Gulf Shores woman arrested after indictment on two charges
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Aug. 27, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Gulf Shores woman was booked into the Mobile Metro Jail after being indicted by a grand jury on two charges. According to court documents, 50-year-old Tobi Lynn Libbra was indicted on one count of impersonating a public servant […]
Judge grants youthful offender status to Duval Street shooting suspects
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Mobile County judge agreed to treat three men charged with shooting three teenagers as youthful offenders. The incident happened outside a home on Duval Street in 2023 in Mobile’s Birdville community. A 16-year-old girl was taken to the hospital in critical condition. A 15-year-old...
Cougar spotted near high school in Gresham
Another cougar has been spotted in a Gresham neighborhood, according to police.
Mediation fails to resolve dispute between Prichard mayor, council members
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Court-ordered mediation to try to resolve the dispute between Prichard Mayor Carletta Davis and the City Council has failed. The mayor and council have sued each other over a power dispute. The mayor in June asked a judge to rule that she acted within her authority to block the council from hiring
ATF investigating ‘major’ cybersecurity incident
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) on Wednesday announced an investigation into a “major” cybersecurity incident for which the Qilin ransomware group claimed responsibility.
New attorney seeks to seal filing in former Mobile Co. Sheriff’s Sgt. federal case
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (NBC 15) — A new court filing in the federal case against Daniel Holifield indicates he may be providing—or seeking to provide—information to investigators involving possible criminal conduct by people who have not been charged in his case. Defense attorney Dennis Knizley filed a...
Mobile teen accused of stealing car from Dollar General parking lot: MPD
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Aug. 27, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A car was allegedly stolen from the parking lot of a Mobile business, according to the Mobile Police Department. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to the Dollar General at 300 Azalea Road around 7:45 p.m. […]
Emergency alert system in Baldwin County similar to one now available statewide
The state of Alabama announced earlier this week the activation of a new statewide notification system to alert the public to life-threatening emergencies. It is a system that Baldwin County has had in place for years.
Mobile man arrested after car chase ends in ditch, police say
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Aug. 27, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A car chase in Mobile Thursday ended with an arrest, according to the Mobile Police Department. According to an MPD news release, just after midnight Thursday, Aug. 27, officers attempted to stop a car in the area of Broad […]
Car crashes, destroys Mobile clothing store described as ‘mini earthquake’
UPDATE (8:31 p.m.): Shattered glass, busted walls and clothes thrown all around after a car crashes through Cato Fashion on Halls Mill Road. Around 4:30 Thursday afternoon, Kimberly Martin was working at a store next door when she heard a loud crash. “It was like a shake, a mini earthquake,” said Kimberly Martin. “Ever
