The Portier at Midtown is now open for leasing
The Portier at Midtown is Mobile’s newest luxury apartment complex. Located at 20 Graf Dairy Drive in Mobile (at the corner of Dauphin Street and Sage Avenue) the sprawling complex features elevated amenities including a resident lounge with a 24-hour fitness center, yoga studio, soundproof co-working stations, and...
Kittens in Need: Could Your Home Be Their New Home in Mobile, AL?
Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around mobile.
Fairhope street to close temporarily for city event
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 21, 2025 FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — A street in Fairhope is set to close temporarily on Saturday in order to allow for a holiday event. According to a Fairhope Police Department Facebook post, Fairhope Avenue between Church and Section Street will close at 5 p.m. […]
Pensacola Habitat for Humanity constructs home for single mom
Pensacola Habitat for Humanity’s Annual Executive Build brought together community leaders on Thursday to construct a new home for a single mother on Louisville Avenue.
Mobile traffic stop leads to drug, gun arrest
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 21, 2025 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a Mobile man on drug and firearm charges, according to a Mobile Police Department news release. Officers stopped a car for a traffic violation at about 10:30 p.m. According to arrest […]
Cemetery bench thief leaves grieving Robertsdale woman searching for answers
Visiting a loved one's grave is hard enough, but thieves have made it even more difficult for a Roberstdale woman. Police say someone stole a bench that sat next to her late husband's grave, a bench given to her by his children.
Big rematches set: Vigor vs. Williamson, Jackson vs. St. Michael
PRICHARD — Vigor’s defense throttled No. 5 Central-Clay County’s running game while Sammy Dunn and Demetrius Johnson made crucial plays with their legs as the No. 2 Wolves earned a 14-0 win in the Class 5A quarterfinals at Wolfpack Stadium Friday night. Johnson rushed 17 times for...
Ringside Memories: The Golden Era of Championship Wrestling in 1980’s Mobile, Alabama
In the 1980's, Championship Wrestling was a popular Saturday tradition in Mobile, Alabama. Many locals remember tuning in to watch the show after Saturday morning cartoons. The show, believed to be called "Intercontinental Championship Wrestling," aired on WKRG. However, due to the lack of preserved film and...
University of South Alabama Recognized Nationally for Supporting Military Families
The University of South Alabama is ranked 86th out of 357 institutions in the 2025 Military Times Best for Vets College rankings. This is the first time the university has appeared in the publication’s rankings. The university is one of two in Alabama to be listed in the top 100.
Drugs, guns and 142 arrests: Inside Mobile County’s 90-day drug sweep
Video above: A Mobile County Sheriff’s Office investigation led to hundreds of arrests and the seizure of drugs and guns. WKRG News 5’s Kate Sherman reports. UPDATE (7:15 p.m.): Mobile County deputies have concluded a three-month, countywide narcotics operation that led to 142 arrests, hundreds of felony and...
