Stephen Moody

1 week ago | wsfa.com | Stephen Moody

GRAND BAY, Ala. (WALA) - Walking Across America for mental health awareness. That’s the journey that Kyndal Ray Edwards is currently on. And that journey has led him to Grand Bay. He’s walked over five thousand miles. All for a good cause. All to say “you matter”. “Everybody has a story. No matter what town. No matter what state or city you’re in. Everybody has a story. So, to be here in Grand Bay, Alabama, and for people to come out and share their stories with me, it was incredible.

1 week ago | wlbt.com | Stephen Moody

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A year ago, we brought you the story of Ernestine Bryan-King. We were there as she celebrated her 104th birthday party. She said we would be back next year when she turns 105. And Saturday, we were. She says her life has been a good one, and her family means the world. “I feel happy with all of them here. I’ve lived a happy life. I live a happy life with my children. My children are sweet to me. My children take care of me,” King said.

3 weeks ago | wsfa.com | Stephen Moody

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Margaritaville is heading to Baldwin County. The city of Orange Beach and The Wharf hosted an official groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday morning. “He wrote many songs about this part of the country. It’s emotional for me because we were partners for 27 years. I know how special this part of the world was to him,” CEO John Cohlan said. Margaritaville was founded by the late great Jimmy Buffett. Buffett was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi, but spent most of his childhood in Mobile.

Aug 13, 2024 | wsfa.com | Stephen Moody

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Alabama Governor Kay Ivey made a special appearance in Mobile Tuesday morning. It was all part of her back-to-school tour across the state. She spoke to students in grades kindergarten through 8. Her message? “Strong students, strong Alabama”. “As Governor, I have a lot of responsibilities. But the thing I’m most focused on is making sure that you all have the best education possible,” Gov. Ivey said.

Jul 5, 2024 | wsfa.com | Stephen Moody

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The waters are calm Friday morning but that’s expected to change. We’re expected to have a high risk of rip currents on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Thanks to Hurricane Beryl. And even with it far away from us, it’s still expected to impact our waters. “We may not have thankfully, the hurricane over us. We feel for everyone who’s experiencing it right now. There’s still a really long tail of that storm. And that storm may not be visible here.