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Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Yahoo
Abused dog tied to pole rescued in Escambia County
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Escambia County Animal Welfare officers rescued a dog on Wednesday who recently suffered abuse. Foley business break-in leads to arrest: police According to a news release from Escambia County, animal welfare officers responded to a wildlife rescue call on Wednesday, April 23, when they discovered two dogs tied to a light pole on Mobile Highway. The officers later confirmed one of the dogs was one they had been searching for in an animal cruelty investigation that started in March with the Escambia County Sheriff's Office. This investigation began after security camera footage allegedly showed a man harming his dog on the 1500 block of North Y Street. Deputies arrested the man on March 27, but the dog was nowhere to be found, according to Escambia County officials. 'We never gave up looking for the dog,' Escambia County Lead Animal Welfare Officer Sgt. Roberson said. 'Every time we would go out on patrol, we would always look for the dog. There was always hope that the dog would turn up someday.' After seeing the dogs tied to a light pole, the officers were convinced one of them was involved in the animal cruelty case. 'When we got closer, we looked at each other and thought, 'That looks like the dog,'' Roberson said. 'As we got closer, we became convinced that it was the dog. We saw the body camera footage, but that was all we had to go off of.' According to the county, the neighbors who recorded the animal abuse video with their security cameras also confirmed the dog's identity. County officials said the dog's name is Tupac. He is a mixed breed and between 2 and 3 years old. According to Roberson, Tupac appears to be in good spirits despite his hardships. Escambia County Animal Welfare's veterinarian will evaluate Tupac, who will remain with animal welfare staff until his adoption eligibility is determined. Amtrak unveils 'Mardi Gras' service for Mobile-New Orleans route 'Our officers are passionate about what we do, and we're always working toward helping the animals in our community,' Robinson said. 'I'm glad that our work with the Sheriff's Office has led to charges and one less animal cruelty case in our community. 'Without their body camera footage, we would never have been able to identify the dog. I look forward to continuing our partnership and bringing these animal cruelty cases to justice.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Yahoo
Foley business break-in leads to arrest: police
FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — A man was arrested Thursday morning after he allegedly burglarized a local business, according to the Foley Police Department. Pensacola Fire Department rescues man from silo According to an FPD news release, officers responded around 2:45 a.m. to a burglary call on the 15000 block of State Highway 59. LOCATION: When they arrived, officers allegedly found Patrick Odell Levens, 52, inside the business and arrested him. According to FPD, further investigation revealed that Levens used a power tool to cut a hole in the building's rear wall to gain entry. FPD is now conducting a further investigation to determine whether Levens was involved in other burglaries across Baldwin County, as he traveled from Pensacola, Florida, officials said. Amtrak unveils 'Mardi Gras' service for Mobile-New Orleans route Levens is accused of third-degree burglary, first-degree criminal mischief and burglary tools possession. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mobile Civic Center murals move inch by inch
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Parts of Mobile Civic Center history are being preserved. Saturday morning, a crew moved a giant section of the civic center's wall into storage. Former Mobile County Commissioner Stephen Nodine cleared to run for mayor This is one of two murals from Conrad Albrizio. They were cut out of the walls of the civic center, and you can even see the cinder blocks they were attached to. The murals were slowly moved, inch by inch, across the grounds of the civic center into what was the old expo hall. The murals 'Mardi Gras' and 'Circus' will be kept in storage until they're installed in a new, yet-to-be-built arena. 'These have a lot of meaning to Mobile,' Volkert Program Manager Sam Matheny said. 'I mean, they're part of Mobile's history, the Civic Center, and that Mayor Stimpson and the administration have been willing to do this because it's, it's rather intricate and expensive.' A city spokesman said the cost to remove and preserve the murals is about $1.5 million. While the mural took about an hour to move, it took six months to prepare and figure out how to do it. The first mural was moved into storage last week. Crews had to move very slowly to prevent anything that could flex and damage the art pieces. Workers were constantly adjusting their course to keep the wall sections even and intact. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
