🌱 Wintercon Weekend Ends + Mobile Is In For A Wet And Windy Week

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But first, today's weather:

An a.m. shower; mainly cloudy. High: 71 Low: 61.

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Here are the top three stories in Mobile today:

1. The Gamers & Geeks Wintercon concluded this Sunday after a vibrant weekend of gaming and fandom. Fans from all across the south assembled at Wintercon to engage in a weekend of bonding, trading, and of course shopping. There was plenty of merchandise to delight fans of all sorts of games and movies, but keeping the season in mind that wasn't all the con had to offer. Wintercon also served up Christmas goods that were great way to nab some last-minute gifts. (Fox 10 News)
2. It's going to be a wet and stormy week throughout Alabama. It is likely there will be at least several inches of rain across the state, which could cause some flooding. Southwest Alabama has additional concerns coming with the weather. The nasty storms could lead to tornadoes and damaging winds. Officials are advising people to exercise caution. (Google News)
3. Early Sunday morning, there was a serious accident outside of a popular convenience store. A vehicle crashed into the parking lot of the DIPP Food Mart near Duval Street and Halls Mill Road. The vehicle left the roadway and struck a utility pole. Two male victims were involved in the single-car crash and sustained serious injuries. (WKRG News 5)

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Today in Mobile:

• Create! Play! Learn! At West Regional Library (9:00 AM)
• Twitch Streaming Hosted By Mobile Public Library (3:00 PM)
• The Mobile Symphonic Pops Christmas Concert At Davidson High School (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Scrap Tire Amnesty Day was great! Residents of Mobile got to properly ditch old and unwanted tires. (FOX10 TV)
• A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Mobile International Airport terminal project! We can't wait to soar the friendly skies. (FOX10 TV)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.