Prichard Alabama News

Baby Shot In Drive-By

Police are still trying to figure out who shot a baby in a drive-by shooting. more »

Nov/11/09 5:59 PM

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By Kimberly Curth

Comment by rmseek1234: A gray sedan with tinted windows is a pretty broad description…....I can bet I will see at least 3 matching that description on any given day. Adorable… view »

Swine Flu Shots Announced For AL Schools

Swine flu shots to be available at schools at the end of November. more »

Nov/9/09 2:48 PM

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By Associated Press

Gov. Riley Declares State of Emergency

Governor Bob Riley on Monday declared an official state of emergency in Alabama due to the imminent threat posed by Tropical Storm Ida.. more »

Nov/9/09 11:23 AM

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By Governor Riley's Office

Toddler Shot In Apparent Drive-by Shooting

Prichard police say a 1-year-old girl and her father were shot while waiting on vehicle assistance on St. Stephens Road. more »

Nov/8/09 5:43 PM

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By Christian Stapleton

Comment by East coast: Wait4me… I agree with you. We have neighborhood watches that report anything out of the ordinary, this system works really well here. Also, if anything… 15 Responses »

Still Waiting For Your Tax Refund?

The Internal Revenue Service is trying to deliver $1.85 million to Alabamians that it can't locate. more »

Nov/8/09 1:20 PM

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By Associated Press

Store Owners Fed Up With Crime

An Eight Mile convenience store is robbed at gunpoint for the sixth time in two years. The store's owners are fed up. more »

Nov/4/09 4:17 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Prichard Bust: Trick Or Treat?

Prichard police hoped to lure in a few dozen suspects with the promise of free money, but only a few showed up. more »

Oct/30/09 4:05 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Comment by Fenian: I’m still chuckling at their use of “residence” in stead of “residents”...it sort of sets it up well. posted from my iPhone 5 Responses »

Legal Motion On Prichard Bankruptcy Expected

Workers wonder if there is money in the city's reserve fund. more »

Oct/28/09 9:56 PM

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By Steve Alexander

Comment by cmb1: The question where did all the money go? Mayor? The city is still getting revenue so are the employees now getting paid? Retirees don’t give up and… view »

Prichard Files For Bankruptcy

NEW INFORMATION The city of Prichard files for bankruptcy one day before Mayor Ron Davis is scheduled to be depositioned in an ongoing pension dispute. more »

Oct/27/09 5:48 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Comment by porkyp: Where are you Troy King? The democratic Mobile County D A offfice not going to do any thing about it. The federal judge ruled that the city must pay into… 13 Responses »

LeFlore Player Has Emergency Surgery

Linebacker Timothy Robinson underwent emergency brain surgery after suffering a concussion near the end of the Rattlers' victory over Spanish Fort. more »

Oct/10/09 1:14 PM

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By Associated Press

Comment by jeffsmith: Sports are a waste. Real boring too. Hope the kid is ok. 3 Responses »

City Of Prichard Considers Bankruptcy

City officials say a mounting budget problem with the pension fund makes bankruptcy an option. more »

Oct/9/09 4:20 PM

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By Chad Petri

Comment by Alabama Patriot: This is a cheap tactic on the part of the mayor and city council of Prichard to get out of paying the pensioners anything at all. The people that… 4 Responses »

FREE Exploreum Admission

Free Friday has the rundown of all kinds of events across the area for the entire family to enjoy!! more »

Oct/8/09 8:08 PM

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By Rose Ann Haven

Comment by rmseek1234: Well, I have never been arrested…but I would say it is more because I OBEY the law,rather than break it. OUCH! 7 Responses »

School Lengthening Too Pricey for AL Schools

Education officials facing budgets with million dollar shortfalls say they simply can't afford the President's suggestion of lengthening school days. more »

Oct/4/09 2:46 PM

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By Associated Press

Comment by mob1: Obama knows the states can not afford this, he is not stupid. By pushing this on the schools will in turn cause the schools to come back to the Federal… 4 Responses »

Prichard Calls Pension Fund Unconstitutional

Prichard officials respond to a lawsuit filed over the city's pension fund. In the response, the city calls the fund "unconstitutional." more »

Oct/2/09 4:42 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Comment by laladbreez: AMEN, Carl…how about they put them UNDER the jail? This is what I’m trying to say about “making an example” out of these… 17 Responses »

Retired Workers Aren’t Getting Checks

Retired Prichard City workers learn the check is not in the mail. more »

Oct/1/09 9:23 PM

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By Steve Alexander

Comment by Razorsharp: Ickthus, you and I think so much alike it is scary! You are exactly right. Everyone has a price, and even the auditors could be bought. The leaders in… 11 Responses »

13 Year Old Hit By Car

A teenage driver who hit a 13 year old girl and fled the scene will not face charges. more »

Oct/1/09 4:31 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Comment by lillybell: What if the girl would have died? He should of stopped and called 911. I’m sure when this happened he was on a cell phone. 18 Responses »

Electronic Bingo Coming To The Mobile Area?

The Prichard City Council paves the way for games. more »

Sep/28/09 9:32 PM

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By Steve Alexander

Comment by seochampion: Welcome to the Africa Town Resort and Casino.They have a big bingo casino 40 miles north on I 65 hydroponics 15 Responses »

Sweet Bethel Benefit

The congregation of a destroyed Coden church holds a fundraiser in Prichard. more »

Sep/26/09 8:29 PM

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By Chad Petri

Apartment Fire Damages Three Units

The fire at Canaan Apartments in Prichard started when a resident left a skillet on her stove. Everyone escaped without injury. more »

Sep/23/09 1:14 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Comment by rmseek1234: Glad to hear everyone was OK. Things can be replaced,people can’t. view »

Man Arrested For Arson In Mauvilla House Fire

A family of six is homeless. more »

Sep/21/09 8:24 PM

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By Steve Alexander

Relief From High Water Rates?

Prichard contracts out water services. more »

Sep/17/09 9:08 PM

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By Steve Alexander

Comment by cmb1: The city leaders probably got a kick back for using this Co. maybe Tyson DA should look into all of Prichards dealings. For the citizens! 12 Responses »

Trash Talking In Prichard

There's some trash talking going on in Prichard. more »

Sep/16/09 5:00 PM

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By Kimberly Curth

Comment by CCS4EVER: they never can get all of the trash,some of the trash stays in the street for riders to get it on their things and other peoples property and some of it… 3 Responses »

Alabama’s Children Insurance Program Expanding

Because of funds raised in the federal tobacco tax, publicly funded health insurance for Alabama children will expand to many middle-class families. more »

Sep/13/09 12:57 PM

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By Associated Press

Fuel Spill In Prichard

Highway 45 in Prichard between Wolf Ridge Road and Opp Avenue is closed until further notice due to a gas spill. more »

Aug/31/09 2:35 PM

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By WKRG Staff

Comment by cmb1: Hose in the wrong tank? LOL They were just trying to clean up Prichard. 6 Responses »

Prichard Councilman Talks Criminal Confrontation

Napoleon Bracy Junior says it all happened fast when he held an accused burglar at gunpoint. more »

Aug/30/09 8:21 PM

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By Chad Petri

Preview: Prichard City Councilman Helps Stop Accused Criminal

Napoleon Bracy Jr. says he had to draw his gun on a man trying to steal things from Glen Dale Elementary School. more »

Aug/30/09 3:43 PM

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By Chad Petri

Councilman Collars Crook

Authorities say Prichard Council President Napoleon Bracy held a burglar at gunpoint in vacant Glendale Elementary until police arrived. more »

Aug/29/09 2:30 PM

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By Associated Press

Comment by nuong: I would like this guy to be my partner on “neighborhood watch.” We would clean-up this area. Shoot and then ask questions. 4 Responses »

Tree Falls On Home With 77 Year Old Woman Inside

Willene Williams is on oxygen and fighting lung cancer. more »

Aug/27/09 7:12 PM

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By Steve Alexander

Comment by carl: I’m glad she’s OK and really glad she had homeowners insurance which is more than a lot of us has. 3 Responses »

Flasher Arrested

Prichard police received numerous complaints from people saying a man was exposing himself near Thomas Avenue and Highway 45. more »

Aug/25/09 11:34 AM

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By WKRG Staff

Comment by really-doe: dont yall know?... thats how the brilliant species over in Prichard procreates. Thats how they pick up chicks. Oops gotta go, got me one! 16 Responses »

No Trial For Baby Killing Mom

Tyese Lewis says she's guilty of stuffing her baby in a plastic bag and tossing her in the garbage. more »

Aug/13/09 4:39 PM

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By Tiffany Craig

Comment by podunk: I say, let’s stuff her in a garbage bag and throw her away like the trash she is. In a situation like this, there should be an automatic hysterectomy… 2 Responses »

Earnhardt Jr’s Name Will Not Be On Prichard Motorsports Park

Gulf Coast Entertainment, the group of 30 investors in the project, want a name reflecting a total intertainment complex instead of just a race venue. more »

Aug/12/09 11:48 AM

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By The Associated Press

Comment by carl: Surf, are you saying this is a Ponzi scheme or a madoff special? 4 Responses »

Back To School Supplies Tax Free

Parents shopping for back to school bargains can buy supplies tax-free this weekend. more »

Aug/5/09 3:54 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Comment by rmseek1234: Why do they wait until the last minute,when everything is picked over to do this? Sorry, I would rather pay the tax and get what I need, than to run all… view »

New Program To Fight Juvenile Crime

Neighborhood Watch groups out on National Night Out Against Crime. more »

Aug/4/09 9:37 PM

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By Steve Alexander

Comment by JukeZZ: Prichard Animal Shelter sets a fine BAD example for the city’s young people…Leaving dogs to die where they fall, rotting in their own decay… view »

Saying Goodbye To Crime

National Night Out celebrations planned around country and across the Gulf Coast to say goodbye to crime. more »

Aug/4/09 3:31 AM

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By Jennifer Rogers

Comment by carl: Now all the local criminals of the various neighborhoods will know when to strike while everyone is at these meeting places. Sort of reminds me of the… 1 Responses »

Watered Down Gas Damages 35 Vehicles

Over two dozen drivers are left with damaged vehicles after filling up with bad gas. So who's footing the bill? We find out. more »

Aug/3/09 5:05 PM

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By Diana Lucio

Comment by DT: I saw class action law suit already even before the media even left the service staion’s parking lot. 2 Responses »

Lightning Strikes And Burns Prichard Home

Neighbors say a fast-moving storm led to a destructive fire Saturday afternoon. more »

Aug/1/09 4:26 PM

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By Chad Petri

Comment by stewart66: Maybe the mayor of Prichard can get with Mother Nature(lighting) to do some clean up work in Alabama Village….... 1 Responses »

Bad Gas

Customers are left stranded at a Prichard service station after finding out the fuel is full of water!

Jul/30/09 9:55 PM

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By Diana Lucio

Comment by carl: And I thought the Shell refinery was in Mobile’s jurisdiction?Sort of like the Blackjack section further north of the Shell refinery instead of Saraland’s.Bares… 11 Responses »

Alabama Justice Patti Smith Won’t Run Again

Alabama Supreme Court Justice Patti Smith says she won't seek re-election next year. more »

Jul/26/09 12:35 PM

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By Associated Press

Comment by dougstech: More great news! More republican judges should follow her lead. view »

Sessions Makes His Decision On Sotomayor

Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions says he has made up his mind on Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, but not ready to make his decision public. more »

Jul/25/09 6:37 PM

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By Associated Press

Comment by mob1: Southern, unfortantly I am sure she will be voted in since the Dems rule. 1 Responses »

Driver Licenses To Increase By 50 Cents

Alabama Department of Public Safety says starting next week the cost of driver licenses and non-driver licenses will increase by 50 cents. more »

Jul/25/09 1:40 PM

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By Alabama Department of Public Safety

Comment by liz36530: I agree with everybody else here! If I want to give to a charity I will give because I want to! NOT because I`m forced to!!! I am so sick of having taxes… 2 Responses »

No Bond For Murder Suspect Caught After 9 Day Manhunt

Judge denies bond for William Kidd, 24. District Attorney says Kidd recieved "special treatment" in a previous case. more »

Jul/13/09 12:42 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Comment by Jlynnsmom: yeah- guess he did only have nice things to say about Herman. Wonder if the person or people- am sure their are more- that he murdered are black? … 3 Responses »

Manhunt For William Kidd Over

BREAKING NEWS Kidd, who was wanted by Prichard police, US Marshals and the FBI for murder, attempted murder and numerous carjackings, was arrested after checking himself into Providence Hospital for a gunshot wound. more »

Jul/11/09 3:42 AM

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By Chad Petri

Comment by bobcat: And even if they don’t they will fraudulently claim that they do. Bla, Bla, Bla They should keep it to themselves. Nobody really gives a Damn. (Inside… 21 Responses »

Checkpoints To Catch Suspected Murderer

Reward is offered for the arrest of William Kidd. more »

Jul/10/09 8:29 PM

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By Steve Alexander

Comment by alabamaoutlaw: All i got to say about this afraid of being putout about the traffic stops .How about if old Kidd would have pulled you over as he did several people and… 12 Responses »

Lawsuits Over Chinese Drywall Filed In Prichard

More than forty people are claiming problems. more »

Jul/8/09 7:07 PM

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By Steve Alexander

Comment by cmb1: This is not just in Prichard most houses built right after Hurrican Katrina probably have this drywall in them! There is a big law suit not just by Mitchell… 1 Responses »

18-Wheeler Catches On Fire On I-65

Southbound lanes of I-65 were closed between I-165 and Highway 45 in Prichard because of an 18-wheeler that caught on fire. more »

Jul/8/09 6:58 PM

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By Jamie Burch

Federal Charges Against Suspected Killer

The case gets bigger against a 24 year old suspected killer on the run from police. more »

Jul/8/09 4:32 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Comment by rmseek1234: For shame, for shame, that there would be a person evil enough to do the things he’s done. I would bet one of his homies tipped him about the police… 1 Responses »

AK-47 Used In Weekend Shootings

Investigators say 24 year old William Kidd is armed and dangerous. He's accused in several shootings, including one that was deadly. more »

Jul/6/09 4:18 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Comment by Mike x51: What is going thru the head of someone when they do something like this? “I’ll just drive by an shoot him with an AK…they won’t… 4 Responses »

Murder Suspect In Custody

Prichard Police have arrested a man that they say shot and killed a man on Seminary Street. more »

Jul/5/09 6:11 PM

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By WKRG Staff

Comment by minimay87: I think that wgarey was questioning the comment that linda made about, ” Same old story. Black. Young. In trouble,”. By asking the question,… 4 Responses »