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Mobile woman faces murder charge in Mardi Gras queen’s death
A Mobile woman arrested on a reckless manslaughter charge in connection with a 2024 crash that killed a Mobile Area Mardi ...
2 drivers involved in separate deadly crashes now face murder charges
Spencer Strickland has been indicted by a grand jury on a murder charge and a Wilmer teen, charged with manslaughter in ...
Mobile’s massive arena project just got a $7.5 million boost
County commissioners unanimously approve funding for $300 million venue, set to transform city's entertainment and sports ...
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Mobile police sergeant expresses concern over ‘suggestive’ Mardi Gras dances
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mardi Gras festivities in the Port City have come to an end. With all of the excitement that comes with Mobile Mardi Gras like the beads, moon pies, and stuffed animals ...
Mobile’s tribute to sports legends faces delays: May opening planned
Hall of Fame Walk, honoring city's MLB and NFL Hall of Famers, encounters setbacks due to weather and local events like Mardi Gras.
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Mobile loves MoonPies — but where did they come from?
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — If there’s one thing the birthplace of Mardi gras does not play about, it’s MoonPies. Mardi Gras revelers are over the moon for the sweet treat that is a common throw ...
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New Orleans isn't the birthplace of Mardi Gras. This city is
Mardi Gras actually began in Mobile, Alabama – a port city with close proximity to the Gulf of Mexico, located about 140 miles east of the Big Easy. “By virtue of being established prior to ...
When is Mardi Gras? Why Fat Tuesday is celebrated, the origins of the holiday
The Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, officially begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and lasts through Fat Tuesday.