Mobile County to Shine Green for Veterans During Operation Green Light Week
Mobile County will light the Government Plaza atrium green from Nov. 4-11 and is asking residents to join Operation Green Light in support of local veterans.
Baldwin County suicide awareness walk among Gulf Coast efforts to prevent self-harm
September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, and communities across the Gulf Coast marked it with events aimed at replacing silence with conversation. In Baldwin County, that effort took the…
Veteran Rowing Team Fight Oar Die Holds Causeway Fundraiser in Mobile
A pancake breakfast along the Mobile Bay Causeway helped raise money for “Fight Oar Die,” a veteran rowing team drawing attention to the struggles many former service members face, including…
Baldwin County Schools to ‘Shatter the Silence’ on Suicide Awareness
The Baldwin County Public School System is preparing to host “Shatter the Silence,” an informational event designed to break down the stigma surrounding suicide and connect families with mental health…
Veterans groups convene in Mobile to address mental health crisis
MOBILE, Ala. — The GulfQuest Maritime Museum became the gathering point Wednesday for a summit aimed at coordinating help for veterans facing a mental health crisis. The museum, a landmark…
Alabama AG Steve Marshall Opens Up About His Wife’s Suicide and Her Battle With Opioids
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has spoken publicly for the first time about the death of his wife, Bridgette, telling reporters in Montgomery that she died by suicide after years…
Fairhope family shares son’s story to raise suicide prevention awareness
A Fairhope family is speaking openly about the loss of their 17-year-old son in hopes that sharing their story will help other families recognize the warning signs of suicide and…
2008 Report Recalled Earlier Student Loss at Baldwin County High School
A historical WKRG report recalled how an earlier student death affected the Baldwin County High School community and emphasized the need for support after loss.