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Wednesday, October 8th, 2025
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Good morning, Mobile. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 8th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Organizers of the Annual National Shrimp Festival are partnering with SeaD Consulting + the Organized Seafood Association of Alabama to use rapid DNA testing for shrimp sold at the event to meet state seafood labeling laws. Chairman Rob Barnas said the testing will deliver results in a few hours and help verify that vendors serve only domestic shrimp ahead of the festival running Oct 9-12. Gulf Coast Media
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Alabama State Port Authority and Gulf Port Alabama LLC reached a settlement in a federal trademark lawsuit over name infringement and cybersquatting using a similar website domain (www.portalabama.com) for the Port Alabama Industrial Center. Final details will be shared before November 2 as the case awaits dismissal after a 30-day notice period. AL.com
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Mobile's Crest Motel on Government Boulevard is being demolished after years of crime and unsafe activity—its long history as a problem spot ends as Hagan Fences, which bought the property last week, works to clean up the area and expand its business. The demolition is expected to make the community safer. WKRG News 5
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Grammy-nominated Anne Wilson from Kentucky will release her new album 'Stars' on Oct. 17 and perform at Saenger Theatre on Oct. 25 in Mobile—her music reflects personal loss and faith that aim to offer hope to her audience. WKRG News 5
- ➤ Christian comedian John Crist will perform at Mobile’s Saenger Theatre on June 4, 2026—tickets go on sale Oct 10 at 10 a.m. as he returns following his March 2024 show. WKRG News 5
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GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Mobile County Emergency Management Agency earned national accreditation from the Emergency Management Accreditation Program — making it the only county program in Alabama recognized this way. The accreditation validates its emergency preparedness standards and will remain in effect for five years. WKRG News 5
- ➤ Effective Oct. 1, a new Alabama law raised the age at which minors can consent to medical, dental and mental health care from 14 to 16, so those under 16 must get written parental permission except for emergencies, STD, substance abuse treatment, or if they are pregnant, emancipated, or living independently. Lawmakers and advocates say the change will keep parents involved in key health decisions—while critics worry it could delay care and some plan to raise the age to 18 in the future. NBC 15
- ➤ Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall launched Farmers for Marshall—a coalition of farmers from 55 counties supporting his US Senate bid—and his campaign plans to expand the group to all 67 counties, saying he will fight harmful policies affecting agriculture. The coalition includes members from counties such as Baldwin and Mobile, showing broad regional support. 1819 News
- ➤ Prodisee Pantry in Spanish Fort is hosting a special food distribution event for federal workers who may miss a paycheck due to a government shutdown — the pantry will serve Coast Guard families next Tuesday from 3 to 5 p.m. on Highway 31 and is accepting donations like diapers, wipes, and gift cards. NBC 15
- ➤ The Mobile Zoning Board of Adjustments reversed its earlier decision and approved River Bank & Trust to build a three-story branch with a drive-thru near Greer's Market on St. Louis Street. Some residents worry the project could set a precedent for similar approvals, while the bank expects less drive-thru traffic than fast-food outlets. AL.com
- ➤ Starting Tuesday, October 14, Mobile will close S. Thigpen Drive between Demetropolis Road and E. Thigpen Drive for a two-week traffic study—drivers will still reach Cottage Hill Baptist Church and Cottage Hill Christian Academy. City of Mobile
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ 30-year-old Cody Neese was hospitalized in critical condition at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola after suffering massive blood clots in his lungs from long-term nitrous oxide abuse—doctors confirmed that misusing the gas can lead to severe health risks. His mother Andrea Neese said a new Alabama law, which took effect Oct. 1, bans recreational use of nitrous oxide to help reduce future cases. WKRG News 5
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