UPDATE: Emergency assistance request for boat canceled
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile Big Game Fishing Club posted on its Facebook page Sunday morning a boat that needed emergency help is being assisted. UPDATE: The boat has been reached and everyone is safe. Thank you to everyone who shared this post, reached out, and offered assistance. The...
Community rallies around diner with fish fry fundraiser for new A/C unit
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Roshell’s Family Diner on Spring Hill Avenue held two fish fry fundraisers Saturday, with proceeds going toward a new central air-conditioning unit after the restaurant’s existing system failed. The diner has been a fixture in the area. Customers approached the diner asking for a...
Dangerous heat continues to build
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Heat continues to be the primary weather concern across the Gulf Coast. Afternoon temperatures in the lower to middle 90s combined with tropical humidity will produce dangerous heat index values between 103 and 108 degrees each afternoon. Remember these heat safety tips:. Drink plenty of water,...
Updated Voter Cards Being Mailed To Foley Area Precinct 61
Baldwin County officials said the update reflects a name change only. Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — Registered voters in Baldwin County Voting Precinct 61 are receiving updated voter information cards. The precinct is in the Foley area. The update follows a name change at the precinct’s polling place. County officials said the
A Mobile data center some oppose, could generate a financial windfall for county and...
An estimated $6 billion data center planned for north Mobile County is expected to generate roughly $1.5 billion in sales tax revenue for state and county governments over the next two decades. It also will produce nearly $100 million a year in new property tax revenue for Mobile County and its public school system.
Over $1 million upgrade to park in City of Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - City of Mobile - GovernmentandCity of Mobile: Parks & Recreation The City of Mobile-Government and City of Mobile: Parks & Recreation Facebook pages says an upgrade is coming to Lavretta Park. Here is the post:. Lavretta Park is getting a new playground! This $1.1 million investment...
Franklin Primary’s annual Back to School Bash brings hundreds out in Mobile
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — We’re in the last weeks of summer vacation and families are gearing up to go back to school this August. Hundreds came out Friday for some fun at the Franklin Primary Health Center Medical Mall in Mobile for their annual Community Health Fair and Back to School Bash. “We can […]
ALDOT provides new timeline on Mobile River Bridge project
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Alabama Department of Transportation, or ALDOT, has provided a new timeline for the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project, including a potential start date for the first phase. ALDOT officials said the first phase of the project could begin in early October if financing comes...
Culture Fest 2026: A reflection on the legacy of Africatown
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A celebration of Africatown’s history: Culture Fest 2026 is being held this Saturday, July 25, at the Robert Hope Community Center and Africatown Heritage House. This free event is happening Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Alongside an afternoon full of live entertainment, you’ll find interactive a
Gulf Shores beach cleanup continues after Tropical Storm Betha
GULF SHORES, Ala. (WALA) - Cleanup along Baldwin County beaches continued Friday as city crews worked to move sand that Tropical Storm Betha pushed off the beach and into parking lots and green spaces. Crews, beachgoers share the sand. City workers operated heavy equipment alongside beachgoers at the public beach...

















