Crash Involving Truck and Trailer Shuts Down I-65 Lane in Escambia County
A single-vehicle crash involving a pickup truck towing a trailer closed a lane on northbound I-65 in Escambia County near the 73 mile marker before ALEA reopened the roadway.
UMS-Wright Rallies Late but Falls to Escambia County in Class 4A South Regional
UMS-Wright rallied from 12 down to tie it late but fell to Escambia County 43-35 in the Class 4A boys South Regional semifinals.
Selma woman sentenced for drug-smuggling scheme at Atmore jail
A Selma woman has been sentenced to 35 months in prison for her role in a drug-smuggling scheme at an Atmore prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Haley Fuentes,…
Wildfire reported off Interstate 65 in Escambia County
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Ala. — A wildfire burning off Interstate 65 in Escambia County sent a heavy plume of smoke into the sky, visible for miles after a camera at Wind…
Second man arrested in connection with May murder in Atmore
ATMORE, Ala. — A second man has been arrested in connection with a May 2023 murder in Atmore, according to the Atmore Police Department. Wiley Tait Jr., 42, was taken…
Atmore Police Say Corrections Officer Charged With Child Abuse
An Alabama corrections officer was arrested in April on a child abuse charge, according to a release from the Atmore Police Department. Police said officers were called to a home…
Atmore business owner charged with reckless murder after child dies in hot car
ATMORE, Ala. — An Atmore business owner has been arrested and charged with reckless murder after a young child in his care died following an hours-long period inside a vehicle,…
Mobile Opens Round-the-Clock Shelter as Arctic Blast Sends Gulf Coast Into the Teens
An arctic air mass pushed into the central Gulf Coast Thursday, sending wind chills into the teens and single digits and prompting Mobile officials to open an extended-hours cold weather…
DEA Drug Take Back Day offers Gulf Coast residents a safe way to dispose of meds
Residents across the Gulf Coast can drop off old and expired prescription medications this Saturday during the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Semi-Annual Drug Take Back Day, a national effort that gives…
Brewton teacher wins $100,000 national Harbor Freight Tools for Schools contest
A Brewton High School industrial maintenance instructor has been named a grand-prize winner in a national competition that recognizes excellence in skilled-trades teaching, taking home a $100,000 award. Jason Blackwell,…