🌱 Teen Brings Gun To School + Mobile Considers Civic Center Lease

Hello, neighbors! It's Wednesday in Mobile and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy, a shower; warm. High: 74 Low: 65.

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Here are the top three stories in Mobile today:

1. A teen was arrested on Tuesday for bringing a stolen gun to a Mobile high school, police said. According to police, the 17-year-old boy was detained by school officials for bringing the gun to B.C. Raines High School and was taken into custody when police arrived. The teen was transported to Strickland Youth Center. (WKRG News 5)
2. The City of Mobile is considering leasing part of the Civic Center parking lot to the Army Corps of Engineers. The lease would allow for the construction of a six-story building. Councilman William Carroll expressed concerns in a pre-council meeting on Tuesday over the potential project, stating "the developer stands to make a monumental amount of money off of us giving away a lease opportunity here." (NBC 15 WPMI)
3. Have you seen this woman? On Monday afternoon, the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office shared information pertaining to a missing woman who was last seen Friday in Wilmer. The family of 65-year-old Angela Caddy reported her missing on Jan. 15, according to police. She was last seen at her home off Moffet Road in Wilmer on Jan. 13. She is described as five-foot-three, weighing 134 pounds with brown eyes and gray hair. Please contact MCSO at (251) 574-8633 with information. (WKRG News 5)

Today in Mobile:

• Wonderful Wednesday Storytime At Theodore Oaks Branch (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Two road closures are going to be impacting Mobile in the coming days. Read more about it at the link. (Fox 10 News)
• Searching for some fun? Get ready for these concerts, events, and shows coming to Downtown Mobile! (Fox 10 News)
• Are you in the market for a new home? These properties have recently become available in the Mobile area market. (Mobile Patch)

You're officially in the loop for today! See you all soon for your next update.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.