SUMMARY: Mobile first responders excelled at the recent World Police and Fire Games in Birmingham, an Olympic-style event featuring over 60 sports with participants from 70+ countries. Mobile Police Officer Defferey Hollis won gold in the challenge ride and bronze in the slow ride, while Officer Josh Hart earned silver in the challenge ride, benefiting from local barricade-handling skills. Mobile Firefighter Collin Bryan placed fourth in the triathlon despite a broken foot sustained just weeks prior. The Games have been held biennially since 1985, uniting over 80,000 first responders worldwide. The team from Mobile aims for more victories at the next event in Perth, Australia.

At the World Police and Fire Games, first responders from all over the world competed in Olympic-style events. Several Mobile first responders represented the United States, bringing home medals.

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SUMMARY: Measles cases in the U.S. have surged to levels not seen since the 1990s, following increased vaccine skepticism after the COVID-19 pandemic. Pediatrician Dr. William Van Cleave emphasizes the MMR vaccine’s safety and effectiveness, noting two doses provide up to 96% protection. This year, children 19 and younger make up the majority of measles cases, with three reported deaths. Despite no cases in Alabama, neighboring states like Tennessee and Georgia have seen outbreaks. Concerns about vaccine side effects have grown, even influencing federal vaccine board changes. Dr. Van Cleave urges vaccination, especially as school increases exposure to illnesses.

Measles cases in the U.S. have reached a more than 30-year high

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SUMMARY: News5 Now on July 9 reports several key stories: The First Alert Storm Team is helping prepare for an approaching hurricane, offering free weather radio programming in Mobile. Tracy Walker, a teacher charged with giving alcohol to a 4-year-old student, is allowed to go on a planned Bahamas vacation under ankle monitor supervision. Baldwin County police are searching for missing woman Bonnie Kazar. Gulf Coast airports, including Pensacola and Mobile, end the shoes-off policy at security checkpoints. In Texas, over 160 people remain missing after devastating floods, including a local family and Camp Mystic campers. Viewers are encouraged to share their flood emergency plans and opinions on TSA policy changes.

Learn how our First Alert Storm Team can help ensure you’re ready for a hurricane, a teacher accused of giving a student alcohol …

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