MOBILE, AL. Police officers in Mobile attempted a traffic stop in the area of Houston Street and Virginia Street Tuesday afternoon at approximately 3:12 p.m., but the driver refused to stop.
Instead, a Mobil police spokesperson said that the driver led officers on a pursuit that ended in the 600 block of Williams Street where the driver wrecked his vehicle and ran on foot.
Officers were able to quickly detain the subject nearby a short time later.
Mason Marzette, 30, was arrested and transported to Metro Jail.
Marzette has been charged with: FELONY ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE POLICE FELONY RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
Marzette remains in the metro jail.
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BAY MINETTE, Ala. On April 13, 2026, at approximately 6:30 p.m., officers responded to a reported shooting in the 400 block of South Hoyle Avenue involving a male victim. Police, Bay Minette Fire department and EMS were dispatched to the scene.
Upon arrival, officers located the victim suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. The injuries are believed to be non-life threatening.
The Balwin County Sheriff’s Office were asked to assist officers on scene.
Through coordinated efforts with our local law enforcement partners, a suspect has been identified and taken into custody.
We would like to extend our appreciation to the Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Corrections K-9 Unit for their assistance in this investigation.
The suspect was arrested and is in the Baldwin County Jail at this time.
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Bay Minette Police Department at 251-580-2559.
This investigation remains ongoing. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.
At this time, police have not identified the name of the person arrested.
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GARDENDALE, Ala. A bizarre bank robbery has occurred in a small city just north of Birmingham and things aren’t adding up, according to local police and FBI agents.
It seems that an elderly woman walked into a bank and then drove directly to the police station and surrendered herself to officers.
According to Gardendale Police, the woman entered a Regions Bank on April 10, 2026, and passed a note demanding cash. She got an unknown amount of money, then immediately surrendered it to officers minutes later.
This has raised the issue of “intent”, an element needed to prove that a person intended to commit a crime.
Not even the FBI has been able to explain why she committed the robbery only to return the money right away.
Police confirmed that no one was injured and there is no ongoing threat. Investigators believe she acted alone, and her caregiver has been notified.
Police also didn’t mention if any type of weapon was used to commit the bank robbery.
The woman, who has not been named, was in police custody while the incident is being reviewed as police and FBI agents review the circumstances to determine if she will face any criminal charges.
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MOBILE, AL. Mobile police officers and the Mobile Fire Rescue departments responded to a serious wreck on Interstate 10 WB where a car hauler crashed off the interstate to the street below near Tennessee Street.
Emergency personnel found the 18-wheeler on fire and the driver of the truck with serious burns at around 2 a.m. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Police shut down part of I-10 and the surface streets below as they investigated the wreck including using a drone.
The preliminary investigation shows that the semi-truck, which was hauling vehicles, left the interstate after a collision with another vehicle. The semi-truck struck a concrete barrier, causing it to go over the bridge and land on Tennessee Street. An SUV broke loose from the tractor trailer and came to rest on its side on the interstate against a concrete barrier.
Crews with the Alabama Department of Transportation arrived to assist with clearing large debris.
At last check, the victim is listed in critical condition.
Police said that the wreck is still under investigation.
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FOLEY, Ala. Two serious motor vehicle traffic collisions in Foley Tuesday evening have injured eight people including four teenagers.
At approximately 6:20 p.m., the Foley police and ALEA troopers responded to a traffic collision where one vehicle had rolled over entrapping several people.
The Foley Fire Department and EMS also responded to the area of County Road 20 near South Hickory Street.
Several people were extricated from the vehicle, and a total of four people were injured according to fire personnel.
A medical helicopter was called to the scene and transported one individual to an area trauma center.
ALEA is continuing their investigation.
While authorities were completing their investigation into this wreck, another serious traffic collision was reported just shortly after 7 p.m.
Firefighters, EMS and Foley police responded to another rollover crash. This one involved an ATV containing four teenagers. Upon arrival, firefighters assisted in the rescue of the teens and authorities said that all were injured.
Once again, a medical helicopter was called to the scene because of the serious nature of the injuries to at least two of the teens.
The condition of the people injured in both crashes is unknown.
Foley police said that they are continuing their investigation.
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Police in Mobile were involved in two pursuits that resulted in multiple charges including drug possession.
On Friday, April 10, 2026, at approximately 2:22 p.m., officers activated their blue lights and siren and attempted to stop a vehicle in the area of St. Stephens Road and Wilson Avenue, but the driver refused to stop.
The driver led officers on a pursuit that ended in the area of St. Stephens Road and Division Street where the driver exited the vehicle and ran on foot.
However, police were able to catch the driver, who was identified as Robert Grayson, Jr., 39, who was arrested and transported to Metro Jail.
Grayson has been charged with: FAIL TO SIGNAL POSSESSION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE DRIVING WHILE REVOKED RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT ATTEMPT TO ELUDE-FELONY
On Saturday, April 11, 2026, at approximately 1:30 a.m., officers attempted to stop a vehicle in the area of Lucerne Drive and Overlook Road, but the driver refused to stop. The driver led officers on a pursuit that ended in the area of Moffett Road and Forrest Dale Drive when the driver struck a curb. Samuel Pettway, 36, was arrested and transported to Metro Jail.
Pettway has been charged with: ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE POLICE POSSESSION OF COCAINE RESISTING ARREST POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHRNALIA POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA ILLEGAL POSSESION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
Both drivers are currently being held at the Mobile metro jail.
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DAPHNE, Ala. At least seven major projects are in the works for the Eastern Shore area of Baldwin County that will change the look and feel of that area forever.
While many of these could be an inconvenience to some, for others it’ll be a commuter’s nightmare and it’ll be the most expensive public works project in Alabama’s history with a price tag of estimated at $3.2 billion to $3.5 billion. The new I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway is now scheduled to begin construction before the end of the year and last for at least three years. The much needed six lane bridge will rise above the water and carry traffic east and west with an expectation of alleviating the frequent gridlocks during peak periods of commuter traffic as well as keeping commercial traffic, especially big rigs moving.
Meanwhile in Daphne, new businesses and residential communities continue to pop up throughout the city and the rest of Eastern Shore.
A new 900 home development is proposed for the head of Fish River along County Road 64 on 510 acres that is zoned R-1, for low-density single-family houses. The project has a final vote in May.
And just recently announced for Daphne is a new project, known as the Italian Village, being planned near Highway 181 and County Road 64 which will also include a Neighborhood Walmart and luxury apartments. If approved, this complex would be built on nearly 35-acres of what was until recently, agriculture land. This project seems destined to be approved within weeks and could start construction almost immediately.
Daphne Mayor Robin LeJeune also announced earlier this year that a new $30 million Fortuna Hotel would be coming to Old Town Daphne. The hotel, with a restaurant and shops would be built in the historic area charm and is expected to open around 2029.
The city of Spanish Fort has also seen upgrades along the causeway and a new park currently is being built near the Tensaw River Bridge. Valor Park is a 2-acre, $3.2 million waterfront park on the Causeway near Felix’s Fish Camp that honors our veterans.
Also happening on the western side of Baldwin County are the developments of two major new master-planned 18-hole championship golf communities in Spanish Fort and in Fairhope.
The Longleaf Golf Club and Residences is located on a 1,650-acre site near Highway 225, and the project features a designed-in-place course, over 1,500 residential units, a clubhouse, pickleball courts, and a large animal sanctuary.
And just a few miles away in Fairhope, The Point Clear Club is a new, exclusive 547-acre private golf community under development near Fairhope/Point Clear, featuring an 18-hole championship course designed by Tom Fazio. Located south of Fairhope just off Hwy 98, it includes 300+ residential homesites, a clubhouse designed by Nequette Architecture & Design, tennis, and pool facilities.
The Eastern Shore area of Baldwin County that was once known for its quaint small post card towns along the Mobile Bay, has grown to be a place where want to live, work and play.
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SPANISH FORT, Ala. It’s not unusual for a growing police department to hire more officers and that’s exactly what the Spanish Police Department has done. But this officer is unique and has a skill that others do not have.
According to Police Chief Barber, “Ray” is assigned a special task and as a working police K-9 officer, Ray is trained to detect a person’s cortisol levels instead of bombs, drugs or firearms.
Dogs can be trained to sniff out just about anything and Ray has been trained to detect Cortisol which is a stress hormone.
Chief John Barber said that he’ll alert to it almost like a dog would alert to a drug and that’s important because it’s an indicator that someone may be stressed which matters in this line of work.
Ray was donated to the police department by the Spanish Fort Law Enforcement Foundation and did not cost taxpayers any money.
He is trained to step in during some of life’s hardest moments, offering comfort to victims of crimes, witnesses and even the officers around him.
“I think it helps resolve a lot of the stress issues that occur with traumatic events,” Barber said. “He is a great dog, a great asset for our department in our community.”
Barber said Ray will be used with his staff and he’ll be making the rounds at the schools and during public events. What a better thing to have than a K-9 that’s out there for the community, for the officers, for our victims. If we have victims out there that need that little stress relief, I think it’s just a wonderful program and we’re so happy to have him here.
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April 14, 2026
GULF SHORES, Ala. During the past week we have kept an eye on city streets from Gulf Shores to Spanish Fort and even across the bay into Mobile County looking for e-bike riders.
Complaints have begun coming into some local police departments about the reckless operations of the bike operators and some area residents and even visitors have been sharing their frustrations across social media.
We have talked with police in Baldwin and Mobile Counties and surprisingly, police say that they have not received many complaints, and only two wrecks involving the bikes have been reported during the past sixty days, but police also said that wrecks are happening, they’re just not being reported to law enforcement.
However, there are several hotspots where problems do exist including in the beach communities and in Fairhope. Gulf Shores Police Chief Dan Netemeyer shared with us that not only e-bikes but also “e-motos” (electric motorcycles) are the subject of frequent complaints by both residents and visitors to the city. A new ordinance in Gulf Shores passed recently addresses the responsibility of businesses who rent these electric vehicles and Chief Netemeyer hopes that will help to educate those renting these vehicles about their operations and the laws that must be adhered to.
Fairhope also seems to have a bit of an issue with e-bikes, scooters and other electric riding machines and some residents there have called for stricter enforcement after witnessing numerous reckless and careless riders who zip in and out of traffic without concerns for their safety or that of others. Police did not say whether or not they have been called to any e-bike accidents.
Police said that there have been reports of speeding, popping wheelies and riding through crowded zones which is prompting a proposed ordinance aimed at improving safety for riders and walkers. The measure would set clearer operating standards and allow the city to designate no-ride zones and establish speed limits in high-traffic areas.
Police would also be authorized to confiscate devices used dangerously. First-time violations would start at $250, with higher penalties for repeat offenses.
If passed, this ordinance would also require helmets for riders under 18. Fairhope police also noted that under Alabama law, e-bikes follow the same rules as traditional bicycles — and parents could be held responsible if their children are riding recklessly.
Fairhope Police Chief Stephanie Hollinghead told the City Council that impounding a device could create an opportunity to involve parents and reinforce safe riding expectations. “If we take or impound the bike and bring it back to the station, this gives us an opportunity to talk to parents and to educate the kids on what they can and can’t do,” Chief Hollinghead said. Chief Hollinghead said the department is also considering using school resource officers to educate students on riding safety before the school year ends. This proposed ordinance would exclude wheelchairs or mobility devices used by people with disabilities.
Police in other areas of the state and nationwide are also receiving frequent complaints about reckless riding, trespassing onto private property and disobeying traffic laws and have begun citing operators and impounding their electronic vehicles.
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. Fires are burning across the state destroying woodlands and structures and with worsening drought conditions across the state and low relative humidity, State Forester Rick Oates issued a statewide Fire Alert effective immediately.
We’ve had a lot of fires that have begun as small brush or grass fires, and they’ve gotten away and burned acres of land throughout the state including this past weekend when 50 wildfires burned more than 2,300 acres of forestland across the state. This includes a 500-acre wildfire in Mobile County, one for 412 acres in Coosa County, one for 382 acres in Choctaw County, one for 260 acres in Washington County, and another one for 105 acres in Escambia County.
Without a few days of steady rain, fires will continue to burn.
In the last 30 days, 387 wildfires have burned approximately 15,850 acres of forestland across the state.
Therefore, until further notice, there is a statewide Fire Alert.
“With no measurable rain in sight, the continued extremely dry conditions create dangerous wildfire behavior,” said Oates. “These conditions create the potential for fires to escape easily and spread rapidly, taking longer and more of the agency’s firefighting resources to contain. Fast-moving wildfires not only destroy property and forests but also threaten the lives of citizens and endanger firefighters.”
This Fire Alert will remain in effect until rescinded by the State Forester, at least through Monday, April 20. Conditions will be reevaluated at that time. Permits for outdoor burning will be restricted only to Certified Prescribed Burn Managers. Anyone who burns a field, grassland, or woodland without a burn permit may be subject to prosecution for committing a Class B misdemeanor.
The Alabama Forestry Commission is the state agency committed to protecting Alabama’s invaluable forest assets and its citizens. To report a wildfire, call (800) 392-5679. For more information on the current wildfire situation in the state or any other forestry-related issues, contact your local AFC office or visit the agency website at www.forestry.alabama.gov
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MONROEVILLE AL. A two-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian that occurred at approximately 6:45 a.m. Friday, April 10,2026, has claimed the life of a Monroeville man.
The pedestrian, Ja’Khari M. Clausell, 22, who was standing in the roadway, was fatally injured after being struck by the 2017 Buick Encore driven by Nicholas D. Childs, 23, of Monroeville. After striking Clausell, the Buick then struck a 2021 Ford F-450, which was stationary and parked in the roadway. Clausell was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The crash occurred on West Claiborne Street within the city limits of Monroeville, in Monroe County. Nothing further is available as Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.
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FOLEY Ala. On Saturday evening at approximately 9:35 p.m., the Baldwin County Communications Center received a 911 emergency call about a possible hanging in Foley.
A person stated that they were a neighbor of a man on Wyatt Court and that they had found the person hanging and that he was possibly deceased.
The Foley police and fire departments along with EMS were dispatched to the home and upon arrival first responders did find a male hanging.
Authorities said that the 23-year-old male was deceased.
The Foley police department is currently conducting a death investigation and no further information is being released.
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FOLEY Ala. On Saturday April 11, 2026, at approximately 6:40 p.m., the McDonald’s located at 1295 Walk Magnolia Drive was evacuated, and the Foley Fire Department was dispatched to the business due to a reported fire.
While customers and employees waited outside in the parking lot, firefighters entered the restaurant and found smoke and a fire inside the kitchen. Firefighters reported that a fire was contained inside a deep fryer.
According to the Foley Fire Department the restaurant was ventilated and the business turned back over to McDonald’s management.
At this time, no injuries were reported.
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DAPHNE Ala. Daphne police officers conducting traffic stops and using their training and due diligence while on patrol were able to make three felony drug arrests in a matter of days.
On Thursday, April 9th, 2025, at around 9:08 p.m. David Allen Rabedew, 34 was arrested by officers and charged with felony charges of: Possession of Dangerous Drugs Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Illegal Possession of Prescription Drugs
Rabedew was booked into the Baldwin County Detention Center.
Daphne police officers also stopped another person and based on probable cause, officers arrested Jason Raymond Richardson, 47 and charged him with a felony. Possession with Intent to Distribute Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
On Sunday, April 12th, 2026, at approximately 1:55 p.m., police stopped Megan Ann Foster, 42. During the officer’s investigation, police found drugs and have charged Foster with a felony and several misdemeanors including: Possession of Methamphetamine Possession of Marijuana 2nd Drug Paraphernalia-1st Offense
Foster was also transported to the Baldwin County Detention Center.
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Mobile County, AL. On April 11, 2026, the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of two bystanders being struck by gunfire during an altercation at a horse show event in Grand Bay.
Upon arrival, deputies and emergency medical personnel located two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. One adult male sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen, and one adult female sustained a gunshot wound to the leg. Both injuries are considered to be non-life-threatening.
Both victims were treated on scene and subsequently transported to local hospitals for further medical care.
The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing around 130 pounds. He has shoulder-length dreadlocks, a goatee, and visible tattoos on his left arm.
This incident remains under active investigation. Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office at (251) 574-8633 or submit tips online at www.mobileso.com.pril 13, 2026
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GRAND BAY, AL. During the horse show this weekend in Grand Bay, a teenager was killed in an ATV collision.
The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash along with EMS.
The sheriff’s department told us that they are still investigating this tragedy and that no other information is being released at this time. However, further details will be released in the coming days.
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MOBILE, AL. An early Monday morning traffic stop in Mobile has led to a pursuit and the arrest of the vehicle’s driver.
Mobile police attempted to conduct a traffic stop at approximately 8 a.m. but the driver refused to pull over and eventually crashed on Interstate 10 near the Dauphin Island Parkway during the police pursuit.
Police were able to quickly take the driver into custody.
The driver was transported to the Mobile Metro Jail where he has been booked on several charges.
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LOXLEY, Ala. Five people were injured on Sunday afternoon in a traffic collision in Loxley.
Several 911 calls to the Baldwin County Communications Center reported a wreck near County Road 64 involving an overturned vehicle and reports stated that people were possibly trapped.
The Loxley police and fire departments along with numerous ambulances were dispatched to the area of South Magnolia Street and W Union Avenue.
Firefighters reported that four children, a male adult and an elderly woman all had injuries from the wreck and that no one was currently entrapped in the vehicle.
A medical helicopter was also dispatched to the scene.
Police are currently investigating this two-vehicle collision.
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BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 7:55 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2026, is being investigated by troopers as a fatality.
The wreck which occurred on Baldwin County 9 near Baldwin County 28, approximately two miles east of Summerdale city limits, has claimed the life of a Fairhope man.
Firefighters, EMS and law enforcement responded to the scene.
ALEA is reporting that Bradford K. Deyton, 64, was critically injured when the 2012 Toyota Camry that he was driving was struck by the 1995 Chevrolet C1500 pickup driven by Rickie F. Jones Jr., 43, of Daphne.
After the initial impact, the Toyota left the roadway, struck a stop sign and a fire hydrant. Deyton and a passenger in the Toyota, Maureen F. Deyton, 65, of Fairhope, were both injured and transported to South Baldwin Hospital for medical treatment.
On Thursday, April 9, Bradford K. Deyton 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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