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Hi there, Mobile! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which hazardous items Mobile residents can drop off for free Sept. 26
  • What Mobile doctors say every caregiver must know about shaken baby risks
  • What's next for Food Pak after Mobile planners reject rezoning?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, a t-storm; warm, with a high of 94 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, temps: high: 96, low: 72.
  • Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. City of Mobile to host Household Hazardous Waste Collection event Sept. 26 (utv44.com) — Mobile residents can safely clear out hard-to-dispose items at a free Household Hazardous Waste Collection event on Saturday, Sept. 26, at the James Seals Community Center. From automotive fluids and pesticides to old paint and batteries, many common items will be accepted, but organizers will verify city ZIP codes and will turn away businesses, contractors, and prohibited materials like electronics, appliances, and medical waste.
   

2. Mobile man charged after 3-month-old suffers severe brain bleeds, court documents say (fox10tv.com) — A Mobile man has been charged with aggravated child abuse after a 3‑month‑old reportedly suffered severe brain bleeds consistent with abusive head trauma, and he's due back in court September 23. Local pediatric experts are using the case to warn Mobile caregivers about shaken baby risks, symptoms to watch for, and how to safely step away when feeling overwhelmed.
   

3. Food Pak rezoning request hits roadblock in Mobile (wkrg.com) — A long-running neighborhood grocery, International Food Pak, faces uncertainty after the Mobile Planning Commission recommended denying a rezoning request for a new Old Shell Road location in Spring Hill. Supporters say the move could threaten a beloved local business, while opponents worry a permanent business zoning change could invite more intensive future development; the final decision now rests with the Mobile City Council.
   

4. Battle of the Bay brings police motorcycle training and regional teamwork to Mobile (mynbc15.com) — Bel Air Mall in Mobile is doubling as a training ground this week, as motorcycle officers from across the region tackle tight cone courses during the Battle of the Bay competition. Organizers say the friendly rivalry sharpens slow-speed handling skills vital for Mardi Gras and other big Mobile events, while also building teamwork among agencies that may one day manage crowds together.
   

5. Exclusive: Alabama locks in price, financing for Mobile River bridge project (fox10tv.com) — Financing is now locked in for the long-discussed Mobile River bridge and Bayway expansion, clearing the way for construction of a six-lane bridge and added Bayway lanes. For Mobile-area drivers, that means future tolls starting at $3 per crossing with an ALGO pass, or a $60 monthly unlimited option, while the Causeway and tunnels remain free.
   

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