Mobile County gas prices drop below state average
Video above: What’s the cheapest day to buy gas? MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile County is seeing gas prices below the state average. Triple A says prices in Mobile County are averaging $2.60 per gallon. The state average is around $2.65 per gallon. For the first time since 2021, the national average for a […]
Mobile police arrest juvenile over accidental gun discharge: MPD
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officers arrested a juvenile who allegedly accidentally shot another juvenile male while handling a gun. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to the 5200 block of Fletching Court around 5 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, for a report of a shooting.
Austal USA lays keel on first Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Austal USA hosted a keel laying ceremony today for the first U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) to be built at the company’s Mobile, Ala. ship manufacturing facility. Pickering (WMSM 919) is being built under a contract that includes up to 11 cutters and has a...
Fairhope woman celebrates 103rd birthday
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - It was a very special day for one Fairhope woman and her family. Henrietta Daughtry celebrated her 103rd birthday Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. at her home, where she was surrounded by much of that family. Born in Thomasville, Daughtry was raised in Fairhope before heading off...
Murder investigation moves forward for woman with Baldwin County ties
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Deputies in Northwest Florida say an arrest could be coming soon in the murder of a woman found dead late last month. 25-year-old Reagan Barber was found more than a week ago, shot to death inside a Gulf Breeze home. Barber had ties to Baldwin County; she went to […]
City of Mobile owes $800K in back rent, says County
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile County Commission said the City of Mobile owes more than $800,000 in back rent for Government Plaza. The county owns Government Plaza, with the city renting space there, but the last time the city paid any amount for their space was in September. The county increased the city’s...
2 teens arrested after attempting to steal from Mobile Walmart: police
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Dec. 8, 2025 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officers arrested two 18-year-olds after they allegedly attempted to steal items from a local Walmart. The MPD news release said Lakyla Brooks and Tyriah Jones were arrested Sunday evening. Officials said they...
Fires at same Foley address prompt investigation
Two fires over the weekend at the same address in Foley has fire investigators and police looking for answers
Mobile Walmart incident: Woman hit with handgun
Video above: Violent crime statistics MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officers are investigating after a woman was struck with a gun multiple times at a local Walmart. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to the store at Cottage Hill Road and University Boulevard around 4 a.m. on...
Mobile County Commission denies Chastang Landfill expansion request
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — The Mobile County Commission Monday morning denied an application by Waste Management to expand the Chastang Landfill in North Mobile County. The expansion request was to increase the daily volume of waste from 1,725 tons per day to 5,000 tons per day and expand the number of counties the site...
