Bayou La Batre city dock groundbreaking scheduled
BAYOU LA BATRE, Ala. (WKRG) — A groundbreaking for the new Bayou La Batre city docks has been scheduled. According to a Mobile County news release, the groundbreaking for the $24 million project is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 8, at 2 p.m. The project will have four new features, including: It is estimated that the […]
Groundbreaking for $24 million project in Mobile County set for Monday
BAYOU LA BATRE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile County officials have announced in a press release that groundbreaking for the $24.4 million Bayou La Batre City Docks Redevelopment Project is scheduled for Monday afternoon. They say the project is funded by the RESTORE Act and will take place Monday at 2...
Planned immersive exhibit at Mobile museum aims to make visitors feel like they’re in...
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - One of the richest ecosystems in North America is situated in the Mobile-Tensaw Delta. A new exhibit planned for the city’s maritime museum aims to simulate the experience. Karen Poth, executive director of the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf said the exhibit will make...
Plans move forward for Austal USA to build another three Offshore Patrol Cutters
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Austal USA announced in a press release new developments concerning its Offshore Patrol Cutter program. Mobile, Ala. – The U.S. Coast Guard exercised options worth $314 million to Austal USA for the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program. The contract options provide Austal USA approval to...
Daphne native discusses VMA nomination
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A singer-songwriter from Daphne finds himself among the biggest stars in music this weekend. Zach Hood is living the life, traveling the country, and singing songs he’s written for crowds of people. A few weeks ago, he got some pretty big news. “I...
Fatal I-65 crash: Chickasaw man dies in Baldwin County
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A Chickasaw man has died after a crash in Baldwin County on Thursday, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. According to an ALEA news release, 65-year-old Thomas Oliver Swindle Jr. died in the crash, which happened on I-65 near the 35-mile marker. Officials stated that the...
ALDOT Takes Over Foley Beach Express Highway
New Alabama 161 designation covers the complete highway from Interstate 10 to coast. Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) now owns and operates the Foley Beach Express. The highway connects inland areas of Baldwin County to the coast in Orange Beach. State officials completed a deal...
Angie Stone’s Kids Sue Drivers, Trucking Company in Fatal Crash
*Diamond Stone and Michael D’Angelo Archer, children of the late R&B icon Angie Stone, have filed a lawsuit in Gwinnett County, Atlanta, targeting the drivers, a trucking company, and a truck manufacturer involved in their mother’s fatal March 2025 crash in Alabama. Page Six reports that court documents...
New program to help those experiencing homelessness
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - IN-DEPTH WITH SARAH WALL: A new program to help those experiencing homelessness in our area is up and running. It aims to get photo IDs to those who don’t have one. We are taking a look at how the new program works, why officials say it’s needed and other programs and resources available here on...
University of South Alabama sees largest freshman class in its history
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Class of 2029 at the University of South Alabama is breaking records as the school’s largest freshman class in history. According to a USA news release, the total enrollment at the school is 14,285, which is 282 more students than in 2024. This year, there are 2,137 new first-year students....
