🌱 State's First Monkeypox Case + Chinese Restaurant Pleads Guilty

Hello, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening these days in Mobile. Let's do it...

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First, today's weather:

Humid; a stray a.m. t-storm. High: 89 Low: 76.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mobile:

1. The Mobile County Health Department has confirmed the state's first case of Monkeypox. A Mobile County resident contracted the disease after traveling to three different states in three weeks. The county is currently monitoring individuals that came into contact with the confirmed case. Anyone with an unexplained rash should see their health care provider immediately. (Fox 10 News)
2. A teen and her boyfriend have been charged after stabbing the girl's father. According to the Mobile Police Department, 19-year-old Benjamin Kelso has been arrested for menacing after threatening his girlfriend's father with a firearm. The father was treated at the scene by first responders. (WKRG News 5)
3. Another Mobile Chinese restaurant has pleaded guilty in a federal case of money laundering. Yan Jiao Zuho pleads guilty to a lesser charge of employing illegal immigrants and is now facing a maximum of 6 months in federal prison. The defunct China Super Buffet operated on Airport Boulevard. This is the 4th Mobile-based Chinese restaurant to plead guilty. (Fox 10 News)

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Today in Mobile:

• Summer STEAM at West: Sea Turtles! At The Mobile Public Library (1:00 PM)
• Movies at Main: Ready Player One (2018) At The Mobile Public Library (1:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Mobile County's new 3-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 988. If you or anyone you know is in crisis, don't hesitate to dial 988. (Twitter)
• Visit Mobile provides free Destination Guides for Mobile. Click to get yours today. (Visit Mobile)
• The Gulf Coast Ethnic & Heritage Jazz Festival will be on Jul. 29 at 6:00 p.m. at the History Museum of Mobile. Mark your calendar! (City of Mobile)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next 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.