MOBILE, AL. On Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at approximately 11:50 a.m., Mobile police officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop in the area of Michael Boulevard and Azalea Road. Officers had observed a traffic violation when the driver of the vehicle refused to comply and would not stop for the officers.
The driver led officers on a pursuit that ended on McGregor Avenue near the intersection of Old Shell Road.
The driver struck a police unit and at least two other vehicles during the pursuit.
The male subject who led officers on the pursuit was injured in the collision and has life-threatening injuries and he was transported to a local hospital.
Two occupants of one of the vehicles were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
This remains an active investigation, and no further information will be released at this time.
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MOBILE, AL. A Citronelle man charged in an armed assault of a man has been found guilty by a jury and will serve 15 years and a day in prison after a judge sentenced him.
A jury found Joshua Skipper guilty of first-degree assault in April. Prosecutors presented evidence at the trial showing that it was Skipper who attacked and cut a man with a large knife at a lounge in November 2025.
Skipper has also been charged with two attempted murder charges in separate incidents.
Those charges stem from two different shootings that happened in 2022. He is accused of shooting Justin Trevino in the chest in November 2022, causing life-threatening injuries. The other attempted murder charge stems from a shooting in October 2022 where Skipper shot Tina Stagner during an incident
Both cases are set for a status hearing in October.
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FORT MORGAN, Ala. As Tropical Storm Bertha took a swipe at the Alabama coast, as it headed toward Louisiana, it left behind a bit of rain, a few downed tree limbs and a few cars stuck in water or sand. There were a few reports of a power outage here or there but nothing significant.
In Fort Morgan, several vehicles got stuck in rising water and were aided by the Fort Morgan Volunteer Fire Department but one family from Texas, found their car washed away in the surf after parking a bit too close to the beach. It had to be winched out by a wrecker.
While over on Dauphin Island, waves crashed ashore and there were reports of vehicles stuck in sand as it was blown from the beach onto nearby streets. Minor flooding and power outages were also reported.
Across the Alabama Gulf Coast, double red flags flown in the wind, signifying that the water was completely off limits to swimmers, and surfers, but a few birds were spotted standing at the edge of the water in Gulf Shores.
The Gulf Shores pier was also closed in advance of the storm and was scheduled to reopen Thursday.
As we made our way along the edge of Florida and across the Alabama coastline, there was no major damage spotted and for the most part, residents and visitors went about their business as if it were just a spring shower.
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GULF SHORES, Ala. An armed robbery in Gulf Shores on Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026, had police responding to an address in the 5500 block of Lemon Tree Lane. at around 10:56 AM.
Police were told that two groups of people with firearms were involved in an incident at a home overnight, that resulted in a violent robbery where guns were stolen.
Shortly after officers talked with the victims, officers began searching for the suspects and they soon located the suspect’s vehicle on Waterway West.
At that time, officers took numerous people into custody.
Police said they collected evidence leading to eight people being arrested and charged with multiple felonies. Among the charges are first-degree robbery, second-degree possession, second-degree receiving stolen property, certain persons forbidden to possess a firearm, menacing, and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
Five firearms were reportedly recovered from one of the suspect’s vehicles. Investigators say one of the guns was stolen from Montgomery and another gun belonged to the victims.
The following eight suspects were arrested and taken to the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office:
Jayden Chase Benoit, 18-year-old from Elton, Louisiana
Marlo Javeion Harris, 18-year-old from Montgomery, Alabama
Jeremiah Le Aie Nickson, 18-year-old from Montgomery, Alabama
Kavion Raynard Tyrus, 18-year-old from Autaugaville, Alabama
Cameron Marcus Wright, 18-year-old from Prattville, Alabama
Markel Kashon Lansden, 18-year-old from La Fayette, Georgia
Two male juveniles were also taken into custody.
Authorities also reported that the individuals arrested were involved with the Alabama Rays, a National Junior College Prep Football team in Gulf Shores.
Gulf Shores police said that this is ongoing investigation.
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BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. Have you ever heard of an MCI? Most folks haven’t, unless they’ve worked as a first responder somewhere along the way.
Recently in Baldwin County, numerous emergency agencies found themselves in the middle of two very different types of an “Mass Casualty Incident” that were in very different locations but had very similar scenarios.
A Mass Casualty Incident generally is any type of event where there are many people who have been wounded and need various levels of care.
The National Incident Management System (NIMS) sets guidelines as to how the incident should be managed, and who oversees complete control of the incident.
A mass casualty incident could be a large residential or commercial fire where many people have various types and degrees of burns or injuries, or it could be a train wreck or a multiple vehicle traffic collision on the interstate or any other type of incident where many people need immediate medical attention.
The current protocols of an MCI do not dictate the number of injured people that a scene must have to be considered a mass casualty incident but rather, it depends entirely on whether the number and severity of patients overwhelm the available local emergency and medical resources.
If a car wreck on an interstate in a rural part of state has six people injured but the community only has a small volunteer fire department and one volunteer ambulance, the local fire chief may classify it as an MCI and activate the area’s mutual-aid response system. On the other hand, in a larger area, the same scenario would most likely be well within the capabilities of the local fire and EMS system and no outside assistance from other agencies would be needed.
Recently, Baldwin County experienced three Mass Casualty Incidents, one on the interstate, one on a major roadway and one on the water.
About a month ago, a multiple vehicle traffic collision on Interstate 10 in the Loxley area injured multiple people who had various degrees of injuries including several that were critical. Multiple ambulances, fire departments, medical helicopters and law enforcement were needed to properly care for the patients, secure the vehicles from hazards such as fuel leaks and to ensure that they were stable during an extrication process. This was updated during the emergency to a Mass Casualty Incident due to the number of ambulances needed from Medstar, the use of multiple helicopters needed to transport critical patients, the number of emergency responders from fire, EMS and law enforcement, and the mere size and scope of the incident. This collision took several hours before the interstate completely be completely reopened.
A few weeks later, on Saturday, July 11th, 2026, another multiple vehicle traffic collision with numerous injuries of various degrees occurred in Spanish Fort around the area of 5200 Battleship Parkway. According to police, approximately six to eight vehicles were involved in the wreck and numerous patients needing immediate medical treatment. Once again, a Mass Casualty Incident with a structured command was established. Multiple Spanish Fort police, ALEA troopers, ambulances and firefighters were needed to assist with patient care, extrication, potential fire hazards, traffic and potential crowd control and to keep the scene secure. Additionally, several medical helicopters were dispatched to and landed at the crash scene and airlifted several critical patients to area trauma centers.
In this case, the EMS/Fire systems weren’t overwhelmed by the size or complexity of the scene, but an MCI helps to keep the scene structured under the standardized national system.
Tragically, just this past weekend, another Mass Casualty Incident occurred, this time on the water in Orange Beach.
At approximately 8:10 p.m., Saturday, July 18, 2026, two vessels were involved in a collision that left one person dead and nine others injured. The wreck occurred in the Intracoastal Waterway near the Wharf at night, and the darkness and the water element in and of itself can pose many dangers, hazards and an increase for additional manpower and equipment.
This “mass casualty incident (MCI) brought many different mutual-aid emergency agencies to the area including the Orange Beach Police Department, Orange Beach Fire Rescue, MedStar Ambulance, Gulf Shores Fire Rescue, Medical Helicopters , ALEA Marine Police, and the Coast Guard.
The incident, which happened in an area which had high vessel traffic at the time of the crash posed numerous issues and the extra manpower, equipment and expertise was a necessity in this type of situation.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is leading the investigation into the crash, and no other information is being released while they continue their investigation.
In PART TWO, we’ll look into how area emergency resources can be quickly drained or depleted, and how the increase of both visitors and our population are already some agencies to be overwhelmed with their increased call volumes.
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MOBILE, AL. A tragic death at a Mobile Walmart has many people asking how it happened and why.
The Mobile police, and Mobile Fire-Rescue were dispatched to the store on Schillinger Road at 1:23 p.m. Tuesday.
The original call stated that a person had been hit by a vehicle in the parking lot.
When police officers arrived, they said that they discovered a woman with life-threatening injuries lying on the ground.
The woman, who has now been identified as Wanda Nunnery, 78, was rushed to a local hospital where she succumbed to her injuries, according to a police spokesperson.
Mobile police have questioned the driver of the vehicle and have taken a statement.
At this time, there have been no charges brought but the case was turned over to the Mobile County District Attorney’s Office, and it could be presented to a grand jury.
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GULF SHORES, Ala. The new $15 million terminal expansion of the Gulf Shores International Airport has officially broken ground and is underway.
This exciting addition will allow the airport to grow and to provide more services, flights and to continue the momentum of the airport.
GSIA has launched a fast‑moving construction effort aimed at meeting the airport’s extraordinary passenger growth. TripTek Construction LLC was recently awarded the construction contract with the mission of opening the terminal concourse before next summer’s flight schedule in May of 2027.
The airport’s momentum in June set a new all‑time record, with over 34,000 passengers traveling through Gulf Shores International, which is the highest performing month since airline service began in May 2025.
It is equally impressive that during the same month, across thirteen destinations, the air service operated at 78% load factor on average – load factor being an aviation term measuring how many passengers aboard the flight versus the capacity of the aircraft.
Earlier this spring, the airport was awarded a $2 million FAA Airport Terminal Program grant, funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The FAA program prioritizes airport projects which elevate the traveler’s experience and Gulf Shores International is leaning into that mission.
The airport has already shown that is has increased the number of visitors and business travelers to the area.
The improved terminal will feature a relaxed outdoor patio, a dedicated mothers’ nursing area, and expanded food, beverage, and retail offerings for passengers.
Airport Director Jesse Fosnaugh underscored the project’s purpose and the airport’s partnership with Allegiant and keeping the small-town community feel:
“We have been in lockstep with Allegiant throughout this process. Measured growth allows for greater route scheduling opportunities, increased space for our passengers, and more supporting infrastructure. Even though we are growing, we will keep the airport experience quick, easy, inexpensive, and cheerful. The ‘small-community’ feel of the airport is still paramount to our mission.”
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MOBILE, AL. On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at approximately 1:42 a.m., mobile police officers were dispatched to Jerry’s Fireworks, located at 7430 Theodore Dawes Road. Police were notified of a burglary in progress at that location.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a male subject on the property.
Upon further investigation, officers discovered that entry had been made into the property.
After speaking with the owner, it was determined that no one should be on the property after hours.
Police took Anthony Hodges, 34, into custody and he was transported to Metro Jail.
He has since been charged with Commercial Burglary.
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CONECUH COUNTY, Ala. ALEA troopers responded to a two-vehicle traffic collision on Alabama 83 near the 15 mile-marker, approximately 10 miles north of the Evergreen city limits, in Conecuh County.
Multiple emergency responders were called to the wreck which occurred at approximately 2:55 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 2026, and it has claimed the life of an Evergreen man.
Bobby M. McNeil, 65, was critically injured when the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado he was driving collided head-on with the 2020 Ram 3500 pickup driven by Clarence D. Dunn Jr., 56, of Evergreen.
McNeil was transported to Evergreen Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.
Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.
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BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. Local law enforcement has reported that they have made numerous drug arrests and even several arrests related to prostitution during recent days.
Obeth Quiahua Acahua, 30, was arrested by the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office on charges of Promoting Prostitution 2nd (2 Counts).
Maureen N. Adams, 36, was arrested by the Gulf Shores Police Department on Thursday, July 16, 2026, and charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Tampering with Physical Evidence and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Bay Minette Police arrested Tyler E Barnes, 33, and charged with Possession of Marijuna on Friday, July 17, 2026.
Arynn A Boyington, 37, was charged with a felony by the Fairhope Police Department on Friday, July 17, 2026. Boyington is facing charges of Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
James Ray Case, 45, was stopped and arrested on a felony charge of being a Fugitive from Justice on Friday, July 17, 2026.
James William Cooper, 44, was arrested by the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office and charged with a felony for being a Fugitive from Justice.
The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office also arrested Justin Jay Curl, 52, and he was charged with Auto Theft (Felony).
Karla Maria Diaz, 34, has been charged with Commercial Sex by the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, July 16th, 2026.
Martha V Gonzales, 28, has been arrested and charged with Commercial Sex on Friday, July `17, 2026, by the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office.
The Fairhope Police Department reported that their officers arrested Adam S. Gilmore, 34, on Friday, July 17, 2026, and charged him with Possession of Methamphetamine (Felony) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of Marijuana 2nd Degree.
On Friday, July 17, 2026, Foley Police reported arresting Tyran S Griffin, 35, on an outstanding arrest warrant for being a Fugitive from Justice. (Felony)
Christopher S Hallman, 46, faces a felony charge of Possession of Methamphetamine after being arrested on Friday, July 17, 2026, by the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office.
The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office also reported that deputies arrested Salvador R Huaroco, 24, and charged him with Possession of Dangerous Drugs (Felony).
On Friday, July 17, 2026, in Spanish Fort, police arrested Ashley A Jenkins, 37, on a felony charge of Possession of Methamphetamine.
Chad A. Johnson, 47, was stopped and arrested Wednesday, July 15, 2027, by the Foley Police Department on charges of Possession of Dangerous Drugs and Possession of drug Paraphernalia.
During this time, the Baldwin County Detention center was also holding fifteen others charged with Illegal Immigration.
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MOBILE, Ala. The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the creation of its new Marine Unit, further expanding the agency’s ability to protect the citizens and visitors who enjoy Mobile County’s rivers, bays, lakes, and waterways.
As part of this initiative, the Sheriff’s Office has taken delivery of a new patrol vessel specifically equipped for law enforcement operations, search and rescue missions, emergency response, and public safety patrols throughout Mobile County’s waterways.
The Marine Unit will provide deputies with the specialized equipment and capabilities needed to respond more quickly to emergencies on the water, assist stranded boaters, enforce boating laws, investigate crimes occurring on waterways, and support search and rescue operations.
“Our waterways are a vital part of life in Mobile County,” said Sheriff Paul Burch. “Whether families are spending time on the river, commercial vessels are navigating our channels, or first responders are searching for someone in distress, it’s critical that we have the resources to respond quickly and effectively. This Marine Unit strengthens our commitment to protecting every part of Mobile County, both on land and on the water.”
The unit will also work alongside local, state, and federal agencies during large-scale public events, natural disasters, severe weather incidents, and other emergency situations where coordinated marine operations are essential.
The addition of the Marine Unit reflects the Sheriff’s Office’s continued investment in public safety while expanding specialized services to meet the growing needs of Mobile County.
The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office looks forward to placing the vessel into service this weekend during the Dauphin Island Fishing Rodeo.
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MONROE COUNTY, Ala. A traffic collision on Sunday, July 19th, 2026, has claimed the life of a Monroeville man.
Emergency responders were dispatched to the wreck at approximately 7:30 a.m., located on Alabama 265 near the 1-mile marker, approximately one mile north of Beatrice.
Christopher O. Hill, 35, was fatally injured when the 2010 Ford Crown Victoria he was driving collided head-on with the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by Joshua Williams, 60, of Camden. Hill was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Williams was injured and transported to a nearby medical center for treatment.
Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.
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BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. A traffic infraction on Monday morning that was observed by police has resulted in the recovery of a stolen vehicle and the arrest of its driver.
At approximately 9:30 a.m., July 20, 2026, an ALEA trooper pulled over the driver of a vehicle on Interstate 10 and the Highway 59 exit near Loxley.
While conducting further investigations into the driver and the vehicle, the trooper became aware of information that reported that the driver was behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle.
Additional law enforcement including Loxley Police arrived and took the driver, identified as Gage Ryan Davis, 32 into custody without incident.
Davis has been charged with Receiving Stolen Vehicle, a felony in Alabama.
Davis was transported to the Baldwin County Detention Center where he is currently being confined.
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STAPLETON, Ala. From a distance, it looked like there was a house or commercial business on fire with heavy dark black smoke rolling skywards. And it was a substantial fire burning in the Stapleton area that started as a brush fire that spread to a propane gas tank causing a massive explosion on Sunday, July 19, 2026.
According to Spanish Fort Police Chief John Barber, one of his officers spotted the brush fire and immediately called it in, helping bring a large emergency response to the area while Stapleton Volunteer FD was the primary response team.
Firefighters from Stapleton Volunteer Fire Department, Loxley Volunteer Fire Department, Spanish Fort Fire Department, Whitehouse Fork Volunteer Fire Department and Silverhill Volunteer Fire Department all responded to battle the fire.
The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office and an ambulance from Medstar also responded to the scene.
The Stapleton Fire Department reported that no one was injured but there was a heavy patch of scorched land, burned ground where the explosion occurred and some wooded areas showed signs of the fire.
The fire department thanked all of the mutual-aid responders and others who stopped to help.
At this time, the cause of the fire has not been determined.
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The Daphne Police Department has reported their latest DUI and drug arrests in the city. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Name: Rapheal A. Lott Date/Time: 07/04/2026 – 21:04 Offense: Public Intoxication Location: 20000 block of State Hwy 181 (Malbis ER), Daphne, AL ______________________________________________
Name: Corey Everette Smith Date/Time: 07/05/2026 – 02:10 Offense: Driving Under the Influence (Alcohol) Location: Main St. @ Village Point Park, Daphne, AL ________________________________________
Name: Bryant Lionel Jeremy Gibson Date/Time: 07/05/2026 – 02:42 Offense: Driving Under the Influence (Alcohol) Location: US Hwy XX @ US Hwy XX Frontage Rd., Daphne, AL _____________________________________________
Name: Joshua Michael Reid Date/Time: 07/08/2026 – 01:45 Offense: Driving Under the Influence – Alcohol Location: US Hwy XX @ US Hwy XX, Daphne, AL ________________________________
Name: William Cedric Lett Date/Time: 07/09/2026 – 21:39 Offense: Certain persons forbidden to possess pistol Location: 1000 block of US Hwy 98, Daphne, AL ___________________________________
Name: Kevin Joel Turner Date/Time: 07/09/2026 – 21:47 Offense: Possession of Marijuana 2nd degree Location: Frederick Blvd. @ Whataburger, Daphne, AL ______________________________________
Name: Cory Marquise Williams Date/Time: 07/09/2026 – 22:59 Offense: Driving Under the Influence (Alcohol) Location: 20000 block of State Hwy 181 (Whataburger), Daphne, AL _______________________________________________
Name: Patrick Tate Basile Date/Time: 07/09/2026 – 23:53 Offense: Possession of Marijuana Second Degree Location: US Hwy XX @ US Hwy XX, Daphne, AL ___________________________________________
Name: Samuel L Thompson Date/Time: 07/10/2026 – 12:38 Offense: Possession of a Controlled Substance Location: 8000 block of Pecan Ct., Daphne, AL _____________________________________________
Name: Francisco Cortez Date/Time: 07/10/2026 – 23:57 Offense: Public Intoxication Location: 20000 block of US Hwy 98, Daphne, AL ________________________________________
Name: Ivan Cesar Duran Martinez Date/Time: 07/10/2026 – 23:57 Offense: Public Intoxication Location: 20000 block of US Hwy 98, Daphne, AL _________________________________________
Name: James Nathaniel Craig Date/Time: 07/11/2026 – 01:12 Offense: Driving Under the Influence (Alcohol) Location: US Hwy XX @ US Hwy XX, Daphne, AL _____________________________________
Name: Dean Randall Kelly Date/Time: 07/11/2026 – 02:05 Offense: Driving Under the Influence – Alcohol Location: US Hwy XX @ Sea Cliff Dr., Daphne, AL _________________________________________
Name: Cody Allen McMurrey Date/Time: 07/11/2026 – 07:48 Offense: Driving Under the Influence (Alcohol) Location: 20000 block of US Hwy 98 (Lake Forest Shell), Daphne, AL ___________________________________________
Name: Peter Ellis Washington Date/Time: 07/12/2026 – 00:38 Offense: Public Intoxication Location: State Hwy XXX @ Timbercreek, Daphne, AL __________________________________________
Name: Jordan Anissa Cordell Date/Time: 07/12/2026 – 00:49 Offense: Driving Under the Influence (Combined Substance) Location: 2000 block of US Hwy 98, Daphne, AL ____________________________________________
Name: John Lloyd Garrick Date/Time: 07/12/2026 – 02:25 Offense: Driving Under the Influence (Alcohol) Location: 20000 block of US Hwy 98 (Waffle House), Daphne, AL ______________________________________
Name: Jeffrey Allen Bryars Date/Time: 07/11/2026 – 22:13 Offense: Driving Under the Influence (Alcohol) Location: US Hwy XX @ Jubilee Square, Daphne, AL ________________________________________
Name: Peter Ellis Washington Date/Time: 07/12/2026 – 00:38 Offense: Public Intoxication Location: State Hwy XXX @ Timbercreek Blvd., Daphne, AL ___________________________________________
Name: Jordan Anissa Cordell Date/Time: 07/12/2026 – 00:49 Offense: Driving Under the Influence (Combined Substance) Location: 2000 block of US Hwy 98 (Chevron), Daphne, AL ___________________________________________
Name: John Lloyd Garrick Date/Time: 07/12/2026 – 02:25 Offense: Driving Under the Influence (Alcohol) Location: 20000 block of US Hwy 98 (Waffle House), Daphne, AL ______________________________________________
Name: Carlos Loeonard Davis Date/Time: 07/12/2026 – 20:13 Offense: Possession of Marijuana Second Degree Location: US Hwy XX @ Clark’s Exxon, Daphne, AL _____________________________________
Name: Frank D. Underhill Date/Time: 07/15/2026 – 15:12 Offense: Public Intoxication Location: 20000 block of N. Main St. (Circle K), Daphne, AL _______________________________________
Name: Frank Daniel Underhill Date/Time: 07/15/2026 – 15:12 Offense: Public Intoxication Location: 20000 block of N. Main St. (Circle K), Daphne ________________________________________________
Name: Chylie Larie Brossett Date/Time: 07/17/2026 – 23:10 Offense: Possession of Marijuana 2nd Degree Location: N. Main @ Hilton Garden Inn, Daphne, AL ___________________________________________________Name: Forest Jay Childers Date/Time: 07/18/2026 – 00:52 Offense: Public Intoxication Location: 20000 block of N. Main St. (Colony Storage), Daphne, AL __________________________________________
Name: Michael Victor Martin Date/Time: 07/18/2026 – 21:51 Offense: Driving Under the Influence (Alcohol) Location: Frederick Blvd. & US Hwy XX, Daphne, AL __________________________________________
Name: Antonious Demetic Nelson Date/Time: 07/19/2026 – 00:31 Offense: Possession of Marijuana Second Degree Location: 30000 block of Mill Ln. (Waffle House), Daphne, AL ______________________________________________
Name: Andrew Davis Hopper Date/Time: 07/19/2026 – 01:14 Offense: Public Intoxication Location: 20000 block of US Hwy 98 (Top of the Bay), Daphne, AL ______________________________________________
Name: L Dianne Luther Crabtree Date/Time: 07/19/2026 – 18:53 Offense: Driving Under the Influence – Controlled Substance Location: Randall Ave. & Main St., Daphne, AL ___________________________________________________
Name: Danny Allan Hunt Date/Time: 07/20/2026 – 21:20 Offense: Possession of Marijuana Second Degree Location: US Hwy XX @ Bayline Dr., Daphne, AL
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OXFORD, Ala. A nineteen-year-old shot himself in the head at an Alabama shopping center and many, including law enforcement, are still full of questions that have few answers.
Local first responders were called to the Oxford Exchange shopping center Tuesday evening after someone called 911 reporting that a person had been shot. The nineteen-year-old, identified as Levi Cotton, 19, of Munford was identified as the person shot and reportedly was in critical condition.
Oxford Police Chief Daniel Phipps said the shooting appears to have been accidentally self-inflicted however, Cotton died from the self-inflicted gunshot to his head and that has raised a lot of questions in the community including asking questions about whether this was a suicide, a desperate cry for help.
Chief Phipps said that the investigators who had responded to the scene Tuesday initially collected evidence at that time to determine what had happened.
“Based on the investigation conducted thus far, the evidence indicates that this incident appears to have been an accidental self-inflicted shooting,” Phipps said.
Regarding the victim, Phipps added, “Mr. Cotton was an organ donor, and in the midst of this tragic loss, his selfless decision will provide the gift of life to others. We extend our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.”
While police continue investigating, they continue to believe that is was an accidental shooting.
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July 20, 2026
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. On Saturday, July 18th, 2026, the Baldwin County 911 Communications Center received a 911 call from a man who said that he was lost in some woods and needed help. That kicked off an immediate search and rescue operation in the east part of Baldwin County.
He also told the dispatcher that he was very hot, tired, out of water and dispatchers immediately sent multiple first responder agencies to the last known area where he possibly was, however, at that point dispatchers lost contact with the person.
The Gateswood Volunteer Fire Department, Medstar and Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office coordinated their efforts at around 12:15 p.m. near the Duck Place Road and within about forty-five minutes searchers had found the man and brought him out of the woods to safety.
Medstar said that the man had minor injuries, scratches and appeared to be in good condition.
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PENSACOLA, Fla. A Robertsdale man previously charged with illicit sexual conduct with a minor has been found guilty by a federal grand jury.
David Girard, 70, from Robertsdale, Alabama has been found guilty of attempted enticement of a minor, traveling in interstate commerce for the purpose of illicit sexual conduct and committing a felony involving a minor while being a registered sex offender.
Girard now faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years and up to life in prison.
Investigators say Girard began communicating in October of last year with someone he believed was a 14-year-old child.
He described sexual acts that he wanted to perform on the child and arranged to meet in Pensacola, but it was law enforcement that he had been communicating with.
When Girard traveled to meet the purported child, he was arrested by police.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ala. An ALEA trooper conducted a traffic stop in Washington County Friday afternoon around 4 p.m., on July 17th, 2026, but it was no routine stop, police said.
The trooper noticed signs of impairment and began conducting further investigations, but the driver was uncooperative and eventually began resisting the ALEA officer.
Washington County sheriff deputies and additional state troopers were dispatched to the scene.
Brittany A. Russell was taken into custody at around 4:25 p.m. and transported to the Washington County Sheriff’s detention center.
Russell has been charged with Driving Under the Influence and Child-Endangering Welfare.
Russell was being held on a $6500 bond.
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