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Morning Mobile! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Who are the new suspects named in Mobile’s 2022 teen killing?
  • Why a grieving Mobile mother is challenging a deadly police chase
  • How to tap into $3.8 million in energy aid for Mobile

Also on today's calendar: Lyfe Amongst The Waters: A Jerod D. Taylor Film.

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And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Laurie S.!

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 75, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Fog in the morning; sunshine, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2 charged in connection to 14-year-old's killing (wkrg.com) — Mobile Police have charged a second suspect, Teriana Lynne Thompson, with felony murder in the 2022 shooting death of a 14-year-old on Cheshire Drive South, and are seeking additional suspects. Chief Paul Prine emphasized the department’s zero-tolerance stance on violence against children as investigators continue working the high-impact neighborhood case.
   

2. 'This is beyond disgusting': Man charged, but victim's mother blames police chases for daughter's death (wkrg.com) — A Mobile teen charged with vehicular homicide faced a preliminary hearing as questions mounted over how police handled a high-speed chase that ended in a deadly crash. Testimony from a Mobile Police traffic homicide detective left the victim’s mother and defense attorney pressing for clearer timelines, dashcam evidence, and whether the suspect was properly read his Miranda rights.
   

3. Gov. Ivey announces $43.8 million in low-income heating and cooling grants (alreporter.com) — Low-income Mobile residents could see help with power bills thanks to $3.8 million directed to Mobile Community Action from a new $43.8 million statewide heating and cooling grant package. Local applications will run through the agency, which will set its own timelines and eligibility process for families needing assistance.
   

4. Holidays are merrier and brighter statewide with help from Alabama Power volunteers (alabamanewscenter.com) — Alabama Power volunteers in Mobile are helping local families, seniors, and shelter residents with holiday meals, toys, and support through more than 30 charitable projects across southwest Alabama. From Penelope House and the Regional Child Advocacy Center to Christmas Eve meal deliveries around greater Mobile, these efforts aim to make the season brighter for those facing tough times.
   

5. Instead of gifts, local 9-year-old asks Santa to help other kids (fox10tv.com) — A young girl in the Mobile area is using her Christmas wish to help other children instead of asking for gifts, channeling more than $400 into toys for kids in need. She also donated to local charities and delivered presents to the Saraland Police Department and nearby fire stations to thank first responders, offering a heartwarming example of generosity close to home.
   

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  • I'm truly overwhelmed by the amount of blankets, sheets, and towels that people have been bringing to my door.
    You are truly good and kind and thoughtful. To make the effort to bring bags and bags of blankets to my door is much bigger than you know. I was… (Nextdoor Milkhouse)
  • We found this fur baby on December 1 in the Cottage Hill and Knollwoodarea at Pavan Rd.
    I posted all over FB and here along with several other lost and found pet sites. I called the shelters and vets in general area and left info. I also… (Nextdoor Skyland Park)
  • MCHD and Family Health facilities will be closed WEDNESDAY to FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24 to 26, in observance of Christmas. Saturday Clinic and WIC services... (X: ILoveMCHD)
  • MOBILE Dec 24 Climate: High: 77 Low: 58 Precip:" Snow: Missing... (X: iembot_mob)
  • Alabama Staffing posted a job opening for Seasonal: General Merchandise, Inbound (Stocking) (T0797) in Mobile. Apply here.
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