Psychiatric evaluation concludes Mobile man unfit for trial
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A federal judge today reviewed a psychiatric evaluation which found that a man accused of shooting a woman outside a Mobile grocery store is not fit to stand trial. The judge withheld issuing a formal ruling until she has a chance to hear testimony from the...
Gulf Coast moving ahead with multiple projects
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - IN-DEPTH WITH SARAH WALL: A number of projects are either planned or under construction across the Gulf Coast. We are taking a look a the progress of some projects, the proposals for others and how it could all impact you.
Keep Mobile Beautiful receives grant for Oaklawn Cemetery, meeting and book signing planned
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – Keep Mobile Beautiful has been awarded a 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Corridor Community Grant to revitalize and beautify neighborhoods, parks, or areas named in honor of the civil rights leader. The grant is in the amount of $10,000 with $5,000 being added on by...
Mobile man accused of bank fraud sentenced: DOJ
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile man has been sentenced to prison time in connection with bank fraud, according to the Department of Justice. A DOJ news release said 26-year-old John Brown Jr. will serve one year in prison for “his role in a bank fraud scheme that victimized area businesses.” Court documents revealed...
New documentary about Mobile physician and civil rights leader
Mobile, Alabama – On September 16, 2025, The Mobile Medical Museum will present the premiere screening of Medicine and the Movement: The Story of Dr. Escous B. Goode of Alabama, a documentary about one of Mobile’s earliest and most prominent African-American physicians, who fought to desegregate hospitals, schools,...
USA Health launches mobile clinic to serve students at LeFlore Magnet High School
Research on school-based health centers shows significant health benefits for students, including fewer emergency room visits and hospitalizations and improved health outcomes, which can lead to improved attendance and greater academic success. To expand healthcare access for local students and families, providers...
Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals upholds Mobile man’s murder conviction
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has decided to uphold a Mobile man’s murder conviction. According to a news release from Attorney General Steve Marshall, 33-year-old Kytwoin Mallory was convicted of murder in March 2024, but he claimed self-defense and wanted to have his conviction either...
Daphne police arrest man for alleged death threat
UPDATE (6 p.m.): Daphne police have provided more information about a domestic violence incident that happened Thursday afternoon. According to police, they received a call from a woman who said a man against whom she had a protective order was inside her home while she was not there. Officers said they tried...
Mobile’s Homeless Outreach Team gives homeless free ID cards
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — For people who are homeless, the first step towards stability can be as small as an ID card. Through grants, the city is providing ID cards free of charge for homeless people that want them. We met one of the people who got one today. She...
Bay Minette elects Joshua Brown as city’s first Black mayor
BAY MINETTE, Ala. -- Joshua Brown is making history in Bay Minette. Voters chose Brown to be the city's next mayor, making him the first Black person ever elected to the position. Brown says he's ready to get to work. He toured the Novelis recycling site Wednesday morning, saying he...
