This Mobile, AL Burger Spot Uses a 450° “Hammered” Technique — Here’s Why
Hammered Cow functions as a high-performance gastronomic interface in the heart of Mobile’s Lower Dauphin (LoDa) district, bridging the gap between historic Gulf Coast architecture and modern culinary technicality. The story of this establishment is one of urban and entrepreneurial resilience; the founders reclaimed...
Baldwin County’s CR‑64 to see major expansion and new signals
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Residents in Baldwin County can expect upcoming improvements for a critical road. According to a Baldwin County Commission news release, Sen. Katie Britt and Rep. Barry Moore assisted in securing $2 million in federal funding to make improvements to County Road 64. The project,...
First Race to the Finish Winner Announced as Austin Hill Wins in Daytona
MOBILE, Ala. (GULF COAST CW) — Austin Hill captured the first checkered flag of the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series opener on Saturday night in Daytona. Thirteen people correctly picked Hill’s #21 Chevrolet to win the opening race in Daytona, and their names were entered into a drawing for an official NASCAR hat.
Keesler Federal Announces $1 Million ‘Live Your Way Debt Eraser’
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Keesler Federal Credit is launching its $1 Million Live Your Way Debt Eraser, a major member giveback designed to help ease financial burdens and reinforce the credit union’s belief that when members have more freedom, they can truly live their way. Through the program, hundreds...
Vigor linebacker now has four official visits scheduled
Isaac McNeil has locked in four official visits for the summer as one of the top rising linebackers in the 2027 recruiting class. McNeil attends Vigor High School in Alabama, and he holds an impressive list of offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma, Texas, Texas A&M, and others. The...
People skipping potentially life-saving cancer screening, according to new report
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - IN-DEPTH WITH SARAH WALL: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. and around the world. A new report finds many people are skipping potentially life-saving screenings. We are looking at the report, what the screening consists of and why people aren’t getting it and who is...
Mobile police investigating building struck by gunfire
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Feb. 18, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Police in Mobile are investigating after a building was hit by gunshots. According to a news release from the Mobile Police Department, officers were called to 274 Dauphin Street, Unit #1, for a shattered front door on Wednesday, Feb. […]
Mobile man accused of cutting two people at apartment complex
Video above: Violent crime statistics MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officers arrested a local man after he allegedly cut a man and a woman at an apartment complex. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to the Hillcrest Estates Apartments around 8:12 a.m. on Feb. 15 for a report of a...
MPD: Fight leads to shooting at apartment complex on Wagner Street
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile Police Department is investigating a Friday shooting that left one person wounded. Police said it was just before 1 p.m. when officers responded to the shooting at Townhouse Square Apartments at 1966 Wagner St. They found a man who had been struck by gunfire.
OSHA proposes $257,707 in fines against Alabama company after 2 workers die in Mobile
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed $257,707 in fines be levied against an Alabama company for violations at a Mobile worksite after two workers died in 2025 from being exposed to sewage gases. OSHA cited Construction Labor Services Inc., of Eight Mile, “with 16 serious violations”...
