Nearly a month after a man was found shot on Next Street, Mobile police charged Joshua Jamar Lamont Kennedy, already jailed on drug counts, with murder in the death of 23-year-old George Williams.
Tag: public safety
Coverage of public safety from South Alabama News, the local news source for Mobile, Baldwin and the surrounding counties of the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Mobile
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Pedestrian Killed by Pickup Truck on Old Pascagoula Road South of Mobile
A man was struck and killed by a pickup truck on Old Pascagoula Road south of Mobile Sunday night, according to state troopers.
Mobile
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Mobile Police Investigate Reported Attempted Assault Near Moffett Road
Mobile police are investigating a reported attempted assault near Moffett and Howells Ferry roads after a passing car interrupted the incident.
Prichard
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Prichard Names Retired Chief Michael Rowland Interim Leader as Mayor Vows to Move Past Speziale’s Exit
Prichard Mayor Troy Ephriam introduced retired Bay Minette Chief Michael Rowland as interim police chief and said the city would press ahead after Jerry Speziale left abruptly for a New Jersey post.
Mobile
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Mobile Murder Suspect Sentenced to 15 Years on Federal Gun Charge
A 21-year-old already facing a state murder charge received a 15-year mandatory federal sentence for illegal gun possession.
Baldwin County
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Fourth of July Fireworks Rules Vary Across Coastal Alabama
Fire officials across Mobile and Baldwin counties are reminding residents that fireworks rules differ sharply from city to city ahead of the Fourth.
Prichard
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Prichard Police Chief Jerry Speziale Resigns, Citing Personal Circumstances After His Wife’s Death
Prichard Police Chief Jerry Speziale resigned after less than a year, with city officials pointing to personal circumstances following the death of his wife as he returned to New Jersey.
Crime
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Mobile Police Arrest Man After Domestic Call Ends With Standoff at Neighbor’s Home
A Mobile man was arrested after entering a neighbor’s home and struggling with officers responding to a domestic violence complaint.
Mobile
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Judge Sets $200,000 Bail for Mobile Teen Charged in Killing of Former Williamson Player
A Mobile judge set $200,000 bail for an 18-year-old charged in the shooting death of a former Williamson High School linebacker and new father, killed on a dead-end street in a neighborhood police call a violent hot spot.
Mobile
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Mobile Police Search for Gunman Who Flagged Down Driver and Stole His Keys
Mobile police were searching for a man who flagged down a passing motorist late one night near Moffett Road, pulled a gun and made off with the driver’s keys in an armed robbery on St. Charles Court.