MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 7:35 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2026, has claimed the life of an Irvington woman.
According to ALEA, Tonya Denise Burnett Bracknell, 54, was fatally injured when the 2016 Toyota Highlander she was driving collided head-on with the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Trevor L. Wilkerson, 19, of Theodore.
Bracknell was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The crash occurred on Irvington Bayou La Batre Highway near Oliver Clark Road, in Mobile County.
Wilkerson was injured and transported to USA Health University Hospital in Mobile for medical treatment.
A 7-year-old and a 4-year-old, who were both passengers in the Toyota, were injured and transported to an area hospital for medical treatment.
Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. More nuclear reactors are destined for northern Alabama according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi last week announced Japan’s commitment of up to $40 billion for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors, known as SMRs, in Alabama and Tennessee as part of the second tranche of investments under last year’s U.S.-Japan trade deal, which commits the Asian country to $550 billion in direct investment.
These reactors can be deployed faster and at lower cost than traditional units.
The result could be lower utility prices for Alabamians.
Hollywood, Alabama, approximately 45 miles east of Huntsville, is expected to be the site of the reactors. Bellafonte is the site of a dormant nuclear power plant owned by the Tennessee Valley Authority and they would be built there.
According to the current information, GE Vernova-Hitachi, will handle the proposed project, and is currently building several small reactors in Canada but none have been built in the U.S. yet. Under the new U.S.-Japan trade deal, however, the company will build 10 nuclear reactors. Each reactor will produce 300 megawatts of power, or enough to power 200,000 to 300,000 homes.
“The groundbreaking commercial deployment of the advanced SMRs in the U.S. will serve as a next-generation stable power source, stabilizing electricity prices for the American people and strengthening the U.S. leadership in global technological competition,” the department said.
“The project aligns with the U.S. energy dominance agenda by expanding domestic power generation, enabling long-term national energy security. Nuclear power from SMRs would fuel industrial growth by adding firm, dispatchable capacity.”
Alabama Congressman Dale Strong said it is important to expand American energy capacity amid growing demand for affordable power. “Alabama has a strong history of supporting nuclear energy initiatives, and our second-to-none workforce stands ready to deliver on advanced energy innovation,” Strong, R-Monrovia, said.
Similarly, U.S. Senator Katie Britt said the investment shows President Trump’s commitment to making America energy dominant.
“We need electrons on the grid, and Bellefonte is a great location to house these small modular reactors. This investment will result in more jobs and reliable power for Alabamians, which is always cause for celebration,” she said in a statement to AL.com. “Alabama is proud to support and advance the Trump Administration’s vision for American reindustrialization.”
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FAIRHOPE, Ala. The city of Fairhope now has a new ordinance which allows consumable help products to be sold.
Alabama banned smokeable hemp sales last July but allowed cities to adopt consumable sales starting January 1, 2026.
However, not everyone agreed with the passing of the ordinance, and some have said that it will open the door for other things such as marijuana.
Even the city council had mixed decisions, and the vote was not unanimous.
Joshua Gammon, who is serving his first term on the council, voted against the proposal, saying he doesn’t want possible negative impact such as minors being exposed or more people in the hospital.
With the passing of this local law, hemp products such as drinks, topical and edibles can now be sold within city limits and police jurisdiction with strict product testing.
Councilman Jimmy Conyers said he’s heard from more people for it than against it, while the Mayor Sherry Sullivan had no opinion. She pointed out that neighboring communities have passed it, and said the city “will have to deal with issues anyway.” She said the benefit to the ordinance is that it has more regulatory practice.
“We can pull their business license if the ABC Board has issues with them,” she said.
Those licensed to sell the products will include pharmacies, grocery stores and hemp dispensaries.
However, hemp is a derivative of marijuana and does have low amounts of THC.
Hemp, or industrial hemp, is a versatile Cannabis sativa plant cultivar grown specifically for industrial and consumable products, containing very low levels of THC. It is a fast-growing, sustainable crop used to produce textiles, paper, biodegradable plastics, insulation, food, and biofuel. Hemp is a relative of marijuana but is not as potent.
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FOLEY, Ala. An announcement by the Department of Justice reported that six Foley area people previously charged with drug trafficking have been sentenced for their part in the operation.
According to the news release from the United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Alabama, Douglas McArthur Watts, Jr., 40, of Foley, Daryl Wayne Thomas, 46, of Elberta, David Joel Murphy, 52, of Summerdale, Benny Joe Ray, Jr., 48, of Foley, Danielle Lea Morris, 51, of Foley, and Jack Carnell Rowe, 34, of Foley pleaded guilty to taking part in a “massive drug-trafficking organization,” led by Watts.
The organization is blamed for distributing kilograms of bulk methamphetamine. Agents reportedly seized large amounts of methamphetamine, firearms, cash and other drugs from Watts and the members of the organization between June 2022 and July 2024.
According to authorities, numerous times during 2023 and 2024, undercover narcotics agents and operatives made audio- and video-recorded controlled purchases of different amounts of methamphetamine from Watts, Thomas, Murphy, Ray, Morris, and Rowe at several locations in Baldwin County:
On June 20, 2023, Rowe sold an informant 9.5 grams of methamphetamine in Foley
On July 18, 2023, Watts sold an informant 91.17 grams of methamphetamine in Foley
On Sept. 28, 2023, agents seized 20.14 grams of methamphetamine and other evidence from a trailer belonging to Ray and Morris in Foley
On Jan. 16, 2024, agents seized 96.4 grams of methamphetamine from Thomas during a “buy-bust” in Foley
On Feb. 14, 2024, Murphy sold an informant 27.3 grams of methamphetamine in Summerdale
Finally, in July 2024, agents searched the apartment of one of Watts’ suppliers in Pensacola, where they seized more than 3 kg of methamphetamine, more than 221 grams of fentanyl, several loaded firearms and $56,949 cash.
Additionally, cell phones seized during that search revealed tens of thousands of dollars worth of drug-related Cash App payments and discussions of purchases and sales of pounds of methamphetamine.
The defendants received the following sentences:
Watts will serve 120 months in prison, followed by a 10-year term of supervised release
Thomas will serve 141 months in prison, followed by a five-year term of supervised release
Murphy will serve 131 months in prison, followed by a 10-year term of supervised release
Ray will serve 60 months in prison, followed by a five-year term of supervised release
Morris and Rowe will be sentenced at a later date according to the release.
During the supervised release, each defendant will be required to submit to drug testing and treatment. Murphy will receive a mental health evaluation and treatment.
No fines were imposed, but the defendants were ordered to pay a total of $400 in special assessments.
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March 26, 2026
MOBILE, Ala. The ALEA state troopers in conjunction with ICE agents continue their crackdown along Alabama’s highways looking for undocumented and unlicensed commercial truck drivers.
As announced last year, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) has coordinated efforts with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through ALEA’s Motor Carrier Safety Unit (MCSU).
ALEA troopers continue their mission and in recent weeks here along the Gulf Coast, jail records indicate that there have been at least a dozen arrests of illegal migrants in Mobile and Baldwin County, specifically truck drivers that have no legal status, no driver’s license and are operating motor vehicles illegally.
“Alabama is leading the way when it comes to going after illegal bad actors in trucking. I’m proud of ALEA for taking decisive action and grateful for our strong partnership with ICE. Alabama will not look the other way while illegal immigration and illegal operators threaten the safety of our communities or undermine the integrity of our trucking industry,” said Governor Ivey. “If you are here illegally and breaking our laws or putting folks at risk on our highways, you will be held accountable in our state.”
Similar operations continue across the state but the total number of those arrested since the initiative began has not been released.
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FAIRHOPE, Ala. Two new businesses are set to open in the same area of Fairhope soon.
Chick-fil-A and a new grocery store called “Apple Market” will soon be neighbors.
The grocery store will open in the vacated Winn Dixie while Fairhope’s first Chick-fil-A restaurant will open nearby.
According to a Chick-fil-A news release, the new store, located at 901 Fairhope Avenue, will officially open March 27, at 6 a.m. with Daniel Nance as the owner-operator. Nance has been the owner-operator of Chick-fil-A Daphne since 2005.
Nance and his team invite the public to “show their spots” at a “Moove-In” party on opening day.
“Whether it’s a full cow suit or a simple cow-spotted accessory, guests of all ages are invited to join the fun,” the release said. “Anyone who visits the restaurant on opening day dressed in cow spots can redeem one free entrée (exclusions may apply) or kid’s meal inside the restaurant or in the drive-thru.”
The restaurant’s dining room will be open Monday through Saturday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., while the drive-thru will stay open until 10:30 p.m. They will also offer carry-out, third-party delivery, mobile pick-up and Mobile Thru, offering pickup through the drive-thru.
Nance and Chick-fil-A are already supporting the local community, with a $25,000 donation from Chick-fil-A to Feeding the Gulf Coast, participation in the Chick-fil-A Shared Table program that gives surplus food to local non-profits and creating approximately 100 jobs.
This Chick-fil-A joins another new one being built on State Highway 181 in Fairhope and two other established locations in Daphne and Spanish Fort.
The “Apple Market” is owned by Manning, Inc. which also operates several Piggly Wiggly stores in the area. They report that they are currently hiring and that the opening date will be announced soon!
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FOLEY, Ala. On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at around 2:00 p.m., officers responded to a call of a woman who had been stabbed with a screwdriver on Dailey Lane in Foley.
Upon arrival, officers learned that there had been an incident of domestic violence and began searching for the suspect in the vicinity of the home. This led to a brief standoff as the suspect, 37-year-old Bruce Sterling Williams, when he refused to comply with repeated verbal commands to exit the residence or respond to law enforcement. After several warnings were issued, a canine with the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office was deployed into the home to locate the individual.
The police dog successfully located and apprehended Williams hiding inside the structure, leading to his arrest.
Williams was transported to a local hospital for minor injuries sustained during the dog apprehension. He faces charges of Assault 2nd Degree and Domestic Violence – Strangulation.
Williams is currently being held at the Baldwin County Detention Center.
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. A joint police operation recently netted four arrests and a boat load of drugs, money and firearms.
The North Alabama Drug Task Force, assisted by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Region F Alabama Drug Enforcement, executed search warrants at two homes in Brownsboro and Huntsville after an extensive investigation.
Agents found evidence of manufacturing and distribution of fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills and other illegal narcotics.
During the searches, agents seized the following:
1.3 lbs. of opiates
24 lbs. of Etizolam
5.8 lbs. of marijuana
32 lbs. of THC vape products
A pill press used to manufacture counterfeit pills
$255,575 in cash
25 firearms
Multiple law enforcement agents also arrested the following people on an assortment of charges:
William Jones, 68, was arrested for trafficking opiates, trafficking synthetic narcotics and trafficking marijuana. His bond is set at $4.5 million.
Micah Jones, 49, was arrested for trafficking opiates, trafficking synthetic narcotics and trafficking marijuana. His bond is set at $4.5 million.
Melissa Jones, 23, was arrested for conspiracy to commit controlled substance crime involving trafficking. Her bond is set at $500,000.
William Childress, 26, was arrested for conspiracy to commit controlled substance crime involving trafficking. His bond is set at $500,000.
The police department said the investigation is still ongoing and that additional arrests are expected.
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MOBILE, Ala. In a Mobile Fire and Rescue Department news release, several firefighters have been praised for their quick actions. The release stated that during an after-incident review of the scene from an early-morning fire on Plover Street, a man was rushing down the street, carrying a newborn, and yelling for help.
A woman had just given birth nearby. Teams immediately jumped to action and administered emergency care to mother and child.
District Chief Brandon Jackson praised, “This is a good example of crews being adequately trained and ready for anything at any given moment. They responded to the entire situation with the utmost respect for the mother, child, and community as a whole.
Moving without thought, seeing our neighbors in need, and helping to get the proper care our irefighters made the difference for the mother and her child.
I would say the actions this morning represented the entire MFRD, reacting to hectic situations with grace and calm. This is why we train, prepare, and do the job each and every day. We stand ready to go!”
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BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. Two people are in the Baldwin County Detention Center after being charged with multiple child sexual abuse charges.
The sheriff’s office, acting on a tip, arrested Daniel and Ashley Coon in the Stockton area on Live Oak Road.
The charges against 41-year-old Ashley Coon include rape, sodomy, and permitting a child to engage in pornography and Daniel Coon is charged with sodomy. Both are also charged with giving drugs to the minor.
Bond for Ashley Coon has been set at $450,000 and Daniel Coon’s total bond is set at $300,000.
Authorities say that the victim was a young boy who is currently in the care of the Department of Human Resources.
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The following arrests were made by the Fairhope Police Department during the last twelve days. Each person is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Name: Paul Randall Dolihite
Date/Time: 03/09/2026 – 18:34
Offense: Driving Under the Influence/Failed to Appear in Court
Location: 100 block of N Section Street, Fairhope, AL
Name: James Michael Leslie
Date/Time: 03/10/2026 – 11:06
Offense: Possession of Marijuana Second Degree
Location: 400 block of Equality Street, Fairhope, AL
Name: Peggy Tolbert Grass
Date/Time: 03/10/2026 – 11:42
Offense: FTA- False Statement/ Expired Tag
Location: 100 block of N Section St, Fairhope, AL
Name: Voncille James Sloan
Date/Time: 03/10/2026 – 11:47
Offense: Public Intoxication
Location: Fairhope Ave / Fairwood Blvd, Fairhope, AL
Name: Otha Earl Windham
Date/Time: 03/10/2026 – 14:46
Offense: FTA Theft of Property 4th
Location: 100 block of N Section Street, Fairhope, AL
Name: Zackary Hunter Nelson
Date/Time: 03/10/2026 – 16:45
Offense: Harassment
Location: 400 block of Equality St, Fairhope, AL
Name: Flemon Cooks
Date/Time: 03/11/2026 – 12:17
Offense: FTA Poss. of Marijuana 2nd
Location: 100 block of N. Section St., Fairhope, AL
Name: James Marvin Rowe
Date/Time: 03/11/2026 – 14:31
Offense: FTA Permit Dogs To Run At Large
Location: 100 block of N Section St, Fairhope, AL
Name: Terica Lakisha Tillman
Date/Time: 03/11/2026 – 15:15
Offense: Failure to Appear- Domestic Violence 3rd Harassment
Location: 100 block of N. Section st., Fairhope, AL
Name: Robert Maury Leslie
Date/Time: 03/12/2026 – 01:27
Offense: Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine)
Location: 10000 block of St. Hwy. 181 Unit 42, Fairhope, AL
Name: Phillip Len Wilson
Date/Time: 03/12/2026 – 22:52
Offense: Public Intoxication
Location: Main St/ Parker Rd, Fairhope, AL
Name: Leroy Andrey Chambers
Date/Time: 03/13/2026 – 21:51
Offense: Criminal Trespass Third Degree
Location: 20 block of N Section ST, Fairhope, Ala.
Name: Jennifer Pattye Scott
Date/Time: 03/14/2026 – 14:35
Offense: DUI- Controlled substance
Location: 70 block of 75 S Section St, Fairhope, AL
Name: Riley Jerome Brooks
Date/Time: 03/15/2026 – 00:29
Offense: Driving Under the Influence
Location: Scenic Hwy 98, Fairhope, AL
Name: Tarra M Jordan
Date/Time: 03/15/2026 – 15:04
Offense: FTA- Driving while Suspended
Location: 100 block of N Section St, Fairhope, AL
Name: Christy Lynn Carlisle
Date/Time: 03/15/2026 – 20:02
Offense: Driving Under the Influence
Location: Fairhope Ave / Bishop Rd, Fairhope, AL
Name: Brittani Nicole McCrimmon
Date/Time: 03/15/2026 – 23:48
Offense: FTA Driving While Revoked
Location: 100 block of N Section St, Fairhope, AL
Name: Otha Earl Windham
Date/Time: 03/16/2026 – 11:20
Offense: Theft of Property 4th
Location: 100 block of N Section St, Fairhope, AL
Name: Kenneth A Wilson
Date/Time: 03/16/2026 – 18:50
Offense: FTA (Driving While Suspended)
Location: 100 block of N. Section Street, Fairhope, AL
Name: Perdo DeJesus Polanco
Date/Time: 03/17/2026 – 06:15
Offense: Failure to Appear- Driving While Suspended
Location: 100 block of N. Section St., Fairhope, AL
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. Eight University of Alabama students have filed a federal lawsuit after the school ended the publication of the university’s magazines. The students say that it’s a violation their First Amendment rights. The lawsuit includes the UA’s board of trustees and Gov. Kay Ivey over the decision to shut down the magazines Alice and Nineteen Fifty-Six in 2025.
Students say that the magazines were their voice and the cancellation of those magazines violates their freedom of speech and the freedom of the press.
The magazines highlighted Black student and women’s issues and were caught in the university’s efforts to follow new federal anti-DEI policy. Some point out that this are important issues on campus and worldwide.
“There’s an important constitutional principle at stake that the university should not be able to censor and can’t constitutionally censor student media,” Sam Boyd, Southern Poverty Law Center’s senior supervising attorney, told AL.com. The SPLC is among other groups representing the student plaintiffs.
On March 23, the plaintiffs said they were filing a lawsuit because the university “unlawfully censors disfavored student voices and perspectives, violating their rights.”
“I believe that freedom of expression on campus should neither be censored nor restricted because of its perceived value or audience,” said Rihanna Pointer, one of the plaintiffs, in a news release. “Nineteen Fifty-Six and Alice have always provided a platform for diverse voices and perspectives that are vital for fostering an inclusive community amongst students on campus.”
Other plaintiffs include Grant Sturdivant, Timoni Taite, Jaleel Matanmi, Jermaine Ball, Sara Beth Caddell, Gabrielle Gunter and Emmy Waugh.
The attorneys include representatives from Southern Poverty Law Center, NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund and ACLU of Alabama.
Masthead, a communications alumni organization, raised more than $28,000 to publish new versions of the magazines off campus.
The magazines, called Selene and Sixty-Three, will be published in the spring, according to Masthead’s Instagram.
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MOBILE COUNTY, AL. A former Bayou La Batre police officer has pleaded guilty to rape on Monday, March 23rd, 2026.
William “BJ” Squires must register as a sex offender.
Mobile County District Attorney Keith Blackwood said that Squires pleaded guilty to second-degree rape as part of a plea deal in connection with the rape of a 14-year-old.
“This was done in very close consultation with the victim in the case. There were evidentiary hurdles that we had due to this being a late report, and it was many years later that the victim reported this. We have a duty to justice. That was done here. The defendant has taken accountability,” Blackwood said.
A judge sentenced Squires to 10 years in prison but suspended that sentence and gave Squires three years of probation.
The charges stemmed from complaints made two years ago involving allegations of sexual misconduct with underage girls while Squires was a Bayou La Batre police officer.
That same year, a grand jury indicted Squires on four felony counts in connection with the alleged rape of the 14-year-old that prosecutors say happened about 20 years ago: first- and second-degree rape, and first- and second-degree sexual abuse.
But because of the lengthy time between the incidents and the complaint prosecutors later dropped one of the sexual abuse counts.
Squires has been behind bars since last June, after a judge revoked his bond for violating bond conditions.
Blackwood says the DA’s office has a duty to protect victims, and in this case, they did not want to cause any further trauma by forcing the victim through a trial. “We are thankful that the defendant will be a supervised sex offender. My hope is he will never be in law enforcement again,” Blackwood said.
Squires is a convicted sex offender and will never be allowed to work in law enforcement again.
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ORANGE BEACH, Ala. A free program helping keep beachgoers safe by using a life jacket if you’re not a strong swimmer or a younger child and it has made a difference along the Alabama Gulf Coast.
It’s part of a program through the Sea Tow Foundation, making water safety easy and accessible and right now, they’re asking that area residents donate some life jackets so that more people can be safe when they’re in the water.
You can find the free life jackets at Alabama Point in Orange Beach.
“We chose this place here at the pass because it’s kind of a higher hazard area with the tides coming in and out,” said Zac White with Orange Beach Fire Rescue.
“We keep multiple sizes on there just so it’s able to be used by whoever,” he said.
The idea is simple — take one, wear it, bring it back.
Officials say the jackets have proven to save lives year after year.
It’s so successful that they need you to donate life jackets of all sizes especially those made for young children. You can drop off new or gently used life jackets at the Orange Beach Fire Rescue administration building.
“Yes, the safety aspect has definitely improved,” said White. “Seems like people are more aware. We have more lifeguards. We upgraded this tower last year and the life jackets have definitely improved the conditions here for swimmer safety.”
“One of the lifeguards comes out, takes them out of the closet, sets them out, inventories them, checks the buckles, check to make sure there’s not any mold growth, just to make sure they’re in all good working order,” White said. “So, they get regularly checked and yes we see them used quite regularly.”
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MOBILE, AL. On Saturday, March 21, 2026, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Mobile police officers responded to the 5400 block of Vienna Avenue in reference to a shooting.
When police arrived, they discovered a female victim with a fatal gunshot injury.
Upon further investigation, officers discovered a known male subject shot the victim during a domestic incident.
Desmond Longmire, 39, was arrested and charged with Murder and Burglary 1st Degree.
He was transported to the Mobile Metro Jail where he currently remains.
The victim’s name will be released once next of kin has been notified.
If anyone has any information that could assist in the investigation of this case, please contact the Mobile Police Department at 251-208-7211. Alternatively, you can submit an anonymous tip by texting 844-251-0644 or by visiting mobilepd.org/.
This remains an active investigation, and no further information will be released at this time.
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ORANGE BEACH, Ala. A huge line up of 14 concerts has been announced for this year’s line up at the Wharf Amphitheater!
Tickets have already gone on sale for this year’s season with some big headline shows coming to the beach.
A lot of country hitmakers will be in the spotlight along with some of your favorite pop singers and even comedians.
Kicking off the season, Bailey Zimmerman with special guests Tucker Wetmore and McCoy Moore will hit the stage on March 27 at 7 p.m.
Then on May 23rd, HARDY with Tucker Wetmore & McCoy Moore will hit the stage at 7 p.m.
Godsmack and Stone Temple Pilots and Dorothy will play May 24, also at 7 p.m.
The Dave Matthews Band will play on May 25 at 7:30 p.m., and The Black Crowes with Whiskey Myers & Southall will play on May 27 at 6:30 p.m.
On June 6th, two of our favorite country singers will be on the stage at the Wharf. Gary Allan and Tracy Lawrence will kick it off early at 5:30 p.m.
Train, Barenaked Ladies and Matt Nathanson are scheduled to play on July 12 at 6:45 p.m.
Parker McCollum with Vincent Mason and Jackson Wendell will take the stage the following month on July 17 at 7:30 p.m., and Creed will play on July 24 at 7 p.m.
Georgia singer and American Idol judge, Luke Bryan will be on stage at the Wharf on July 25, also at 7 p.m.
On August 4, the lineup includes Toto with Christopher Cross and The Romantics playing at 6:45 p.m.
Rounding out this season’s schedule is the Goo Goo Dolls on August 21 at 8 p.m., Jack Johnson with Lake Street Dive will play on Aug 26 at 7:30 p.m., and Weird Al Yankovic will wrap up the season on October 3rd at 8 p.m.
That’s a season packed full of great music and entertainment!
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A mega country music artist is heading to the Flora-Bama for an exclusive SirusXM concert.
Kenny Chesney will be here on Saturday April18, to celebrate ten years of his SiriusXM channel No Shoes Radio with this exclusive concert.
SiriusXM announced the concert on Thursday, March 19, with the show being held at the iconic Flora-Bama located on the beach between the border of Orange Beach, Alabama and Perdido Key, Florida. SiriusXM will broadcast the performance for listeners on the No Shoes Radio channel at 2 p.m. CT that day, both on the radio and on streaming via the SiriusXM app.
A representative with SirusXM said “We started No Shoes Radio on the internet as something fun to do, a place to play that special cocktail of reggae, rock, country, and more,” Chesney said as part of the announcement. “When SiriusXM embraced what we were doing, it opened up a whole other portal for people who live in these songs. After 10 years, we needed to do something that captured the sea salt, the joy, and all the memories in our music. What better place than inside the Flora-Bama?”
Of course, Chesney is no stranger to the Gulf Coast. Chesney first single released to radio was “Whatever It Takes” in 1993, followed closely by “The Tin Man” in 1994, both from his debut album In My Wildest Dreams. While “The Tin Man” is often cited as his breakout first song, as every since, he’s been racking up awards and accolades including being a four-time winner of the Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year and induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2025, is no stranger to the Flora-Bama, having previously played a free beach show at the site back in 2014 and has occasionally passed in and out of the establishment over the years, including in 2023 when he partook in a surprise performance there during a tour stop at the Wharf in Orange Beach.
Admission is expected to be limited, but those who are hoping to attend the concert in person can enter for a chance to win a trip to the concert.
All you have to do is submit a voice message explaining what your favorite Kenny Chesney song is and why. To enter, you must be 21 or older and a SiriusXM subscriber, even if it is just a trial subscription.
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MAGNOLIA SPRINGS, Ala. The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident where someone shot two dogs, killing one.
Investigators combed the area along Brantley Lane for bullet casings or other evidence that would reveal clues as to who was responsible for the senseless act.
Melissa LaCoste was at work when she received a call from neighbors letting her know about gunshots in the area. When she arrived home later that afternoon, she found that one dog, “Prissy” was deceased and a second dog suffering from a gunshot wound to her leg. Unfortunately, a veterinarian had to amputate the leg.
The sheriff’s office said they have some information regarding the incident and a security camera captured images of a black pickup truck believed to be driven by the person who fired the shots, but LaCoste said that she doesn’t recognize the vehicle.
There’s no explanation at this time as to why the person would target these two dogs specifically.
In Alabama, it is generally illegal to shoot a dog solely for trespassing or roaming at large. However, under Alabama Code § 13A-11-246, a person may legally kill a dog or cat found off the owner’s premises if the animal is threatening or causing immediate physical injury to a person, pets, or livestock.
Roaming dogs at large has become a larger issue in the county in recent areas as rural areas are becoming more populated and homes are closing together.
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MOBILE, Ala. A war criminal wanted and on the run for almost twenty-five years has been captured in Mobile County.
Hamdja Alukic is accused of committing war crimes in Bosnia and was taken into police custody on Wednesday following an extradition request from the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He is accused of being involved in two deadly attacks on behalf of a Bosnian Muslim paramilitary group during the Bosnian War.
According to area residents, Alukic and his family lived a quiet life in Wilmer for several years.
“They had dogs, chickens and they would sell eggs to Walmart and stuff,” the neighbors said.
There was never any signs that he was any type of wanted fugitive, a neighbor said. They were always cool. I’ve been over there a few times and they seemed cool but didn’t speak good English the neighbor said.
Attorneys for Alukic are requesting that he be released with conditions to prepare to oppose the extradition. Alukic, now 70 years old, is not a danger to the community, according to attorneys, who said they can show his advanced age, medical condition and character and background will demonstrate he is not a flight risk.
However, that will be up to the federal judge and the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama Sean P. Costello’s office.
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