Mobile AL

"I love the idea of keeping things local. I think that is where government can have the greatest impact on your daily life." It is that impact, says former Mobile County District Judge Spiro Cheriogotis, that persuaded him to step down from the bench and step up to run for the city' highest office.

A Baldwin County deputy has been cleared of any wrongdoing after shooting his neighbor's dogs, killing one and severely wounding the other.

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the date of the incident. We regret the error. MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officers arrested a man accused of multiple burglaries. According to an MPD news release, 38-year-old Kenneth Aaron Blackwell had already been arrested in connection with...

MCSO asks for help solving case of woman shot and killed while sleeping. Support pours in for teen at softball benefit tournament after horrible crash. Daphne Animal Shelter holds Clear the Shelters event. Officials with the Daphne Animal Shelter say their new state-of-the-art facility was built for events like this.

Our Pet of the Week is a five-month-old Beagle-Basset Hound puppy named Shortstuff.

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Born in Mobile, Spiro Cheriogotis is a graduate from the University of Alabama School of Law. After earning his juris doctorate, he worked for the Mobile County DA's office, later working as a defense attorney. For the past 6 years, he's served as Mobile County...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officers arrested a man after he allegedly led them on a chase, crashed and then was the victim of a carjacking. According to an MPD news release, officers tried to pull over a driver around 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 4, but the driver refused to stop. The […]

MOBILE, Ala. -- The dismantling of the S.S. United States is underway. Crews in Mobile are now preparing to remove the crow's nest. The ship's forward funnel was removed earlier on Monday as it's prepped to become an artificial reef. The funnels will be preserved. The S.S. United States Conservancy...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Austal USA has a contract from the U.S. Coast Guard to build a second Offshore Patrol Cutter. According to a release from Austal USA, the $273 million option is part of a contract that includes options for up to 11 ships, potentially worth $3.3 billion. Construction will begin this week on […]

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Family and friends gathered this morning in Mobile at the Battleship Memorial Park to mark more than two centuries of service from the United States Coast Guard. As members stand at attention and the familiar sound of taps, those present remember the sacrifice of members of the US Coast Guard as...