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Thursday, August 7th, 2025
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Good morning, Mobile. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 7th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Orange Beach will host the Little Pink Houses of Hope retreat for breast cancer survivors and their families starting August 18 — the free week-long vacation offers activities like sand sculpting, kayaking, and a day at Turquoise Place Beach. UTV 44
- ➤ Magic Moments partnered with Airbus to surprise Mobile teen Cody, a 15-year-old who fought cancer, with a trip to Disney World, Universal Studios and Sea World on July 31. His family and Airbus team members celebrated the wish at Flight Works Alabama after he received care at Women’s and Children’s Hospital. UTV 44
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Mobile firefighters responded to a house fire on Racine Avenue Wednesday morning after a vehicle fire spread to the home— they rescued an unconscious woman taken to a local hospital in critical condition, treated a firefighter who received burns, and found a dog that died from smoke inhalation while investigators worked to determine the cause. WKRG News 5
- ➤ A Mobile firefighter was injured in a rescue today on the 5600 block of Racine Avenue—crews saved an unconscious woman from a burning home while a pet dog died from smoke inhalation. UTV 44
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ State Rep. Matt Simpson and Attorney General Steve Marshall announced on July 31 that Alabama lawmakers plan to reintroduce legislation imposing the death penalty on those convicted of child rape or sodomy—following arrests in Bibb County linked to a child sex trafficking ring—and state Sen. April Weaver said the measure is meant to deter future crimes. Gulf Coast Media
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Workers this week began dismantling the SS United States’ forward smokestack at the local repair facility operated by Modern American Recycling and Repair Service, marking a pivotal step in plans to convert the historic ship into a museum — eventually into an artificial reef off Florida’s coast. The aft funnel is set for removal today as legal challenges and growing tourism interest add to the controversy. AL.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Mobile Fire Rescue Department will hold a groundbreaking today at 10:30 a.m. at 1301 Azalea Road in District 4 to replace the old McCosker Fire Station— the new station will house Engine 19, Rescue 19, and a dedicated HAZ-MAT unit— as part of a $4.6 million investment from the Capital Improvement Program. WKRG News 5
- ➤ Austal USA started building a second Coast Guard cutter called Icarus, a Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter that is part of a contract estimated at up to $3.3 billion—designed to cut build time and extend the ship’s life. The cutter will serve in law enforcement, drug and migrant interdiction and search and rescue—operating on its own or with other ships. WKRG News 5
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ A recent report shows that while more than half of U.S. markets need a six-figure income to buy a median-priced home, buyers in Alabama require only $90,000—and four-person households need about $97,967. This means families with incomes between $75,000 and $99,999 are more likely to afford a home. AL.com
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Jackson, the defending Class 4A state champion, is unanimously ranked No. 1 by the Alabama Sports Writers Association after earning all 18 first-place votes — quarterback Landon Duckworth is set to lead the team as Saraland, ranked No. 3, will visit on August 22. The Call News
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Alabama Amateur Open
2 AM – 5 AM — PickleRage — Registration fee required — Dive into competitive pickleball hosted by the APA for an action-packed weekend.
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Chess Club at West Regional Library
3-5 p.m. — West Regional Library — Free entry — All ages welcome to improve chess skills in a friendly club environment.
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SS United States Tour with Historian John Sledge
3-4 p.m. — Mobile Convention Center — Tickets from $15 — Discover the storied history of the SS United States from esteemed maritime historian John Sledge.
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Orchestra Noir
8:00-9:30 p.m. — Saenger Theatre Mobile — Ticket required — Experience Orchestra Noir's electrifying reimagining of early 2000s music through orchestral power.
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