Hazmat incident underway at APM Terminal in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department is working a hazardous materials incident at the APM Terminal at 901 Ezra Trice Blvd. Fire officials said an uncontained spill of a currently unidentified chemical is coming from a 20-foot container and entering nearby water. Mobile County Emergency Management Age
Mural unveiled for Temptations singer Melvin Franklin
Mobile Arts Council honors Port City native and bass singer with the tribute on Dr. Martin Luther King Avenue.
Race Analyst reflects after the death of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch
Mobile, Ala. (WKRG) — The racing world is in shock after NASCAR legend Kyle Busch passed away Thursday, just days before he was expected to compete in the Coca-Cola 600. Cherish Lombard was joined by WNSP Race Analyst Tommy Praytor on the 4 on 5. They discussed Busch’s legacy, what his death could mean for […]
Woman severely beaten; man arrested as Portland police respond to multiple calls Friday night
Police were called to Old Town where a woman had been severely beaten on Friday evening. Then, they were sent to a DV call involving shots fired inside a house.
Green infrastructure helps south Alabama village address standing water
A new, “green” project hopes to address standing water and flooding in a Prichard neighborhood, a chronic health hazard and part of a larger problem across the small city. The Gulf Village Green Infrastructure Project, a $435,000 initiative to combat standing water and drainage issues in Gulf Village in Prichard, was c
Jefferson Shredding investing $22.4M in Calvert metal shredder project, creating 15 jobs
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - Jefferson Shredding and Recycling, LLC is investing $22.4 million in a co-location project at Outokumpu’s Calvert facility, a move expected to create 15 new jobs in Mobile County. The company plans to install and operate a metal shredder that will process large pieces of...
Damage visible in Creola after flood waters recede
CREOLA, Ala. (WALA) - The Creola Police Department posted on its Facebook page pictures of damage to a roadway from the flooding Friday. The post says this is damage to Creax Road. Friday, the department posted that it wanted to notify the public bridge on Creax Road just past Magnolia...
Department of War announces contract awarded for dredging in Mobile Harbor
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Department of War, formerly the Pentagon, announced on it’s website a contract has been awarded for maintenance dredging in the Mobile Harbor. The announcement Thursday says Norfolk Dredging Co. of Chesapeake, Virginia, was awarded a $45,741,737 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredgi
Cub Scouts place flags on 2,700 graves at Alabama veterans cemetery in Spanish Fort
SPANISH FORT, Ala. -- School may be out, but more than 25 boys and girls spent part of their day learning about service and sacrifice at the Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spanish Fort on Saturday. Young Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts and their families placed flags at the...
Lightning damages air conditioning system at Mobile Regional Airport
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile Regional Airport posted on its Facebook page a lighting strike has damaged part of its air conditioning system. The post says a lightning strike overnight damaged part of the airport’s air conditioning system, reducing cooling in much of the terminal today (Saturday). Flights and...

















