Pedestrian struck on Government Street in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile Police Department is investigating after a vehicle hit a man crossing the street Saturday afternoon. Officers arrived to the scene at Government Street, near Public Safety Memorial Park, just after 5 p.m. Saturday. There, they discovered a man unconscious in the road. The man was...
Historic Mobile street where Jackie Robinson, Ray Charles performed gets $11.3M renovation
Davis Avenue was once a world unto itself, where Jackie Robinson shook hands and spoke before crowds of onlookers, including a young and impressionable Hank Aaron. It’s where a young Ray Charles played in the lounges, Fats Domino and Ella Fitzgerald lit up ballrooms, and the night air was filled with music, laughter,...
Wildcats team up with Friskies to turn tournament points into meals for shelter cats
When the Wildcats take the court against Michigan on Saturday, the points on the scoreboard could do more than move them closer to a national title.
Power outage in Baldwin County affecting about 2500
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - Baldwin EMC says on its Facebook page there is an out age affecting about 2500 meters. We currently have an outage affecting approximately 2,500 meters in the Barnwell area of Fairhope. Our power supplier is making repairs at the substation. Crews will have power restored as safely and...
Foley and ALDOT Team Up to Improve Safety at Miflin Road Crossing
S.R. 161 & Miflin Road intersection is set to get new turn lanes, signals, and lights. Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — Foley is proceeding with plans to upgrade the Miflin Road intersection on Alabama State Route 161 (Foley Beach Express). The Alabama Department of Transportation approved a $2 million grant for the project,...
Vinyl Lovers Will Go Crazy For These 7 Record Stores In Alabama
These 7 shops offer amazing vinyl and unforgettable music experiences!. 1. Mobile Records (Mobile) The brick building that houses Mobile Records oozes personality. It has that timeless look that modern buildings can’t replicate. Walk inside and music surrounds you from every angle. Posters and album covers decorate...
Pancake breakfast in Mobile to feature door prizes, games, health screenings
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from April 3, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — An all-you-can-eat breakfast event in Mobile is set to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of South Alabama. The event will be held at the Harmon-Thomas Community Center, located at 1611 Belfast Street, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. […]
City of Prichard hosts community skate block party
PRICHARD, Ala. (WALA) - The city of Prichard is holding a skate party today on Wilson Avenue. The “PA Roll Out: Rollin’ Through Prichard” Skate Block Party gets underway at 5 p.m., runs through 8 p.m. downtown and is open to all ages. With the theme of...
MAWSS addresses wastewater overflow in Mobile area
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from April 3, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A wastewater overflow was reported by a resident on Zeigler Boulevard in Mobile, according to the Mobile Area Water & Sewer System. According to a MAWSS news release, crews responded on April 2 to an overflow from a manhole […]
Break-in at Rocco’s Little Chicago prompts safety concerns from local businesses
A restaurant owner is cleaning up after the fourth break-in at Rocco’s Little Chicago Pizzeria, prompting safety concerns from other businesses in the area.
