🌱 2 LeFlore Students Arrested With Guns + City Staff Clean Up Litter

Mobile AL

29 April, 2022

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Happy Saturday, Mobile! Here's everything you need to know going on today. First, today's weather: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm. High: 81 Low: 70. 🏡 Are you a local real estate agent? Let us help you generate leads, build your brand in Mobile and stand apart from the competition. Click here to learn more. Here are the top 3 stories today in Mobile: Two students at LeFlore High School were arrested on Thursday after allegedly bringing guns to school. A district spokesperson says the weapons were discovered by police during a random search conducted using metal detectors and sniffer dogs. The students have been arrested and will be recommended for expulsion, though officials do not believe the incidents were coordinated. (UTV 44)A new state-of-the-art home that will support teen moms in foster care was dedicated on Thursday. The Babies First program aims to help mothers between the ages of 14 and 21 and can house up to 10 moms and 10 infants at a time. The program is funded by the Alabama Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention and the Children's Trust Fund of Alabama. (WKRG News 5)City employees joined with other volunteers on Friday morning to help pick up trash in west Mobile. The event was part of the city's community service day and was intended to alleviate concerns about littering, which city leaders say has prompted multiple complaints in recent months. During the event, the city's Urban Forestry Team also worked with community partners to trim trees in the Hillsdale Area in preparation for Hurricane season. (WKRG News 5) Today in Mobile: Qigong For Beginners At Mobile Public Library (9:30 AM) Colonial Eats: A Taste Through Time At Colonial Fort Condé (11:00 AM) Poetry SLAM-O-RAMA At Toulminville Branch Library (1:00 PM) From my notebook: Grab your groceries now! A spokesperson for Whole Foods announced plans to close the store's Pinebrook Shopping Center location in Mobile. (Fox 10 News)More than ten thousand bees were found in a home in West Mobile, but local beekeepers were able to safely relocate the hive. Read the full story at the link. (WKRG News 5)A barbershop on wheels is coming to Mobile! Dream Chaserz will operate in the Stadium's Sports Bar parking lot most days but will also come to locations on request. (NBC 15 WPMI) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Hire A Pro To Tackle Mom's To-Do List (May 8) Add your event Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with 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.