Baldwin County stabbing leads to Honduran national’s arrest
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A Honduran national was arrested Tuesday on attempted murder and drug charges, according to the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office. A BCSO news release said deputies were called to Baldwin Health on July 19 for a report of an assault. Once the deputies arrived, they said they found that a...
Alabama’s newest Wawa opens Thursday in this Mobile County city
Wawa expands to a second Mobile County city this week, with a grand opening set for Thursday morning. Festivities will begin at 7:45 a.m., with the new store’s doors to open at 8 a.m. at 2137 Schillinger Road North in Semmes. This will be the sixth Wawa in southwest Alabama since the chain announced its move into the...
Callaghan’s Irish Social Club Crowned America’s #1 Dive Bar
Mobile’s own Callaghan’s Irish Social Club has been named the best dive bar in the nation, topping Huckberry’s just-released list of The 50 Best Dive Bars in America. Since owner J.T. Thompson took over in 2002, Callaghan’s has transformed a modest neighborhood pub into a cultural centerpiece in the Oakleigh Garden...
Gunfire damages homes and vehicles in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Multiple homes and vehicles were struck by gunfire Sunday night, according to the Mobile Police Department. An MPD news release said officers were called to the 1700 block of Lincoln Street around 11 p.m. for a report of the vehicles and homes struck. Officers on the scene spoke with property...
Mobile woman sentenced for tax fraud: DOJ
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile woman has been sentenced to federal prison for tax fraud. According to a release from the Department of Justice, Carrie Mae Jones will serve two years in federal prison for her role in filing fraudulent tax returns. From 2019 to 2022, Jones operated Agee’s Outreach Tax Service and...
McGill-Toolen Catholic High School mourns death of student
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - McGill-Toolen Catholic High School said they are mourning the loss of rising senior Will Glass. It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of one of our beloved students, Will Glass, a rising senior at McGill-Toolen Catholic High School. Will was a bright, kind-hearted...
Surveillance video captures chilling confession in Irvington beating death
IRVINGTON, Ala. (WPMI) — An Irvington granddaughter is accused of beating her grandmother to death with mallet. Jailen Mia Lupton, 18, is charged with the murder of Diane Marrow Trest. Her shocking confession was captured moments later on a neighbor's security video. "She says, 'I killed my grandmother. I need...
Mobile Co. Sheriff’s Office: Man arrested after teen shot self with stolen gun
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WPMI) — According to the Mobile County Sheriff's Office, on July 27, 2025, Mobile County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report concerning a 13-year-old male juvenile who sustained a gunshot wound. Through the course of the investigation, it was revealed that the juvenile was handling a...
Suspect arrested, others at large after robbery in downtown Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A victim was approached by approximately three armed robbers during an early morning hour Sunday in downtown Mobile, according to police. This happened prior to 2 a.m. at St. Francis Street and North Joachim Street. Police said the robbers wore face masks and wielded handguns as they demanded...
Wawa store to open in Semmes — free T-shirts, coffee planned
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Fill ‘er up, please! Wawa is set to open a new location in the Mobile area. The Pennsylvania-based one-stop shop has been adding locations in the South, with its newest addition to open in Semmes at 2137 Schillinger Road North. According to a release from Wawa, the new location will open […]