, and her boyfriend, from the wrong side with ... -
Six public launches tailor-made for kayakers in the Mobile region
You have the kayak, you have the paddle, you have the vest. You just need a place to hit the water. If you’re in ... -
Alabama Beaches – How Summer 2022 Compares to Previous Years for Gulf Coast Tourism
Gulf Shores and Orange Beach tourism hit record numbers in 2021 after a weak year due to COVID-19 in 2020. But how do Alabama’s ... -
Cajuns QB Chandler Fields, running back Eric Garror and Green Wave LB Macon Clark win Louisiana Player of the Week honors in Week 1
(Photo: Parker Waters) LAKE CHARLES — Louisiana quarterback Chandler Fields, Tulane safety Macon Clark along with UL punt returner Eric Garror earned Louisiana Football ... -
Record your vote for Coastal Alabama’s best football player for Week 3 of the season
Check out the nominees for Coastal Alabama Football Player of the Week for Week 3 of the 2022 high school football season. Coaches can ... -
Multi-Million Dollar Sales Happen
A local investor paid $3.28 million for the Palm Plaza Mall at 1115 N. McKenzie St., Foley, according to Andrew Dickman of Stirling Properties, ... -
Gulf Coast Sharks: Ridgeback Sharks
GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) – When you enter the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, you enter the home of thousands of marine species, ... -
(Live Blog Day 5) Cruise for $14 a day on Carnival’s oldest ship: Last Day. Would I do it again? !
Note: I am currently on a 5-day Mexican cruise aboard Carnival’s oldest ship, Carnival Ecstasy, a trip that costs only $14 per day in ... -
Saraland’s Ryan Williams spends time at QB, scores 4 touchdowns in win over St. Paul’s
It was an unusual start but a predictable end for Saraland’s explosive offense Friday night at EE Delaney Field in Mobile. The result was ... -
Phase 1 of the CoastAL project is almost complete
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WKRG) – The CoastAL project has been in the works for just over a year now and phase I is nearing ... -
Typhoon Hinnamnor
For most of 2022, the world’s ocean basins have been relatively calm and free of tropical cyclones. This week, Typhoon Hinnamnor broke the calm, ... -
Repeat Florida fraudster convicted in trial of financial fraud, aggravated identity theft and possession of stolen mail | USAO-SDAL
MOBILE, AL – A federal jury this week convicted a Tampa, Florida man of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, unlawful possession of false and ... -
2022 ASWA Week 3 State Football Rankings
This week’s Alabama Sports Writers Association high school football rankings with first-place votes, win-loss record, and total poll points: Class 7A Team (first place); ... -
Big Bad Breakfast Puts A New Twist On Morning Meals In Downtown Mobile
Turns out the secret to catching Midtown Mobile’s new Big Bad Breakfast with lots of empty seats is to get there early. Very early. ... -
UAB vs Alabama A&M: How to watch, preview, prediction
UAB Blazers (C-USA) vs. Alabama A&M Bulldogs (FCS, SWAC) Date hour : Thursday, September 1, 7:00 p.m. CT, 8:00 p.m. ET TV: CBS Sports ... -
Politics ‘Bad Ass’: Is the mayor of Alabama beach town anti-donkey?
Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon doesn’t want the “Bad Ass” Coffee sign in his town. Or maybe the right-wing mayor just won’t donkey. Read ... -
Daphne will vote on a new property tax to fund schools
A new $3 million tax to help fund Daphne’s Feeding Model Schools faces a special election this Tuesday, August 30. The ad valorem tax ... -
Recent rains have caused sewage overflows in the area
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – Heavy rains earlier this week caused a number of sanitary sewer overflows in Mobile and Baldwin counties. The Mobile Area ... -
How UAB commitments went in Week 2 of high school football
The high school football season is in its second week, and UAB commitments are seeing early success with their teams. RELATED: View All Friday ... -
Heavy rains causing flooding problems on the Alabama coast
Recent heavy rains have hit coastal areas of Alabama, forcing city and county leaders in several regions to step up preparations. The National Weather ... -
House fire kills 2 boys
IRVINGTON, Ala. (WALA) – A mobile home fire claimed the lives of two boys, ages 4 and 2, in southern Mobile County on Thursday ... -
The Last Inning (August 25, 2022): Spotlight on PGF 14U National Champion Ava Hodo, Player & Club Moves + Verbs
PGF 14U Premier National Champion Ava Hodo, Alabama’s current star athlete. Hop on board with Extra Inning Softball’s regular feature, The Last Inning! We ... -
Only 2 changes for No. 1 teams in AL.com High School Volleyball Rankings
There have been two changes among the No. 1 teams in the AL.com weekly high school volleyball rankings. Donoho moved to the top of ... -
Pedestrian Bridge and Widened Roads: Alabama Beach Towns Set Their Transportation Priorities
Gulf Shores is considered “one of the best places in the country to live”. At least that’s the claim made by a city official ... -
Barbara (Fairbairn) Montang
Barbara (Fairbairn) Montang, 82, of Mason City, Iowa, joined her Heavenly Father and family early in the morning of August 7, 2022. Barbaric, the ... -
Mississippi man admits faking death in Orange Beach to avoid sexual battery charge
By Brendan Kirby and Lacey Beasley Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A Mississippi man pleaded guilty on Monday ... -
5 Alabama coastal games to watch in Week 2 of the 2022 season
Week 2 of the 2022 Coastal Alabama High School Football season starts early. There are three games scheduled for Thursday night, including Daphne who ... -
Remembering Hurricane Fredric and its impact on mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – Hurricane Fredric was one of the strongest storms to hit the Gulf Coast of Alabama, according to the National Weather ... -
BENCHMARK PHYSICAL THERAPY OPENS OUTSIDE CLINIC IN ORANGE BEACH, ALA.
At 25751 Perdido Beach Blvd., Suite A7 ORANGE BEACH, Alabama., August 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — BenchMark Physical Therapy opened an outpatient clinic today at ... -
Critical comparison between First National Bank Alaska (OTCMKTS:FBAK) and First US Bancshares (NASDAQ:FUSB)
First US Bancshares (NASDAQ:FUSB – Get Rating) and First National Bank Alaska (OTCMKTS:FBAK – Get Rating) are both small cap finance companies, but which ... -
Cast your vote for 1st Alabama Coastal Football Player of the Week in 2022
Check out the nominees for Coastal Alabama Football Player of the Week for Week 1 of the 2022 high school football season. Coaches can ... -
Red snapper season extended for recreational and private anglers
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – For all anglers, good news is coming. The red snapper season is now extended to December, and people are eager ... -
Overdue accounts at Passaic Valley Water in New Jersey will be closed
More than five months after the lifting of the two-year COVID-era moratorium on utility shutdowns in New Jersey, the Passaic Valley Water Commission is ... -
6 Incredible Experiences on Alabama’s Ever-Wild Hiking Trails
In today’s tumultuous political landscape, it’s hard to get one party to agree with the other on anything. In Alabama, this happened in 1991 ... -
An insult? For an Alabama beach town, a cafe’s controversial name upsets officials
Hawaiian donkeys have a generational reputation for being tough and stubborn, earning him the nickname “Bad Ass Ones”. The hard-working donkeys also serve as ... -
How much will it cost you?
New Jersey’s energy master plan, called EMP, calls for the state to transition to 100% clean energy by 2050 using wind and solar power ... -
Orange Beach Coastal Arts Center: Blown Glass Art
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WALA) – In a garage-like studio called “The Hot Shop” there’s a lot of artistic energy – where the art of ... -
Animal rights groups call for tougher penalties for cockfighting in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) – Animal rights groups are calling on Alabama to toughen penalties for cockfighting, as a Verbena family faces federal charges for ... -
Can a lawsuit reshape the development of Gulf Shores? City files response to impact fee claims
A lawsuit over impact charges in the city of Gulf Shores moved a step further in court last week, but it remains far from ... -
Charged with mobile rape, carjacker sentenced to 2 1/2 years for federal firearm
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – A man charged with carjacking and rape will go to jail for 2½ years for a gun conviction, a federal ... -
How politicians seek to control classroom discussions about slavery | Opinion
By Raphael E. Rogers Of all the subjects taught in public schools across the country, few have generated as much controversy in recent times ... -
Ark Restaurants Announces Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Declaration of Quarterly Cash Dividend | national company
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–August 15, 2022– Ark Restaurants Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKR) today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended July 2, 2022. Financial results ... -
Jeff Beck Confirms Fall 2022 Tour
A series of shows with ZZ Top in September leads to a headlining run across the country in October and November. By Scott Bernstein ... -
How much does it cost to buy a home warranty in New Jersey
The home insurance policy you have won’t cover you when your air conditioning system decides to blow in the middle of summer or a ... -
Alabama up to 30 monkeypox cases as US total tops 11,000
The number of monkeypox cases in Alabama continued to climb last week, reaching 30 on Sunday, according to the US Centers for Disease Control ... -
Motion filed to drop Ben Reynolds’ public intoxication charge
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – A Mobile City councilman faced some heat last month after being arrested for public intoxication over the July 4 weekend. ... -
Mobile City Council Approves One-Time Bonuses for Retired City Employees and First Responders
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile City Council approved a one-time bonus for retired city employees and retired first responders on Friday afternoon, ... -
New tax bill could shut down small family restaurants in NJ
Almost every New Jersey owned-and-operated restaurant, as well as many New Jersey businesses, has faced monumental issues with the pandemic, supply shortages and increased ... -
This Week in HS Sports: Blaming a high school for a media injury is off limits
A weekly look at high school sports in the state of Alabama over the past week, a look at what’s on the horizon, and ... -
Thompson tops Alabama’s 2022 preseason high school football rankings
Top 10 Preseason High School Football America Alabama Top 10 Place, Powered By NFL play football, is owned by three-time defending champion 7A Thompson. ... -
Verbena, Alabama Cockfighting Family Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges | New
Montgomery, Alabama, Aug. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Animal Wellness Action (AWA) and the Animal Wellness Foundation (AWF) have urged federal court to review ... -
Top NJ environment official says state needs climate change plan
TOMS RIVER — New Jersey’s top environmental official says the state is not prepared for the worsening effects of climate change and rising seas. ... -
Northwest Florida commissioners speak out against Mobile Bay I-10 toll bridge
MILTON, Fla. (WKRG) – Some elected officials in northwest Florida are speaking out against the proposed toll bridge over Mobile Bay. The Santa Rosa ... -
Bronze service seals stolen, Veterans Memorial Cemetery vandalized over weekend
SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WALA) – Law enforcement is investigating a disturbing robbery at the Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Spanish Fort. Over the ... -
Alabama Sports Writers Association releases preseason football rankings – Reuters Sports News
The Alabama Sports Writers Association recently released its preseason high school football rankings. Although no teams in the Enquirer’s coverage area were ranked, Hartselle ... -
NJ Democrats fail to deliver promised tax relief
For months, members of New Jersey’s congressional delegation have insisted they won’t vote for any spending program that doesn’t restore a key property tax ... -
VIDEO: A couple from Navarre revealed the sex of their baby by Keith Urban
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WKRG) – It was a night to remember for Navarre resident Shawn Fogle and his wife, Miranda, when they were brought ... -
2022 AHSAA Football Preseason Rankings for Alabama High Schools
The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its preseason high school football rankings on Sunday. With 21 voters, the poll distributes teams based on votes ... -
Dauphin Island named one of the ‘Best Hidden Beaches in the United States’
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) – Dauphin Island was selected as one of the 13 “Best Hidden Beaches in the United States” in a travel ... -
TV food science showman Alton Brown hosts new show at Wharton
Alton Brown, one of television’s most celebrated chefs since the advent of culinary television, presents a new live show at the Wharton Center in ... -
This week on HS Sports: UMS-Wright coach Terry Curtis still loves the purity of the game
A weekly look at high school sports in the state of Alabama over the past week, a look at what’s on the horizon, and ... -
Second dollar bill containing fentanyl found in Orange Beach, two officers exposed
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WKRG) – For the second time this summer in Orange Beach, fentanyl was discovered inside a folded dollar bill that had ... -
Mobile Roofing and Construction is committed to providing quality roofing services in southern Alabama, Mississippi and the Gulf Coast
Top-Rated Roofing Service Provider in Southern Alabama and Mississippi Reiterates Commitment to Providing Premium Roofing Services on the Gulf Coast Roofing issues and needs ... -
Alabama radio voice Eli Gold sidelined for season start | Sports
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Longtime Alabama radio announcer Eli Gold will miss the start of the football season due to health issues. Jim Carabin, ... -
ZZ Top Adds Three New US Shows With Jeff Beck To 2022 Tour
Jeff Beck and Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top in 2009; Kevin Mazur/WireImage High ZZ recently scheduled three concerts in September in their home state ... -
Family of medical student killed in I-65 crash continues to honor her legacy
MOBILE, Alabama (WKRG) — It has been two years since an American medical student was killed in an accident on the I-65 service road ... -
Vigor Defensive Lineman and Reigning 4A Lineman of the Year Michael Towner Commits to UAB
Vigor defensive lineman Michael Towner dominated Class 4A competition a year ago en route to lineman of the year honors. UAB hopes to do ... -
Hot Bar-BQ News in Baldwin County
Out-of-state investors paid $1.8 million for 198 acres at Sandy Creek Farms at 23720 US 98 in Elberta, according to Realtors. David and Angie ... -
Ask Rufus: Summer Vacation – The Dispatch
Neighborhood Rufus July always brings hot, humid weather and thoughts of vacation. Although destinations and entertainment have largely changed, summer vacations have been with ... -
Volunteers clean up the school before the first day in Mobile County
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – We are in the last days of summer vacation. Classes start in less than a week for Alabama’s largest school ... -
Spanish Fort 2023 WR Jake Godfrey commits to UAB after impressive performance at camp
UAB coach Bryant Vincent’s ties to the Gulf Coast are already paying big dividends. The Blazers locked down a pair of commitments in southern ...
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