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Hey hey Mobile! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Mobile shooting suspect now blames toxic mold for his actions
  • How FBI Mobile is keeping one local 9/11 hero's legacy alive
  • When "The Sleeping Beauty" pirouettes onto the Saenger Theatre stage

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

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 73.
  • Monday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Mobile man accused of shooting cop offers unusual defense (fox10tv.com) — A high-profile Mobile case is moving forward as a judge orders a mental evaluation for Justin Michael Senia, accused of shooting Lt. Lorenzo Matthews during a January standoff on Tuscaloosa Street. His attorney now claims toxic mold triggered a psychotic break, while prosecutors remain skeptical. The case, which also involves his common-law wife, continues in Mobile County Circuit Court.
   

2. FBI Mobile honors 9/11 legacy, dedicates conference room to agent Steve Vogle (mynbc15.com) — Mobile residents should know the FBI's local field office has marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11 by dedicating its Stephen C. Vogle Conference Room to the late agent who served here and responded to the attacks. Current and former staff, law enforcement partners, and families gathered to honor victims, first responders, and the lasting changes in how agencies cooperate. Leaders stressed keeping 9/11's lessons alive for younger generations.
   

3. World Ballet Company bringing 'The Sleeping Beauty' to Mobile (wkrg.com) — Ballet fans in Mobile can look forward to a one-night-only performance of "The Sleeping Beauty" at the Saenger Theatre on March 20, 2027. World Ballet Company promises lavish hand-sewn costumes, detailed sets, and classic choreography in a two-hour show starting at 7 p.m. Ticket sale details will be posted on the company's website.
   

4. 25 years later: Mobile native remembers being inside the Pentagon on 9/11 (mynbc15.com) — A Mobile native and retired Navy captain shares her firsthand memories of being inside the Pentagon when it was struck on 9/11, reflecting on the chaos, loss of colleagues, and how the attacks reshaped national security. Her story underscores why remembering that day still matters for Mobile residents and future generations.
   

5. Judge declines to dismiss suit filed by U.S. citizen detained 3 times by ICE (al.com) — A federal judge in Mobile is allowing a lawsuit by Baldwin County construction worker Leo Garcia Venegas to move forward after he was detained three times by ICE despite holding an Alabama REAL ID. The case challenges warrantless construction-site raids and detentions, and could lead to new limits on how immigration officers operate in and around Mobile-area workplaces.
   

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