🌱 Asbestos Closes Fire Station + Two Police Chases Lead To Arrests

Hello, friends! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Mobile Daily. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick review of the most important things going on these days in town.

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First, today's weather:

Hot; a stray p.m. t-storm. High: 96 Low: 78.

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Here are the top three stories in Mobile today:

1. Midtown Mobile Fire Station located at 57 S. Lafayette Street has been temporarily shuttered due to asbestos concerns. The concerns were raised after a fire station tile tested positive for cancer-causing asbestos. The station's equipment and firefighters have been absorbed by surrounding stations. (NBC 15 WPMI)
2. A man and a woman were arrested on Monday night following two separate police chases. The Mobile Police Department has charged Jarvis Farris, 24, with various charges after a chase that began at the intersection of Pleasant Avenue and St. Stephens Road. The department has charged Felicia Robinson, 32, after chasing her for two miles in a stolen vehicle from the Auto Max parking lot. (WKRG News 5)
3. Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson and the Mobile City Council are considering a new annexation map. The map will reportedly add another 26,000 residents to the city's population. The new plan could potentially make Mobile the state's second-largest city. (Lagniappe)

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Today in Mobile:

• Good Listeners Storytime At The Mobile Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Teen Anime Hangout At The Ben May Main Library (2:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Mobile County has various job openings across multiple departments. Click for more information and apply today. (Mobile County, Alabama via Facebook)
• Mobile's 4th of July Celebration will be at Cooper Riverside Park & Mardi Gras Park from 4:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Fireworks begin at 9:00 p.m. (City of Mobile)
• The Gulf Coast Ethnic & Heritage Jazz Festival will be from Jul. 18 through Jul. 31 at The Downtown Temple at Cooper Riverside Park. Mark your calendar! (City of Mobile)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.