History of the Mardi Gras Moon Pie
Have you ever caught a Moon Pie from a float during Mardi Gras? Have you wondered why? We got you... Throwing Moon Pies originally...
Pet of the Week: Tiny Zara, the Chihuahua
MOBILE, Ala. ( WKRG-TV ) — Our Pet of the Week is a 1-year-old Chihuahua named Zara. She came...
Man sentenced to death for killing Ala. police officer
MOBILE, Ala. - Marco Perez was sentenced Friday to be executed, a Mobile County jury decided on Friday, one day after convicting 24-year-old Perez...
Surviving the last slave ship on the Gulf Coast
Sometimes when you are out looking for one story, a better one comes along and finds you. That's what happened to Dr. Hannah Durken...
Where did Mardi Gras start in the US? You may be thinking it’s New...
In the United States, Mardi Gras is an event that is very much celebrated in some southern cities. French for ...
WEEKLY ROUNDUP: We’re in Deep Gras Now
Mobile's cops danced to Cupid's "Flex," proving Mardi Gras brings everyone together - even Alabama and Louisiana!. Ketchum Fountain at Bienville Square in Downtown...
Mobile’s Merry Widows Weep their way to 50 years
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — This year’s Mardi Gras has been marked by several organizations celebrating major anniversaries. Joe Cain’s Merry Widows are 50...
Joe Cain Procession draws in thousands for 50th anniversary
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – It’s no secret Joe Cain Day is arguably one of the most anticipated days in Mobile each year. The...
12:20 AM Severe Weather Threat
Isolated severe storms will remain possible through Monday morning. Damaging winds and hail will be the main threats, but a brief tornado cannot be...
New and old celebrate uniquely Mobile Mardi Gras tradition: Joe Cain Day
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - It's the most uniquely Mobile tradition in all of Mardi Gras - Joe Cain Day. Celebrated each year the Sunday...
