Mobile police vehicle damaged in pursuit of stolen car, officials say
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Aug. 20, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officials said one of their vehicles was damaged during a chase involving a stolen vehicle. According to officials, their officers attempted to stop a vehicle reported stolen, but the driver refused to stop. A chas
Hundreds across Gulf Coast face power outages following severe weather
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Aug. 20, 2026 BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala (WKRG) – Severe weather on Thursday has led to hundreds of power outages across the Gulf Coast. According to multiple utility companies, 747 power outages have been reported in Mobile County, Baldwin County, and Greene County, Mississippi, a
New warning about flesh-eating bacteria in Gulf Coast waters
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - IN-DEPTH WITH SARAH WALL: Here’s a warning from health officials: The threat of a potentially deadly, flesh-eating bacteria remains. Multiple cases of vibrio vulnificus have been reported and several deaths have been linked to the bacteria. We’re taking a look at this new warning, where we are see
Baldwin County couple accused of bringing drugs to court with toddler
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Aug. 20, 2026 DAPHNE, Ala. (WKRG) — Two Baldwin County people were arrested Tuesday after showing up to court with drugs and a child, according to the Daphne Police Department. According to a DPD news release, just before 5:30 p.m. Aug. 18, while working court security, […]
Mobile Fire-Rescue responds to early morning house fire
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Aug. 19, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Fire-Rescue responded to a house fire early this morning. According to a Mobile Fire-Rescue news release, crews responded to a home in the 4100 block of Belvedere Street just before 4 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, for a fire. […]
Mobile police arrest woman accused of assaulting another woman
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Aug. 20, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officers have arrested a Decatur woman after she allegedly assaulted another woman at a local apartment complex. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to Knollwood Apartments just before 7 p.m. on
Chickasaw police officer trespassing charge dismissed
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A judge has thrown out a criminal case against a Chickasaw police officer. Officer Johnny Duval was facing a misdemeanor trespassing charge after being accused of unlawfully entering a home in October. Court records show the charge has been dismissed due to an evidence issue. Chickasaw...
‘Too big of a gamble’: Fairhope speakers defend county schools amid split debate
Fairhope city officials opened their first public meeting on the possibility of creating an independent city school system Tuesday with a resounding message from attendees: If it’s not broken, why fix it?. That sentiment, often delivered passionately in defense of the current educational system, came from a wide range.
Theodore Dawes Fire Rescue loaned a backup engine after I-10 crash
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Aug. 19, 2026 THEODORE, Ala. (WKRG) — Seven Hills Fire District is loaning Theodore Dawes Fire Rescue one of its engines after a crash. On Aug. 14, a TDFR engine, along with a Mobile County EMS ambulance, was damaged during a crash on I-10. Because of […]
Swimming advisory lifted for Baldwin County waterway
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Aug. 19, 2026 ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WKRG) — A swimming advisory for one Baldwin County waterway has been lifted, according to the Baldwin County Health Department. According to a BCHD news release, the swimming advisory issued for Wolf Bay at Orange Beach Waterfront Park, has
