Mobile County Commission votes to approve policy on public use of county-owned buildings and...
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Starting next year, there will be some changes to how people can assemble inside county buildings like Government Plaza. County officials say this new policy specifies that walkways inside the government plaza atrium cannot be blocked. Government Plaza has long been an area for different types...
Two people in custody after Mobile police chase — third suspect at large
Video above: News 5’s Mya Falgout reports on a Mobile police chase that led to two people in custody MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Two people are in custody after a Monday afternoon police chase and car crash in Mobile, News 5 has learned. The police chase started on McVay Drive at Halls Mill Road and […]
ASFA junior selected to perform on prestigious NPR show for young musicians
An 11th-grade pianist from the Alabama School of Fine Arts will perform his music to be aired on NPR’s From the Top in 2026. From the Top is one of the nation’s most prestigious platforms for showcasing extraordinary young musicians. It is the the most popular one-hour weekly syndicated classical program on public...
Police chase ending on Rickarby Street
No injuries reported after rig overturns, spills peanut load in Baldwin County. A Mobile family is torn after 25-year-old Brandon Wescovich and his wife Kayla were involved in a motorcycle accident over the weekend. Updated: Nov. 5, 2025 at 8:21 PM CST.
Renovations, Not Closure: The Transformation of Los Rancheros on Airport Blvd
There has been a recent wave of concern and speculation on social media about the status of popular local restaurant, Los Rancheros, located on Airport Blvd. A user expressed surprise and disappointment over the apparent closure of the establishment, sparking a discussion among the online community.
Jamaican man living in Baldwin County sentenced for defrauding elderly
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 24, 2025 BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A man living in Baldwin County has been sentenced to prison time for his involvement in an elderly defrauding scheme. According to a Department of Justice news release, Jamaican-native Xavian Brown was sentenced to 10 years in...
BJ’s Wholesale Club Announces New Locations in Texas and Alabama; Bill Werner Comments
MARLBOROUGH, MA - BJ’s Wholesale Club announced new locations in Mesquite, Texas, and Foley, Alabama. The Mesquite club will mark the company’s fifth location in Texas, and the Foley club will be the second in Alabama, a press release stated. The company also announced that it is relocating...
Honduran man found in Mobile County sentenced for illegal entry
Video above: How does the deportation process work? MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Honduran man living in Louisiana, and arrested in Mobile County, has been sentenced for being in the United States illegally, according to a United States Department of Justice news release. Rigoberto Rubi-Guevara, 38, was sentenced to four...
Giving Tuesday with Mobile Arts Council
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Jessica Jones with Mobile Arts Council joined Chelsey on Studio10 to talk about Giving Tuesday. For more information, visit https://mobilearts.org/.
Kids learn fishing and conservation in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Dozens of kids got to experience the joy of fishing at Tricentennial Park, for the City of Mobile’s “My wish is to catch a fish” event. On Saturday, members of the City Parks and Recreation Department put together a morning of recreation and conservation. Kids got fishing rods and guidance on...

















