Mobile AL

Whether it’s a local event, a cultural tradition or a story worth listening to, Alabama has no shortage of voices that deserve the spotlight. From small-town happenings to statewide moments, these stories reflect the people, places and conversations that shape life across the Yellowhammer State. I’m APR’s Digital...

SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WKRG) – A local food pantry is expanding, making healthy food more accessible for Baldwin County residents. Filling plates with fresh, healthy food has been the Prodisee Pantry’s mission since opening in 2003. “No one should be hungry in Baldwin County and they should have access to the...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A house fire in Mobile destroyed 30 years of memories for a 67-year-old widow, but a firefighter was at the right place, at the right time. Ms. Lucy Mayhane has a disability that makes it difficult for her to walk and speak. News 5 spoke with her and her great niece, […]

The updated Baldwin Beach Express plan is moving forward after an important approval from the Baldwin County Commission earlier this month. The commission adopted the updated Baldwin Beach Express II Access Management Plan with hopes of taking the next step toward safer travel and better traffic flow across the county.

MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — District Attorney Keith Blackwood announced Thursday that a Mobile County jury has found Jeffery Holley guilty of Murder and Robbery in the First Degree. The convictions follow a violent incident on February 15, 2023, when Jeffery Holley robbed Alan “Bama” Williams of his firearm....

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA)- A Mobile woman vacationing in the Caribbean got a surprise when she spotted a Wave Transit bus from her hometown rolling through the streets of Grand Turk in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Lorey Koory was visiting Grand Turk over the Christmas holidays when she captured video...

Residents urged to stay safe as freezing temps move into our area. Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Local officials across our area are preparing for an incoming blast of arctic air expected to grip the Gulf Coast through the weekend. Many outdoor facilities in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Gulf State Park, and Foley will...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A 70-year-old Robertsdale man has been indicted in federal court on charges of attempted enticement of a minor and traveling in interstate commerce to engage in illicit sexual conduct. The indictment also charges enhanced penalty provisions because David A. Girard is a registered sexual offender...

The newest addition to the Manson Construction Co. (Manson) fleet—the hopper dredge Frederick Paup—departed the Seatrium AmFELS shipyard in Brownsville, TX, on Tuesday afternoon, setting sail for Mobile, AL. Representing Manson’s single biggest investment since its founding in 1905, the Frederick Paup—designed in...

MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Due to forecasted high winds that could impact outdoor staging and equipment, the Senior Bowl’s Free Concert featuring Muscadine Bloodline has been moved from Mardi Gras Park to indoors at the Soul Kitchen Music Hall. All other outdoor Senior Bowl events will proceed as planned.