🌱 Gambling Ring Busted + Mobile Annexation? + False AQI Reading

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First, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 81 Low: 66.

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Here are the top three stories in Mobile today:

1. On Tuesday night, the Mobile Police Department executed a search warrant, turning up what police say is an illegal gambling and drug ring. During the search at Phat Tuesday Sports Bar, officers sized two slot machines and over $5,500. 65-year-old Richard Johnson and 32-year-old Abbie Perry were arrested on several charges, including promoting gambling and possession of a controlled substance. (WKRG News 5)
2. Could Mobile soon be Alabama's second-largest city? On Tuesday, city officials reported a renewed push for annexation, which would add thousands more homes and residents to the Mobile area. The proposed plan is expected to coincide with the redistricting of the Mobile City Council. Click the link for more information on the prospective annexation. (AL.com)
3. If you saw an unhealthy Air Quality Index in Mobile on Tuesday, a faulty sensor is to blame, according to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. Tuesday's AQI showed an "unhealthy" value of 152; however, the ADEM says a malfunctioning monitor in Chickasaw caused the inaccurate high number to generate. The monitor was scheduled to be checked and repaired yesterday. (Fox 10 News)

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Today in Mobile:

• National Superhero Day Celebration At Grand Bay Library (2:00 PM)
• Family Storytime At West Regional Library (3:00 PM)
• Business After Hours At Iheartmedia Mobile Pensacola (4:00 PM)
• Brett Young At Saenger Theatre Mobile (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Mobile police say a male shooting victim drove himself to a hospital for treatment after he was shot Tuesday night. The victim's injuries were non-life-threatening, and the investigation is ongoing. (Fox 10 News)
• A Mobile man won $1 million from a scratch-off ticket in Pensacola. The winner, Earnest Dillard, claimed his winnings and was given a "one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000," according to a news release from the Florida Lottery. (WKRG News 5)
• Mobile city pools are desperately looking for lifeguards and may need to shorten hours if more staffing isn't found. City lifeguard starting pay was recently raised to $15.22 an hour. (Fox 10 News)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! See you tomorrow for your next update.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.