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MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A 19-year-old man was arrested following an investigation into stolen cash and fraudulent credit card use, according to the Mobile Police Department. Officers responded around 2 p.m. on Aug. 31 to O’Reilly Auto Parts, 5900 U.S. Highway 90, after loss prevention staff reported a suspect stealing cu

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A new program in Alabama is working to help people leaving prison get back into the workforce and stay out of prison. The Alabama Restart Initiative will connect people on probation and parole with job training, support services and employers in high-demand industries. Program details. The...

Jimmy Buffett has taken up a permanent position overlooking the Mobile waterfront, and it’s clear that sculptor Ben Victor understood the assignment. A 7.5-foot-tall bronze statue unveiled Thursday morning outside the National Museum of the Gulf of Mexico doesn’t simply provide a static depiction of Buffett. He’s strid

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reported six fatalities during the Labor Day holiday travel period. According to troopers, 322 traffic accidents were investigated that resulted in six people being killed and another 107 people injured. In 2025, six people were also killed during the Labor Day weekend. The fatal cras

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Heartland Buys is a local cash buyer serving Mobile, Baldwin, Escambia, & Santa Rosa Counties. The company’s mission is to help people sell their homes quickly for cash. Heartland Buys works with property owners in all situations. The company says, “From tenant troubles and fire...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Sept. 9, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The dates for the Mobile County fall Operation Clean Sweep events have been released. According to a county news release, there will be four chances to get rid of unwanted yard debris and household items. The events are scheduled […]

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Sept. 9, 2026 BAY MINETTE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Baldwin County High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee has announced the 2026 inductees. According to a BCHS Athletic Hall of Fame news release, the former athletes will be inducted into the Hall of Fame during a […]

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A lawyer for a capital murder defendant renewed her request Wednesday for a court order to pay for a brain scan of her client. Gamaliel Darren Walker, 45, of Mobile, is accused of killing Raymona Morris-Antalan during a burglary. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. The...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - IN-DEPTH WITH SARAH WALL: Here’s a warning from officials about an alleged data breach that may have put your personal information up for sale on the dark web. We’re taking a look at the investigation, how officials believe the theft may have happened and what you can do to protect your personal i

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Sept. 9, 2026 BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Alabama Department of Public Health has issued a swim advisory for a Baldwin County park. According to a Baldwin County Health Department news release, a public swimming advisory has been issued for the waters of Wolf Bay […]