Family dispute turns deadly in Alabama shooting
PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — A family dispute turned deadly Sunday afternoon when a 23-year-old man shot his uncle during a violent confrontation inside a home on McAboy Street in Prichard. Sheriff Paul Burch says 47-year-old Keenta Todd showed up at the home to talk to his ex-girlfriend. “They were kind of off again,...
Prichard business hosting free Thanksgiving dinner for those in need
PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — A Prichard business will feed those in need a Thanksgiving dinner with all the fixings at no charge, according to a news release. Cozy Brown’s Kitchen in Prichard will hold its annual Free Thanksgiving Meal for the Needy Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. or until […]
Alabama Teacher Arrested After Video Shows Child Beaten Repeatedly
MOBILE, Alabama — A second-grade teacher at Cottage Hill Christian Academy was arrested this week after a disturbing video surfaced on social media showing her striking her 12-year-old child more than 20 times in seconds. Authorities identified the woman as 44-year-old Randi Nicole Staples, who was honored as Teacher...
Mobile man pleads guilty in 2023 fatal assault on Congress Street
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Mobile man pleaded guilty to reckless manslaughter as he was going on trial this week for the crime. The charge arose from a fatal assault on 59-year-old man in the 1300 block of Congress Street in November 2023. A judge sentenced Xavier Williams to 20...
100 Black Men to host more than 400 young men in empowerment event November...
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — The 100 Black Men of Greater Mobile is excited to host 400 young men from across Mobile County on November 19 at the Project Mentor Male Summit, an initiative of the 100 Black Men of Greater Mobile. The Male Summit is an integral event in building a positive and empowering young male ecosystem...
Foley postal carrier arrested after police find over 1,000 pieces of stolen mail
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 20, 2025 FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — A Foley contracted mail carrier has been arrested after over a thousand pieces of stolen mail were found, according to the Gulf Shores Police Department. A GSPD news release said they, along with the Foley Police Department and the […]
Intense Debate: Judge Allows Bail for Undocumented Individual Accused of Manslaughter in DUI Incident
WALA-TV FOX10 - 11/13/2025 11:57:00 PM. A few days ago, a Mobile County man, Franklin Arana, who is reportedly in the country illegally, was granted bail by a judge. Arana was charged with DUI manslaughter. The judge's ruling stated that Arana's immigration status does not override his constitutional right to bail....
Mobile Police investigating homicide on Belle Wood Drive
Video above: Mobile’s 2024 crime report showed homicides were up while other violent crimes were low MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police are investigating a shooting that happened early this morning on Belle Wood Drive, according to an MPD news release. Just before 1 a.m., officers were called to the 1200 block of...
Theodore man receives two life sentences for homicide, attempted murder
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 18, 2025 MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A Theodore man has received two life sentences for homicide and attempted murder, according to a news release from Mobile County District Attorney Keith Blackwood. On March 22, 2024, court documents say Johnson shot and killed...
Cargo ship crew still in Baltimore more than a year after bridge collapse
Stuck in legal limbo, eight members of the ship's crew are trapped in Baltimore with no end in sight.
