MOBILE, AL. Police have charged a woman with manslaughter after completing an investigation into a fatal motor vehicle collision.
The traffic collision occurred in February of this year and killed 21-year-old Carlos Funez, Mobile police stated.
Jennfier Farley, 47, has now been charged with Manslaughter that occurred at Old Shell Road and Cosgrove Drive.
Police stated that Farley has a long history of traffic and drug arrests, and that she has also been charged with possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia as well as driving with a suspended license during the wreck.
According to police, Funez was standing beside his vehicle, which had its hazards on, when another vehicle traveling westbound hit him.
At his time, Farley remains in the Metro jail.
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ORANGE BEACH Ala. A two-vessel boat crash over the weekend has resulted in the death of one woman and multiple others being injured according to ALEA.
The crash which occurred in the Intracoastal Waterway near the Wharf in Orange Beach resulted in the injuries of nine people who have been treated for various injuries from the accident.
The collision occurred at approximately 8:10 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2026, involving a 27-foot 2024 Albury Brothers vessel and a 23-foot 2013 Key West vessel.
This “mass casualty incident (MCI) brought many different emergency agencies to the area the Orange Beach Police Department, Orange Beach Fire Rescue, MedStar Ambulance, and Gulf Shores Fire Rescue, Medical Helicopters and the Coast Guard.
Authorities reported that Kristin Delaney, 46, of Mobile who was a passenger on the Albury Brothers vessel and was transported to the Baldwin Health hospital, was pronounced dead upon arrival.
The extent of the injuries to others has not been released but we have been told that several others were seriously injured.
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.
This was the second death involving a boat in Baldwin County over the weekend.
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MOBILE COUNTY, AL. Following a month-long investigation, the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two individuals and is actively searching for a third suspect in connection with the alleged financial exploitation of an elderly Mobile County resident.
The investigation began in November 2025 after the victim’s daughter reported concerns that her elderly father had been the victim of fraud, extortion, forgery, and theft.
Detectives assigned to the case, working in conjunction with the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit, conducted an extensive investigation that included numerous court authorized subpoenas, search warrants for electronic devices, financial record reviews, and countless interviews with victims and witnesses.
Investigators determined that between 2019 and 2025, three individuals allegedly worked together to fraudulently obtain money, real property, and other assets belonging to the victim through financial exploitation, theft, extortion, and forgery.
The investigation determined that approximately $659,314 in assets, including the estimated value of two properties, was unlawfully obtained from the victim.
While investigators believe the total financial loss approached $1 million, only losses supported by available evidence and that were within applicable legal timeframes were included in the criminal charges.
The Mobile County District Attorney’s Office approved the following felony charges:
Melissa Lynn Hobden
Two counts of Financial Exploitation of the Elderly, First Degree
Three counts of Theft of Property, First Degree
One count of Identity Theft
Michael Lewis Crouch
One count of Theft of Property, First Degree
One count of Attempted Theft of Property, First Degree
Two counts of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument
Nora Powe Hobden
One count of Theft of Property, First Degree
One count of Financial Exploitation of the Elderly, First Degree
At approximately 6:00 a.m., on July 15, 2026, the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office Special
Operations Unit executed a residential search warrant at 5515 Darring Street, Satsuma, Alabama.
During the operation, deputies took Melissa Lynn Hobden and Michael Lewis Crouch into custody without incident.
During the execution of the search warrant, investigators recovered multiple cellular phones, a laptop computer, a notebook believed to contain financial records, mail, handwritten documents, legal paperwork, and property deeds containing the victim’s personally identifying information.
Investigators also located documents identifying both Melissa Hobden and Michael Crouch inside the residence.
Nora Powe Hobden was arrested at a separate location, 2625 Middle Road on July 15, 2026.
Sheriff Paul Burch said the investigation demonstrates the Sheriff’s Office’s commitment to protecting vulnerable citizens.
“Financial crimes against our elderly citizens are among the most heartbreaking crimes we investigate because they involve the abuse of trust. Our investigators spent months following the evidence, reviewing financial records, and building a case that would hold those responsible accountable.
If you exploit the elderly for your own financial gain, you should expect the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office to pursue you relentlessly.”
The investigation remains active, and additional charges are possible as detectives continue reviewing evidence obtained during the search warrants.
Anyone with information related to this investigation is encouraged to contact the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office at (251) 574-8633 or submit anonymous tips through
www.mobileso.com/crimetips/
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ORANGE BEACH, Ala. Police in Orange Beach recently introduced their newest officer to the community and the officer is already a big hit with many area residents.
“Gator” a German Shorthaired Pointer, is a dual-purpose dog in as much that Gator can be used for narcotics detection as well as tracking and trailing to assist in locating suspects and missing persons.
Gator differs from some other police K-9s because he’s not trained to attack although police dogs are very protective of their handlers, one officer told me.
The two-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer began serving the Orange Beach community on May 27, 2026, is partnered with Officer Brennan Giles. After an “intensive training program” that began March 16, the pair completed K9 school on May 21, 2026.
Gator’s duties include assisting officers with detecting drugs, tracking and trailing and other official law enforcement duties and you’ll also see him out in the community, doing demonstrations, visiting schools and attending community events.
“If Gator is actively working, please allow him to stay focused on his job. If you see him at a community event, feel free to stop by and say hello!”
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FORT MORGAN, Ala. Usually when a person is shot, they can’t wait until help arrives. But not always, as some local firefighters and EMS found out on Saturday.
It seems that on July 18th, 2026, at around 2:04 p.m., the Fort Morgan Fire Department, Medstar, the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Department and a medical helicopter were all dispatched to the Rookery 3 located at 5781 Highway 180 for a person who was shot in the foot.
Fort Morgan firefighters arrived first and began to render aid, but the patient said he was fine although firefighters said that the man accidentally fired a handgun and shrapnel hit his foot.
The patient soon decided that he wasn’t waiting around for law enforcement or the ambulance and decided against any help.
In some emergencies, first responders can force treatment upon a person who is either mentally or physically incapacitated and unable to make a rational decision or if the person is unconscious or unable to give consent.
However, since the injury was minor and the patient refused help, the man signed a release document and went on his way and all emergency personnel returned to service.
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POINT CLEAR, Ala. Multiple emergency responders were dispatched Saturday night, July 18, 2026, at around 8 p.m. to the area of the Grand Hotel on Scenic Highway 98, after it was reported that a man had fallen from a boat into the Mobile Bay and had not resurfaced.
Initial agencies included the Fairhope Volunteer Fire Department and Fairhope police, Medstar, and several others.
A person reported that the eighteen-year-old man either fell or jumped from a 22-foot 2007 Boston Whaler. Troopers said the teen left the vessel, entered the water and did not resurface. Passengers on board took control of the boat and attempted to locate the man and then called 911.
Additional responding agencies included the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Mobile, Daphne Search and Rescue, the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office and its Flotilla, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Marine Resources Division, and ALEA’s Aviation Unit and Marine Patrol Division.
At approximately 9:59 a.m. Sunday, July 19, the youth’s body was recovered but authorities have not yet released his name.
ALEA Marine Patrol Troopers continue to investigate and said no additional information was available.
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By Digital News Team Blue RAM Media/Gulf Coast News
July 17, 2026
Federal Press Release
BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Leeladhar H. Tandel, 44, of Mobile, AL, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, controlled substances, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine.
Between July 2024 March 2025, Tandel conspired with others to sell Tapentadol, Alprazolam, Clonazepam, Carisoprodol, and Zolpidem. During the conspiracy, MEDDZONLINE.COM, PHARMACYSTORESONLINE.com, and related websites were part of a larger organized drug trafficking organization operating domestically and internationally using similar versions of the same website under different domain names. After orders were received, the organization sent bulk shipments of drugs via international mail to a US based bulk re-shipper. The drugs were then sent to smaller re-shippers, who were paid for each package they mailed out to customers.
Tandel was a smaller re-shipper. In June 2024, the DEA Buffalo District Office became aware of Tandel operating in the Mobile, Alabama region. On June 6, 2024, DEA Buffalo conducted an undercover purchase of 60 Zolpidem pills at a cost of $489.60 on PHARMACYSTORESONLINE.com. In May 2025, law enforcement recovered 40 packages that had originated in Summerdale, AL, which had previously been mailed out by Tandel. The packages included nine parcels containing 1,620 suspected Tramadol pills; 14 parcels containing 2,100 suspected Zolpidem pills; 13 parcels containing 2,100 suspected Alprazolam pills; and four parcels containing 1,080 suspected Tapentadol pills. The packaging was indicative of shipments being mailed out to customers of the online websites. Labels showed the scope of customers spanning the entire country and individuals such as Tandel played a key role in aiding the online websites to provide controlled substances to their customers in the USA.
This case is part of the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative established by Executive Order 14159, Protecting the American People Against Invasion. The HSTF is a whole-of-government partnership dedicated to eliminating criminal cartels, foreign gangs, transnational criminal organizations, and human smuggling and trafficking rings operating in the United States and abroad. Through historic interagency collaboration, the HSTF directs the full might of United States law enforcement towards identifying, investigating, and prosecuting the full spectrum of crimes committed by these organizations, which have long fueled violence and instability within our borders. In performing this work, the HSTF places special emphasis on investigating and prosecuting those engaged in child trafficking or other crimes involving children. The HSTF further utilizes all available tools to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF Buffalo comprises agents and officers from Homeland Security Investigations, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigations, Department of Homeland Security Emergency Removal Operations, Customs and Border Protection, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard Investigative Service, the U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the U.S. Secret Service, and the Diplomatic Security Service, with the prosecution being led by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua A. Violanti. The plea is the result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Farhana Islam, New York Field Division. Additional assistance was provided by the Drug Enforcement Offices in St. Louis, MO, Atlanta, GA, and Mobile, AL.
Sentencing is scheduled for October 8, 2026, before Judge Arcara.
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FOLEY, Ala. Firefighters were called to a structure fire just before noon Tuesday.
At approximately 11:34 a.m., the Baldwin County 911 Communications Center received a call from the resident that there was a kitchen fire at 215 Tradewind Court.
Foley firefighters and police responded to the home and upon arrival found a small fire on top of the stove. Firefighters quickly extinguished it.
One person was treated on scene by Medstar for a minor burn to a hand.
Firefighters also assisted with ventilation of the home.
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. U.S. Senator and Governor candidate Tommy Tuberville has announced recently that Alabama has been running understaffed on state troopers and law enforcement and it’s putting residents and law enforcement in danger.
Tuberville said that he plans to hire dozens and dozens of ALEA troopers immediately if he is voted into office.
During a recent speech to the Alabama Sheriff’s association, Tuberville declared that more law enforcement is needed and that he wanted to “streamline” state government while hiring more law enforcement officers and implementing a new mental health program.
“The one thing I want to do is make sure that we have more law enforcement officers. We will hire in the first six months dozens and dozens of state troopers. We’re going to put them on the roads. We’re going to find the money for it. We got to do it. That will help you. It will cut back on the things that you’re going to have to cover,” Tuberville said. “We’re running bare minimum. We can’t do that. We live in a dangerous world. It’s getting worse and worse. We’re not going to let these people come in here and control our neighborhoods and our streets. We’ve got to protect them. Where does it start? It starts with you. It starts with state police. It starts with everything that ALEA has in charge. I’ll tell you this: we’re going to change a lot of things when we take over as governor. We’re going to streamline. We’re going to do things where money is not going out the door; it’s going to you. It’s going to the people that actually do the job. I’m looking forward to that.”
Tuberville also said that he’s already working on the mental health crisis that every state is facing. This is growing and we need to quickly fix these issues.
“I’m looking forward to working with each one of you. We’ll have a meeting pretty quick after January when we get in where we can talk about certain situations and how we can help. I don’t know your problems. I know some of them. I want to know your problems. I want to know where we can help, where we can put the money. I’m going to meet here pretty soon with all the D.A.’s in the state. It’s time we put people in jail, folks. We don’t need them going in the front door and out the back. It’s time to put people in jail. If they’re held accountable, we can control them a lot better,” Tuberville said. “We also want to take care of mental health. We’re working on a mental health program as we speak. It costs money and I hear you guys talking about it. Coach, our mental health program is we get them off the street and put them in the jail, after a while we turn them back out on the street, and it’s kind of like a merry-go-round.’ I understand that. We just can’t let them go out on the streets. We’ve got to try to rehabilitate as much as possible. We’ve got hospitals in some of these areas that are going under. We need to use those beds for mental health. We need to keep them on meds as long as possible to get them to a situation where they can actually be productive in our society. We have a huge mental health problem, huge mental health problem. It’s going to get worse. We can’t just step back and say it’ll take care of itself. It won’t take care of itself.”
Tuberville said he has already put some things in place, talked to a lot of professionals in law enforcement and mental health and once in office, these will be immediately addressed.
We’ve got a lot of rural hospitals that have closed down. We’ve got to use those beds. We’ve got to use federal money in some areas to keep that and make it work in that scenario.”
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ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Ala. On Tuesday morning at approximately 8:12 a.m., the Escambia 911 dispatchers received several calls about a truck that crashed and rolled over on Interstate 65 near the 58 mile-marker southbound.
The county fire department, EMS, tribal police and ALEA responded to the scene and found that one person was trapped inside the cab of the truck.
A medical helicopter was also dispatched, and that area of the interstate was temporarily closed.
Firefighters were able to extricate the person who was then treated by paramedics and loaded into the helicopter and transported to an area trauma center. His condition is not known.
ALDOT was also dispatched to inspect the bridge which also had been damaged during the wreck.
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BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 8:35 a.m. Saturday, July 4, 2026, has claimed the life of a Ponchatoula, Louisiana man.
Emergency responders were dispatched to the area of Interstate 10 near the 55 mile-marker 12 miles east of Loxley.
According to ALEA, Stephen E. Foster, 48, was critically injured when the 2008 Harley Davidson VMA motorcycle he was driving struck a 2020 Honda Civic driven by Arthur E. Lynn, 30, of Milton, Fla.
After the initial impact, Foster was thrown from the motorcycle.
Foster was airlifted to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, Fla. for medical treatment.
However, on Monday, July 13, 2026, Foster succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased while at the hospital.
Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.
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PENSACOLA Fla. Authorities say that a suspect involved in the 4th of July shooting in downtown Pensacola was found deceased when law enforcement went to arrest him.
Police and US Marshals said that they were attempting to serve a warrant for manslaughter to the suspect who has now been identified as 20-year-old Trevon Bradley for shooting and killing Phillip Sheppard on July 5, 2026.
When law enforcement knocked on the apartment door, announcing they had a warrant for Bradley, a female and child who were in the apartment were allowed to leave. Bradley was told by law enforcement to come out of the apartment and surrender.
However, authorities said that he refused to exit the apartment and police heard gunshots and that a short time later a remote-controlled camera was placed in the apartment, and it was discovered that Bradley died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The investigation is continuing into this case.
No further details have been released.
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ALABAMA Once again this year, law enforcement agencies across the south are participating in “Operation Southern Slow Down,” a multi-state speed enforcement and awareness campaign, begins Monday and will run through July 19.
The announcement of the operation is one that many are familiar with and welcome.
This is the ninth annual initiative involving law enforcement agencies in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee. It aims to prevent crashes and save lives by addressing speeding and reckless driving during the summer travel season.
Alabama troopers have already participated in statewide operations to slow drivers down, curb reckless and careless driving and to apprehend drunk drivers.
“The goal for ‘Operation Southern Slow Down’ is not to write tickets but to get more drivers to see that traveling at slower and safer speeds prevents families and friends from losing loved ones in crashes that are preventable,” said Allen Poole, Director of the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety.
“Operation Southern Slow Down” first began in 2017 when regional highway safety leaders sought to reduce crashes and save lives by highlighting the danger speeding poses to all roadway users.
In 2025, the campaign saw more than 490 law enforcement agencies in the five states issue 52,990 citations and warnings for speeding.
The week-long enforcement also resulted in more than 1,440 arrests for driving under the influence, 2,230 warnings and citations for reckless driving and more than 3,000 citations and warnings for violating distracted driving laws.
In many areas, sheriff deputies and local police also team up with state law enforcement during this campaign.
In Georgia alone, state and local law enforcement made more than 13,290 speeding contacts with drivers during the 2025 “Operation Southern Slow Down” campaign.
In Alabama, police will be focusing on some of the major interstates including I-10, I-65, I-20, and I-59.
Speed limits are in place to protect everyone traveling on our roads and highways and enforcement of speeding and all traffic laws have proven to save lives in our region and nation.
In 2025, more than 230 law enforcement agencies in Georgia also made 501 driving under the influence arrests.
Additionally, they issued more than 1,875 warnings and citations for violating the state’s hands-free law and more than 2,470 citations and warnings for failing to obey Georgia’s seat belt law..
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that almost 30% of the nation’s traffic fatalities in 2024 involved speeding.
Expect an increased presence of troopers and local officers monitoring for excessive speeds, tailgating, and reckless driving, with strict crackdowns on those driving over 100 mph.
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RICHLAND PARISH, La. A massive AI data center under construction in rural Louisiana is now slated to get bigger and costlier even before the project is completed.
The massive Hyperion data center with a big assist from the state’s government is going to be bigger and will become home to Meta’s largest data center and will be a 5 GW facility and cost more than $50 billion. That’s higher than the $27 billion figure that was revealed in October, when Meta and Blue Owl Capital formed a joint venture to help with the build-out and management of the facility, originally planned as a 2 GW data center.
Surprisingly, very few people in the state have challenged it.
In fact, many state leaders are on board with it and have contributed tax dollars to make the project happen.
The company said in a blog post Monday that the site in Richland Parish, Louisiana, which is now home to what will be Meta’s largest data center ever.
As Meta pursues its multi-hundred-billion-dollar artificial intelligence build-out, the company and hyperscaler rivals Microsoft, , Alphabet and Amazon as the company continues taking advantage of tax rebates and energy deals being offered by states that are fighting to get a piece of the AI boom.
In late 2024, Louisiana Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signed into law a 20-year sales tax exemption for data centers built before 2029 as part of an effort to court Meta in the state, CNBC previously reported. Landry is set to host a press event on Monday in Baton Rouge.
Last year, Landry touted to several media outlets that he was a “business guy” and keeping our citizens working is vital.
“What we know is when you look at the overall comprehensive package here, it’s in the black. For local government, and the state, and how you get to the bottom line is irrespective to me,” the Governor stated.
Meta is expanding the project as it seeks to build out enough AI infrastructure to meet demand. The announcement comes after Meta had its best week on the stock market since early 2024 following the release of two major artificial intelligence models under the leadership of AI chief Alexandr Wang, head of Meta Superintelligence Labs. Investors have been looking for the company to start showing returns on its outsized AI investments.
An online post by Meta stated that the company “pays the full costs of the energy, water, and related infrastructure the data center uses so consumers aren’t paying the cost.” Since construction of the Louisiana data center began in December 2024, local businesses have received more than $1.6 billion in contracts from Meta, the company said.
“With this expansion, we will be investing over $1 billion in local infrastructure improvements, including roads, water and wastewater systems,” Meta said in the post. The company didn’t announce a financial partner for the expansion.
A Meta spokesperson stated that the Hyperion project should reach 2 GW by 2030, but there’s no timeline for when the full 5 GW project will be completed.
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CLARKE COUNTY, AL. A horrific traffic collision that killed two people and injured four others in May of 2025, after the driver of a truck crashed into multiple vehicles resulted in the arrest of Andrii Dmyterko.
Thomasville police charged Dymyerko after the deadly wreck on Highway 43 with several misdemeanor and felony charges.
The crash killed Woodie Beck, Ashley McDonald, and injured four others.
This week, Dmyterko pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of criminally negligent homicide, according to court documents.
He will receive a two-year sentence for both counts and jail credit for one year and 65 days.
Dymyerko, a Ukrainian immigrant was legally in the country on a U.S. work visa, authorities stated.
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PENSACOLA, Fla. It’s that time of year once again when locals, visitors and our military families all gather in one spot to watch the beloved Blue Angels flying overhead and this year, as we celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday, it’s going be even more special! And this year’s event also carries another special significance, honoring the 80th Anniversary of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.
This year, the 2026 Pensacola Beach Air Show will take place Wednesday through Saturday.
As always, the team will delight, surprise and excite those of us below as they show off their remarkable skills in flight.
Here is the full schedule:
Wednesday, July 15: “Breakfast with the Blues” — around 7:30 a.m., the Blue Angels mark their flight paths by circling overhead.
Thursday, July 16: Practice Flight — at 2 p.m., the Blue Angels conduct an over-water practice session
Friday, July 17: Full Dress Rehearsal — demonstrations begin at approximately 10:30 a.m.; Blue Angels fly at 2 p.m.
Saturday, July 18: Official Pensacola Beach Air Show — demonstrations begin at approximately 10:30 a.m.; Blue Angels fly at 2 p.m.
The 2026 lineup features a dynamic mix of military aircraft, historic warbirds, and elite aerobatic performers.
Each day will be packed with outstanding performances from so many different teams of very special pilots.
The sound of freedom returns as the 28th Bomb Squadron brings the legendary B-1B Lancer back to the Pensacola Beach Air Show, celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America. Known for its unmistakable roar, sweeping wings, and unmatched presence, the “Bone” is set to once again shake the coastline and remind spectators why it remains one of the most elite bombers in the world.
Carol Pilon with Third Strike Wingwalking will perform atop a vintage Stearman biplane, executing daring acrobatics thousands of feet above the beach in a tribute to classic barnstorming tradition.
The F-15C Eagles, flown by the 159th Fighter Wing out of Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, are a premier air superiority fighter designed to detect, track, and engage multiple targets at long range while maintaining exceptional maneuverability in close-in combat.
The 187th Fighter Wing, based at Dannelly Field in Montgomery, Ala., will showcase the F-35A Lightning II’s unmatched stealth, sensor fusion and combat capability. Known as the “Red Tails,” the wing proudly carries forward the legacy of the WWII Tuskegee Airmen. That heritage lives on through their distinctive red-tailed aircraft and the 100th Fighter Squadron, which honors the history of the nation’s first African American military pilots.
Frank Kimmel will fly his rare, 1949 F4U-5 Corsair, one of fewer than 24 airworthy examples remaining worldwide out of more than 12,000 built. The Corsair remains one of World War II’s most iconic aircraft.
The Pink Jet, a striking pink Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatros flown by Stephanie Goetz and Olga Sannikova, combines unforgettable aerial performance with a powerful message of breast cancer awareness and community outreach.
Red Bull Air Force will feature helicopter aerobatic pilot Aaron Fitzgerald, aerobatic champion Kevin Coleman flying his specialized Extra 300SHP plane, and the Red Bull Air Force Jump Team, led by Luke Aikins, delivering high energy aerial demonstrations and precision skydiving performances.
Redline Airshows, a father and son duo featuring Ken and Austin Rieder, will perform in matched RV-8 aircraft with opposing passes, tight formation flying, and synchronized aerobatics that showcase speed, precision, and teamwork.
RJ Gritter will fly his Bellanca Decathlon in a routine filled with crisp loops, rolls, hammerheads, and smoke trailed maneuvers that highlight technical skill and dynamic showmanship.
Skip Stewart returns with his highly modified biplane, Prometheus, delivering aggressive snap rolls, vertical climbs, and his signature inverted low level pass along the beach where he precisely snaps a string suspended between two poles just feet above the pier.
The Titan Aerobatic Team will fly three WWII era AT-6 Texan aircraft in tight, precision formation maneuvers that honor the legacy of the iconic military trainer and the discipline required to fly just feet apart.
The Veterans Flight, organized by Pensacola attorney and pilot Roy Kinsey, will once again serve as a moving aerial tribute. Approximately a dozen Boeing Stearman Model 75 biplanes from across the Southeast will participate in honor of all World War II and Korean War veterans, representing the foundation of America’s air power.
Closing out the show on Friday and Saturday will be the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels. For 80 years, the Blue Angels have represented the highest standards of excellence, teamwork, and service within the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Spectators will witness signature maneuvers such as the Diamond Dirty Loop, the Double Farvel, the Vertical Pitch, the Fleur de Lis, the Opposing Knife Edge Pass, and the crowd favorite Sneak Pass.
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MOBILE, AL. Police were dispatched to an apartment complex in Mobile Monday after neighbors reported a disturbance.
More officers responded to Maison DeVille Apartments off Berwyn Drive after someone inside one of the buildings called 911 to report a man was having a mental episode and was armed with a gun. Investigators said two people were being held against their will.
Police tried to talk to the man inside, but he refused to cooperate and that’s when a police negotiator was called to the scene.
Police said that a male subject was refusing to let his son leave the residence and that he was armed with a gun.
Police talked to the man for several hours and eventually SWAT was also called to the scene and members stood by in case they needed to breach the door.
Eventually, a man was taken into custody after he surrendered peacefully, according to police.
Police said one person inside the apartment was treated for a medical issue, but no one appeared to be seriously injured.
The apartment complex has had its share of issues including shootings and other violent crimes.
Police identified the person with the firearm as Dwayne Hawkins, 45, and he was arrested and transported to Metro Jail.
Hawkins has been charged with Unlawful Imprisonment.
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MOBILE, AL. A woman has been taken into custody and charged in a fatal shooting according to Mobile Police investigators.
Police were dispatched out to Anders Drive just off Ziegler Boulevard, around 8:15 p.m. Friday. When they arrived, officers found 23-year-old Chyna Hickman with a fatal gunshot wound.
During their investigation, police investigators were able to identify the person responsible for the shooting death and have arrested 29-year-old Kanedrea Davis, but they aren’t sure what led to the shooting.
Davis already had three harassing communications warrants out for her arrest since March police said.
Now, Davis is also charged with murder and is being held without a bond.
This remains an on-going investigation.
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SPANISH FORT, Ala. A short-lived police pursuit in Spanish Fort Sunday afternoon started with a traffic infraction and an attempt by a police officer to conduct a traffic stop on the driver.
According to police, the driver failed to pull over for blue lights and sirens and fled onto Eastern Shore where an area ALEA trooper spotted the chase and joined in to assist the local officer at around 2:10 p.m., July 12th, 2026.
Other troopers and Spanish Fort officers were able to box in the driver along State Highway 31 near Jessie Road.
Law enforcement officers were then able to get the driver out of the vehicle and handcuffed.
Officers said that the vehicle with Texas tags and that the driver also had some legal issues including his license not being valid.
A check of the police databases also showed that he was also wanted on an arrest warrant issued out of Lubbock County Texas.
Police booked the driver into the jail on several charges.
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