Mobile AL

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Dec. 31, 2025 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile police say they are investigating an incident of shots being fired into a home early Wednesday morning. Around 12:23 a.m. Dec. 31, officers were called to a home in the 600 block of Wisconsin Avenue for a report […]

Dozens of places across the U.S. will ring in 2026 by dropping a quirky assortment of fruits, vegetables, sea creatures and balls of all shapes and sizes. There’s the chile pepper drop in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and the cheese wedge drop in Plymouth, Wisconsin. Key West, Florida, has its conch shell drop and Mobile,...

Southern Mobile County favorite Frank N Lola’s has officially earned the title of Best Food Truck in Alabama, according to Chowhound. While Alabama is full of standout food trucks, Frank N Lola’s continues to set itself apart. The fully mobile truck regularly pops up in communities like Theodore...

PRICHARD, Ala. (WALA/Gray News) - An Alabama elementary school teacher and a 9-year-old student are traumatized after they were attacked by two dogs while headed into the school building. Landin Williamson, a third grader at Collins-Rhodes Elementary School, remains terrified after he was attacked by two dogs outside...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Motorists could find their ride through the city getting a little smoother in the new year. The city plans to spend a record $17 million on road resurfacing and other projects. It is money that is part of Mobile’s Capital Improvement Program budget, which is funded by a 1 percent city sales tax.

The city of Mobile and the Mobile County Commission, which share the county-owned building, have not agreed on a proposed rent increase.

Video above: Resources available to crime victims MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officers arrested two people after a report of a domestic violence incident led to drugs allegedly being found inside a home and near a child, News 5 has learned. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to...

SERVES 8 – 10 Ingredients. 3 tablespoons melted butter, plus more for greasing skillet. 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place either one 12-inch or two 6.5-inch cast iron skillets in the oven. 2. In a large bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and creole seasoning. In a...

Mobile police will be beefing up their presence for the annual New Year's Eve celebration downtown.

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - The countdown is on for New Year’s Eve. Some people want to end this year with a bang. Terry Watson, store manager for Fireworks Supermarket in Robertsdale, said while they sell fireworks year-round, New Year’s celebrations keep them busy. “Our world is full...