3 takeaways from South Alabama’s 33-31 loss to Tulane
South Alabama is 1-1 after losing 33-31 to Tulane on Saturday night at Hancock Whitney Stadium. The Jaguars fell behind 24-14 at halftime and 33-17 in the fourth but made a game of it at the end with a pair of late touchdowns. South Alabama had a potentially game-tying 2-point pass picked off with 59 seconds left,...
Fundraiser held in Fairhope for Brandy Walker
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - A fundraiser was held this afternoon in honor of a Fairhope Woman who passed away last month. Friends and family gathered at the VFW on Saturday to honor Brandy Walker and to raise money for funeral expenses. Barbecue plates were sold at $15 apiece. The money...
Daphne Search and Rescue celebrates 50 years of service: public event scheduled
"Bringing Home the Lost" is the motto of Daphne Search and Rescue that commemorates 50 years of service this weekend with an open house and a public thank you to the community. The "all volunteer" group has earned quite a reputation for being one of the best.
Alabama’s $3.5 billion I-10 bridge project: Construction timeline remains uncertain
Cranes are in place, steel is rising, and a bridge is slowly taking shape over the Tensaw River. But it’s not that bridge. A $78.8 million project visible just east of the USS Alabama Battleship is a replacement span along the U.S. 90 Causeway, set to be completed by January 2027. Meanwhile, the long-promised, $3.5...
One person dead after being struck by vehicle in Alabama
ALABAMA — The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a woman found in a roadway Saturday with injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle. According to a press release, Bayou La Batre Police were initially called to 8661 Riley Tillman Road for a disorderly report. Officers spoke with a...
Woman dies after apparently being hit by vehicle in south Mobile County: MCSO
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Members of the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office are investigating after a woman was found dead on a roadway after apparently being hit by a vehicle. According to a news release from the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office, officials found the body of 46-year-old Amy Bosarge in a roadway. They...
One person shot early Sunday morning at Theodore gas station
THEODORE, Ala (WKRG) – The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an early morning shooting that sent one person to the hospital in Theodore on Sunday, according to deputies. Deputies are investigating an incident at the Mobil gas station on Highway 90 near Bellingrath Road in Theodore. The shooting happened...
Judge denies bond for Mobile woman accused of setting multiple fires at house
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A judge denied bond today to a Mobile woman charged with setting multiple fires to a house in the Toulminville community. A Mobile County district judge ruled that Adria Lankford was denied bond because she was on probation in a receiving stolen property case. According to...
Mobile City Council to consider new requirements for vacant downtown properties
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile City Council will discuss new requirements regarding properties that have been vacant for an extended time in downtown Mobile, according to a City of Mobile news release. Council members will consider an ordinance that would require owners of those vacant properties to register them...
Mobile parents express opinions on CHOOSE Act controversy
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Montgomery County Circuit Court granted a motion on Friday for a temporary restraining order against the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s rule on CHOOSE Act student transfers. News 5 caught up with parents before the coin toss at the UMS vs B.C. Rain game to see what they think about...
