Prichard News

May 23, 2013   |   fox10tv.com Prichard to begin police chief search

Updated: Thursday, 23 May 2013, 4:48 PM CDT Published : Thursday, 23 May 2013, 4:48 PM CDT PRICHARD, Ala. (WALA) - The blue ribbon committee appointed by Mayor Troy Ephriam is set to begin its search for a new police chief. The...

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May 24, 2013   |   drakelawal.com Elderly man not immune to repercussions of drunk driver accidents

An elderly Prichard, Alabama man is appealing his prison sentence after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the July, 2011 car accident death of a Mobile pedestrian. As with many other drunk driver accidents, the now convicted... All similar articles: 85 »

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May 23, 2013   |   al.com LIVE: Rep. Jo Bonner talks about his resignation from Congress; new job at UA image

U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner, R-Mobile, speaks during a town hall meeting on Monday, April 29, 2013, in Prichard, Ala. (John Sharp/jsharp@al.com) MOBILE, Alabama -- U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner, R-Mobile, has chosen to leave Congress for the... All similar articles: 187 »

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May 24, 2013   |   al.com Prichard could look to ban adult entertainment along Wilson Avenue

The Toy Box, now shuttered along Prichard's Wilson Avenue, is an example of the type of businesses Mayor Troy Ephriam doesn't want to see locate within the downtown area. He said an ordinance banning adult entertainment...

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May 22, 2013   |   fox10tv.com Prichard manholes concern residents image

Updated: Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 5:36 PM CDT Published : Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 5:36 PM CDT PRICHARD, Ala. (WALA) - A Prichard man said exposed manholes near a busy sidewalk need to be covered. He said he's asked city...

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May 20, 2013   |   hedgehogs.net Arrest made in Prichard shooting that left one dead Alerts - "EADS"

jodeci woodard crop.jpg Jodeci Woodard, 20, poses in this undated photo. Woodard was reportedly fatally shot in Prichard on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. (Photo courtesy of John Eads). PRICHARD, Alabama - Prichard Police have...

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May 17, 2013   |   examiner.com Alabama faith-based organization fights back against crime (Video) image

A town in Prichard known as Alabama Village, in Mobile County Alabama, was once known for housing shipbuilders in the 1940s. These days it's plagued by gun violence, drugs and poverty. However, one local church-based...

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May 17, 2013   |   al.com Christmas Day tornado help still being explored image

U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner, R-Mobile, facilitated a meeting on Monday with representatives from various organizations who discussed ways to assist those who still need help following the devastating tornadoes in December.

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May 16, 2013   |   local15tv.com Prichard Police Nab Deadly Shooting Suspect

PRICHARD, Ala. (WPMI) Local 15 News has learned the name of the murder suspect nabbed Wednesday after breaking into an occupied home in Prichard. Police say Trey Norwood shot 20-year-old Jodeci Woodward behind the Two Dragons...

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May 17, 2013   |   local15tv.com City Was Unaware of Gas Leaking at Housing Project

PRICHARD, Ala. (WPMI) A potentially explosive situation at an abandoned housing project was averted Thursday. On Wednesday, Local 15 crews found not only water bubbling up but natural gas leaks flowing freely at Victory Court,...

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May 16, 2013   |   fox10tv.com Shooting suspect's mother wants peace image

Mother: Shooting suspect bullied Updated: Thursday, 16 May 2013, 6:21 PM CDT Published : Thursday, 16 May 2013, 6:20 PM CDT PRICHARD, Ala. (WALA) - Family and friends are mourning the loss of 20-year-old Jodeci Woodard better...

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May 16, 2013   |   al.com 20-year-old Prichard shooting victim remembered as funny, always smiling

Jodeci Woodard, 20, poses in this undated photo. Woodard was reportedly fatally shot in Prichard on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. (Photo courtesy of John Eads) PRICHARD, Alabama -- Friends, family and loved ones are mourning the...

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May 15, 2013   |   local15tv.com Abandoned Projects Becoming an Eyesore

PRICHARD, Ala. (WPMI) An abandoned housing project in Prichard has become quite an eyesore. Neighbors say Alexander Court has only been abandoned less than a year, but it's already causing big problems. Some say they suspect...

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May 16, 2013   |   fox10tv.com Witnesses: Suspect found in closet image

Witnesses: Shooting suspect found in closet Updated: Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 10:37 PM CDT Published : Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 10:37 PM CDT PRICHARD, Ala. (WALA) - Witnesses said a shooting led to a manhunt Wednesday, May 15....

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May 15, 2013   |   local15tv.com Fighting Back: Church Turning Around Crime

PRICHARD, Ala. (WPMI) A church based organization is using entertainment, education, jobs and God to try to help turn around a high crime neighborhood. It's a way for them to fight back against crime on Gulf Coast streets. In...

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May 12, 2013   |   247sports.com Another big commitment image

PRICHARD, Ala. -- Auburn capped off a huge week in recruiting with a commitment from one of the state of Alabama’s top overall prospects. Justin Thornton , a 4-star defensive end from Vigor in Mobile, announced his decision at...

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May 10, 2013   |   fox10tv.com Eight Mile's "concerns are warranted"

FOX10 News continues to take a closer look at the foul chemical odor in the Eight Mile and Prichard area. Prichard Mayor Troy Ephriam and the Director of Fair Housing say concerns about mercaptan exposure should be taken...

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May 9, 2013   |   fox10tv.com PPD: Woman ran over victim with car

Prichard police arrested a woman Wednesday, May 8 for allegedly running someone over with a car. Police say they also found drug paraphernalia next to a 4-year-old child at 24-year-old Dewanda Bosley's home.

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May 9, 2013   |   espn.go.com ESPN 150 DE ready to make decision

PRICHARD, Ala. -- When it came time to make a decision, Vigor defensive end Justin Thornton was having second thoughts. The ESPN 150 prospect considered pushing his announcement back to the original date in August. However, he...

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May 9, 2013   |   al.com Prichard police arrest second suspect in Berryhill homicide

PRICHARD, Alabama -- Prichard police have arrested a second suspect in the shooting death of Joseph Berryhill Jr., 19, whose body was found April 18. Charged with murder on Wednesday is 18-year-old Curtis Pugh of Mobile,...

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May 9, 2013   |   local15tv.com Second Person Arrested for Leflore Student's Death

Reported by: Local 15 News Staff PRICHARD, Ala. (WPMI) A second person has been arrested in the shooting death of a Leflore student. Jail records show18-year-old Curtis Pugh was charged with murder Wednesday. A 14-year-old was...

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May 6, 2013   |   nola.com LSU target, four-star prospect Justin Thornton to pick a school Sunday

Justin Thornton will make his decision Sunday. (Thornton's twitter) Four-star prospect Justin Thornton will announce his decision Sunday. The 6-foot-5, 215-pound, defensive end from Vigor High School in Prichard, Ala. announced...

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May 6, 2013   |   firerescue1.com Ala. firefighters voice concerns on faulty equipment, safety hazards image

By Derrick Rose Local15tv.com PRICHARD, Ala. — A group of Prichard firefighters is fed up with what they call unsuitable working conditions that put the public's safety at risk. The men claim some equipment they use expired...

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May 3, 2013   |   local15tv.com Faces of the Gulf Coast: Lillie Woodyard

PRICHARD, Ala. (WPMI) It was a celebration 95 years in the making. Miss Lillie Woodyard, along with her surviving children, dozens and dozens of grand kids, great grand kids even a great great grand baby. All were there to...

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Apr 30, 2013   |   al.com What are the most important issues for federal gun legislation (poll) image

PRICHARD, Alabama – During a town hall meeting in Prichard today, U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner, R-Mobile, weighed in on the controversial gun reform proposals discussed in Washington, D.C. While gun legislation is being worked on in the...

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Apr 29, 2013   |   al.com Prichard man gets 7-year sentence for role in Chickasaw kidnapping

Roderick Levar Jones, 33, pleaded guilty January to being an accessory after the fact. U.S. District Judge Kristi DuBose accepted the recommendation of prosecutors for a prison term of seven years and three months, followed by...

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Apr 29, 2013   |   local15tv.com Prichard Employee Job Spared after Local 15 Report

PRICHARD, Ala. (WPMI) – The woman who, according to an internal City of Prichard email, was unfairly targeted for termination will not be fired from her job, Local 15 News has learned. Courtney Major contacted Local 15 News...

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Apr 29, 2013   |   al.com Light of the Village doubles classroom space with donation

A full moon rises over Light of the Village in Prichard, Ala., as a new modular classroom is delivered to the nonprofit organization, which serves Alabama Village, on April 25, 2013 (Light of the Village) MOBILE, Alabama –...

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Apr 29, 2013   |   al.com Prichard committee will search for new police chief

Since he was inaugurated in November 2012, Prichard Mayor Troy Ephriam has removed both the city's police and fire chiefs. A five-member committee will be formed to search for a new police chief. (file photo) PRICHARD, Alabama...

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Apr 27, 2013   |   local15tv.com Community Garden Brings Residents Together

Reported by: Local 15 News Staff PRICHARD, Ala. (WPMI) Residents in the city of Prichard are working together to develop a community garden. They are turning a vacant lot into something everyone can use. The lot was once...

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