USA Health surgeon completes first-in-area heart procedure performed robotically
MOBILE, Alabama (Aug. 3, 2026) A cardiothoracic surgeon at USA Health Providence Hospital recently performed a surgical procedure to seal off the left atrial appendage in a patient’s heart with a clip – the first such procedure in the area to be performed robotically. The surgeon, Parker Mullen,...
Mobile PD responds to shooting on Harding Avenue
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile Police Department reports officers this morning have responded to a shooting in the area of Harding Avenue near Avenue C. No additional information is available yet as officers are just arriving on scene, an MPD spokesman said in the 9 a.m. hour. This is...
Husband of indicted Prichard water board manager, co-defendant in her case, dies
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The husband of the former operations manager of Prichard’s water and sewer utility has died, according to her lawyer. Anthony Bradley III, along with his wife Nia Malika Bradley, faced criminal charges related to embezzlement from the Prichard Water Works & Sewer Board. Prosecutors allege that Nia
‘They went hunting’ – Prichard man convicted of murder stemming from gas station shooting
A Mobile County jury on Wednesday found a Prichard man guilty of murder stemming from a shooting at a gas station three years ago.
Defendant in Mobile reckless murder case admits to drinking, smoking pot – says he...
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The driver of a pickup truck that collided with a car head-on in 2022 testified in his own defense Wednesday, admitting that he drank alcohol and smoked marijuana but insisting he was not impaired. Aubrey Aaron Pate collided with a vehicle driven by Victor Birch early...
Mobile tees up potential overhaul at Azalea City Golf Course
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — The city of Mobile is working to develop a strategic vision for the Azalea City Golf Course. City leaders are considering a $60,000 contract with Richard Mandell Golf Architecture to develop an operational and improvement plan for the city-owned course. Golfers tell us they love the course and i
Zach Golson will be remembered as the coach who got the electric chair for...
“Where is the evidence that my coaches or I initiated contact with these students to persuade them to choose MGM? Where are the messages? Where are the phone calls? Where are the promises of playing time? Where are the payments, jobs, housing arrangements, transportation, gifts, benefits or other inducements? Where is
Fairhope Police called to assist in removing large alligator
Video above: From the WKRG.com Archives — Family finds alligator in their backyard pool FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Fairhope Police Department said they carefully removed a large alligator near downtown Fairhope. According to an FPD Facebook post, officers were called Tuesday, Aug. 11, about an eight-foot-long gator ap
Continental Aerospace Technologies to pay nearly $12M to settle pandemic loan fraud allegations
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Mobile aerospace company will pay nearly $12 million to settle allegations it fraudulently obtained a pandemic relief loan it was not eligible for. The U.S. Attorney’s Office accused Continental Aerospace Technologies of falsely certifying it qualified for a Paycheck Protection Program loan duri
Bikers rally around Baldwin County student facing bullying
For one young student, the first day of school wasn't something she was looking forward to. She says she's been dealing with bullying, and the experience made her question whether she even wanted to go back, but her grandmother wasn't going to let her face it alone. "I know I'm...

















