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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Earthquake recorded 70 miles off the coast of Gulf Shores
GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) — The United States Geological Survey has recorded an earthquake off the coast of Gulf Shores Friday afternoon. MCPSS teacher out on bond for aggravated child abuse charge According to the USGS, the 3.1 magnitude earthquake occurred around 2:40 p.m. about 70 miles off the coast. Its depth was 6.2 miles. Officials said there is no threat of a tsunami. Ed Bloodsworth contributed to this article. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Mobile County DA catches up on backlog of cases, says new law won't impact office
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A new Alabama law is aimed at speeding up the prosecution of violent crimes across the state, but Mobile County's top prosecutor said his team is already staying ahead of the curve. MCPSS teacher arrested after 4-year-old hospitalized: MCSO Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed the Speedy Trial Act, also known as HB307, on May 13, and the bill's purpose is to reduce delays in the prosecution of violent crimes by appointing special or visiting judges at the attorney general's or district attorney's request. Mobile County District Attorney Keith Blackwood said it's a law that his office won't really need. 'The new speedy trial law certainly has a place in the system,' Blackwood said. 'I don't think it will be something that this office would use on a regular basis. There may be a particular circumstance at some point in the future.' According to Blackwood, his administration started with 9,000 backlogged cases in January of May 2025, that number has been lowered to around 5,000. 'One of the things that we did that was critical in getting through a backlog was a restructuring that happened over a period of time and in different phases that seemed to work very well,' he said. But he said what would help is getting more funding from the state to hire more prosecutors. He said he's already spoken with lawmakers in Montgomery about this issue. 'We need more personnel,' he explained. 'We need the state to fully fund DA's offices all across the state. It's not just Mobile County. We need that funding, so that we can hire the personnel, pay them fairly, so they don't get burned out doing more than five times the work of their counterparts.' Conecuh County drug bust: Tennessee man accused of hiding $250K worth of fentanyl in car battery The law takes effect on June 1. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Milton, Florida man sentenced for 2024 aggravated battery incident
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A Milton, Florida man has been sentenced for an aggravated battery incident that occurred in March 2024. MCPSS teacher arrested after 4-year-old hospitalized: MCSO According to a news release from the office of First Judicial Circuit of Florida State Attorney Ginger Madden, Circuit Judge Edward Nickinson III sentenced Aaron Eichman to 15 years in state prison for aggravated battery. The release said that on March 23, 2024, Eichman knocked a man to the ground and kicked and punched him while on the ground. Eichman also 'struck the victim with a weapon and threatened him and a second victim.' According to the release, the victims escaped to a safe location and reported the incident to law enforcement. A jury convicted Eichman on April 3 of aggravated battery and two counts of assault. He was also found to be a prison releasee reoffender and a habitual felony offender, according to state attorney officials. Eichman had served 22.3 months in state prison after being convicted of domestic battery by strangulation and felony battery. He was released on Oct. 22, 2022. Morgan Wallen's 'Sand In My Boots' music festival: crime drops, travel breaks records Assistant State Attorney Patrick King prosecuted the case, and the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office led the investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mobile County Public Schools hosting Career Fair today — what to know
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile County Public School System is holding a career fair today. American Cruise Lines setting sail from Pensacola in 2026 — what it means for tourism The fourth annual MCPSS Career Fair is set for Wednesday, April 30, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Mobile Convention Center. LOCATION: According to a news release, the school system is seeking teachers, teacher's aides, cafeteria workers, bus drivers, custodians, trades and maintenance workers, and other school support staff positions. Attendees are encouraged to bring multiple copies of their resumes. Principals and department directors will be available to interview candidates and initiate the hiring process on the spot, offering free background checks and drug screenings. There will also be free parking for participants, the MCPSS release said. According to school system officials, MCPSS first-year teachers earn salaries 3% to 5% more than state and national averages. 'Teachers also receive credit on the salary schedule for experience working in accredited private schools and other public schools,' the release said. The release said MCPSS offers benefits for health insurance, holidays off, paid time off and retirement benefits. 'Exercises like this have saved lives': Gulf Shores International Airport trains for disaster According to the release, MCPSS is also offering signing bonuses for new employees 'available with a two-year commitment': $1,500 for support personnel $3,000 for teachers $4,000 for special education teachers $5,000 for teachers going to select schools Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- General
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Citronelle High School teacher is finalist for Alabama Teacher of the Year
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Roseann Byrd, an Advanced Placement teacher at Citronelle High School, is one of 'Sweet 16' finalists for Alabama Teacher of the Year, a Mobile County Public Schools System release said. 19 Baldwin County restaurants claiming imported shrimp is locally sourced: report According to the release, Byrd has been teaching for 19 years, with 11 of those years at CHS. There, she leads the AP classes in U.S. History, Psychology and American Government and Politics, the release said. Byrd is the chair of the school's Social Studies department, serves on the leadership team, coaches the Academic Team and is the Student Council sponsor, the release said. The release credited Byrd with helping get the A+ College Ready Program implemented at the school, a program aimed at raising the school's state report card grade. 'The program played a pivotal role in fostering success in Advanced Placement coursework for teachers and students at Citronelle, and resulted in tangible success when the school's state report card grade rose by 11 points one year later,' the release said. Byrd said she is inspired by the expanding use of transformative technologies to enhance her students' skills in critical thinking and innovation. 'To be an educator is to embrace the ever-evolving nature of our field with courage and hope,' she said. 'The work we do is more than a career; it is a mission that changes lives, shapes communities, and creates possibilities for generations to come.' According to the release, MCPSS has had several teachers make it to the Sweet 16 and beyond. AHSAA to launch task force to investigate high school transfers 'MCPSS was home to Alabama's Teacher of the Year in 2018, and has had a great track record of finalists since then,' the release said. 'That includes Alabama's Secondary Teachers of the Year in 2020 and 2022, a Final Four finalist in 2021 and several other Sweet Sixteen finalists.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
