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MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Testimony began today in the capital murder trial of a Wilmer man accused of a 2021 slaying. Jeffery Blackston is accused of killing 27-year-old Troy Barnhill on Moffett Road. Police say he confessed. Law enforcement officers found Barnhill with significant injuries inside his home. Blackston...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - From decoding error messages on your dashboard to changing car air filters, people are turning to AI for help with car repairs—often before even reaching out to a mechanic. Car repairs can be pricey, and the costs seem to only be going up. A recent...

A viral video showing a man being discovered hiding in the trunk of a Waymo by a female passenger is raising concerns about the safety of the driverless taxis. The video was originally posted to TikTok under the caption, "I ordered a Waymo for my daughter and a random was in the trunk."

Video above: What to do if you witness a crime MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officers arrested a local man who allegedly led them on a chase. According to an MPD news release, officers tried to stop a vehicle on the 1200 block of Bernice Hudson Drive around 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 9, […]

PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — Prichard leaders are working to replace street signs where some are damaged and others are missing. The new Street Sign Replacement Initiative is aiming to beautify the city and help make it safer. “They’ve been missing some for years,” Councilwoman Hale said. “Some are just so damaged you...

Michael Krafft’s Drunken Prank That Transformed American Carnival. Mardi Gras wasn’t born in New Orleans but in Mobile, Alabama. It all started on Christmas night 1831 when Michael Krafft, drunk on wine, grabbed a rake and cowbells from a store and made noise through town. His joke grew...

MoonPie Over Mobile in Alabama has been ranked as the fourth best New Year's Eve drop in the United States by USA Today’s 10 Best list. The annual event features the descent of a 600-pound electric MoonPie at midnight. It includes the world’s largest MoonPie cake, live entertainment, and a Kids Zone with a Noon...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - In this edition of the FOX10 Fugitive Files, Mobile police need your help finding E’marion Galloway, who is wanted for assault. It happened on Gill Road near Dauphin Island Parkway. Police say Galloway and his father had a dispute with the victim. During this confrontation,...

Video above: A black bear is caught on camera, attempting to rifle through a dumpster. (Video credit: Lonnie Wilson) MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The person who recorded this could bear-ly believe their eyes! This black bear was spotted rummaging through a dumpster for his next meal near Publix on Old Shell Road. If you’re...

Video above: 2024 Violent crime statistics in the U.S. MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Florida man has been arrested in connection with the cold case murder of a Mobile woman in 1997. 66-year-old Andrew Dykes was arrested after investigators said DNA evidence linked him to the murders of Tanya Jackson and their 2-year-old...