Department of War announces contract awarded for dredging in Mobile Harbor
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Department of War, formerly the Pentagon, announced on it’s website a contract has been awarded for maintenance dredging in the Mobile Harbor. The announcement Thursday says Norfolk Dredging Co. of Chesapeake, Virginia, was awarded a $45,741,737 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredgi
Cub Scouts place flags on 2,700 graves at Alabama veterans cemetery in Spanish Fort
SPANISH FORT, Ala. -- School may be out, but more than 25 boys and girls spent part of their day learning about service and sacrifice at the Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spanish Fort on Saturday. Young Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts and their families placed flags at the...
Lightning damages air conditioning system at Mobile Regional Airport
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile Regional Airport posted on its Facebook page a lighting strike has damaged part of its air conditioning system. The post says a lightning strike overnight damaged part of the airport’s air conditioning system, reducing cooling in much of the terminal today (Saturday). Flights and...
Catfish Spotted Swimming Through Yard During Heavy Gulf Coast Rains
This week’s downpours in Mobile are turning backyards into fish habitats, with a catfish spotted in a flooded yard, highlighting the wildlife’s unusual behavior in wet conditions.
Mobile’s ‘Chico Drums’ recovering after open-heart surgery — fundraiser set for beloved Mardi Gras...
Video above: ‘Chico Drums Recovery’ MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A well-known drummer in Mobile County is recovering from open heart surgery. Even if you don’t know his name, you’ve probably seen Chico Drums playing in Mardi Gras parades. Chico has had to cancel all his shows for the next several months and can’t work
Baldwin Preparatory Academy celebrates first graduating class
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from May 22, 2026 LOXLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — Students in the first graduating class of Baldwin Preparatory Academy were honored in the school’s first graduation ceremony. On Monday, May 19, the inaugural class of 190 seniors was recognized, demonstrating the impact of the school’s edu
Roadside trash collection suspended in Mobile on Memorial Day
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from May 22, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The City of Mobile announced that it will not collect roadside trash in observance of Memorial Day. Mobile’s recycling centers will also be closed on Monday, May 25. There will be no makeup day for roadside trash collection. Household […]
Flash floods close roads, damage property across Mobile County
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - Flash floods led to closed roads, lost power, damage, and even creativity. Semmes police shut down Wulff Road East at one point, making sure drivers didn’t find themselves in trouble. Nearby, storm drains along the road beside a plant nursery swallowed rushing water —...
New maps, tight timelines and big stakes define South Alabama’s special elections
With Friday’s filing deadline now passed, few surprises emerged among the candidates entering two consequential Aug. 11 special elections. Both contests could influence control of the U.S. House next year and determine federal representation for the southern part of the state. Politically, the next 80 days will be a...
Crawford Park splash pad opens ahead of summer
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) —The summer heat is here, and kids in the Oakleigh District have a new way to cool off. Before the rain settled over the Port City on Friday, visitors tried out the new splash pad at Crawford Park. District 2 Councilwoman Samantha Ingram says this is an investment in the future. It’s […]
