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Acquisition of a pilot town protects prime coastal habitat
Alabama’s premier coastal habitat, sea turtles, marine mammals, birds and oysters will benefit from recent approval of nearly $ 100 million in funding for the resource ... -
Competitors return to Dauphin Island for the triathlon
Pictures | Submitted The organizers of the “Tri the Gulf” (TTG) triathlon have had to face some turbulent events in recent years. In 2019, the event ... -
New record broken as the oyster harvest season gets off to a good start
By Ariel Mallory Click here for updates on this story DAUPHIN ISLAND, Alabama (WALA) – Officials say this is one of the best opening days they ... -
New record broken as the oyster harvest season gets off to a good start | Mobile County Alabama News
Officials say it’s one of the best opening days they’ve seen in decades, as the start of the oyster harvest season began on Monday. The public ... -
Alabama oyster harvest season begins – WKRG News 5
MOBILE COUNTY, Alabama (WKRG) – The Alabama oyster harvest season began on Monday. Fishermen launched their boats near the bridge to Dauphin Island early Monday morning ... -
“Lost Attractions” details the places you can no longer visit
“Lost Attractions” is a particular book with a contradiction at first glance. Tim Hollis talks about dozens of interesting and bizarre places in Alabama, but he’s ... -
FAA awards $ 4.5 million to Alabama for airport infrastructure upgrades
Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, announced this week that three local airports in Alabama will receive more than $ 4.5 million in grants from the Federal Aviation ... -
Alabama Friday Fishing Report – al.com
From Guntersville, Captain Mike Gerry reports that the fall change is underway, with bass migrating from their summer dens in deep water to shallower grassy plains, ... -
Shelby: FAA awards $ 4.5 million to Alabama for modernization of airport infrastructure – Press releases
WASHINGTON DC – U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) Today announced that three local airports in Alabama will benefit from more than $ 4.5 million in grants ... -
Cleanup Continues West End of Dauphin Island One Month After Ida | Mobile County Alabama News
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Alabama (WALA) – A month after Hurricane Ida left most of the West End buried in sand, crews are still working to clear the ... -
STATE GAME LANDS TOURS ON TAP IN OCTOBER
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania – The Pennsylvania State Gambling Lands are something to see. Want to see for yourself? Take one of the Pennsylvania Game Commission guided playground ... -
Zip code with the lowest poverty rate of any state – 24/7 Wall St.
Special report September 29, 2021 11:00 a.m. The COVID-19 pandemic sent the US unemployment rate to 14.8% in April 2020, its summitheest level ifsince the Great ... -
Lake Weiss Fishing Guide Receives Tourism Award
The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourism Association (AMLA) honored fishing guide Lee Pitts with the 2021 “Good Neighbor” Friend of Tourism award. The award is one of ... -
Mobile County Health Department to Host Rabies Vaccination Clinics
MOBILE, Alabama (WKRG) – The Mobile County Department of Health (MCHD) is providing rabies vaccines for dogs, cats and ferrets starting October 2 in Mobile County. ... -
University of Southern Alabama Glass Artists Announce “2nd Annual Glass Pumpkin Sale” | Happening here
The Glass Arts program at the University of Southern Alabama is excited to announce its second annual Glass Pumpkin Fundraiser. Students and faculty across the United ... -
Lava burns a path through La Palma
After Cumbre Vieja opened up and began to erupt on September 19, 2021, a slowly moving basaltic lava wall began to force its way through the ... -
This is the best place in America to own a beach house – 24/7 Wall St.
Special report September 25, 2021 1:00 p.m. Many people dream of living on the water. Often it doesn’t matter where, as long as the views are ... -
Tough choices when it comes to living on the beach
Let me say this up front: I am not unfriendly to people who are horrified by the specter of skyrocketing federal flood insurance rates. And why ... -
MCHD Opens Monoclonal Antibody Facility to Treat COVID-19 Patients | Mobile County Alabama News
MOBILE CO. (WALA) – The Mobile County Health Department has announced it will begin offering another tool to help fight COVID-19: monoclonal antibodies or lab-created proteins ... -
13 of the best places to welcome fall in Alabama
Everyone knows how southerners act when the calendar tells us it’s fall. We pull out sweaters, blankets and fluffy slippers – only to walk outside and ... -
Volunteers rescue a stranded dolphin in shallow Texas waters
Marine rescuers in Texas came to the aid of a dolphin found stranded in shallow seas by kayakers. According to the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network, ... -
Two-story brick home in desirable Dauphin County neighborhood for $ 375,000: Cool Spaces
This home is located on Blue Mountain at the north end of Susquehanna Township in the desirable Mountaindale subdivision – a mountainside neighborhood known for its ... -
Oyster harvest opens on October 4 | Online only
Pursuant to section 9-12-28, Code of Alabama 1975, as set out by rule 220-3-.02, the Marine Resources Division (MRD) of the Alabama Department of Conservation and ... -
Mobile City Councilor Reverend Levon C. Manzie Dies Aged 39 | Mobile County Alabama News
Mobile City Councilor Levon Manzie died suddenly Sunday evening September 19, 2021. The cause of death has not been shared by his family. Manzie had served ... -
Coast Guard urges swimmers to be aware of rip currents
Coast Guard urges beach goers to be aware of current tear conditions after two cases last weekend along the Gulf Coast. In the first case, the ... -
This is the best place to buy a vacation home
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a migration from major cities along the U.S. coast to places inland. One of the reasons is the cost of real ... -
Mobile City Councilor Reverend Levon C. Manzie Dies at 38 | Mobile County Alabama News
Mobile City Councilor Levon Manzie died suddenly Sunday evening September 19, 2021. The cause of death has not been shared by his family. Manzie had served ... -
A new species of jellyfish named after the director of the FIO, professor at the USF
Aurélia montyi. Credit: Luciano Chiaverano His expertise in jellyfish is so renowned that Monty Graham, director of the Florida Institute of Oceanography and professor of integrative ... -
Nicholas’ remains begin to affect Mobile | Mobile County Alabama News
MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) – As Nicholas’ remains roll around the port city. Some parts of the mobile feel the effects of constant rain. A fallen tree ... -
Outlook for Alabama oysters is good for 2021, but signs point to a decline ahead
Alabama’s wild oyster crop looks good for this year, at least by contemporary standards, but there are worrying signs that the outlook isn’t so rosy after ... -
Virginie Nelson obituary (2021) – Moline, Illinois
Virginie A. Nelson September 12, 2021 SILVIS-Virginia A. Nelson, 93, a beloved mother and local entrepreneur, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 12, 2021 in New ... -
Hurricane Sally Anniversary: A Slow Motion Disaster For Alabama
A powerful and slow hurricane is heading towards the coast. It’s the last thing you want on your radar screen. But that’s exactly what Mobile’s National ... -
Visit these Alabama museums for free on Museum Day 2021
BIRMINGHAM, AL – After a long year of coronavirus shutdowns and other restrictions, gather your family or your best group of friends to enjoy a day ... -
‘Warm and Loving’ Alabama Man Killed by COVID Known as ‘King of Bayou’
Those who knew Sam Schjott mourn his death from COVID-19, claiming he threw a party with him everywhere he went. The native of Bayou La Batre, ... -
Alabama’s 34th Annual Coastal Cleanup | Happening here
The following information was provided by Alabama Coastal Cleanup: For 34 years, groups and individuals from across the Gulf Coast of Alabama have come together one ... -
Dylan McBrien – Chattanoogan.com
Dylan McBrien passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in Mobile, AL. He was 17 years old. Dylan was born on August 2, 2004. He is ... -
VIMS Underwater Grasses Pioneer honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Robert “JJ” Orth, a pioneer in the study of the bay’s ever-important underwater grasses, received a national Lifetime Achievement Award. Orth, Professor Emeritus at William ... -
Dauphin Island collects donations for Louisiana | Hurricanes Tropics Storm Tracker Forecast Maps
DOLPHIN ISLAND Ala. (WALA) -Dauphin Island knows firsthand what it is like to receive a direct hit from a hurricane and now they are doing their ... -
Dauphin Island mayor says damage in the west is ‘worse’ after Hurricane Ida than last year’s storms – WKRG News 5
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Alabama (WKRG) -Dauphin Island was one of the hardest hit areas in southern Mobile County during Hurricane Ida, and the mayor says they are ... -
Dauphin Island collects donations for Louisiana | Mobile County Alabama News
DOLPHIN ISLAND Ala. (WALA) -Dauphin Island knows firsthand what it is like to receive a direct hit from a hurricane and now they are doing their ... -
Cleanup begins on Dauphin Island after Ida | Hurricanes Tropics Storm Tracker Forecast Maps
DAUPHIN ISLAND, ALA (WALA) – Clean-up efforts are beginning to intensify on Dauphin Island in the wake of Hurricane Ida. Crews can finally make their way ... -
‘COVIDA’: Hurricane Ida hits Gulf Coast of Alabama as hospitals inundated with COVID patients
The Alabama Department of Tourism was scheduled to meet at The Lodge at Gulf State Park on Sunday for its annual meeting with some 300 people ... -
The Dauphin County Cultural Festival to highlight the diversity of the region with music, shows
A past cultural festival This weekend Harrisburg will experience music, dancing, food and entertainment from around the world, all in one place. Dauphin County holds its ... -
Beaten suspect served jail time for similar attack
CNN – Regional By SHELBY MYERS Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA) – FOX10 News has uncovered new information about a man ... -
Man Used Knife and Brass Knuckles in Brutal Beating on Dauphin Island, District Attorney Says | Mobile County Alabama News
DAUPHIN ISLAND, ALA. (WALA) – Police say a man was responsible for a brutal beating on Dauphin Island on August 7. Four people were seriously injured ... -
Tropical Storm Fred makes landfall in Florida; Haiti is preparing for Grace
(AP) – Tropical Depression Grace flooded earthquake-damaged Haiti on Monday, threatening to dump up to 38 centimeters of rain on a landscape where people huddle in ... -
MCHD Makes Changes to Its COVID-19 Locations | COVID-19 coronavirus news
MOBILE, Alabama – The Mobile County Health Department COVID-19 Response Team opened a new location at the Shoppes of Bel Air last week to provide COVID-19 ... -
Ashton Gazette | Oscar D. Hill
Donald hill May 5, 1924 – July 1, 2021 BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Oscar Donald “O. Donald or OD” Hill passed away peacefully at the age of ... -
Mobile: see this weekend’s upcoming events in the region
MOBILE, AL – Have a nice weekend, Mobile! Patch has you covered with several events and events taking place this week throughout Mobile. Here’s a look ... -
Registration opens for the Alabama Coastal BirdFest on August 9
Submitted FAIRHOPE – Registration opens Monday, August 9 for hundreds of people from the United States and Canada who will travel to the Gulf Coast in ... -
Shelby encourages bipartisan work as spending measures advance
Senator Richard Shelby, R-Ala., Deputy Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, highlighted the committee’s work in advancing three Bills for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) for the ... -
Why even the fastest human can’t outrun your house cat
This weekend, the the fastest sprinters on the planet gathered at the Tokyo Olympics to compete for the gold in the 100 meters. Lamont Marcell Jacobs ... -
Education is fun at Dauphin Island Sea Lab – WKRG News 5
I still love it whenever I walk away from something feeling a little smarter and that was exactly the case with this week’s Destination Gulf Coast ... -
MSU-led Northern Gulf Institute receives up to $ 86 million from NOAA for research in the Gulf of Mexico
Contact: Diane Godwin NOAA’s remotely operated vehicles allow researchers to share the secrets of the sea live via telepresence technology from a ship to the Exploration ... -
88th Annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Ends With Awards Night
MOBILE, Alabama (WKRG) – Reaching the ranking of Alabama’s 88th Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo was tough! There was a lot of competition. Tonight, The Grounds in ... -
Theodore High Football coach back to work after Bayou La Batre fight
BAYOU LA BATRE, Alabama (WKRG) – High School football head coach Theodore is back at work after being put on administrative leave. The Mobile County public ... -
Mobile County Health Department Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics for Week of July 19
MOBILE COUNTY, Alabama (WKRG) – The Mobile County Health Department COVID-19 response team has more opportunities to receive your vaccines next week. All MCHD COVID-19 events ... -
Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Causes Business Boom on Dauphin Island | Mobile County Alabama News
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Alabama (WALA) – Alabama’s 88th Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo wrapped up on Dauphin Island on Sunday. The fishing tournament drew thousands of people for ... -
Steady action as the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo returns to shape
Organizers got an early sign on Saturday that the action would be intense at Alabama’s 88th Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. “It started off fantastically,†said rodeo ... -
Alabama credit growth generates $ 5.5 million in upgrades at Baldwin’s mega-site – Yellowhammer News
Learning to hunt may seem beyond the reach of those who have not grown up hunting as part of their family experience. Fortunately, Alabama’s Adult Mentored ... -
More flooding at high tide expected as sea level continues to rise
The incidences of dramatic flooding are increasing along the US coast, with the most dramatic increase along the Southeast Atlantic and Gulf coasts. (CN) – High ... -
Bull sharks form friendships, new study finds
A new study has found that Bulldog Sharks can form “friendships” with each other, The Guardian reported. A group of scientists have studied bulldog sharks in ... -
Scott Martin: increased showers and storm risk for Alabama every day until Tuesday
se THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Both days will start with good sunshine, but with a very humid atmosphere in the southeast, there will be showers and thunderstorms ... -
AJ McCarron surprises youngsters ahead of football camp
Fifteen young people thought they were doing routine shopping at Academy Sports and Outdoors on Airport Boulevard in Mobile on Friday. Little did they know they ... -
Edey, Furst and Ivey reach FIBA U-19 World Cup quarter-finals
My apologies for the lack of posts on this event since this week. I am on vacation in Dauphin Island, Alabama with a very spotty internet ... -
Friends Remember Dauphin Island Man Killed Over Vacation Weekend | Mobile County Alabama News
MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) – Just days after his tragic death, friends of John Walter can remember who he was and what he meant to the community. ... -
Dauphin Island man died after fireworks incident | Mobile County Alabama News
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Alabama (WALA) – A local resident has died following a fireworks accident off Port Royal Street on the north side of the island, authorities ... -
July 4th shots on Dauphin Island despite the rain | Mobile County Alabama News
Dauphin Island, Alabama (WALA) – Despite heavy rains hitting Dauphin Island today, people continue to go out and that doesn’t stop them from celebrating July 4th ... -
Bull sharks are able to form friendships with each other, study finds
Bulldog sharks get their name from their short, blunt snout and muscular demeanor. They have large, sturdy bodies and large pectoral fins, and they are medium-sized ... -
Warmer weather means more manatee sightings |
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Alabama – The 4th of July weekend means that many local residents and visitors will be taking to the water. The Dauphin Island Sea ... -
Not a Lone Shark: Bulldog Sharks Can Form ‘Friendships’ With Each Other, Study Finds | the Sharks
They grow to 3.5 meters in length, weigh over 200 kg, and are a top predator. But even top predators need friends. And, according to new ... -
MPD investigates several shootings and nocturnal killings | Mobile County Alabama News
Police are investigating the shootings that took place on Williams Street in Mobile. FOX10 News MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) – The Mobile Police Department is today looking ... -
Rising plastic pollution is hurting sea turtles along Gulf Coast
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Alabama (WKRG) – Rising plastic pollution is hurting sea turtles along the Gulf Coast. Share the Beach volunteers, who monitor nests and hatchlings on ... -
EXPLANATION: Will AP evictions increase despite rental assistance?
FILE – In this October 14, 2020 file photo, housing activists erect a sign in Swampscott, Massachusetts. A federal freeze on most evictions is expected to ... -
Chip Brown announces he is running for re-election at Alabama House
State Representative Chip Brown of R-Hollinger Island has announced that he is running for re-election in 2022 for his seat in District 105 of the Alabama ... -
Governor Ivey to host bill signing ceremony
New Thursday June 24, 2021 at 12:16 p.m. CDT MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WALA) – Governor Kay Ivey will host a signing ceremony for the bill passed in ... -
Governor Ivey to host bill signing ceremony | Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Alabama – – Governor Kay Ivey will host a signing ceremony for the bill passed in the 2021 regular session on Thursday. The following invoices ... -
Dauphin Island West Beach Reopened | Alabama
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Alabama (WALA) – Good news on Dauphin Island! The west end beach reopened on Wednesday after being lightly affected by Tropical Storm Claudette. Dauphin ... -
Madie Lee Carter Karstedt Ewing
Madie Lee Carter Karstedt Ewing, originally from Baker, Fla. And longtime resident of Montrose, Point Clear and Fairhope, passed away peacefully in the presence of her ... -
Monday Morning Weather Xtreme: A Few Heavy Storms, Possibly Severe Tonight: The Alabama Weather Blog
MONDAY 21/06/21 – MORNING EDITIONForecaster: Scott Martin / Bill Murray No video this morning Due to a scheduling issue, there will be no video this morning. ... -
Scott Martin: Scattered storms likely to kick off Alabama summer
STORMS LATER TODAY: With moisture content still fairly high throughout the state since Claudette, there will be a good chance today of scattered to numerous showers ... -
Tropical Storm Claudette brings heavy rains and coastal flooding to Dauphin Island
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Alabama (WKRG) – Tropical Storm Claudette brought heavy rains and coastal flooding to Dauphin Island on Saturday morning as the storm made landfall on ... -
Tropical Storm Claudette: Photos, video of storm damage on the coast
Tropical Storm Claudette is currently traversing the Alabama coast, causing flooding issues, tornado threats and more. There has already been damage in Mobile County, where someone ... -
Tropical system will bring heavy rains and flooding to Gulf Coast
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Threats of high winds and rain from a rotating tropical weather system in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday caused the closure ... -
Big Return Show at Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo
(OBA®) – Dauphin Island, AL – The big show will be back for the 88th Annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo (ADSFR), scheduled for July 15-18 ... -
Great Return Show at Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo – The Atmore Advance
By DAVID RAINER Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources The big show will return for the 88th Annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo (ADSFR), scheduled ... -
CCA Alabama Tagging Program Booms For Rockfish Anglers And Special Anglers
CCA Alabama Tagging Program Booms For Rockfish Anglers And Special AnglersBy David RainerAl. Department of Con. & Natural resourcesThanks to a tagging program launched by CCA ... -
James Spann: Most of Alabama is dry until Friday, with pleasant nights
se.se.ssssssss RADAR CONTROL: Most of Alabama is dry this afternoon; we note a band of strong to severe thunderstorms along the gulf coast from Dauphin Island ... -
An investigation into a stranded sperm whale is underway
Posted: June 9, 2021 / 8:51 AM CDT / Update: June 9, 2021 / 1:06 PM CDT CITY OF PANAMA. Florida (WMBB) – The investigation into ... -
TAG Alabama Provides Vital Trout, Redfish Information
By DAVID RAINER / Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Thanks to a tagging program launched by CCA Alabama in 2017, fishermen in Alabama who ... -
Breaking the Chronicle of WVTM 13: Exploring Alabama
Breaking the Chronicle of WVTM 13: Exploring Alabama Update: June 8, 2021 at 8:23 p.m. CDT Hide transcription Show transcript >> THIS IS THE SUMMIT OF ... -
Baldwin County mourns MP lost in water rescue
NOTE: This story was updated at 2:27 p.m. after Sheriff Hoss Mack’s press conference. (OBA®) – Orange Beach, AL – It’s a sad Baldwin County this ... -
The sad story of a lonely and miserable governor of Alabama
David Sher’s BackCity give a voice to the people of Birmingham and Alabama. Click here to subscribe to the newsletter. (Disable anytime) Today’s guest columnist is ... -
Trout and Rockfish Tagging Studies on the Alabama Coast
A tagging program launched by the Coastal Conservation Association-Alabama (CCA) in 2017 provides inshore fishermen with more information on the movement and growth of speckled trout ... -
TAG Alabama Provides Vital Trout and Rockfish Information – Yellowhammer News
Thanks to a tagging program launched by CCA Alabama in 2017, fishermen in Alabama who target brook trout and rockfish know much more about the movement ... -
Hurricane preparedness means being ready for everyone, not just the big guys
Even though I no longer work in a newsroom, I still get emails from companies featuring topical articles – and ones that start with ominous paragraphs ... -
As Alabama Beach Tourism Rises, Authorities Warn Against ‘Scare’ Endangered Sea Turtles
A popular family tradition for visitors to the Alabama beach is to give the kids a flashlight and go on a nighttime hunt for small sand ... -
‘Lucky Penny’: Dauphin Island cat finds owner in Tennessee
MOBILE, Ala (WKRG) – Find a dime, collect it and you’re in luck. It’s a common saying. A Dauphin Island cat named Penny must be very ... -
Rabies clinics scheduled for June for dogs, cats and ferrets – WKRG News 5
MOBILE, Alabama – The Mobile County Health Department provides low-cost rabies vaccines for dogs, cats and ferrets that are good for one year during weekend clinics. ... -
‘Not Done Yet’: Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson’s Re-Election Announcement Boasts Success While Highlighting Forward Momentum – Yellowhammer News
‘Not Done Yet’: Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson’s Re-Election Announcement Boasts Success While Highlighting Forward Momentum Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson’s re-election campaign kicked off its first TV ... -
New hurricane season, old worries: Alabama cities and counties wait for millions after last year’s storms
The hurricane season is starting again today and the forecast is not reassuring. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts that up to 20 named storms ... -
Huge American flag stolen from California veterans cemetery
through: The Associated Press, Nexstar Media Wire Posted: June 1, 2021 / 5:16 AM CDT / Update: June 1, 2021 / 5:16 AM CDT LOS ANGELES ... -
Alabama Oyster Farming Hands-On Project Making High School Science Fun – Yellowhammer News
At 14, Abbie started using drugs. At 16, she was convinced she wouldn’t live until her 18th birthday. Then, at 22, she was crying in a ... -
Another beautiful day Sunday; The heat begins to return on Memorial Day: The Alabama Weather Blog
Saturday highs according to some of our weather observersRick Crouch (Remlap)… 71 degreesJohn Talbot (Hueytown)… 70 degreesAngie Thompson (Oneonta)… 66 degreesCheryl Hunnicutt (Vance)… 72 degreesAshlie Combs ... -
A Turtle’s Journey: Plastic Bottles With Bite Marks Wash In Mobile County
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (WKRG) – Dozens of plastic bottles washed up in the Gulf of Mexico with apparent sea turtle bite marks. Share the Beach (STB) ... -
‘Sunset Capital of Alabama’ resumes beach concerts this weekend
When is a relatively small beach concert a “monumental†occasion? When the sunset capital of Alabama finally manages to reopen a sunset concert series after missing ... -
Pike Road Mudbug Event probably the biggest ever
Any manufacturing company considering a new product should be as happy as it gets when it has gone from producing 200 units of a certain product ... -
Alabama Oyster Farming Hands-On Project Makes High School Science Fun
For students enrolled in Bryant Oyster Academy at Alma Bryant High School in Bayou La Batre, science is fun. “We teach students how to grow oysters,†... -
Dean Odle, candidate for governor, addresses Republicans in St. Clair County
Gubernatorial candidate Dean Odle spoke at length with the St. Clair County Republican Party at their regular meeting. Odle is the pastor of Fire and Grace ...
