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Mike deGruy, famous documentary filmmaker from Mobile, dies in helicopter crash

February 4, 2012

Mike deGruy, the internationally respected documentarian of underwater nature films who hailed from Mobile but most recently called Santa Barbara, Calif., his home, died today in a helicopter crash in Australia, according to a report from The Santa Barbara Independent.

Wake, funeral for Mobile officer stabbed by escapee open to the public

February 4, 2012

Donations to Officer Green’s family may be made by check referencing Green’s family to: Mobile Law Enforcement Foundation

Slain Mobile police officer remembered fondly by colleagues

February 4, 2012

Officers at the Mobile Police Department on Saturday remembered their fallen colleague, Steven Green, as an intelligent, compassionate person and a meticulous, precise policeman.

1 woman dead, another in custody after Mobile County authorities respond to report of fighting

February 4, 2012

One woman is dead and another is in custody after Mobile County Sheriff’s Office deputies today responded to the report of two females fighting inside a vehicle in the area of Spice Pond Road, according to a news release.

Facebook page lets citizens offer support, sympathy for family of slain policeman

February 4, 2012

MOBILE, Alabama — A Facebook memorial page set up for slain Mobile police officer Steven Green has drawn hundreds of comments offering support and sympathy for his family.

Mobile police officer fatally stabbed; suspect killed after chase, standoff

February 4, 2012

A suspect being taken into the Mobile County Metro Jail on Friday broke out of custody, fatally stabbed one Mobile police officer and shot another before being killed following a car chase and armed standoff, according to authorities.

Authorities say Mobile officer and suspect dead

February 4, 2012

Authorities say a man accused of killing one Mobile police officer and wounding at least one other has died after being shot by authorities.

Gulf Coast can expect lower temperatures by Sunday night

February 3, 2012

MOBILE, Alabama — Strong surface high pressure centered over the mid-Atlantic states will move off the east coast and into the western Atlantic while a surface low centered over southwest Oklahoma lifts northeast into Missouri by noon Saturday.

Mobile officers shooting: Suspect dead, official says (photo gallery)

February 3, 2012

A city official has confirmed the suspect in the death of a Mobile police officer is dead. A family member earlier Friday said that police had surrounded Lawrence Wallace Jr. in the Dauphin Island Parkway area. Authorities said the assailant broke out of…

Authorities say men targeted unlocked cars, sold stolen items by word of mouth

February 3, 2012

MOBILE, Alabama — It was not luck that led sheriff’s deputies Thursday to a vehicle containing what authorities allege were items from a string of car break-ins. Investigators had information linking the occupants to the crimes.

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