Mobile AL

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Earlier this year, the Gulf Coast was locked in a significant drought. By the end of April, Mobile had received less than 2½ inches of rain for the month, and the area was running roughly 10 to 12 inches below normal for the year. Severe to extreme drought had expanded across much of the region. T

Brittney Nicole Wood disappeared from Robertsdale, Alabama (Mobile County), on May 31, 2012, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). She was last seen leaving an area in Mobile, Alabama.

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MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — An illegal and highly addictive drug in Alabama can be found at gas stations and vape shops marketed as “energy shots.” It’s called Kratom, and these bottles claim to help with stress and give you that extra boost. Virginia Guy with the Drug Education Council says these bottles can be […]

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Aug. 19, 2026 MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Deputies with the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office were involved in a standoff Wednesday morning after attempting to make a court-requested pickup. According to MCSO officials, deputies were asked to complete a probate pickup, but whe

MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (NBC 15) — According to ALEA, a single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 8:05 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, has claimed the life of a Grand Bay man. James K. Raustler, 78, was fatally injured when the 2017 Toyota Tacoma he was driving left the roadway, struck a tree and caught fire. Raustler was

An illegal immigrant living in Georgia pleaded guilty Tuesday to tricking a Fairhope couple into buying hundreds of thousands of dollars in gold bars.

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A jury found Quicheay Williams guilty of first-degree assault Wednesday in the case of a woman who suffered severe burns after a chemical substance was thrown on her. Jasmine Clausell had invited longtime friend Quicheay “Q” Williams to stay with her. Prosecutors say the friendship turned...

Looking for the best places in Alabama to settle down and raise a family?. These 10 towns offer great schools, safe streets, and the kind of community that makes life feel really good!. 1. Hartselle. Some towns just feel right the moment you drive through them. Hartselle is one of...

DAPHNE, Ala. (WALA) - Crews have made progress on the amphitheater under construction at Daphne’s Bayfront Park, and the project remains on track for a spring 2027 opening. “I’m excited. It’s going to be a jewel,” said eastern shore resident, Hunter Hough. $16 million project funded...