Akievia McFarland

2 days ago | wkrg.com | Akievia McFarland

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Students at Bishop State Community College are learning skillful trades to get ready to enter the workforce. The first stop on this route is the college’s truck driving program, the largest of its kind in Alabama. “We produce more students than any other college,” Transportation Department Division Chair Brad Wallace said. Over a course of eight weeks, future truckers 18-years and older learn road regulations, different types of trailers, and how to drive a big truck safely.

2 days ago | yahoo.com | Akievia McFarland

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Students at Bishop State Community College are learning skillful trades to get ready to enter the workforce. ‘Sand In My Boots Festival’ prep underway — what to know ahead of the event WKRG News 5’s Akievia McFarland visited the truck driving and lineman programs to see the benefits of their hands-on training. The first stop on this route is the college’s truck driving program, the largest of its kind in Alabama.

3 days ago | wkrg.com | Jeremy Jones |Chad Petri |Kathryn Bruch |Akievia McFarland

UPDATE (5/11, 8:45 p.m.) — Mobile Police have made an arrest after one man was found shot to death in a home Sunday morning. 25-year-old Jordan Fantroy-Adams was booked into Metro Jail at 4:20 p.m. He faces a number of charges including:MurderAttempted murderBurglary, 1st degreeKidnapping, 2nd degreeDischarging gun in occupied/unoccupied building/vehicle RobberyFantroy-Adams is expected to have a bond hearing Monday. This is an on-going investigation. MOBILE, Ala.

5 days ago | yahoo.com | Akievia McFarland

UPDATE (6:30 p.m.): People in Atmore are frustrated and shaken up after a pair of shootings in the last two weeks. “I think it’s very scary. We’ve had a lot of gun violence here recently, and it’s very tragic because Atmore is just such a small, knit community. Everybody knows everybody,” Atmore resident Alexys Jaye said. “I know it’s affected a couple of local businesses, and it’s just really sad to see people go through this.”Sgt.

1 week ago | wkrg.com | Akievia McFarland

Posted: May 7, 2025 / 07:10 PM CDT Updated: May 7, 2025 / 07:14 PM CDT MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — City of Mobile Animal Services recently took in 34 abused dogs, while the facility is already over capacity. Mobile Animal Services started taking in the dogs on Tuesday after the City of Mobile’s Public Safety Department received a complaint about an animal welfare concern in the Trinity Gardens community last week.