Gulf Coast Chinese Lantern Festival – Dates, Tickets, and Sights
The Gulf Coast Chinese Lantern Festival is a festival of lights that celebrates creativity, imagination, and the beauty of glowing art. Every corner bursts with colorful lanterns and massive light sculptures, pulling you into a world that feels both magical and alive. Each display offers something new to see, making...
University of South Alabama honors the victims of 9/11 with yearly stair climb at...
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Today marks 24 years since the September 11th terror attacks, and the University of South Alabama honored the victims of that fateful day with the yearly tradition of running the steps of Hancock Whitney Stadium. The number of steps climbed on Thursday is equivalent to the...
Restaurant Review: Paul’s Burgers and Fries
Paul’s Burgers and Fries proves you don’t need a long menu to make people happy. You just need to do a few things really, really well. Owner Paul Johannesmann grew up in Mobile and has been in the restaurant business most of his life, working everywhere from Felix’s Fish Camp to Mellow Mushroom to the Bluegill...
Special Report: Worlds colliding, black bears thriving
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Have you seen a black bear lately? The answer is probably no, but for a growing number of people, the answer is ‘just the other day’. If you haven’t encountered one, you’ve probably seen videos on social media showing black bears strolling through someone’s yard, or maybe going through a garbage...
Revamped comedy show billboard creates a stir in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — News 5 has learned more about the St. Stephens Road billboard that has drawn controversy over its imagery. Michael Lewis, better known by his stage name “Square Tight Mike,” recently announced the revamp of a popular comedy show, “Laugh Live Love,” after 10 years. The billboard in question...
Citronelle police investigating stolen vehicle that was found burned
CITRONELLE, Ala. (WALA) - Citronelle police are investigating after a car was stolen and found burned over the weekend. Investigators say they received a call on Sunday morning about a kia being stolen on Tammy Lane. Citronelle police say broken glass was found in the driveway and they believe the car was hotwired....
Murder trial ends in hung jury
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Mobile County jury deliberated for two days this week but could not reach a verdict in a murder trial. A judge declared a mistrial based on a hung jury in the case of Carman Johnson. Prosecutors say Johnson and his brother, Cameron Johnson, murdered Lamount...
Mobile police identify suspect, victim in Wednesday night homicide
UPDATE (Sept. 11, 9:45 a.m.): Mobile Police Department officials have identified the suspect and victim in a homicide on Persimmon Street on Wednesday night. Officials said 37-year-old James Lee James Jr. was arrested and transported to Mobile Metro Jail. 34-year-old Carlos Bogan was shot and later died at a local...
Prichard mayor candidate on uncounted votes: “This is surely unconstitutional.”
Ah, those somewhat famous uncounted Prichard provisional ballots. There are less than two dozen of them, but Prichard mayoral candidate Lorenzo Martin only needs to find four votes to put him ahead of incumbent Jimmie Gardner and into the runoff with Carletta Davis. "Those 13 provisional ballots were not processed...
AL.com, AARP to host Mobile mayor debate: Drummond and Cheriogotis to talk city’s future
A one-hour debate between the two candidates for Mobile mayor will take place at noon on Tuesday, hosted by AL.com and sponsored by AARP. The debate, which will occur from AL.com’s Mobile Hub on Dauphin Street, will feature state Rep. Barbara Drummond against former Mobile County District Judge Spiro Cheriogotis....
