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Mobile, county close to settlement of Government Plaza rent dispute, commissioner says
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - More than a year after a rent increase at Mobile Government Plaza sparked a dispute between the city and Mobile County, a compromise could be on the horizon. The County Commission owns the building, which houses both county and city offices, as well as the state...
Sheriff’s deputy patrols in Prichard ‘not sustainable,’ commissioner says
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile County Commissioner Randall Dueitt says he has a personal connection to the residents of Prichard. He said he spent his early years growing up in Alabama Village. But Dueitt said he has an obligation to county taxpayers, who ultimately are responsible for covering the costs...
Mobile PD seeks missing man who may have impaired judgement
The Mobile Police Department needs your help locating Douglas Myers Withers, 89, who was reported missing. Withers should be considered missing/endangered, and it’s important he’s located soon. He was last seen in the 6900 block of Airport Boulevard at approximately 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Withers...
Tributes honor Kristen Beard DeLaney after fatal boat crash, ALEA investigation continues
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Tributes are pouring in for a Mobile woman killed in a boating accident Saturday. Family, friends and community organizations are remembering Kristen Beard DeLaney for her faith, leadership and dedication to others. Social media posts are honoring her life and the impact she made on the communit
Retired Mobile County judge appointed to mediate dispute between Prichard mayor, council
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A retired judge will attempt to help Prichard Mayor Carletta Davis and the City Council resolve their differences out of court. Mobile County Circuit Judge Jill Phillips has agreed to the mayor’s request to order mediation and has appointed former Mobile County Circuit Judge John Lockett to lead t
As Pensacola moves toward teen curfew, Mobile talks experience with its ordinance
MOBILE, Ala. -- The conversation continues about a potential teen curfew in Downtown Pensacola, as city leaders seem to be moving closer to an ordinance. Mayor DC Reeves said Wednesday it would pertain to unaccompanied minors ages 17 and under -- 11 p.m. on weekdays and midnight on weekends. The idea follows a mass sho
Murder case against Mobile brothers heads to a grand jury
UPDATE (4:40 p.m.): Police believe the victim of one shooting was the shooter in another that happened less than an hour before. The murder case against brothers Elishia and James Langie is moving forward to a Grand Jury. The two are accused of killing Jamail Mitchell on Gaylark Road in Mobile on June 15. They […]
Woman suffers severe injuries after being shot while sitting in vehicle, Mobile police say
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from July 23, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officials said a woman is fighting for her life after being shot while sitting inside a vehicle. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to the 500 block of Rickarby Street around 11:40 p.m. […]
Baldwin County deputies arrest man accused in shooting
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from July 23, 2026 UPDATE (12:20 p.m.): The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man accused of shooting a male in the Vernant Park Community. Officials have arrested 25-year-old Justin Ryan Blair. He is charged with first-degree assault. PREVIOUS REPORTING BALDWIN
