Mobile man who skipped jury’s verdict could be held in contempt
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A jury last month found a man not guilty of shooting into an occupied building, but he still might go to jail. Otha Shamburger, 69, of Mobile, attended the start of the trial but was not present for the end – including when the jury acquitted him.
Fairhope Library set to rejoin countywide book delivery service
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — The second-largest library collection in Baldwin County will soon be available to the public once again. For more than a week now, the Fairhope Public Library has been removed from a countywide library courier system that shares and delivers books to other libraries across Baldwin County.
Mobile woman accused of driving car into Hillcrest Road business, police say
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Feb. 3, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officers have arrested a woman after they say she intentionally drove her vehicle into a local business. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to Mark McGugin Repair Shop on Hillcrest Road around...
Historic live oak trees safely relocated as part of Point Clear Club construction
POINT CLEAR, Ala. (WALA) - This empty land will soon be the Point Clear Club. A private country club that will have around 350 members who own lots nearby. The club will feature a full-service clubhouse, a pool and a golf course designed by Tom Fazio, the architect behind Augusta National.
Mobile council signals support for $3.3 million funding plan for District Attorney
Mobile city officials signaled support Tuesday for spending up to $3.3 million over the next three years to help finance the Mobile County District Attorney’s Office. The City Council is set to vote next Tuesday on an annual $1.1 million appropriation. Ahead of that vote, several council members urged state lawmakers...
Mobile County bait shop recovering after destructive fire
SATSUMA, Ala. (WKRG) — The owners of a popular bait shop in north Mobile County are slowly getting back in business weeks after a devastating fire. Families can make memories for a lifetime fishing and just about every fishing trip starts with a stop at a bait shop. In Late December, a fire destroyed Mount […]
McDonald’s debuts free caviar kits just in time for Valentine’s Day
(Gray News) - McDonald’s is debuting free caviar kits just in time for Valentine’s Day. McDonald’s says, “fans love pairing our crispy Chicken McNuggets with their favorite caviar,” so in honor of the pairing, it is releasing its first-ever McNugget Caviar kit. The McNugget Caviar...
Records: Former Prichard Water Board members engaged in fraud, remain uncharged in case
PRICHARD, Ala. (NBC 15) — Nia Bradley, the former operations manager for the Prichard Water and Sewer System, has been found guilty after pleading guilty to six counts of a 30-count federal indictment. U.S. District Court Judge Terry Moorer accepted Bradley’s guilty plea and set a sentencing date of...
Mobile Police Department swears in nearly 20 new officers after 14-week training program
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Nearly two dozen new officers took the oath to protect and serve Mobile and surrounding communities Tuesday morning, marking the completion of a 14-week training program. The graduation ceremony added more than 20 new officers to patrol the streets across the Mobile area. The recruits spent...
Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival: Three days of art, vendors, and music
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival is set to return this year. The free festival is set to begin on Friday, March 20, and continue through Sunday, March 22, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Attendees can expect a plethora of local art, as well as vendors and live […]
