Mobile County man arrested after allegedly stabbing dog to death
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 13, 2026 MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile County Sheriff’s Office detectives have arrested a man after he allegedly stabbed a family dog to death. According to MCSO officials, 22-year-old Frank Conley stabbed the dog, “Bell,” in the abdomen, puncturing her lungs...
19-year-old accused of firing gun near Murphy High School
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Breaking now, a 19-year-old is in Metro Jail charged with firing a gun in city limits. According to court records, Tyrese Moore is charged with shooting a gun on Friday, near 100 South Carlen St which is Murphy High School’s address. We’ve asked Mobile Police...
Lease to end for restaurant at historic Alabama beach landmark
It appears a coastal Alabama restaurant known for its one-of-a-kind beachfront vantage point will lose its lease regardless of the outcome of ongoing litigation with a property owners association. It’s the latest chapter in a fracas that has made waves on Dauphin Island for several years now. Late last week,...
US Navy Christens Final Spearhead Expeditionary Transport Ship
The US Navy has christened its 16th and final Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship, the USNS Lansing (EPF 16), at Austal’s shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. The program, now nearing completion, is part of the US Department of Defense’s effort in the early 2000s to field high-speed logistics vessels able to...
Improvements coming to Dauphin Street corridor near Interstate 65
Mobile, Ala. — The City of Mobile will soon begin long-planned infrastructure improvements and traffic safety enhancements to the Dauphin Street corridor near the intersection of Interstate 65. With support from federal transportation dollars and ALDOT, the City of Mobile will be making modifications to Dauphin...
Made-in-Mobile supernatural thriller gets screening at Crescent Theater
A home-grown, independent supernatural thriller that got a second life thanks in part to “Mystery Science Theater 3000” is about to claw its way into Mobile’s Crescent Theater. Fighting Owl Films recently released a trailer for “Demon Squad: Tooth and Claw” that features plenty of Mobile scenery....
Action Roofing Services Grows Outside of Florida
Action Roofing Services, a member of the Peak Roofing Partners Family of Companies, has opened its sixth location in Pensacola, marking the company’s first expansion that will serve customers beyond Florida state lines. This move extends the company’s nearly 40 years of roofing expertise to homeowners and businesses...
Stand Up Mobile celebrates five years of voting advocacy
During its fifth anniversary celebration, nonprofit Stand Up Mobile invited attendees to reflect on voting rights history’s impact on ballot access today. The organization, founded in Mobile in 2021, is a nonpartisan advocacy aimed at improving voter empowerment, education and turnout. Stand Up Mobile was originally...
‘Mobile Mask’ 2026 now available
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Laissez les bons temps rouler! That’s right. The good times can now officially roll because this year’s Mobile Mask, the reveler’s guide to Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama, is on stands now. Find the most comprehensive parade, ball and event schedules, route maps...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Alabama
ALABAMA — A Mobile man was killed in a crash involving a tractor-trailer Monday morning, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. In a news release, officials said 34-year-old Trent Booker II died after the vehicle he was driving collided with a tractor-trailer. Booker was pronounced dead at the scene. The...

















