Tuesday, December 24th, 2024

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Good morning, Mobile. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 24th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Mobile, Alabama, pioneers the 'Community Couch' initiative, a mobile service delivering assistance to the homeless and underserved, facilitated by a partnership between the city and The RAIN Group. 1819 News
- ➤ The 68 Ventures Bowl in Mobile, featuring Arkansas State versus Bowling Green, focuses on community support and tourism, with ticket sales and philanthropic efforts aimed at benefiting the region. 1819 News
- ➤ Mobile's HoPE Program delivers its fourth affordable home, a rescued manatee recovers in Orlando, the city's economy outshines state and national averages, plans to tackle homelessness advance, and a Chinese satellite lights up the southern sky. The Mobile Rundown
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A man sustained non-life-threatening injuries in a hit-and-run incident in Mobile, Alabama, now under investigation by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. WKRG News 5
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Derrell Maye, 30, was arrested and charged with murder among other offenses related to a Dec. 8 shooting on I-65 in Mobile, which resulted in Monterio Harris, 28, being pronounced dead. AL.com
- ➤ A male victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries following a shooting incident on Jacob Drive, Mobile, after an argument escalated, with police investigation ongoing. NBC 15
- ➤ The Mobile Police Department is conducting an investigation into an incident where an unoccupied vehicle was struck by gunfire with no injuries reported. WKRG News 5
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Alabama's prison system, one of the most violent and overcrowded in the U.S., has generated over $250 million since 2000 by contracting out incarcerated labor to over 500 businesses, including Best Western and Burger King. Alabama Public Radio
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A manatee showing signs of cold stress was rescued from Theodore Industrial Canal in Mobile Bay and is currently recuperating at SeaWorld Orlando. WKRG News 5
SHOP NEWS
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Lower Alabama AI Meetup at Innovation Portal
The LA-AI Meetup is a collaborative community for individuals interested in artificial intelligence, focusing on knowledge sharing and networking among AI enthusiasts and professionals in Fairhope and Mobile, Alabama.
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Sicard Hollow Concert at The Merry Widow
Enjoy a musical evening with Sicard Hollow in Mobile, AL at The Merry Widow.
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Moonpie Over Mobile New Year's Eve Celebration
This annual free event features a giant electronic MoonPie drop and live music performances, attracting over 50,000 attendees.
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Black Jacket Symphony Performs The Beatles' Abbey Road
The Black Jacket Symphony will perform 'Abbey Road' along with The Beatles' greatest hits at the Saenger Theatre in Mobile.
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Commodity Concert at Oyster City Brewing Company
A live music event featuring the band COMMODITY at Oyster City Brewing Company in Mobile, AL.
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