As he prepares to receive sacred symbol from pope, Mobile’s archbishop reflects on brief...
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Archbishop Mark Rivituso will leave for Vatican City next week to receive one of the Catholic Church’s most sacred honors directly from the first American pope. Rivituso leads Catholics not only in the Diocese of Mobile, stretching from the Gulf Coast to Montgomery, but also...
Mobile crash claims life of 55-year-old man
Video above: What to do if you witness a crash MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile police have identified the man killed in a crash on Airport Boulevard over the weekend. According to an MPD news release, 55-year-old James Beck was killed when the truck he was driving was hit by a black SUV traveling east […]
Mobile veteran gets rare Master Combat Infantry Badge after 30 years
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — It’s not often a veteran who’s been retired for 30 years gets a new medal from the U.S Army. Only about 5,000 soldiers in the United States Army have been awarded the Master Combat Infantry Badge and Pat Downing is one of them. He was honored last month, among friends and […]
Flock says its cameras don’t track people. Its training videos say otherwise.
Flock Safety says its cameras don't track people. But the company's own training videos show police using the system to track suspects "from location to location to location." This is the second report in an ongoing investigation into Flock Safety, a private Atlanta-based company that operates a network of surveillance
Double homicide suspect’s case dismissed in Mobile County
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from June 15, 2026 MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A Prichard murder suspect’s case has been dismissed. A Mobile County judge has dismissed a case against Julian Woods, the suspect in a 2022 Prichard double homicide, after the prosecution couldn’t locate two key witnesses. Woods was
Body of missing boater recovered from Tombigbee River
Body of missing boater recovered from Tombigbee River.
Deadly Mobile County hit-and-run under investigation
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from June 15, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Grand Bay man was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Three Notch Road in Mobile County, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. The crash occurred around 3:26 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, near Goldmine Road […]
6 Quaint Coastal Cities Where You Can Retire on $1,300 a Month (Or Less)
FinanceBuzz crunched the numbers to find six cities around the U.S. where you can retire and enjoy all the perks of beachside living without breaking the bank.
Fully accessible splash pad now open next to accessible playground in Mobile
Video above: More news from WKRG.com, A Minute with Drexel: Information Overload MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — United Cerebral Palsy of Mobile has added to the fully accessible playground with a fully accessible splash pad. According to a UCP of Mobile news release, the new splash pad opened June 10 next to the accessible play
Logistics company building new export facility at Port of Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Alabama Port Authority announced this week that Ray-Mont Logistics is building a new export facility at the Port of Mobile. MOBILE, Ala. — Construction is underway on Ray-Mont Logistics’ new export-focused transloading facility at the Port of Mobile, marking a significant milestone for a proje
