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• Tuesday's Surf & Weather Report from the Beach We are flying yellow flags in Orange Beach today - Tuesday, June 3rd. Yellow Flags represent a medium hazard and urge caution to anyone entering the Gulf. Morning view: Cotton Bayou Beach.
  
  • Gulf Temperature: 81 degrees
  • Surf Conditions: Fair with waves building to 2 feet and strong west running current.
  • Rip Current Forecast: Moderate Risk
  • Daily Weather: Sunny with the high temperature in the mid 80’s.
  • Wind: East winds at 10 to 15 mph.
  • UV Index: Very High
  • Tides: High Tide is scheduled for 1:21PM & Low Tide is scheduled for 10:55PM
  6/3/2025 9:30am Tuesday's Surf & Weather Report from the Beach
• Flora-Bama Fishing Rodeo Returns for Eleventh Year | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — The Flora-Bama Fishing Rodeo is back for its 11th year, offering fun for anglers of all ages and skill levels. The event welcomes both seasoned fishermen and first-timers—no boat is required to compete. With prizes, live music, and food, it's a full weekend of Gulf Coast entertainment. Registration is now open and includes both youth and adult divisions.
  6/3/2025 6:17am Flora-Bama Fishing Rodeo Returns for Eleventh Year | OBA News
• Orange Beach to Consider Spending Opioid Funds on Defibrillators | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Orange Beach is looking to spend $287,604 received from opioid litigation settlements. The council wants to buy automated external defibrillators for the fire department. The council will discuss authorizing the money and buying the defibrillators at an upcoming work session. They will replace aging equipment.
  6/3/2025 6:16am Orange Beach to Consider Spending Opioid Funds on Defibrillators | OBA News
• Volunteers Needed to Drive Foley Historic Train Tours | OBA News Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — Foley is expanding its event train schedule now that school is out and summer has started. The city is also looking for more volunteer drivers to help run the train. The event train gives rides around Heritage Park and is a popular summer activity. Volunteers are needed to help keep the train running smoothly.
  6/3/2025 6:16am Volunteers Needed to Drive Foley Historic Train Tours | OBA News
• New Pedestrian-Friendly Features Coming to Downtown Foley | OBA News Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — Downtown Foley is getting updates to make it safer and more enjoyable for people walking through the area. New bollards will block cars from entering pedestrian zones. Decorative lights will be added above city streets. The improvements are meant to create a more welcoming atmosphere.
  6/3/2025 6:16am New Pedestrian-Friendly Features Coming to Downtown Foley | OBA News
• Escambia County to review $42.5M offer for OLF-8, potential job creation in Beulah ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Escambia County commissioners will review a new offer for OLF-8 on Thursday.
  
  Tri-W Development and Chad C. Henderson enterprises are offering $42.5 million for the 540-acre property in Beulah.
  6/3/2025 6:13am Escambia County to review $42.5M offer for OLF-8, potential job creation in Beulah
• Honduran man arrested after crashing into barricade outside NAS Pensacola PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A 34-year-old Honduran man is facing multiple charges after crashing into a barricade outside NAS Pensacola last Sunday.
  
  Orly Moises Garcia Hernandez is charged in federal court with:
  6/3/2025 6:12am Honduran man arrested after crashing into barricade outside NAS Pensacola
• Daphne Police seek missing 13-year-old girl DAPHNE, Ala. (WPMI) — 13-year-old Annabella Chatel was last seen at her residence on County Rd 64 at 7:30 AM on 6/2/2026. She is believed to have left on her black bicycle.
  
  She is 5’5”, weighs 100 lbs, and has brown hair and brown eyes. Clothing description is unknown.
  6/3/2025 6:11am Daphne Police seek missing 13-year-old girl
• Bay Minette bank robbery suspect in custody Monday, at approximately 10:53 a.m., the Bay Minette Police Department received a 911 call from an employee at United Bank, located at 404 Courthouse Square in Bay Minette, Alabama, reporting a robbery in progress.
  6/3/2025 6:11am Bay Minette bank robbery suspect in custody
• Mobile man arrested for allegedly robbing a bank in Bay Minette BAY MINETTE, Ala. (WALA) - Police said a Mobile man has been arrested for robbery at a United Bank in Bay Minette.
  
  Authorities said they received a call at 10:53 am about a robbery in progress.
  
  Investigators discovered a man entered the bank and handed the teller a note indicating he was armed and demanded money before leaving.
  6/3/2025 6:08am Mobile man arrested for allegedly robbing a bank in Bay Minette
• 14th Children's Cup Regatta set for this weekend in Fairhope | WKRG.com FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — Children and their families will be flocking to Fairhope this weekend for the 14th annual Children’s Cup Regatta.
  6/3/2025 6:07am 14th Children's Cup Regatta set for this weekend in Fairhope | WKRG.com
• Bay Minette bank robbery: police give new details | WKRG.com UPDATE (5:50 p.m.): Law enforcement officers have said that a man accused of robbing the United Bank in Bay Minette took an undisclosed amount of cash from the bank, News 5 has learned.
  
  According to information from the Bay Minette Police Department, the cash was recovered from the car that suspect Dondi Pettway was driving when Spanish Fort Police officers stopped him.
  6/3/2025 6:07am Bay Minette bank robbery: police give new details | WKRG.com
• Daphne teen charged as adult in Fairhope shooting: FPD | WKRG.com FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Daphne teenager who was arrested in connection with a Fairhope shooting on May 24 is now being charged as an adult, according to the Fairhope Police Department.
  6/3/2025 6:06am Daphne teen charged as adult in Fairhope shooting: FPD | WKRG.com
• Monday's Surf & Weather Report from the Beach We are flying yellow flags in Orange Beach today - Monday, June 2nd. Yellow Flags represent a medium hazard and urge caution to anyone entering the Gulf. Morning view: Cotton Bayou Beach.
  
  • Gulf Temperature: 81 degrees
  • Surf Conditions: Calm with waves at 1 foot or less and west running current.
  • Rip Current Forecast: Low Risk
  • Daily Weather: Sunny with the high temperature in the mid 80’s.
  • Wind: Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
  • UV Index: Very High
  • Tides: High Tide is scheduled for 1:01PM & Low Tide is scheduled for 12:08AM & 11:21PM
  6/2/2025 11:26am Monday's Surf & Weather Report from the Beach
• Coastal Events Highlight Education, Art, and Community this Week | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — A full slate of family-friendly events, hands-on experiences, and cultural celebrations are taking place this week across the Gulf Coast. From nature encounters and educational programs to music concerts and fishing competitions, there’s something for all ages and interests.
  6/2/2025 4:18am Coastal Events Highlight Education, Art, and Community this Week | OBA News
• Gulf Shores Eyes Traffic Fixes Near Bridge Project | OBA News Gulf Shores, Ala. — (OBA) — Gulf Shores will present an analysis of the new traffic pattern in the Gulf Pines neighborhood because of the construction of the pedestrian bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway at East Second Street and Canal Road. The 90-degree intersection had to be closed for construction. Traffic now is routed down East Third Street to East 22nd Street and then west to East Second Avenue. The new route goes through a neighborhood and past Meyer Park.
  6/2/2025 4:18am Gulf Shores Eyes Traffic Fixes Near Bridge Project | OBA News
• Foley to Vote on $700K Cedar Street Sidewalk Project | OBA News Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — Foley will consider appropriating almost $700,000 to complete phase two of the North Cedar Street sidewalk. This portion of the project will run from Fern Street in the south to West Peachtree Avenue to the north. The winning bid was from James Brothers Excavating. It was under the budgeted amount and is projected to cost 698,984.
  6/2/2025 4:17am Foley to Vote on $700K Cedar Street Sidewalk Project | OBA News
• Iconic smokestacks of SS United States to be removed in coming weeks as work in Mobile to prepare it to be sunk as artificial reef continues - al.com Fred Miller II didn’t know it then, but the $50 model ship he bought at age 9 would become more than just a childhood obsession – it charted a course straight into the future.
  
  Back in 1970, Miller brought home a large but deteriorating replica of the SS United States. He had it scrubbed clean, and then watched as his father carefully repainted it. For decades, that model followed him through life—first in Port Huron, Michigan, and later to Daphne in South Alabama —eventually placing it on a mantle above the fireplace.
  6/2/2025 4:14am Iconic smokestacks of SS United States to be removed in coming weeks as work in Mobile to prepare it to be sunk as artificial reef continues - al.com
• FBI Mobile conducts immigration “takedown” this week in Baldwin County BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - The FBI-Mobile posted on its Facebook page that 18 people were arrested Thursday in an immigration takedown.
  
  Here is what was posted on Friday:
  
  The large scale immigration takedown in Baldwin County yesterday was due to the joint efforts of multiple law enforcement agencies working in sync.
  6/2/2025 4:13am FBI Mobile conducts immigration “takedown” this week in Baldwin County
• 2025 hurricane season begins — why you should prepare for expected 'above average' season | WKRG.com FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — The forecast is still quiet for now, but hurricane season is just getting started. Sunday marks the first day of the 2025 hurricane season, and from now through the end of November, everyone will be keeping a close eye on the tropics.
  6/2/2025 4:13am 2025 hurricane season begins — why you should prepare for expected 'above average' season | WKRG.com
• Sunday's Surf & Weather Report from the Beach We are flying yellow flags in Orange Beach today - Sunday, June 1st. Yellow Flags represent a medium hazard and urge caution to anyone entering the Gulf. Morning view: Cotton Bayou Beach.
  
  • Gulf Temperature: 81 degrees
  • Surf Conditions: Calm with waves at 1 foot or less and west running current.
  • Rip Current Forecast: Low Risk
  • Daily Weather: Sunny with the high temperature in the mid 80’s.
  • Wind: North winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon.
  • UV Index: Very High
  • Tides: High Tide is scheduled for 12:27PM
  6/1/2025 9:53am Sunday's Surf & Weather Report from the Beach
• Sugarcane Jane Nominated for Top Americana Duo Honor | OBA News Sugarcane Jane, a popular Americana duo from Loxley, Alabama, has been nominated for Duo of the Year in the Americana category at the 11th Annual Josie Music Awards. The duo includes Anthony Crawford and Savana Lee. They are known for their soulful harmonies and heartfelt songwriting.
  6/1/2025 4:14am Sugarcane Jane Nominated for Top Americana Duo Honor | OBA News
• New Pavilion Planned for Graham Creek Preserve | OBA News Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — A new pavilion is coming to Graham Creek Nature Preserve in Foley. This addition will create more space for outdoor activities. The pavilion will help the community enjoy events and gatherings in a natural setting. It will make the preserve even more inviting for visitors.
  6/1/2025 4:13am New Pavilion Planned for Graham Creek Preserve | OBA News
• Another Established Restaurant In Gulf Shores Closes The local residents of Gulf Shores have often strived to find a restaurant which caters to them instead of the tourist. In the past few years many thought they had found such a restaurant but would it be able to survive without tourist revenue? Would local clientele be enough to support the location?
  6/1/2025 4:13am Another Established Restaurant In Gulf Shores Closes
• AG Marshall secures injunction against Baldwin business for scamming customers – ‘If you steal from consumers, we will find you’ Attorney General Steve Marshall has secured a preliminary injunction against a Baldwin County company for falsely claiming to be certified to sell nursery plants and other agricultural products in violation of Alabama's Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
  
  Marshall filed the complaint earlier this year against AKME Group, LLC and AKME, LLC, collectively known as AKME Gardens. Also named in the complaint are the two presumptive owners, Adam Karsten Morck and Kristina Nis Dias.
  6/1/2025 4:11am AG Marshall secures injunction against Baldwin business for scamming customers – ‘If you steal from consumers, we will find you’
• GLOAT mentors teach teens to turn life pressures into positives at Daphne retreat DAPHNE, Ala. (WPMI) — Mentors from different walks of life led a retreat Saturday in Daphne to teach young men strategies on how to deal with the pressures of life. It's called GLOAT, which stands for Greatest Leaders of All Time. The mentors included a popular local DJ, workers in the correction system, a family therapist, and a convicted murderer who turned his life around in prison.
  6/1/2025 4:08am GLOAT mentors teach teens to turn life pressures into positives at Daphne retreat
• Young Men’s Retreat in Daphne focuses on important issues DAPHNE, Ala. (WALA) - Counselors joined with mentors for a special retreat in Daphne Saturday for young men to learn life skills and avoid violence.
  
  FOX10 News Reporter Steve Alexander takes us to the session and tells us about the lessons it wanted to teach.
  
  About two dozen young people took part in a session held by Compass 2 Life Counseling and other mentors focusing on life skills.
  6/1/2025 4:06am Young Men’s Retreat in Daphne focuses on important issues
• Dauphin Island prepares for 2025 hurricane season MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Hurricane season starts Sunday.
  
  Dauphin Island is one of the most vulnerable areas. With new residents moving to the island year after year, Mayor Jeff Collier has an urgent message for everyone.
  6/1/2025 4:06am Dauphin Island prepares for 2025 hurricane season
• The Haven animal shelter hosts first benefit concert | WKRG.com BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Haven hosted its first benefit concert Saturday night to help animals in need.
  
  Several local bands and singers performed at “Greg Travis and Friends” at the Fairhope Civic Center, bringing a variety of country tunes for the crowd.
  6/1/2025 4:04am The Haven animal shelter hosts first benefit concert | WKRG.com
• Baldwin County road closure extended for bridge replacement | WKRG.com BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Baldwin County Highway Department says a bridge replacement project will take a little longer than expected.
  6/1/2025 4:04am Baldwin County road closure extended for bridge replacement | WKRG.com
• Baldwin County man sentenced after possessing firearm as convicted felon | WKRG.com BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A Baldwin County man has been sentenced for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
  6/1/2025 4:03am Baldwin County man sentenced after possessing firearm as convicted felon | WKRG.com
• Saturday's Surf & Weather Report from the Beach We are flying yellow flags in Orange Beach today - Saturday, May 31st. Yellow Flags represent a medium hazard and urge caution to anyone entering the Gulf. Morning view: Cotton Bayou Beach.
  
  • Gulf Temperature: 81 degrees
  • Surf Conditions: Fair with waves around 1 at 2 feet and east running current.
  • Rip Current Forecast: Low Risk
  • Daily Weather: Mostly sunny. The high temperature is in the upper 80’s.
  • Wind: Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming west in the afternoon.
  • UV Index: Very High
  • Tides: High Tide is scheduled for 11:45AM & Low Tide is scheduled for 11:54PM
  5/31/2025 9:40am Saturday's Surf & Weather Report from the Beach
• Laura Davis Named New Head Volleyball Coach at Gulf Shores High | OBA News Gulf Shores, Ala. — (OBA) — Gulf Shores High School has chosen Laura Davis as its new head volleyball coach. Davis has a long history of success, both as a player and as a coach. She is known for helping student-athletes grow on and off the court. School leaders say her experience and leadership make her a great fit for the Dolphins.
  5/31/2025 5:30am Laura Davis Named New Head Volleyball Coach at Gulf Shores High | OBA News
• Auburn Chef Wins Alabama Seafood Cook-Off With Cobia Dish | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Chef Ben Rosen and Sous Chef Walker Hughes from The Depot in Auburn won the Alabama Seafood Cook-Off with their dish called “Alabama Summer.” The event took place at The Wharf in Orange Beach, where four teams competed for the top spot. Rosen’s dish featured marinated, pecan-grilled cobia, sweet corn with Bill-E’s bacon, risotto fried green tomato, cobia confit with lump blue crab, charred peach and blistered okra relish, and black lemon herb butter. The cook-off is known for showcasing Alabama-grown products and Gulf seafood.
  5/31/2025 5:29am Auburn Chef Wins Alabama Seafood Cook-Off With Cobia Dish | OBA News
• Heritage Park Gets New Entrance and Sidewalks | OBA News Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — North Chicago Street and the new stretch of East Jessamine Avenue are now open in Foley. These roads are part of the latest upgrades to Heritage Park. The improvements aim to make the downtown area more walkable. The new additions are designed to connect key parts of the city more easily.
  5/31/2025 5:28am Heritage Park Gets New Entrance and Sidewalks | OBA News
• Gulf Shores woman rides jet ski for the first time at 92 years old GULF SHORES, Ala. (WALA) -A woman in Gulf Shores is making waves and checking off her bucket list.
  
  Louise Harrell rode a jet ski for the very first time at 92 years old.
  
  Harrell lives with her son and daughter-and-law on the water. As most of her family got together for Memorial Day, she made the joke she wanted her turn on the jet ski next.
  5/31/2025 5:25am Gulf Shores woman rides jet ski for the first time at 92 years old
• 3 Baldwin County organizations share $700,000 donation from Shawn Esfahani Foundation DAPHNE, Ala. (WALA) - The Shawn Esfahani Foundation is working again at its mission to fund organizations helping Eastern Shore residents and groups who are most in need by donating a total of $700,000 to three local charities.
  
  This year, founder Shawn Esfahani presented the three checks to the Manna Food Pantry, the Lighthouse and the Baldwin Humane Society during a ceremony earlier today at Eastern Shore Toyota.
  5/31/2025 5:24am 3 Baldwin County organizations share $700,000 donation from Shawn Esfahani Foundation
• Shawn Esfahani Foundation gives total of $700,000 to 3 local charities | WKRG.com DAPHNE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Shawn Esfahani Foundation donated a total of $700,000 to the Manna Food Pantry, The Lighthouse and the Baldwin Humane Society.
  5/31/2025 5:23am Shawn Esfahani Foundation gives total of $700,000 to 3 local charities | WKRG.com
• Hawk in Fairhope returns to sky after severe weather destroys its nest | WKRG.com FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — After severe storms swept through Baldwin County, one hawk in Fairhope lost its nest and its way, but with a little help from crews, the bird was able to safely return to the sky.
  5/31/2025 5:22am Hawk in Fairhope returns to sky after severe weather destroys its nest | WKRG.com
• FBI: 18 people detained in Baldwin County "immigration takedown" BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WPMI) — According to FBI Mobile, a large scale immigration takedown in Baldwin County that netted 18 people Thursday was due to the joint efforts of multiple law enforcement agencies working in sync.
  
  Elberta PD, BCSO, and MCSO reportedly participated in the operation.
  5/30/2025 3:26pm FBI: 18 people detained in Baldwin County "immigration takedown"
• NOAA proposes increasing catch limit for red grouper (WPMI) — The National Marine Fisheries Service is proposing an emergency action to increase the allowable catch limits for red grouper.
  
  The action, if approved, will increase the acceptable catch from 4.96 million pounds to 8.28 million pounds. The recreational limit, which is 40.4% of the total, would increase from 2.02 million pounds to 3.01 million pounds.
  5/30/2025 3:25pm NOAA proposes increasing catch limit for red grouper
• Golf tournament held in Baldwin County to benefit the Dream Center ELBERTA, Ala. (WALA) - Golfers are putting their clubs to good use at the Soldiers Creek Golf Course in Elberta for the second annual charity tournament to help out the Dream Center of Baldwin County.
  
  The center continues to positively impact kids in the Baldwin County area.
  5/30/2025 3:21pm Golf tournament held in Baldwin County to benefit the Dream Center
• 16-year-old arrested, charged in Fairhope shooting that left teen girl injured FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - A 16-year-old male from Daphne has been arrested in last week’s shooting at Rock Creek in Fairhope that left a teen girl shot in the neck.
  
  Police say they responded to the Rock Creek subdivision just before 10:00 p.m. Saturday night.
  5/30/2025 3:21pm 16-year-old arrested, charged in Fairhope shooting that left teen girl injured
• Teen arrested in Baldwin County shooting | WKRG.com UPDATE (1:20 p.m.): The Fairhope Police Department has released a statement after announcing an arrest in Saturday’s shooting in the Rock Creek subdivision.
  
  “Although the shooting has been classified as unintentional, the suspect’s reckless behavior resulted in injury to the victim, who is currently in stable condition at a Trauma Intensive Care Unit,” the statement said.
  5/30/2025 3:20pm Teen arrested in Baldwin County shooting | WKRG.com
• Mobile marine construction owner says government operating off double standard in port dredging project: 'They'd shut me down' The Mobile Port dredging operations are causing concern among environmentalists, residents, business owners and those who work in the waters of Mobile Bay. Now, some say the federal government isn't playing by its own rules.
  
  The Alabama Port Authority is deepening and widening the channel and will have to continue maintenance dredging for years to keep the ship channel open for commerce.
  5/30/2025 9:49am Mobile marine construction owner says government operating off double standard in port dredging project: 'They'd shut me down'
• Friday's Surf & Weather Report from the Beach We are flying yellow flags in Orange Beach today - Friday, May 30th. Yellow Flags represent a medium hazard and urge caution to anyone entering the Gulf. Morning view: Romar Beach.
  • Gulf Temperature: 83 degrees
  • Surf Conditions: Fair with waves around 1 ta 2 feet and east running current.
  • Rip Current Forecast: Low Risk
  • Daily Weather: Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. The high
  temperature is in the upper 80’s.
  • Wind: West winds around 10 mph.
  • UV Index: Very High
  • Tides: High Tide is scheduled for 10:57AM & Low Tide is scheduled for 11:14PM
  5/30/2025 9:36am Friday's Surf & Weather Report from the Beach
• Bushwacker Turns 50 This Weekend And Party Is At Flora-Bama | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — To tell the tale of the beloved beach beverage, the Bushwacker, is to spin the lyrics of a sea shanty of sorts.
  
  Fifty years ago, a seaside bartender named Angie was pouring and stirring new concoctions.
  5/30/2025 6:10am Bushwacker Turns 50 This Weekend And Party Is At Flora-Bama | OBA News
• Gulf State Park Hosts First-Ever Nest Fest at Lake Shelby | OBA News Gulf Shores, Ala. — (OBA) — Nature lovers, families, and birdwatchers are invited to a brand-new event celebrating wildlife and conservation. Nest Fest promises a fun, educational, and family-friendly day at the Lake Shelby picnic area in Gulf State Park. Guests can enjoy outdoor activities, explore local wildlife, and connect with others who care about nature. The event is free and open to the public.
  5/30/2025 5:49am Gulf State Park Hosts First-Ever Nest Fest at Lake Shelby | OBA News
• New Gate and Street Extension Opens Today in Downtown Foley | OBA News Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — Foley is celebrating new improvements in its downtown area. The city will hold a dedication for upgrades at Heritage Park, Chicago Street, and the new East Jessamine Avenue extension. The event takes place today, Friday, May 30 at 11am. City officials hope the changes will make downtown more welcoming for everyone.
  5/30/2025 5:48am New Gate and Street Extension Opens Today in Downtown Foley | OBA News
• Alabama State Waters to Reopen for Shrimping in June | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Alabama shrimpers will soon be able to start harvesting shrimp in state waters. The Marine Resources Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) announced the opening. Shrimping will begin at 6 a.m. on Sunday, June 1, 2025. All inside waters not permanently closed by law or regulation will be open for shrimp harvesting.
  5/30/2025 5:48am Alabama State Waters to Reopen for Shrimping in June | OBA News
• 33 Teams in 33 Days: Orange Beach Makos | WKRG.com ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WKRG) — There is a lot of understandable excitement around Orange Beach these days. The softball program won its fifth straight title and the football program is making strides to join the best teams in Class 4A. Head coach Wade Waldrop enters his second season with the program looking to take another big step in 2024.
  5/30/2025 5:43am 33 Teams in 33 Days: Orange Beach Makos | WKRG.com
• Damage reported in Baldwin County after powerful line of thunderstorms Thursday morning DAPHNE, Ala. (WPMI) — Strong thunderstorms caused damage across our area Thursday morning. Trees fell on power lines in Loxley causing a car to catch fire. Another tree fell on a home in Daphne, terrifying the family inside. The massive pine tree almost cut Shirley Walton’s home in half.
  5/30/2025 5:40am Damage reported in Baldwin County after powerful line of thunderstorms Thursday morning
• Young Foley man on ventilator faces eviction after scam 29-year-old Chad New remembers when he excelled as a freshman in football at Foley High School.
  
  That was 14 years ago, before a serious car accident left him and four friends injured.
  
  Chad says they had been huffing canned air when the driver blacked out, the car hitting a tree.
  5/30/2025 5:40am Young Foley man on ventilator faces eviction after scam
• Tornado confirmed from latest in series of Alabama storms - al.com The National Weather Service in Mobile said an EF-0 tornado touched down in central Mobile County on Thursday morning.
  
  The Mobile County storm was the latest in a long line of severe storms that have rolled across Alabama over the past week.
  5/30/2025 5:38am Tornado confirmed from latest in series of Alabama storms - al.com
• Foley man arrested for robbery after a gun transaction FOLEY, Ala. (WALA) - A Foley man was arrested for first-degree robbery after he robbed a man during a firearm transaction, according to court records.
  5/30/2025 5:36am Foley man arrested for robbery after a gun transaction
• Viewers flood us with weather photos from Thursday’s storm MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The rain started early Thursday morning -- but the real stormy activity didn’t move in until around 9 a.m.
  
  On the Eastern Shore -- our live weather cameras telling the story -- from Daphne to Fairhope that line of storms pushing in. At the Fairhope Pier -- those fenced barriers around the construction zone knocked down - you could see what appeared to be workers putting them back up.
  5/30/2025 5:36am Viewers flood us with weather photos from Thursday’s storm
• Strong wind knocks down trees, damages homes on Eastern Shore DAPHNE, Ala. (WALA) - Shirley Walton’s luck ran between two extremes Thursday.
  
  On one hand, she was among a small number of Baldwin County residents to experience storm damage. On the other, everyone inside her home managed to escape without a scratch when a large tree crashed through the roof.
  5/30/2025 5:35am Strong wind knocks down trees, damages homes on Eastern Shore
• Widespread power outages reported across Baldwin County in wake of severe weather BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - Baldwin EMC reports widespread power outages across the system due to a strong line of storms moving through Baldwin County.
  
  “Our crews are actively assessing damage and will begin repairs as soon as it is safe to do so,” the utility stated. “Today will be an all-hands-on-deck effort until power is fully restored to all affected areas. We ask for your patience and, most importantly, your caution. High winds may have brought down power lines in some locations.”
  5/30/2025 5:34am Widespread power outages reported across Baldwin County in wake of severe weather
• Tree splits open Daphne mobile home with children inside | WKRG.com DAPHNE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Daphne woman’s home was split in half by a tree after severe storms swept through the Eastern Shore.
  5/30/2025 5:32am Tree splits open Daphne mobile home with children inside | WKRG.com
• Bay Minette firefighters hailed as heroes after swift house fire rescue | WKRG.com BAY MINETTE, Ala. (WKRG) — Ashes and damaged furniture are mostly what’s left inside one Bay Minette home after it caught fire earlier last month, but before the flames were out, a woman and her dog were trapped inside.
  5/30/2025 5:31am Bay Minette firefighters hailed as heroes after swift house fire rescue | WKRG.com
• Storm damages Loxley neighborhood — car catches fire, tree crushes home | WKRG.com LOXLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — Strong thunderstorms caused severe damage across Baldwin County Thursday morning. In one Loxley neighborhood off of County Road 56, the people who live there told WKRG News 5 things got dangerous very quickly.
  5/30/2025 5:31am Storm damages Loxley neighborhood — car catches fire, tree crushes home | WKRG.com
• Fairhope and Daphne hit by 80 mph winds as surprise storm downs trees across Baldwin County | WKRG.com FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — The sound of chainsaws replaced the sound of howling winds that reached gusts of up to 80 miles an hour storming through the Rock Creek neighborhood in Fairhope Thursday morning.
  5/30/2025 5:31am Fairhope and Daphne hit by 80 mph winds as surprise storm downs trees across Baldwin County | WKRG.com
• Tornado and storm damage in News 5 coverage area (Mobile and Baldwin County) | WKRG.com UPDATE (2 p.m.): News 5 is continuing to receive reports of storm damage across the area. Here are more sights from today’s severe weather.
  5/30/2025 5:30am Tornado and storm damage in News 5 coverage area (Mobile and Baldwin County) | WKRG.com
• Former BOE Member and Local Realtor, Angie Swiger Runs for Gulf Shores Mayor | OBA News Gulf Shores, Ala. — (OBA) — A new type of leadership is what Gulf Shores resident and businesswoman Angie Swiger says is what the city wants. Swiger announced her bid to run for the mayor of Gulf Shores.
  5/29/2025 8:06am Former BOE Member and Local Realtor, Angie Swiger Runs for Gulf Shores Mayor | OBA News
• The Wharf Awards Scholarships to Two Outstanding Local Graduates | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — The Wharf in Orange Beach has awarded scholarships to two high school seniors for their achievements in academics, leadership, and community service. Cami Wiles was named the winner of the 2025 Wharf Scholarship and received $10,000. Hudson Wilmott was chosen as the runner-up and awarded $2,500. The Wharf’s scholarship program aims to support local students who show dedication to both their studies and their communities.
  5/29/2025 5:57am The Wharf Awards Scholarships to Two Outstanding Local Graduates | OBA News
• Police Charge Foley Woman With Torture and Willful Abuse of a Child | OBA News Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — A parent in Foley is facing a serious charge after police looked into a report from a local school. A School Resource Officer was told about possible child abuse on April 24, 2025. After further investigation, police say a child was harmed by a parent.
  5/29/2025 5:57am Police Charge Foley Woman With Torture and Willful Abuse of a Child | OBA News
• Man shoots woman in Orange Beach ORANGE BEACH, Ala. -- Police in Orange Beach responded to a possible domestic dispute on Tuesday night that involved a single gunshot incident.
  
  According to officials, one person was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Another individual is currently in police custody on unrelated charges.
  5/29/2025 5:53am Man shoots woman in Orange Beach
• Jimmy Buffett's Gulf Coast roots to be showcased in new Mobile museum exhibit - al.com Jimmy Buffett’s deep ties to the Gulf Coast run like a current through the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf—from the Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company, where his father worked, to the waters near Spanish Fort, where his grandfather’s schooner rests.
  
  So it’s only fitting that the museum, aiming to chart a bold future with immersive exhibits over the next two years, will anchor what may be the most comprehensive tribute ever assembled to the legendary songwriter and beloved “Parrot Head King.”
  5/29/2025 5:51am Jimmy Buffett's Gulf Coast roots to be showcased in new Mobile museum exhibit - al.com
• Storms brought a shocking amount of rain to Alabama this May - al.com If you think it’s rained a lot in May you are correct.
  
  Some spots in Alabama have gotten double - even triple - the average amount of rain so far this month, and more is on the way.
  5/29/2025 5:51am Storms brought a shocking amount of rain to Alabama this May - al.com
• Saharan dust is coming to the Gulf Coast: What does it mean for Alabama? - al.com A Saharan dust plume is currently traveling 6,000 miles across the Atlantic and is expected to arrive on the Gulf Coast this weekend, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
  
  Weather experts say this annual southern phenomenon could lead to positive and negative impacts for southern residents.
  5/29/2025 5:50am Saharan dust is coming to the Gulf Coast: What does it mean for Alabama? - al.com
• Baldwin County beachgoers taking precaution after several water rescues Memorial Day weekend GULF SHORES, Ala. (WALA) - A tragic story coming out of Florida has people in Baldwin County on high alert in the water.
  
  On Tuesday, the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office reported two drownings near Destin Beach.
  5/29/2025 5:48am Baldwin County beachgoers taking precaution after several water rescues Memorial Day weekend
• Growing witness list slowing Fairhope police investigation into weekend shooting FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - The investigation into how a teenage girl was shot inside a Rock Creek home Saturday night, May 24, 2025 continues to drag on as Fairhope Police said the list of people whom they need to speak with keeps growing.
  5/29/2025 5:48am Growing witness list slowing Fairhope police investigation into weekend shooting
• Baldwin County woman arrested for allegedly boarding school bus and yelling at student BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - A woman in Baldwin County was arrested for first-degree trespassing on a school bus and disorderly conduct after she allegedly boarded a school bus and started yelling at a student.
  
  Then incident happened on May 14 in the Vernant Park area, according to the sheriff’s office.
  5/29/2025 5:48am Baldwin County woman arrested for allegedly boarding school bus and yelling at student
• Part of road in Foley closes for work on new library site FOLEY, Ala. (WALA) - A portion of the southbound lane of South Cypress Street in Foley is shutting down today for construction work at the site of the new library.
  5/29/2025 5:47am Part of road in Foley closes for work on new library site
• Woman accused of getting on school bus, threatening student in Baldwin County: deputies | WKRG.com BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Baldwin County deputies arrested a woman after she allegedly got on a school bus and threatened a student.
  5/29/2025 5:46am Woman accused of getting on school bus, threatening student in Baldwin County: deputies | WKRG.com
• Todd Chrisley's mom, 'Nanny Faye,' called Fairhope friend after learning President Trump pardoned her son | WKRG.com FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — While reality television star Todd Chrisley’s release from the Federal Prison Camp in Pensacola is drawing national attention, eyes are back on the rest of the Chrisley family.
  5/29/2025 5:45am Todd Chrisley's mom, 'Nanny Faye,' called Fairhope friend after learning President Trump pardoned her son | WKRG.com
• Fairhope teen recovering from neck gunshot wound; police still investigating | WKRG.com FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — Saturday night, in the 200 block of Rock Creek Parkway in Fairhope, a gunshot was fired inside a home just before 8 o’clock.
  5/29/2025 5:44am Fairhope teen recovering from neck gunshot wound; police still investigating | WKRG.com
• 'Survivor 50' contestants include Gulf Shores man | WKRG.com GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) — A Gulf Shores man who previously competed on the CBS game show “Survivor” is set to compete again in the 50th season, “Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.”
  5/29/2025 5:44am 'Survivor 50' contestants include Gulf Shores man | WKRG.com
• 15 Years of Hangout Festivals: Will Gulf Shores Stop The Music | OBA News Gulf Shores, Ala. — (OBA) — This May, the sugar-white beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama, pulsed with celebration as the Hangout Music Festival marked its 10th anniversary—highlighted by Morgan Wallen’s live performance of “Sand in My Boots” on the very beach where it all began. The three-day event drew tens of thousands of fans and delivered another unforgettable, economically impactful weekend for the Gulf Coast.
  5/28/2025 1:40pm 15 Years of Hangout Festivals: Will Gulf Shores Stop The Music | OBA News
• Wednesday's Surf & Weather Report from the Beach We are flying yellow flags in Orange Beach today - Wednesday, May 28th. Yellow Flags represent a medium hazard and urge caution to anyone entering the Gulf. Morning view: Cotton Bayou Beach.
  
  • Gulf Temperature: 81 degrees
  • Surf Conditions: Choppy with waves at 1 to 2 feet and strong east running current.
  • Rip Current Forecast: Low Risk
  • Daily Weather: Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. The high temperature is in the mid 80’s.
  • Wind: Southwest winds around 5 mph.
  • UV Index: Extreme
  • Tides: High Tide is scheduled for 9:12AM & Low Tide is scheduled for 9:24PM
  5/28/2025 1:00pm Wednesday's Surf & Weather Report from the Beach
• Celebrate National Burger Day with a Bite of the Best on the Gulf Coast | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — National Burger Day is here, and while the Alabama Gulf Coast is known for its world-class seafood, locals and visitors alike know there’s no shortage of incredible burger joints to satisfy any craving. Be sure to cast your vote for the best burger in the area at BestBurgersGulfShores.com and help us crown a local favorite!
  5/28/2025 6:02am Celebrate National Burger Day with a Bite of the Best on the Gulf Coast | OBA News
• City Staffers Expected to Recommend Denial of Late Bar Hours at Hibas | OBA News Gulf Shores, Ala. —(OBA) — City staffers are expected to recommend denial of a request to serve alcohol until 3 a.m. at Hibas in Pelican Place. In the past, the bar has operated under guidelines hoping to curb late-night crime at the club.
  5/28/2025 6:01am City Staffers Expected to Recommend Denial of Late Bar Hours at Hibas | OBA News
• Homeland Security says U.S. citizen with REAL ID detained in Alabama was ‘obstructing’ lawful arrest - al.com The Department of Homeland Security has spoken out in defense of ICE’s Wednesday arrest of a Foley construction worker who is a U.S. citizen.
  
  “FACT CHECK. During a targeted worksite operation, this individual attempted to obstruct and prevent the lawful arrest of an illegal alien,” the agency wrote in a post to X Friday.
  5/28/2025 5:56am Homeland Security says U.S. citizen with REAL ID detained in Alabama was ‘obstructing’ lawful arrest - al.com
• Fairhope PD confirms teen girl shot in neck in Rock Creek FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - Details have been limited in what Fairhope Police are calling an accidental shooting at a house party Friday night.
  
  Police did confirm today that they responded to the Rock Creek subdivision just before 10:00 p.m. Saturday night.
  5/28/2025 5:54am Fairhope PD confirms teen girl shot in neck in Rock Creek
• Daphne court moving to the Daphne Civic Center temporarily DAPHNE, Ala. (WALA) - Daphne court dockets will be held at the Daphne Civic Center while the court house undergoes renovations.
  
  We’re told the Daphne Municipal Magistrate Office will stay open at the Daphne Justice Center, but will close at 12:30 on Tuesday to prepare for court.
  5/28/2025 5:54am Daphne court moving to the Daphne Civic Center temporarily
• Grand jury indicts Baldwin County man on child sex charges BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - A grand jury has indicted a man on charges of sex abuse against a child under 12 and four counts of sodomy, according to authorities.
  
  Officials said they began investigating Justin Jackson in January.
  5/28/2025 5:53am Grand jury indicts Baldwin County man on child sex charges
• Several people rescued on Memorial Day, Tuesday in Gulf Shores | WKRG.com GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) — The past two days have been busy for lifeguards in Gulf Shores.
  
  Four people were rescued on Memorial Day in Gulf Shores. Tuesday, Gulf Shores Surf Rescue officials said the rescuees required assistance but were doing well and didn’t need further treatment.
  5/28/2025 5:52am Several people rescued on Memorial Day, Tuesday in Gulf Shores | WKRG.com
• Kiwanis Kids Day in Foley to feature free hot dogs, cotton candy and snow cones | WKRG.com FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Kiwanis Club of Foley is set to host the Kiwanis Kids Day celebration for children of Foley and neighboring areas.
  5/28/2025 5:51am Kiwanis Kids Day in Foley to feature free hot dogs, cotton candy and snow cones | WKRG.com
• Tuesday's Surf & Weather Report from the Beach We are flying yellow flags in Orange Beach today - Tuesday, May 27th. Yellow Flags represent a medium hazard and urge caution to anyone entering the Gulf. Morning view: Resident Beach Access at CoastAL.
  
  • Gulf Temperature: 81 degrees
  • Surf Conditions: Choppy with waves around 1 to 2 feet and east running current.
  • Rip Current Forecast: Low Risk
  • Daily Weather: Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. The high temperature is in the mid 80’s.
  • Wind: South winds at 10mph.
  • UV Index: High
  • Tides: High Tide is scheduled for 8:22AM & Low Tide is scheduled for 8:21PM
  5/27/2025 11:22am Tuesday's Surf & Weather Report from the Beach
• Assistant Chief Howard Retires After 30 Years of Service | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — After serving Orange Beach for 30 years, Assistant Police Chief Robert W. Howard has retired. Friday, May 23, 2025, was his final day with the department. The community gathered to honor his long service and dedication. His farewell was heartfelt and emotional.
  5/27/2025 6:17am Assistant Chief Howard Retires After 30 Years of Service | OBA News
• Salty Shuffle Poker Run Set to Support Baldwin County Housing Efforts | OBA News Gulf Shores, Ala. — (OBA) — The Salty Shuffle Poker Run is coming to Gulf Shores, and aims to help fight homelessness in Baldwin County. The event is hosted by the Sea Glass Initiative, a nonprofit that works to provide housing solutions for local families and children. Boaters are invited to cruise the Intracoastal Waterway, stopping at waterfront venues to collect poker chips and build their best hand. All proceeds from the event will go to support the Sea Glass Initiative’s mission.
  5/27/2025 6:16am Salty Shuffle Poker Run Set to Support Baldwin County Housing Efforts | OBA News
• Foley's Barin Field Trained Many of our Country's Heroes | OBA News Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — South Baldwin County has played a role in military training over the years. Foley’s contributions to World War II are highlighted in a new exhibit at the Foley Railroad Museum. The exhibit, focusing on Barin Field, commemorates the Navy aviator training base used during World War II and the Korean War. Barin Field opened Dec. 5, 1942, nearly a year after the Pearl Harbor attack brought the U.S. into the war.
  5/27/2025 6:16am Foley's Barin Field Trained Many of our Country's Heroes | OBA News
• Search underway for suspect in Bay Minette house party murder The Bay Minette Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that occurred during a large house party.
  
  An officer on patrol heard the shots around 10:20 p.m. as he was patrolling near Daphne Road. The officer saw a person running from a home. The officer attempted to run after the suspect but was unable to catch him.
  5/27/2025 6:14am Search underway for suspect in Bay Minette house party murder
• Fairhope neighborhood shooting leaves one female victim injured FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WPMI) — The Fairhope Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one female victim injured in the Rock Creek neighborhood on Saturday night.
  
  Officers responded to a call for a single shot fired.
  5/27/2025 6:12am Fairhope neighborhood shooting leaves one female victim injured
• Gulf Shores beachgoers treated to great conditions on Memorial Day GULF SHORES, Ala. (WALA) - Holiday beach crowds had thinned a bit by Monday, May 26, 2025 but plenty of folks still packed the sands in Gulf Shores on Memorial Day as beautiful weather conditions welcomed beachgoers at Gulf Place Beach in Gulf Shores.
  5/27/2025 6:10am Gulf Shores beachgoers treated to great conditions on Memorial Day
• Birthday party turns deadly in Bay Minette, court records say suspect has long history of violent behavior BAY MINETTE, Ala. (WALA) - An urgent search is underway for a man accused in a deadly Bay Minette shooting.
  
  Investigators say Dacareus Andrews, 28, is considered ‘armed and dangerous’ after an officer saw him running from the scene of a large party where the shooting happened Friday.
  5/27/2025 6:10am Birthday party turns deadly in Bay Minette, court records say suspect has long history of violent behavior
• Atmore man dies in Bay Minette shooting; police name ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect BAY MINETTE, Ala. (WALA) - Police in Bay Minette on Monday morning identified the victim of a fatal Friday night shooting as Dyrontae Condarrly Booker, 21, of Atmore.
  
  Police also named a suspect in the case, who they say should be considered “armed and dangerous.”
  5/27/2025 6:09am Atmore man dies in Bay Minette shooting; police name ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect
• Memorial Day 2025: How Baldwin County veterans organizations are remembering the fallen | WKRG.com BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Memorial Day is often seen as the unofficial start of summer packed with backyard barbecues and family beach days.
  5/27/2025 6:07am Memorial Day 2025: How Baldwin County veterans organizations are remembering the fallen | WKRG.com
• Memorial Day ceremony in Spanish Fort honors fallen heroes | WKRG.com SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WKRG) — The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs honored fallen service members Monday morning with a ceremony at the Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spanish Fort.
  5/27/2025 6:06am Memorial Day ceremony in Spanish Fort honors fallen heroes | WKRG.com
• Bay Minette police search for 'armed' suspect after deadly shooting at house party | WKRG.com BAY MINETTE, Ala. (WKRG) — Bay Minette police have issued a murder warrant for a suspect in the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old man at a house party late Friday night.
  5/27/2025 6:06am Bay Minette police search for 'armed' suspect after deadly shooting at house party | WKRG.com