Mobile AL

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Oct. 22, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Alabama Department of Transportation announced it will close a portion of the Wallace Tunnel overnight on Thursday. According to an ALDOT news release, the eastbound side of the Wallace Tunnel will close at 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. […]

PRICHARD, Ala. (WALA) - Dozens of people gathered at Rice & Reese Funeral Home for a funeral service for Coco, a 15-year-old dog owned by Calondra Parker. Parker said she wanted to thank Bit and Spur Animal Hospital for its compassion and care throughout Coco’s life. She also said she was overwhelmed by the condolences.

MOBILE — R.J. Gardner’s 6-yard touchdown run with 20 seconds left lifted Alma Bryant to a 24-21 win over host Davidson Thursday night and put the Hurricanes in the playoffs for the first time since 2013. Gardner’s decisive score was set up by Makai Vongsengphachanh’s 44-yard pass to...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A sophisticated scheme, taking advantage of a large infrastructure project, resulting in a multimillion-dollar money transfer to a fraudulent entity. Mobile is dealing with the aftermath of revelations that it has been defrauded out of nearly $15 million. But a similar fraud targeted Portland last year.

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Oct. 22, 2026 BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Alabama Department of Public Health is warning residents about catching rabies after several Baldwin County residents were bitten by bats. According to the release, all of the Baldwin County residents bitten by bats were at different homes, […]

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile City council president reveals how the city learned about the missing money. He said the construction company on the Regions Arena project asked where their money was and that’s when the city knew something was very wrong. Since early 2025, the city of Mobile has been making installment payments […]

As Alabama’s gubernatorial election approaches, Republican candidate U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville is calling for a renewed emphasis on civics education in public schools, arguing that students should begin learning about the Constitution, American government, and their responsibilities as citizens at an early age. During a recent campaign appearance in...

What is the fundraising goal for bi-vocational pastors' scholarships?. Starting Thursday morning, a mission to help pastors who not only lead a church, but also hold fulltime jobs. They're called "Bi-Vocational Pastors," and two of our state's Baptist leaders are helping to raise support by biking the entire state of...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Prosecutors on Thursday told a judge that they are withdrawing criminal charges against a Baldwin County private investigator accused of impersonating a peace officer. The Mobile County District Attorney’s Office said in a court filing that dropping the charges would be in the “best interests of...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Get ready to stock up on books without breaking the bank! Mobile Bookseller’s annual $5 Fill-A-Bag Sale is happening Saturday, October 24th, from 10 AM to 6 PM. Book lovers can browse tables full of books and fill a bag for just five dollars! The sale is first come, first served, so shoppers are encouraged to arrive early to get in line. And the deals don’t stop there! Visitors can also stop by Mobile Bookseller for a lemonade stand, a raffle, and more than 100 new trade-in