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A Mountain Brook teenager who lost her left hand and right leg after a June 2024 shark attack is launching the Lulu Strong Foundation to support other amputees.
Nearly two years ago, Mountain Brook teen Lulu Gribbin was gearing up for a trip to Florida with her mom, twin sister and their friends. It was a mother-daughter trip for the girls, who were excited to enjoy the beach and go to restaurants with their moms.
The Alabama Legislature passed a bill to establish a shark alert system along the Gulf Coast.
Shark attack survivor Lulu Gribbin, of Mountain Brook, traveled to Montgomery on Thursday to plead to state representatives to pass a bill that would create a shark attack alert system and she had a very powerful political figure by her side.
State Rep. David Faulkner (R-Mountain Brook) explained on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show" why he is sponsoring a bill to create a shark alert system on Alabama's Gulf Coast.
Gov. Kay Ivey expressed support Wednesday for House Bill 437, which would establish a shark attack or unusual shark activity alert system in Alabama.
U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) and U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) have introduced companion laws named after Lulu Gribbin, the Mountain Brook teen who was attacked by a shark last summer.
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) are introducing companion bills to protect beachgoers. The bills are in honor of Lulu Gribbin, who was attacked by a shark off the coast of Florida in June.
Lulu Gribbin will return to her home in Mountain Brook on Saturday, two and a half months after she was attacked by a shark during a trip to Florida.
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) introduced legislation on Tuesday that would codify shark attacks as events for which Wireless Emergency Alerts are issued, allowing law enforcement to inform beachgoers of active or potential shark attacks.
The Orange Beach City Council recognized a local doctor after his efforts to save the life of 15-year-old Lulu Gribbin after she was attacked by a shark on June 7.
Authorities in Florida closed beaches Friday after a series of shark attacks in Walton County. Three people were injured, including two Mountain Brook teens.