Sec. McMahon, AL Education Supt. Mackey visit Satsuma school on History Rocks! tour
SATSUMA, Ala. (NBC 15) — US Education Secretary Linda McMahon, Alabama Education Superintendent Mackey visited Satsuma Friday morning as part of the "History Rocks!" tour. The visit was originally scheduled for Murphy High School before the Mobile County School System requested the visit be rescheduled. The History...
Mobile PD seeks public’s help finding missing 70-year-old man
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding a missing 70-year-old man. Police say Norman Touchstone was last seen Thursday, Feb. 5, in the area of the 2400 block of University Hospital Drive. His clothing description is unknown, police say. Touchstone uses...
Appeals court revives Mobile murder case in death of 3-year-old
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — The murder case against a Mobile man accused of killing a three-year-old child is back on track after the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals reversed a lower court ruling that prosecutors said threatened to derail the case entirely. In a decision released Thursday, the...
Mobile nurse’s 2019 murder case heads to trial as ex-husband prepares defense
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The trial date for a man accused of the kidnapping and murder of his ex-wife in Washington County has been set for August. Samuel Sullivan will stand trial on Aug. 10 for the 2019 murder of Terri Sullivan, a Mobile nurse who was beaten to death and burned.
ECSO arrests woman for the death of her 5-year-old son
Jalynda Smith was taken into custody after deputies found the boy’s body in a trash bag on Lillian Highway near the water, Simmons said.
A beloved food truck’s new chapter: more big burgers, and a wild Mardi Gras...
One of coastal Alabama’s favorite food trucks – one with the awards to prove it – has taken the momentous step into brick-and-mortar restaurant operations. Better yet, they’re offering one of the most decadent Mardi Gras-themed treats you’ll find anywhere. Fear not, fans of Frank...
A Permitting U-Turn in Indiana
1. Marion County, Indiana — State legislators made a U-turn this week in Indiana. The Indiana House passed a bill on Tuesday that would have allowed solar projects, data centers, and oil refineries on “poor soil.” Critics lambasted the bill for language they said was too vague and would wrest control from local...
Mobile man allegedly outruns cops in Friday morning chase
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officers were led on a short chase late Friday morning. According to officials, MPD officers attempted to pull over a vehicle in the 1200 block of Brussels Street just before 11 a.m. on Feb. 6, but the driver refused to stop, leading them on a short chase.
Mardi Gras 2026 in Mobile: Parade schedule, routes and parking information
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — WKRG News 5 is your guide for all things Mardi Gras on the Gulf Coast. Here we’re keeping track of Mardi Gras 2026 parade schedules in Mobile. Fat Tuesday is Feb. 17, 2026, but Mardi Gras parades in Mobile roll well ahead of the holiday. Here are the schedule and routes. WKRG […]
Daphne police cut ribbon on new justice center annexation
DAPHNE, Ala. (WALA) - Daphne police cut the ribbon on its new justice center annexation today. The yearlong project will now house Daphne Police Department’s patrol division. It also houses a state-of-the-art evidence lab and a gym to help promote employee wellness. Daphne leaders said they hope this can...

















