Mobile AL

A veteran lifeguard with 55 years of experience was dragged underwater by a great white shark during a routine patrol off Scarborough this weekend.

A sergeant with the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office intends to plead guilty to federal criminal charges, according to a court filing by his lawyer.

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Prosecutors on Tuesday obtained their first conviction in the new trial term that began this week. A Mobile County Circuit Court jury found Desiree Janae Holiday, 25, of Montgomery, guilty of murder. Prosecutors alleged that Holiday shot her boyfriend, Jacurtis Robinson, in March 2024 in the 4000

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Aug. 11, 2026 PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — A Prichard man has been sentenced to prison time on a gun charge and an assault on an officer charge. According to a Department of Justice news release, 25-year-old Delando Travon Perkins was sentenced to 46 months in prison […]

A former candidate for Florida Governor is back in the Baldwin County Jail. According to the jail log, Andrew Gillum was booked Thursday.

Robertsdale, Ala. — (OBA) — Baldwin County's housing market sent mixed signals in July 2026, as resort-area home prices climbed even as overall sales activity slowed. Baldwin REALTORS®' data showed fewer closed sales and new listings in both the Resort and Traditional Residential markets compared with the same month la

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A long-awaited murder trial kicked off Monday afternoon in Mobile County Circuit Court with testimony from a long-time acquaintance of victim Victor Birch, who died in a head-on collision four years ago. The man and Birch had known each other for years and ran with each...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Federal court documents say a bank employee followed an alleged robber out of the business, helping police make an arrest. The incident occurred July 29 at BankPlus on Montlimar. Mobile police responded to the robbery shortly before 10 a.m. Authorities arrested 19-year-old Dillin Tucker in connect

MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Austal USA launched the Navy’s Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock Medium (AFDM) 15 on July 28. This is the first AFDM built in over 40 years and the largest vessel launched into the Mobile Channel to date. At 12,000 tons, 694 feet long and with a deck working area of 90,800 square feet, AFDM is the lar

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - National Bargain Hunting Week is almost here! This week celebrates the art of finding great deals and discovering hidden treasures. It encourages smart shopping, thrifty habits, and making money go further by seeking out discounts and clearance items. What better way to celebrate than with the...