Grove Hill man sentenced for felony possession of firearm after high-speed chase in Mobile...
A man from Grove Hill has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm after a high-speed chase incident in 2024. A statement from U.S. Attorney Kevin Davidson identified Zachary Quinton Howard Mercer as the defendant who was the suspect of a stolen vehicle from Biloxi,
Expect marble-sized hail with thunderstorms in Mobile County Monday
The National Weather Service issued a report at 4:21 p.m. on Monday for strong thunderstorms until 5 p.m. for Mobile County. The storms may bring marble-sized hail (0.5 inches). "At 4:21 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 5 miles west of Axis, or 5 miles northwest of Creola, moving...
Mobile Chamber Names Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup as Small Business of the Month
MOBILE, Ala. – The Mobile Chamber has named Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup as Small Business of the Month. Locally-owned and operated by the Smith family since 1963, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has grown from a one-truck operation into a full-service plumbing, septic, industrial and water restoration com
‘He loved everyone’: Family remembers David ‘Man-Man’ Sullivan
MOUNT VERNON, Ala. (WALA) - Family, friends and community members are remembering 20-year-old David Sullivan. Investigators say he died after being stabbed multiple times at a graduation party in Mount Vernon on May 9. Brandy Cole, Sullivan’s cousin, and her husband, Reverend Dunford Cole, say since he was little, Davi
Ashley Marie Bigler & Geoffrey Berryman Short
February 28, 2026 // Ceremony at Dauphin Way United Methodist Church, Reception at the Country Club of Mobile. Personal details and classic Southern elements were sprinkled across Ashley and Geoffery’s wedding in Mobile. The couple met in Dallas and went back to the bride’s hometown for their special day. Guests gather
Mary G. Montgomery teacher placed on administrative leave
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from May 11, 2026 UPDATE (5:30 p.m.): News 5 reached out to the Semmes Police Department, who couldn’t give specific details, but said the allegations involve “inappropriate conduct or interactions with a student.” PREVIOUS REPORTING SEMMES, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mary G. Montgomery Hig
Chickasaw police officer booked on trespassing charge
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Johnny Ray Duval, 46, turned himself in to Mobile Metro Jail on Friday on a misdemeanor criminal trespassing charge. He was released just over an hour later. The complaint filed by Jerald Bolen alleges that in October 2025 Duval “did knowingly enter or remain...
Two Fairhope juveniles charged with criminal mischief for alleged vandalism
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from May 11, 2026 FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — Two juveniles in Fairhope have been charged after allegedly vandalizing restrooms. According to a Facebook post from the Fairhope Police Department, city crews found that restrooms near the Fairhope Municipal Pier had been vandalized. Off
‘Carry the Load’ memorial relay to stop in Mobile and Pensacola
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A national remembrance movement honoring fallen military members and first responders is making its way to the Gulf Coast soon as part of its annual Memorial May relay. The organization, Carry The Load, is in the final stretch of its 2026 nationwide journey, traveling through the...
Video shows Irvington shooting but motive remains mystery, detective testifies
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A house party in the Irvington area was winding down at about 4:20 a.m. on March 22 when chaos erupted. Multiple gunshots from multiple firearms resulted in Willie Allen’s death and a gunshot wound to Gregory Anderson. The house and a car parked in the driveway also sustained damage.
