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Mobile Police Chief Paul Prine City Council Alabama News
Prine only regrets being chief of police; Says he was asked to commit crime

Former Mobile Police Chief Paul Prine said he still has questions after hearing some of the findings in a special counsel investigation into his grievances with the city. In an interview Tuesday, Prine revealed shocking details about what he said began his long, "heartbreaking" road into forced retirement.

Kendrick tragedy Alabama News
'He walked in our bedroom with a gun': Pastor recounts moments after five were shot in Bibb County

The family of five people shot and killed in a Bibb County home revealed the identities of the four children who died. The grandfather of the suspect, a pastor, also spoke to his church congregation about what happened that tragic night.

Alabama Political News absentee ballot Alabama News
Democrats on deadline: Candidate must be certified by August 23 to get on Alabama's ballot

Now that President Joe Biden has withdrawn from the 2024 election, Democrats are on a strict deadline to name a new candidate.

dredging mobile port expansion Alabama News
Baykeeper says Mobile Port widening project impacting economics, environment; Intends to sue Corps of Engineers

The Mobile Baykeeper announced Tuesday that it intends to sue the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over the Mobile Port expansion. The Baykeeper and the Center for Biological Diversity sent a letter claiming the Corps failed to protect Gulf sturgeon during a dredging project in Mobile Bay.

Chief Paul Prine Alabama News
'Angry' Mobile Mayor Stimpson on special investigation findings: 'I regret' I didn't fire former Police Chief Paul Prine sooner

Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson said Tuesday that the special counsel’s investigation into claims made by former Police Chief Paul Prine found many of the allegations untrue.

State Rep. Juandalynn Givan Alabama News
'I got a problem with people dying': State Rep. Givan calls Birmingham 'disaster zone,' backs Ingram-led bill for state intervention in crime-ridden cities

State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) has a message for Birmingham city leaders and she says it’s not personal, it’s business.

Sanderson Alabama News
Mobile County Commission appoints Kimberly Sanderson to County Engineer

“After decades of exemplary service, it’s our pleasure to promote Kim Sanderson to the top engineering position in Mobile County," said District 2 Commissioner Connie Hudson. "Her knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience make her uniquely suited for this appointment. We believe the County will benefit by having her in this pivotal role.”

Cheatle Alabama News
Birmingham violence mentioned in Secret Service congressional hearing; Lawmaker pushes anti-gun legislation

Violence in Birmingham is getting national attention once again. This time, during the House Oversight Committee hearing over the Secret Service's moves ahead of the July 13 attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.

Longleaf Recovery Alabama News
New mental health and recovery center opens in Baldwin County

The Baldwin County Commission celebrated the opening of a new recovery treatment center in Spanish Fort.

Shark Gerald Schombs unsplash com Alabama News
Shark expert says there really are more sharks, and here's why

Dr. Sean Powers, the senior marine scientist at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab and University of South Alabama Marine Sciences researcher, spoke on “Midday Mobile” with Sean Sullivan and confirmed there are more sharks around.

Juandalynn G Ivan Alabama News
‘Trump is the Antichrist’: State Rep. Givan compares Trump to Charles Manson, David Koresh in TikTok rant

State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) appears to be in panic mode following the Republican National Convention (RNC). Givan offered reviews each night of the RNC and comments ranged from telling Democrats to get it together to calling Trump the antichrist.

Alabama Shrimping Alabama News
'Save Our Shrimpers' highlighting how foreign imports impact Alabama's shrimp industry

“The Shrimp Lady” is hosting the SOS – Save Our Shrimpers event to raise awareness of the economic damages caused by foreign imports

Fbi computers Alabama News
FBI office in Alabama impacted by Microsoft-CrowdStrike outage

The FBI office in Mobile was impacted Friday morning by a massive Microsoft outage.

Brandon Kendrick Alabama News
Four kids, one adult, shot, killed in Bibb County home; Father taken into custody

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) responded Thursday evening to five people shot in a Bibb County home.

Jefferson County Jail Alabama News
Watch: Video shows brutal Jefferson County jailhouse beating; Deputies suspended 35 days

Over a year after a jailhouse beating that left a Jefferson County inmate seriously injured, 1819 News has obtained personnel documents, an incident report and video of the brutal beating.

ALDOT PROJECT Alabama News
Section of I-59 NB in Hammondville reopens; New project to begin soon north of Fort Payne

The next four miles to be replaced will be between mileposts 225 and 229, north of Fort Payne. ALDOT hopes to finish the project next spring.

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‘Fight! Fight! Fight!’: Baldwin County delegate brings home Trump's message from RNC

Determined to stand after a bullet zoomed through his ear, forcing him to get down and take cover, Donald Trump gathered enough courage last Saturday to send a strong message. At that moment, he stood strong and made sure to gesture with his fist as he yelled, “Fight! Fight! Fight!”

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First-time voters 'scared' but determined following attempted assassination of Trump

The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump sent shockwaves from sea to shining sea last weekend. In Washington, the search for answers began immediately.

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Fmr DHS agent on Trump attempted assassination: 'I'd go to fight battle for this man any day of the week'

A Baldwin County man has a unique perspective on the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and he said the focus should now be what happens next.

Rodruquez Oscar Alabama News
Suspected rapist of Alabama teen captured in New York

The Athens Police Department made an arrest in connection to the sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl after tracing the suspect all the way to New York.

PNC Bank Mobile Alabama News
Man attacked, cut at PNC Bank ATM in Mobile

The Mobile Police Department is investigating after a man tried to rob another man at an ATM.

Drag Queen Oyster City Alabama News
Hoax? Mobile Police say no threats reported despite claims 'severe threats' led to drag queen story time event cancellations

A drag queen story time event was canceled last week due to "severe threats," according to organizers. However, no one felt threatened enough to call the police, according to the Mobile Police Department.

Mobile City Council Alabama News
Mobile hires consulting firm for opioid settlement funds

The Mobile City Council approved a $154,000 contract with The Helios Alliance for consulting services concerning opioid settlement funds.

Graphic Novel Alabama News
Gulf Shores grandmother calls police after finding sex book in ‘Kids’ section at Books-A-Million

A trip to Books-A-Million ended in a call to police for a grandmother and her grandson in Gulf Shores. Wendy Pickering, who has been at the forefront of the battle for age-appropriate content for kids in public libraries, said a book in the kid’s section at the bookstore was illegal.

Jared Hudson Alabama News
Fmr Navy SEAL Jared Hudson warns of zealous people putting out 'a lot of stuff' without real knowledge of attempted Trump assassination

Former Navy SEAL and found of Covenant Rescue Group Jared Hudson told "Rightside Radio" host Phil Williams he got a firsthand account of what happened leading up to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump over the weekend.

Allen Treadaway Alabama News
'Somebody better start pushing the panic button,' State Rep. Treadaway says of Birmingham violence

Former Birmingham Police assistant chief State Rep. Allen Treadaway (R-Morris) weighed in on current issues facing the Birmingham Police Department following a deadly weekend.

Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond Alabama News
'We will be coming for you': BPD chief says feds assisting in weekend homicide investigations

Birmingham Police are putting all they have into two deadly shootings that left seven people dead and ten injured Saturday.

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