Mobile murder suspect captured in Greenville
A man sought by Mobile police in connection with a shooting that left one person dead and two others critically injured was taken into custody Aug.13 in Greenville. His capture followed a search involving local police and the U.S. Marshals Service. In a social media post, the Mobile Police Department...
Mobile mulls GPS system to automatically shut down golf carts veering too close to...
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The City Council on Tuesday plans to vote on a proposal to purchase GPS devices that will monitor golf carts on the city’s public course – and, if necessary, shut them down. Under the $68,115 contract with Tagmarshal International Ltd., an invisible fence would...
Former Faith Academy teacher plans to plead guilty, sparing victim from testifying
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Jonathan Sauers' attorney informed the court Monday that her client intends to plead guilty to sex charges involving a student. Under the plea agreement, Sauers, a former teacher and soccer coach at Faith Academy, will spend 20 years in state prison. According to the...
Mobile Police identify man shot and killed at Dauphin Street gas station
Video above: Mobile police report 32 homicides in 2025, decrease in violent crimes overall MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police have released the identity of the man shot and killed at a gas station on Dauphin Street last week. According to an MPD news release, 48-year-old Reginald Whitehead was killed just before 4 a.m
Health experts warn about spike in bed bugs
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - IN-DEPTH WITH SARAH WALL: A new warning from health officials — we could soon see a spike in bed bugs. We’re taking a look at this warning, what it means for us here on the Gulf Coast and what you can do to try to keep the bugs away from your space.
New Prichard trash rules + Aug. 25 switch to Mon-Wed-Thu garbage runs
PRICHARD, Ala. (NBC 15) — The City of Prichard is notifying residents of two upcoming changes to residential garbage collection as the City works to improve the efficiency and consistency of sanitation services throughout the community. Beginning Monday, August 17, 2026, the City of Prichard Garbage Department will col
Ryan Smith pleads guilty to murder in 2020 killing, sentenced to 20 years
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Ryan Timothy Smith, 34, pleaded guilty Monday to murder in the 2020 death of Derek Hase and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. The case dates back to September 2020, when Hase was reported missing by a family member. He was last seen Sept. 25, 2020, after leaving his home in Irvington.
Mobile woman arrested after alleged fight leads to stabbing, police say
Video above: Mobile police report 32 homicides in 2025, decrease in violent crimes overall MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile woman is behind bars after she allegedly stabbed someone over the weekend, according to the Mobile Police Department. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to the 600 block of Good
Theodore man arrested on drug and DUI charges
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Aug. 17, 2026 MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officers have arrested a Theodore man on drug charges and a DUI charge. According to an MPD news release, officers pulled over a vehicle near the intersection of Water Street and St. Joseph Street around […]
WATCH: Mama bear and three cubs spotted roaming through Saraland neighborhood
Video above: Mama bear, cubs caught on video roaming through Saraland neighborhood | WATCH SARALAND, Ala. (WKRG) — A mama bear and her three cubs have been seen roaming through Saraland over the past week. The mama bear was caught on Erica Branch’s Ring camera knocking her trash can over Sunday, Aug. 16, while her […]
