Mobile towing company appeals 60-day suspension, denies Mardi Gras violations
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — A Mobile towing company is pushing back against accusations that it violated the city's towing ordinance during Mardi Gras. Mobile police cited B&B Auto Wrecker for operating without proper requirements and suspended the company from the city's rotation for 60 days. The towing company says...
Environmental groups, developer push back against Alabama’s proposed solar farm freeze
An effort to temporarily halt and regulate a controversial South Alabama solar farm is raising concerns that legislation moving through Montgomery could inadvertently slow the expansion of clean energy across the state. The issue surfaced Tuesday during a public hearing on legislation that would impose a one-year...
Truck fire on I-65 snarls northbound traffic over Mobile-Tensaw Delta for miles
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - A tractor-trailer rig fire in the early morning hours has caused a northbound detour of Interstate 65 traffic in Baldwin County, leading to backed up traffic for miles. This is near the 27 mile marker as recovery crews work to remove the tractor-trailer from the...
Vehicle fire on Dolly Parton Bridge slows traffic
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from March 17, 2026 BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A vehicle fire on the Dolly Parton Bridge brought traffic to a halt Tuesday morning as emergency crews worked to put out the blaze, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. According to an ALEA Facebook post, the […]
Foley crash leaves 1 injured, lanes blocked
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from March 17, 2026 FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — First responders are on the scene of a three-vehicle crash in Foley. The crash happened on Tuesday, March 17, at the intersection of North McKenzie Street and Berry Avenue. News 5 has learned that at least one person was […]
Victim identified, 4 face charges in Prichard shooting
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from March 17, 2026 Editor’s note: This headline has been updated to correct the status of the suspects in this incident. We regret the error. MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A person shot to death in a convenience store parking lot in Prichard Sunday has been identified, […]
Today Doesn’t Officially Begin Until You Watch The “Leprechaun in Mobile, Alabama” Video
And stilllllllll, your undisputed, GOAT Internet video of the worrrrrrrrrld, the leprechaun in Mobile, Alabama video!. I cannot start St. Patrick's Day without watching this video 5 times in a row. Cannot, will not, would not, should not. I see thousands upon thousands of viral videos every year, and this one is...
3 Alabama cities rank among the most overweight in the US, says WalletHub
Americans are among the most overweight people in the world, with 42% of U.S. adults considered obese . The extra pounds cost roughly $190.2 billion a year in medical care and $4.3 billion in lost productivity. WalletHub studied 100 of the largest U.S. cities, ranking them on 19 weight-related factors, including...
Things To Do Include Luck, Live Music, and a Little Bit of Crawfish
Gulf Shores, Ala. — (GSN) — If you’ve been searching for a fun reason to step out of the house (or maybe just don something festive and a little silly), this week on the Alabama Gulf Coast has got you covered! With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, you can expect plenty of green, live music filling the parks,...
Coastal real estate update: Hotels are coming, and a church plans a move
Construction is under way on a new TownePlace Suites by Marriott on Eastern Shore Boulevard in the Eastern Shore Centre in Spanish Fort, and city officials also recently held a beam signing or topping out ceremony for a Tru by Hilton hotel. Together, the two new hotels will provide almost...

















