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Baldwin Country drop off points for Harvey ease

FOX10 News is continuing our supply drive for victims of Hurricane Harvey.

It’s called “FOX10 News: Together for Texas.”

FOX10 News is continuing our supply drive for victims of Hurricane Harvey.

It’s called “FOX10 News: Together for Texas.”

MCPSS hires rock-hard to test all schools for lead contamination within three years

MCPSS hires hard to test all schools for lead contamination within three years

In an effort to “promote public confidence and help schools minimize potential exposure to possible high levels of lead in drinking water,” the Mobile County Public School System (MCPSS) has hired Thompson Engineering.

“FOX10 News: Together for Texas” drive collects more supplies

The sun had scarcely come up Monday and people began arriving at Volunteers of America headquarters to drop off items.

The sun had hardly come up Monday and people commenced arriving at Volunteers of America headquarters to drop off items.

FOX10 News Together for Texas: Hurricane Harvey ease

FOX10 News is partnering with Volunteers of America Southeast to provide ease to the victims of Hurricane Harvey.

U.S. Education Secretary visits MCPSS after criticizing system as worst on school choice

U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is in the Port City to “learn more about the range of education opportunities in Southwest Alabama.”

Byrne: “Brand Fresh World” for proposed FEMA cuts

Byrne: “brand fresh world” for proposed FEMA cuts

Congressman Bradley Byrne says Hurricane Harvey has switched the discussion about a proposal to cut almost $876 million dollars from FEMA’S disaster ease budget.

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UPDATE: Ex-boyfriend charged with domestic violence, burglary

Ex-boyfriend charged with domestic violence, burglary

FOX10 News Fugitive Files suspect Christopher Beech faces charges of domestic violence, burglary and criminal mischief.

Flooded with love: Thousands on Alabama Gulf Coast suggest help for Texas hurricane victims

From West Mobile to Coden, dozens of organizations across Mobile County have been collecting donations from thousands of people for those affected by Hurricane Harvey’s rage.

From Mobile to Texas: the Marsh Master

Alabama Power officials in Mobile are sending some specialized equipment to Texas to help victims of Harvey

Mobile Sheriff’s Deputies headed to Houston

Five deputies left shortly before Five:30 Tuesday morning in the department’s mobile unit to serve food to very first responders.

Judge denies city of Mobile’s appeal on figure cam ruling in DUI case

It’s the latest in a case that could set a precedent for future criminal cases in Mobile.

Coast Guard Sector Mobile assisting in Hurricane Harvey ease efforts

Coast Guard crews out of Mobile are headed to Houston, Galveston, and Corpus Christi to assist in ease efforts after Hurricane Harvey ripped through the Texas coast.

MPD officer arrested for possession of a managed substance; theft of property

The Mobile Police Department has arrested and charged Corporal Damian Colvin with possession of managed substance, theft of property 2nd degree, and tampering with physical evidence.

Contractors, engineers in town to discuss building fresh bridge

State officials hope construction would be finished in two thousand twenty three or 2024.

Dauphin Island group collecting flood ease items

Especially needed are items for cleaning up

Lone protester requests background checks days after 5-year-old boy found dead in Mobile

Elisa Blackburn stood with a single, elementary sign in front of the Community Nursery and Preschool Academy on Hillcrest Road Thursday, August 24, to raise awareness for regulations on religious-exempt day cares.

Manhandle of corpse suspect collapses during bond hearing

Valerie Patterson is charged with manhandle of a corpse in connection with the death of five year old Kamden Johnson, who’s assets was found on Demetropolis Road Monday.

Valerie Patterson is charged with manhandle of a corpse in connection with the death of five year old Kamden Johnson, who’s figure was found on Demetropolis Road Monday.

Cost of Business: Ems of millions of city taxpayer dollars going to private corporations in Mobile

A FOX10 News analysis of government records shows the city has suggested more than twice as much in cash incentives to private companies than it has in tax violates.

FUGITIVE FILES

Fingerprints tie suspect to crime

Candice Walker could be the next suspect on her way to Metro Jail with your help.

Movie: MPD Police Chief, other officers tackle man in courtroom

Emotions ran high in a Mobile Courtroom Wednesday morning, August 23, as a man was taken out of the courtroom in handcuffs after police say he attempted to make contact with suspect, Valarie Rena Patterson.

Patterson expected in court on manhandle of corpse charges Wednesday

Charges against 46-year-old Valarie Rena Patterson of Mobile have been upgraded to manslaughter.

Memorial going up at site where youthfull boy’s bod was found

Friends and passersby are bringing balloons to the site where Kamden Johnson’s figure was found.

Friends and passersby are bringing balloons to the site where Kamden Johnson’s assets was found.

Eclipse glasses: Gone in a few minutes

“Visit Mobile,” the city’s visitor and convention agency, set up a tent at Cathedral Square and gave away eclipse glasses Monday morning.

An hour long wait for the “eclipse” doughnut

.Krispy Kreme suggested chocolate glazed eclipse doughnuts Monday and this past weekend, and there were long lines.

Mobile environmental group awarded grant to liquidate marine debris

Mobile environmental group awarded grant to eliminate marine debris

The $56,000 grant to Mobile Baykeeper is to implement a marine debris removal project during Mardi Gras 2018-2019.

FUGITIVE FILES

Ex-con faces onslaught charge

Ex-con faces brunt charge

FOX10 News Fugitive Files suspect Cecil Leggett faces an brunt charge.

FOX10 News Fugitive Files suspect Cecil Leggett faces an attack charge.

Fresh apartments groundbreaking, work beginning on Water St.

Groundbreaking for the Meridian at the Port apartments comes just as the very first phase of work is about to begin on a city project to make downtown more pedestrian friendly.

Kennedy endorses Doug Jones, opens up about “mystery job”

After coming in 2nd in the democratic primary in Tuesday’s special election to pack the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by Jeff Sessions, Robert Kennedy congratulated his opponent Doug Jones on his big win.

Early indicator of low voter turnout in Mobile

Mobile County Probate Court Judge Don Davis says the best indicator of turnout is absentee ballot response.

Trial date set in murder case of Kelei Morris

Morris was found shot to death outside her Mobile apartment two years ago.

Stephen Mason is charged with murder and three counts of solicitation.

Morris was found shot to death outside her Mobile apartment two years ago.

Stephen Mason is charged with murder and three counts of solicitation.

Surprising development in Citronelle mass murder case

Derrick Dearman, who is charged with six counts of capital murder, sent a letter to the judge telling he desired to switch his prayer.

But he evidently switched his mind again.

Derrick Dearman, who is charged with six counts of capital murder, sent a letter to the judge telling he wished to switch his prayer.

But he evidently switched his mind again.

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Long a ‘Dreamer’ critic, Sessions announces program’s demise

Incumbent Ivey raises money for two thousand eighteen Alabama governor race

Strange reverses position on Senate filibuster

Man dies after being shot, struck by train in Alabama

ASU president to be announced Sept. Eight

Coroner: Mother kills daughters before killing herself

Alabama company buys West Virginia direct-mail advertiser

Alabama authorities investigating dead figure found in field

Alabama authorities investigating dead assets found in field

Authorities: one dead, one hammered at Alabama mobile home park

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Irma’s track shifts west; concerns increase

Irma’s track keeps shifting west. It’s possible the storm could track into the Eastern Gulf.

Hurricane Irma is a ‘potentially catastrophic’ Category five storm

Hurricane Irma, which has strengthened to a Category five storm, is expected to tuck the Caribbean and possibly the US mainland this week.

Hurricane Irma, which has strengthened to a Category five storm, is expected to insert the Caribbean and possibly the US mainland this week.

‘I think I did it’: Man tells nine hundred eleven he woke up and found wifey stabbed to death

A man calling nine hundred eleven in North Carolina told the operator he woke up from a fantasy and found his wifey stabbed to death in their bedroom.

A man calling nine hundred eleven in North Carolina told the operator he woke up from a wish and found his wifey stabbed to death in their bedroom.

The most powerful storms to hit the U.S.

As Irma’s energy fluctuates over the next few days, it could be one of the most powerful to hit the U.S. in modern times.

As Irma’s power fluctuates over the next few days, it could be one of the most powerful to hit the U.S. in modern times.

Gen. Robert E. Lee descendant leaves pulpit after backlash

A descendant of Gen. Robert E. Lee has stepped down as pastor of his North Carolina church after facing blowback from parishioners and others for his comments denouncing racism and lauding the Black Lives Matter movement.

No foul play suspected in death of child found on Lucedale highway

The George County Sheriff`s Office received a call in the early morning hours of Monday, September Four, 2017, regarding a missing child in the sixteen thousand block of Hwy twenty six West.

Utah hospital switches protocol with law enforcement after nurse arrested

The decision goes after the arrest of nurse Alex Wubbels after she refused to let police officers draw blood from an unconscious crash victim.

Police: Mother leaves three kids home alone, hits club

A 23-year-old mother of three is in trouble after leaving her children home alone around midnight Friday to go party at a club, Cincinnati police said.

Powerful Hurricane Irma bears down on Caribbean islands

Hurricane Irma strengthened into a dangerous Category five storm Tuesday as it roared toward the northeast Caribbean on a path toward the U.S.

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Sheriff: Infant dead after being run over by a car

Numerous agencies are investigating after an infant was run over in Perry County Sunday night.