Fairhope reports back‑to‑back sewage spills that may impact Big Mouth Gully
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from April 1, 2026 FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Fairhope Public Utilities’ Wastewater Department responded to two sanitary sewer overflows on Tuesday, March 31. According to an FPU news release, both overflows happened at the Wastewater Treatment Facility at 300 N. Church St....
Mother, business owner indicted for death of mother’s baby in Baldwin County
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. -- A 22-year-old mother and a 30-year-old business owner have been indicted in the death of the mother's baby in Baldwin County in November 2023. A Baldwin County Grand Jury indicted Tocora Brown and Larry Lawson on two counts each of felony Aggravated Child Abuse. In November...
14-year-old dead, 13-year-old in custody after shooting at STEAM Academy at McCluer South-Berkeley
Police are investigating a shooting that happened in the parking lot of McCluer South-Berkeley in Ferguson that left one teen dead, one youth injured, and another teen under arrest. (Source: KMOV)
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama Rare Spring Snow Threat Emerges Across Lafayette, Baton Rouge, New Orleans...
LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA — A highly unusual weather setup is unfolding along the Gulf Coast today, where a surge of cold air is expected to collide with deep Gulf moisture, creating conditions for a rare spring snowfall across parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Forecasters indicate precipitation may begin as...
Baldwin County students recognized as America 250 Poster Contest winners
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from March 31, 2026 BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Students from each Baldwin County Commission district were selected for their artwork depicting “What Freedom Means to Me” as part of America’s 250th birthday celebration, according to county officials. According to a Commission...
Daphne retail and residential development nears approval
DAPHNE, Ala. (WALA) - A three-phase retail and residential development is one vote away from becoming a reality in Daphne. The project will include a Neighborhood Walmart with several retail outparcels and upscale apartments on vacant farmland at the northwest corner of Highway 181 and County Road 64....
Pastor’s vision sparks growth of Prichard Preparatory School
Classrooms filled with eager-to-learn students and playgrounds full of children laughing were once just a dream for Dr. Ruby Eldridge.
Mobile County DA’s Office warns of cryptocurrency scams, offers new support for victims
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — The Mobile County District Attorney’s Office is urging the public to be aware of a growing trend in cryptocurrency-related scams impacting individuals across the community. These scams often involve fraudsters convincing victims to transfer money into cryptocurrency through promises of...
Grand jury indicts man in 2024 Stockton May Day mass shooting
STOCKTON, Ala. — A grand jury has delivered an indictment against one of the men accused in a mass shooting at a May Day party in Stockton nearly two years ago. Robert Brown Jr. is expected to go to trial for two counts of felony murder, among other charges.
Mobile drivers stunned by $4.19 gas price on Airport Blvd.
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Soaring gas prices are hitting drivers’ wallets. The average price for a gallon of regular is $3.68 in Mobile County, according to AAA. But some drivers found prices even higher on Tuesday. At the Chevron on Airport Boulevard near I-65, it was $4.19.
