33-year-old Rhea Wedgeworth is charged with two counts of sodomy and one count of sexual abuse of a child. A judge set his bond at $125,000 Friday.
July 19, 2019 - Orange Beach, AL - (OBA®) - The Orange Beach Police Department will hold its annual Kids’ Night Out from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6, at Waterfront Park. The free event is held each year in conjunction with National Night Out.
In March, Bullin entered a blind plea to possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
July 18, 2019 - Gulf Shores, AL - (OBA®) - On July 14, 2019 at 7:04 a.m., GSPD received a report of an Unlawful Breaking & Entering to a motor vehicle in the 600 block of West Beach Blvd. As the victim was approaching her parked vehicle, two white males exited her vehicle. The men started a conversation with the victim and ultimately returned property they had stolen while inside her vehicle. During the conversation, the victim was able to identify at least one of the men. The suspects then entered a white Ford Explorer with a Georgia plate and left the area.
Travis Dawson escaped the Loxley Work Release Center almost a week ago.He eluded authorities after a manhunt in Walnut Hill.
Mayor Jared Lyles confirmed to News 5 Tuesday night that Kenneth Hempfleng will be the new chief. Chief Hempfleng is a 32-year veteran of law enforcement, who most recently served the city of Daphne for 30 years.
July 16, 2019 - Orange Beach, AL - (OBA®) - News briefs around the City of Orange Beach Alabama...
FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Foley Walmart has reopened after a bomb threat was called on Sunday morning.
ORIGINAL STORY (8:30pm): A man is on the run from Foley Police after a short pursuit Saturday. It happened around 5:20 p.m. Officers were spotted near the Foley Elementary School, where they had been searching for the man. Police have since ended the manhunt. They have identified the suspect and have warrants out for him.
The Foley Police Department says they received two reports of theft of motor vehicle and several reports involving the breaking and entering of motor vehicle in the Leisure Lakes subdivision and the surrounding area on Monday, July 8.
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WKRG) — A man from Baldwin County is dead after crashing into an Orange Beach Police cruiser late Tuesday night. Friends and family are mourning the loss of a beloved local fisherman. For the many regulars that come to the Gulf State Park Pier, this is a huge loss. The Facebook group, GS Pier Rats, has tributes pouring in for the young man.
LOXLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — An inmate has escaped from the Loxley Work Release Center. Officials say 41-year-old Travis Dawson ran off around 9 p.m. last night. Dawson is 6’2, weighs 220 pounds, and was wearing black pants and a black shirt. Dawson was serving time for drug possession. If you see Dawson or have any information on his whereabouts, call the ADOC at 800-831-8825.
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