Chad Petri

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Anchor and Digital Journalist at WKRG-TV (Mobile, AL)

WKRG's Data Journalist and morning irritant.

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A Minute with Drexel: Palm Sunday

1 week ago | wkrg.com | Drexel Gilbert |Chad Petri

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Today is Palm Sunday. In the Christian tradition, Palm Sunday is remembered as the day that Jesus made his triumphal entry into the city of Jerusalem. I’ve been honored to make a portion of that Palm Sunday walk, down the Mount of Olives, a number of times. Each time, I’m overwhelmed with a sense of what it must have been like to go through the masses of people as they shouted “hosanna” and waved palm branches.
Fire damages home, property in McIntosh

1 week ago | wkrg.com | Chad Petri

Posted: Apr 12, 2025 / 04:00 AM CDT Updated: Apr 12, 2025 / 04:00 AM CDT MCINTOSH, Ala. (WKRG) — A fire in Washington County damages a home and several pieces of property Friday evening in McIntosh. According to a Facebook Post by the McIntosh Volunteer Fire Department, crews were called to a home on Walker Arch Road after 5:30 Friday night. When they got there, firefighters found a home, two sheds, and two vehicles on fire.
Fire damages home, property in McIntosh

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Chad Petri

MCINTOSH, Ala. (WKRG) — A fire in Washington County damages a home and several pieces of property Friday evening in McIntosh. According to a Facebook Post by the McIntosh Volunteer Fire Department, crews were called to a home on Walker Arch Road after 5:30 Friday night. When they got there, firefighters found a home, two sheds, and two vehicles on fire. Firefighters say the vehicles were heavily damaged. The post does not say how the fire may have started.
"MoneyFest" returns to connect small businesses, nonprofits with funding

2 weeks ago | wkrg.com | Chad Petri

Posted: Apr 9, 2025 / 04:23 AM CDT Updated: Apr 9, 2025 / 04:38 AM CDT MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — People trying to do better business in Mobile and beyond can get a leg up next month. The Innovation Portal’s annual “MoneyFest” is trying to connect entrepreneurs with the money they need to take their dreams further.
Fire at Mobile Metro Jail — no injuries reported | WKRG.com

2 weeks ago | wkrg.com | Chad Petri

Posted: Apr 8, 2025 / 10:27 AM CDT Updated: Apr 8, 2025 / 10:28 AM CDT MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A fire at Mobile Metro Jail caused a brief stir Tuesday morning. Several units were called to the jail after 6:30 a.m.Fire officials say they could see smoke coming from the roof of one of the buildings as they made their way there. A fire truck responds to the Mobile Metro Jail Tuesday morning.
Fire at Mobile Metro Jail - no injuries reported

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Chad Petri

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A fire at Mobile Metro Jail caused a brief stir Tuesday morning. Clarke County shooting: 3 dead, 1 critically injured Several units were called to the jail after 6:30 a.m.Fire officials say they could see smoke coming from the roof of one of the buildings as they made their way there. A fire truck responds to the Mobile Metro Jail Tuesday morning. (Chad Petri, News 5)When they got inside, they found that two industrial dryers had caught fire.
Homes flooded in Lake Forest area of Daphne

2 weeks ago | wdhn.com | Chad Petri

DAPHNE, Ala. (WKRG) — Flooding continues to be a problem around the Mobile area, home damage has been reported in Daphne. ALDOT has closed some of Highway 90 here and the rain is still coming down. While most of the time this water is diverted and makes its way to Mobile Bay, sometimes it’s more rain than the roadways and culverts can handle. Sunday night we found at least one flooding victim, that was along Bay View Drive.
Homes flooded in Lake Forest area of Daphne

2 weeks ago | wkrg.com | Chad Petri

Posted: Apr 7, 2025 / 05:15 AM CDT Updated: Apr 7, 2025 / 05:15 AM CDT DAPHNE, Ala. (WKRG) — Flooding continues to be a problem around our area, home damage has been reported in Daphne. ALDOT has closed some of Highway 90 here and the rain is still coming down. While most of the time this water is diverted and makes its way to Mobile Bay, sometimes it’s more rain than the roadways and culverts can handle.
Homes flooded in Lake Forest area of Daphne

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Chad Petri

DAPHNE, Ala. (WKRG) — Flooding continues to be a problem around our area, home damage has been reported in Daphne. ALDOT has closed some of Highway 90 here and the rain is still coming down. While most of the time this water is diverted and makes its way to Mobile Bay, sometimes it’s more rain than the roadways and culverts can handle. Sunday night we found at least one flooding victim, that was along Bay View Drive.
Hundreds attend annual Boys and Girls Club Pancake Breakfast

2 weeks ago | wkrg.com | Chad Petri

Posted: Apr 6, 2025 / 03:29 PM CDT Updated: Apr 6, 2025 / 03:29 PM CDT MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Some important after-school programs get a boost from the community. Members of the Boys and Girls Club of South Alabama hosted their 15th annual Pancake Breakfast Saturday. The event raises money for the programs that are hosted by the organization throughout the year.