Good morning, Mobile.

Two people died in south Alabama on Wednesday when an altercation on McVay Drive led to the fatal shooting of Eric Brown and police reported Princeton Warren, the suspected shooter, was found with gunshot wounds on a home’s porch on Boudousquie Street before later dying from a cardiac event—investigations are ongoing.

A Prichard police officer—Malachi Ligon—was arrested by the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office after he allegedly kept a suspect’s phone and sent private pictures during the arrest of Theodore Roberts, Jr. for domestic violence and resisting arrest.

Authorities investigated an apparent murder-suicide early Thursday at a Daphne home on Sable Court — a 3:20 a.m. call reported multiple victims, including the shooter, according to Baldwin County Sheriff Anthony Lowery.

Alabama public school students, staff, and parents face a digital detox as a new law bans wireless devices from classrooms this school year.

The FOCUS Act requires each school board to set rules for storing devices and handling discipline—experts say the change may boost test scores and lower cyberbullying.

More than 30 elementary students in Daphne will begin the 2025-2026 school year with new backpacks, notebooks, pencils and other supplies from the Hunter’s Heart Foundation, which raised $1,995 from community donors—leftover funds will support future programs like the Holiday Helping Tree.

Gov. Kay Ivey appointed Charlanna Skaggs as deputy commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, replacing Edward Poolos who is now director of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management+ Skaggs has served as the department’s general counsel since 2019 and will work with Commissioner Chris Blankenship to boost conservation efforts and outdoor recreation across the state.

A federal judge ruled that an Alabama law banning DEI programs in public schools will stay in effect because University of Alabama students and professors did not meet the legal standard for a preliminary injunction—although their lawsuit will continue.

Today in Robertsdale, Coastal Alabama Community College Chef Palamara shopped at a Dollar General Market with Auburn extension agent Mingo Simmons to gather fresh ingredients for healthy meals in a food desert—store manager Gary Logan said produce arrives on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

Alabama Amateur Open

2 AM – 5 AM — PickleRage — Registration fee required — Dive into competitive pickleball hosted by the APA for an action-packed weekend.

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.

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.

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.

An Evening with Pastor Shirley Caesar

7:00-8:30 p.m. — Saenger Theatre Mobile — Ticket details available — Experience the uplifting performance of the Queen of Gospel.

Emerald Coast Beer Festival

5:30 p.m. — Seville Quarter — Cost not specified — Sample a variety of craft beers from Iron Hand Brewing at this local festival.

Free First Sunday at the History Museum of Mobile & Colonial Fort Conde

1-5 p.m. — History Museum of Mobile — Free admission — Enjoy a day at the museum and explore local history for free on the first Sunday of each month.

Comedy Open Mic Night

6:30-7 p.m. — Lucky Irish Pub & Grill — Free entry — Enjoy a cozy evening of laughter with local comedians showcasing their talents.