Mobile AL

Smalls Sliders, a cheeseburger slider brand, has signed a multi-unit development agreement to bring four locations to the Mobile area. The deal is led by the Belote family, including Reggie Belote and his children, Cam and Joanna. Together, they have spent more than 20 years building restaurant businesses and currently

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Flooding and roadway washouts continue to be a concern for motorists and public works and safety officials across the Gulf Coast following impacts by the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur. In Mobile Friday, city officials are urging drivers to use caution, as some of the area...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Heavy rain drenched Midtown Mobile, flooding streets and knocking down trees. Roads like Government and South Ann streets were covered in water. Some drivers slowed down, others pushed through the floodwater. City of Mobile crews responded quickly to help drain the high water. South Ann Street...

HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI — South Mississippi and parts of Alabama are under a Moderate Flash Flooding Risk for Friday as residual moisture left behind by Arthur sets the stage for additional thunderstorm development. Forecasters warn that storms forming to the north could become highly efficient rainfall producers if t

Half Shell Oyster House, which combines Southern cuisine and New Orleans fare, has announced the opening of its new location in Downtown Foley on June 24. Named in the top 10% of restaurants worldwide by Tripadvisor, Half Shell Oyster House is known for its award-winning selection of Gulf oysters. Other items include h

(WALA) - For the past few weeks, we’ve been searching for a standout performance—right here in our viewing area—with local singers stepping up to deliver their best take on the Star-Spangled Banner. You watched and you voted—helping us narrow it down to one winner. Tonight, the wait...

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. -- Much of Baldwin County was under a flash flood warning Thursday. For hours, rain poured on Loxley and Robertsdale forcing many people to seek higher ground. Styx River is already at minor flood stage. NOAA says it's over eleven feet right now. It's normally at about...

NEW ORLEANS, La. -- Nearly a year after passenger rail service returned to the Gulf Coast, officials say the Amtrak Mardi Gras Line is outperforming expectations and drawing strong support from riders across the region. The route, which connects Mobile, Ala., with New Orleans and includes stops along the Mississippi...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Andre Landrum was sentenced to life in prison for first-degree rape and first-degree burglary, plus 30 years for second-degree rape. Prosecutors say Landrum broke into a Mobile home in 1997, held a 15-year-old girl at knifepoint, and sexually assaulted her. The case went unsolved for decades...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from June 18, 2026 PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration activities in Prichard have been postponed because of weather, according to city officials. According to a City of Prichard news release, a forecast of inclement weather has prompted officials to postpo