🌱 I-10 Closure Due To Multiple Accidents + School Zone Monitoring

Hi all. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Daily. Let's get this Friday started off right, with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

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Now, today's weather:

A morning thunderstorm; partly sunny. High: 89 Low: 76.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mobile:

1. I-10 eastbound was shut down on Thursday due to multiple wrecks. The accidents occurred between Theodore Dawes Road and Rangeline. The latest report indicates that 11 separate collisions occurred and 35 vehicles were reportedly involved. The crashes are currently under investigation by the Mobile Police Department. (NBC 15 WPMI)
2. The Mobile Police Department will reportedly be heavily monitoring school zone traffic. The Mobile County Public School District resumed classes yesterday and the department is prioritizing student safety. The department will be monitoring school zones for at least the next few weeks as drivers adapt. Residents are asked to include school traffic in commute time calculations. (WKRG News 5)
3. Mobile students attending the University of Alabama will now be able to use their chosen or preferred name on online student IDs. According to the university, students have been able to use their preferred or chosen names on physical cards for a while. The online option is now available due to a software update. (AL.com)

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Today in Mobile:

• Back to School Bash At Christ Center Gym (5:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The next Mobile County Public Schools Board Meeting is on Aug. 22. The meeting is in the Central Office board room at 10:00 a.m. (MCPSS)
• The menus for Mobile County Public Schools have been posted for August. Click to view all of the menus. (MCPSS)
• The Mobile County Animal Shelter is always searching for volunteers to assist operations. Click to learn more about dog walking, cat socialization, and more. (Mobile County)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday. 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.