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2 weeks ago |
wkrg.com | Shamonee Baker
Posted: Jun 12, 2025 / 08:34 AM CDT Updated: Jun 12, 2025 / 08:34 AM CDT MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — With the recent violent crime in Mobile, one locally-owned coffee shop is stepping up to be part of the solution. Great Day Latte is hosting a public forum at their downtown location called “From Conflict to Community.” The goal is to spark deeper conversations and work toward real resolutions in the face of growing tensions.
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3 weeks ago |
wjtv.com | Leon Petite |Pat O'Donnell |Jeremy Jones |Shamonee Baker
UPDATE (3:43 p.m.): The Prichard Police Department has begun an internal investigation after one of its police officers was arrested in Orange County, Florida. According to a news release from PPD, the department learned of David Cunningham’s involvement in the May 24 incident on June 2. “We are currently awaiting an investigative report from the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office to gain a clearer understanding of the circumstances,” the release said.
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3 weeks ago |
wkrg.com | Leon Petite |Shamonee Baker |Pat O'Donnell
UPDATE (3:02 p.m.): The Harrison County (Miss.) Sheriff’s Office has provided more information after a Prichard police officer was arrested in Orange County, Florida. According to an HCSO news release, 22-year-old David Cunningham of Mobile, Alabama, was arrested on a felony count of kidnapping. Kristin Allen of Gulfport, Mississippi, was arrested on a charge of hindering prosecution.
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3 weeks ago |
wkrg.com | Kevin Fries |Shamonee Baker
UPDATE (10:10 a.m.): Prichard Mayor Jimmie Gardner has released a statement on the Wednesday morning shooting that injured a 2-year-old. Mayor Gardner began his statement by recapping what happened and acknowledging the family’s difficult times. “The child was rushed to the hospital and is currently in stable condition. Our thoughts and heartfelt prayers are with the child and the family during this unimaginably difficult time,” read a portion of the statement.
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3 weeks ago |
wkrg.com | Kevin Fries |Shamonee Baker
(Getty Images) Mobile, Ala. -(WKRG)- A two-year-old was shot in the face around 1:00 Wednesday morning on St. Stephens Road, according to the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office. MCSO says the child was in bed with their parents when shots were fired. The child was taken to the hospital. No word on their condition. So far, no arrests have been made.
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