Premier Medical Welcomes William E. O’Mara, M.D.
Mobile, Ala. – William E. O’Mara, M.D. has joined the Premier Medical Ear, Nose and Throat Group. Dr. O’Mara is board certified, specializing in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. His practice provides comprehensive care for facial surgery including face lifts,...
Mobile sisters arrested on retail theft charges
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile police have arrested two sisters on retail theft charges following incidents at a Dawes Road Walmart and other locations. Amaney Nassar and Dianna Nassar each face charges of organized retail theft and third-degree retail theft of property, Mobile police said. Mobile police said the...
Gulf Council to discuss fishing limits in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A three-day council meeting is set to be held in Mobile. According to a news release, the Gulf Council will meet at the Battle House Renaissance from April 7 to April 9. The Council plans to develop an Abbreviated Framework Action in order to “increase lane snapper catch limits.” Additionally,...
Construction underway on two new Spanish Fort hotels
SPANISH FORT, Ala. (NBC 15) — Two new Spanish Fort hotels were announced Wednesday" The City of Spanish Fort celebrated an exciting milestone in the community’s continued growth as city leaders joined RAM Hotels to commemorate the construction of two new hotels on the city’s eastern corridor.
The wondering is over, but the heartbreak remains for neighbors of slain Theodore family
"I couldn't understand anything like that. I'll never understand anything like that. I wouldn't want to understand it." Maurice Simmons is struggling these days... trying to comprehend the violent end to the lives of his next-door neighbors... Aurelia Choc, her 17-year-old daughter Zuleta, and, two-year-old Anthony....
Mobile man pleads guilty to manslaughter of 13-year-old cousin
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A man from Mobile has pleaded guilty in the manslaughter case of his 13-year-old cousin. Terry Penn, 20, pleaded guilty to the charge of manslaughter on Thursday, March 12, News 5 has learned. He will serve six months in prison, followed by three years of probation. On March 6, 2024, Penn, […]
Target at Mobile’s Bel Air Mall undergoing major renovation
The Target at Bel Air Mall in Mobile is undergoing a full store remodel. Store leaders confirmed the remodel began in February and is expected to take about four to five months to complete. Target confirmed the renovation is part of the company’s ongoing investment in updating stores across the...
Employee injured trying to stop intoxicated individual from driving
An Alabama man was arrested last week after he punched a restaurant employee in the eye causing serious injuries after the victim tried to stop him from getting behind the wheel while intoxicated. Kendall Wayne Smitherman, 35, of Semmes, Alabama, was arrested about 2 a.m. on March 6 after Ruston...
Pensacola’s nearest Buc-ee’s among 38 stores to receive ‘F’ BBB rating
Buc-ee's is a beloved chain of gas stations in the South, though it is known more as a destination rather than a place to top off a tank of gas. So, it will probably come as a shock to many that 38 Buc-ee's locations in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Texas have received an "F" rating from the Better...
Mobile firefighter recruits take dogs on morale‑boosting march for new homes
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Fire-Rescue and the city’s animal shelter took a stroll Wednesday morning in hopes of finding some furry friends their forever home. There’s more to becoming a firefighter than learning to put out fires. Community engagement is an important skill for recruits-in-training. “I think this...
