Woman faces capital murder charge after pregnant woman shot and killed
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A 29-year-old woman is facing a capital murder charge after prosecutors say a confrontation over a $15 lash appointment deposit ended with a pregnant woman being shot and killed outside her home. Kanedrea Davis appeared in court Thursday in connection with the July 10th shooting death of pregnan
87 West To Open In Downtown Fairhope
87 West is preparing to open in Downtown Fairhope this month after receiving final approval from the Fairhope City Council in July. At 212 Fairhope Avenue, 87 West is the new venture of an ownership group made up of sisters Carly and Chelsea Pirtle and Steve Olechnowicz. Chelsea brings a range of restaurant management
4 arrested in Mobile, accused of vandalizing remodeled home
Video above: Mobile police report 32 homicides in 2025, decrease in violent crimes overall MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Four people have been arrested after a remodeled home on Carol Plantation Road was vandalized, according to the Mobile Police Department. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to the 5400 bl
Mobile police arrest man accused of firing shots at man during separate argument
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Aug. 13, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officers arrested a man after he got involved in an argument and fired shots at a man, hitting a vehicle. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to the 600 block of Palmetto Street […]
Bribe revealed in Prichard Officers preliminary hearing; Case heads to grand jury
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The corruption case against two Prichard police officers is moving forward. At Thursday’s preliminary hearing, investigators outlined an alleged bribe that led to Emanuel Dotch and Jihad Irby’s charges. Investigators said Dotch and Irby were working off-duty security at The Tree BBQ...
Investigators caught Prichard cop accepting bribe on video, detective testifies
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Law enforcement officers investigating a man’s allegations that a Prichard police officer pressured him to pay a bribe caught a hand-off of cash on video, according to testimony Thursday. Mobile County District Judge George Zoghby ruled that prosecutors have sufficient evidence against Emanuel Nam
Mobile County Public School System board member accused of threatening Semmes mayor
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Aug. 13, 2026 UPDATE (6 p.m.): News 5 is learning more information about an incident involving a Mobile County school board member. According to City of Semmes Mayor Brandon Van Hook, MCPSS board member Johnny Hatcher threatened him after a personnel meeting regarding former
Mobile Infirmary Ranked No. 3 Hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report
MOBILE, Ala. — Mobile Infirmary, an affiliate of Infirmary Health, has been named the No. 3 hospital in Alabama in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-2027 Best Hospitals rankings, placing it among the state’s highest-performing hospitals. Mobile Infirmary tied for the No. 3 position on the Best...
USA Health hospitals earn Leapfrog’s Full Transparency Badge
MOBILE, Alabama (July 30, 2026) — All three USA Health hospitals have earned The Leapfrog Group’s 2026 Full Transparency Badge, recognizing their commitment to publicly report information about patient safety and quality through the annual Leapfrog Hospital Survey. The new badge, introduced by Leapfrog in May, was awar
Mobile PD: 3 shot on Elm Cir. – 1 dead, 2 in hospital after...
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at approximately 11:16 p.m., officers responded to the 7600 block of Elm Cir. in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered a female victim deceased with a fatal gunshot injury. Officers also discovered a male victim and a...

















