Mobile AL

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A local filmmaker is showing his movie one last time before submitting it to film festivals. University of South Alabama sophomore Jesse Starling created “Unsteady”. It’s a film highlighting the struggles of mental health. He’s already had a full house at the Crescent Theatre for the first two sho

Chef Bill Briand's tribute to his late mother earns Fairhope a spot among the nation's top tables.

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A former postal worker pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing drugs from a package at the Midtown Mobile post office. Sean Golston was working at the post office in April when a co-worker saw him remove a parcel from a car and put it in a large black bag, according to the defendant’s written plea agre

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — CeeLo Green is set to ring in 2027 in downtown Mobile, and some residents say they are ready to see him take the stage. The City of Mobile announced Tuesday that the five-time Grammy winner will headline this year’s MoonPie Over Mobile New Year’s Eve celebration. Mobile native Symone French will [

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Sept. 15, 2026 MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A Semmes man is facing arson and insurance fraud charges after a cabin fire in Coffeeville. According to a Facebook Post from the Alabama State Fire Marshal’s Office, Thomas Norman II was arrested and booked on Sunday, Sept. […]

MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Tuesday's Mobile City Council featured the announcement that CeeLo Green will headline the Downtown Mobile New Year's Eve Moonpie Drop festivities December 31 2026. Green is a 5-time Grammy award winner. "Mistress of Soul," Mobile's own Symone French and the Jukebox Brass Band will...

Video above: Pedestrian airlifted to hospital after being hit by garbage truck in Baldwin County BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A pedestrian was airlifted to a hospital after being struck by a garbage truck in Baldwin County. According to officials, the person was flown to a Pensacola hospital for treatment. The crash h

Video above: Mobile police report 32 homicides in 2025, decrease in violent crimes overall MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile man has been arrested in connection with vehicle break-ins at a local organization, according to the Mobile Police Department. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to the AIDS of A

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - It’s not often that a defense lawyer goes to court and asks a judge to reinstate a murder charge, but that’s exactly what happened Tuesday. Mobile County Circuit Judge Brandy Hambright granted a request by an attorney for Haratio Donzell Stewart, 34, to reconsider her ruling from last month allowi

DAPHNE, Ala. (WALA) - One person is in custody following a domestic incident that prompted a heavy police presence in Daphne, according to Daphne police. Crews arrived at the scene just after 9 p.m. and found police gathered in the Daphmont area near Highway 98. Police said there was a...