Mobile Police homicide detective testifies in capital murder trial: Cailee Knight’s deadly shooting
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG)—The actions of a murder suspect before and after a shooting that killed a child are under examination Friday as testimony continued in the capital murder trial of Darius Lucky. Prosecutors say surveillance video shows Darius Lucky with an assault rifle the night Cailee Knight was killed in 2023....
Daphne teen soars to new heights with elite Air Force Academy appointment
DAPHNE, Ala. (WALA) - A local high school senior is literally taking her ambitions to new heights. Zoey Smith, a senior at Daphne High School, has been selected for one of the nation’s most prestigious appointments: the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. “I was in my...
Home invasion, knifepoint robbery lead to 3 arrests, Mobile police say
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from April 2, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) —Mobile Police Department officers have arrested three people accused of breaking into a home, with one of them allegedly robbing a man at knifepoint. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to the 2500 block of Champlain...
Judge sets bond for Baldwin County man accused of raping teen met on Snapchat
A judge has set bond for a Baldwin County man accused of raping a 15-year-old girl he met on Snapchat.
Devastating Cottage Hill house fire leaves family with home and memories lost
A house fire on Cottage Hill Road Tuesday evening left a home destroyed — but firefighters say no one was injured. According to Mobile Fire-Rescue, crews responded before 5 p.m. and arrived to find heavy fire and smoke coming from multiple sides of a single-story home. District Fire Chief...
Man dies, tractor-trailer ‘pierced’ by timber in collision
A tractor-trailer driver died after his vehicle was "pierced" with timber in a collision with a log truck. (Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd/X)
2 Alabama restaurants listed in Michelin Guide’s Iconic Foods of the American South
The prestigious Michelin Guide has highlighted some of the most iconic foods for Southern culture, shouting out a couple of Alabama restaurants along the way. The publication selected 10 specific dishes for their list including:. Gumbo. Fried chicken. Banana pudding. Collard greens. Biscuits. Chicken and dumplings....
University of Mobile Invites Community & Alumni to Spring Spectacular with Fireworks on April...
MOBILE, Ala. – The University of Mobile invites the community and alumni to Spring Spectacular, a free outdoor concert featuring a fabulous fireworks display on the university campus on Thursday, April 23. Spring Spectacular is the University of Mobile’s annual outdoor spring concert showcasing the talents of...
MAWSS crews stop wastewater overflow in Mobile
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from April 1, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — An overflow of wastewater was reported in Mobile. According to a news release from the Mobile Area Water and Sewer System, crews responded to the overflow that happened on Wednesday, April 1, near 9948 Airport Boulevard. Due to a […]
🏭 Multiple Manufacturing Jobs Now Hiring in Mobile County, AL
Mobile County’s manufacturing scene is buzzing this month, with several solid openings for folks who like hands-on, detail-driven work. Whether you’re new to warehouse life or have years of production experience, there’s something here worth a look.
