Criminal charges filed against Big Creek Lake ‘trespasser’
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — A criminal charge of trespassing 3rd degree has been filed against Raymond Anthony ‘Andy’ Elsworth, according to court records. According to the complaint, Elsworth “did, on or about 08/18/2025, knowingly enter or remain unlawfully in or upon the premises of JB Converse Reservoir.”
Mobile County jury convicts Florida man of rape
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Mobile County jury returned a guilty verdict in a rape case. The jury found 30-year-old Gilbert Perez of Panama City, Florida, guilty of first-degree rape by forcible compulsion. Prosecutors said Perez gave alcohol to a 15-year-old girl in Mobile County before raping her.
Leflore Magnet School graduate now a veteran teacher
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Andrea Hollis is a 29-year veteran teacher. Her journey began right here at Leflore Magnet School, where she’s been teaching for the past three years. “I’ve been in different counties, Jefferson County, Montgomery County, Birmingham City–and I just moved back to Mobile about 12 years ago. At...
Mobile Police: Missing woman found
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — UPDATE: She has been located. ORIGINAL ARTICLE: The Mobile Police Department needs your help locating Varley Holley, 32, who was reported missing. Holley should be considered missing/endangered, and it’s important she’s located soon. She was last seen in the 3200 block of...
‘She loved so hard’: Friend remembers murder-suicide victim while police ask for public’s help...
SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WALA) - Spanish Fort Police are working to understand what led to a deadly murder-suicide along the Causeway that left two people dead over the weekend. Investigators say the bodies of Mobile Veronomique Ntseful-Dubose and her husband, Taurean Dubose, were found inside a vehicle Sunday morning....
Portion of Mobile’s Taylor Park to become affordable housing
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Approximately 5 acres of Taylor Park on Baltimore Street will become affordable homes in an effort to revitalize the Baltimore area of Mobile. Tuesday the Mobile City Council voted unanimously to donate the land the Mobile Housing Authority for the City’s affordable homes program.
City council delays vote on revoking Mobile bar’s business license
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Mobile City Council members did not vote on revoking Phat Tuesday's business license during their Tuesday meeting. Councilman CJ Small requested to delay the vote for one week. Several council members voiced concerns about taking such an extreme action. Councilman William Carroll said he'd...
Adopt Velma: Pet of the Week from Mobile SPCA
Our Pet of the Week is a two-year-old Shih Tzu named Velma.
Community Invited to Celebrate Gulf Distributing’s Move to Downtown Mobile with “Beers & Cheers...
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Gulf Distributing invites the public to celebrate the grand opening of its headquarters in the iconic Press-Register building by supporting the downtown restaurants and retailers that make the Mobile community special. On Thursday, Oct. 23 from 6 - 8 p.m. the Mobile community is invited to...
Witness issues force DA to drop murder charge in Prichard shooting
PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — A murder charge for a 2023 Prichard shooting suspect has been dropped. According to the Mobile County District Attorney’s Office, Isaiah Kelly’s charge was dropped due to issues with witnesses. The office says it will try the case again if more witnesses come forward. Kelly was arrested in...
