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5 days ago
- Climate
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Baldwin County road closure extended for bridge replacement
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Baldwin County Highway Department says a bridge replacement project will take a little longer than expected. Pensacola police provide new details in car crash with jogger Crews are working to replace a bridge on Sherman Road between Bay Road East and County Road 12 South. Engineers say unexpected circumstances have necessitated a redesign of the bridge pilings, which will make this portion of Sherman Road impassable until at least Sept. 12. Weather conditions could also delay the project. Mobile County woman celebrates 105th birthday Motorists are asked to follow the detour signs. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
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Woman accused of getting on school bus, threatening student in Baldwin County: deputies
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Baldwin County deputies arrested a woman after she allegedly got on a school bus and threatened a student. Biloxi man sets Mississippi saltwater fishing record According to BCSO officials, Mallory Hannah Kinsey, 28, was arrested for disorderly conduct and trespassing. BCSO Capt. Danny Steelman said the arrest occurred in connection with a May 14 incident involving two children fighting on a school bus. Kinsey boarded the bus in the Vernant Park Community in Foley and threatened one of the children. Kinsey later apologized, according to BCSO. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
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Memorial Day 2025: How Baldwin County veterans organizations are remembering the fallen
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Memorial Day is often seen as the unofficial start of summer packed with backyard barbecues and family beach days. Bay Minette police search for 'armed' suspect after deadly shooting at house party But the true meaning goes deeper than that. Baldwin County residents came together on Monday to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. For American Legion Post Commander Van Hubbard in Foley, Memorial Day is more than just a tradition. 'We do this today to honor their sacrifice. It means everything.' Hubbard said. 'This is the day that I get to spend with my family, my kids. This day, I get to say that I'm truly free, and our freedom comes because of their sacrifice.' It can be easy to get caught up in the fun of a holiday, but veterans at the American Legion Post 199 in Fairhope explained it's important to remember what the day is all about. 'It's not about the party; it's not about doing massive celebrations,' Dale Taylor at Post 199 said. 'We'd like to remember that the sacrifices of all of those service members is to be remembered and not forgotten, especially on today.' Veterans, families and area residents also gathered at VFW Post 5658 in Elberta to honor those who never made it home from service. 'I remember my parents. My father passed away. He served in Korea,' Robert Whiting, the commander at Post 5658, said. 'I have brothers and uncles who have passed away from military service.' Across the country, this same message of gratitude for those who gave their lives in service was shared with honor. Medical emergency leads to crash in Escambia County, Florida, FHP says 'Even the ones that were drafted and forced to go, they served our country with dignity, with honor,' Hubbard said. 'It's just a little thing that we could do to say thank you.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
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Stockton May Day mass shooting: community reflects 1 year later
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — This weekend marks the first anniversary of the worst mass shooting in the history of Baldwin County. 5-year-old killed, Citronelle woman arrested in Mobile County crash A year after the violence, healing continues. May 11, 2024, in Stockton, there was an abrupt ending to May Day celebrations on Bryants Landing Road when gunfire erupted, injuring dozens and killing three people, Michael Anderson Jr., Chequita Ewing and Christian Bradley. An intense investigation began, and eventually, Tyquan French, Mack Adams and Robert Brown, Jr. would all be arrested and charged with murder. 'A lot of the people that cause problems here aren't from here,' Baldwin County Sheriff Anthony Lowery said last year's tragedy has had a ripple effect on this year's celebrations. 'I think you will see some of the May Days are down from what they were last year. Some of the celebrations will be down somewhat, which is sad, you know, that you let a few people ruin what typically is a good event.' Those sentiments are echoed by Pastor Lesley Williams, who will host a memorial to mark the anniversary. He said May Day events are subdued this year, that they had spiraled into a big party, and starting next year, he hopes to see a return to a more family friendly celebration. The memorial is planned for noon on Saturday. There will be food, a balloon release and prayers for all those impacted by the violence. Semi-truck's 'black box' data under investigation after deadly Clarke County crash Meanwhile, French, Adams and Brown remain behind bars in Baldwin and Mobile Counties. They are all being held without bond as they wait for their cases to be presented to a Baldwin County Grand Jury. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
