Teacher arrested for several drug charges
A high school math teacher was arrested after she allegedly had an illegal substance on campus. (WRAL, HARNETT COUNTY DETENTION CENTER, CNN)
Suspect in custody after Jackson County chase ends in Mobile County
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Law enforcement has a suspect in custody following a high-speed chase that crossed county lines. According to a spokesperson with the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office, a man was driving a Corvette and throwing items out of his window. The chase began in Jackson County, Miss., and ended in...
Man, woman accused of sleeping in Mobile apartment without a lease: MPD
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Two Mobile residents were arrested over the weekend after they were found sleeping in an apartment unit that wasn’t theirs, according to the Mobile Police Department. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to Manchester Park Apartments at 1621 Springhill Avenue just before...
New DUI law corrects an ‘injustice,’ Mobile County DA Blackwood says
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A new law increasing penalties for fatal drunken-driving accidents corrects an “injustice,” according to Mobile County District Attorney Keith Blackwood. Previously, it was possible for impaired drivers to receive more prison time for causing a non-fatal accident than for causing a wreck that...
2 Alabama restaurants shine on MICHELIN’s iconic Southern foods list
It’s no surprise the South is home to some classic and iconic food staples, but now, the MICHELIN Guide is shining a spotlight on where to find the very best versions of them. The MICHELIN Guide recently released its list of Iconic Foods of the South , celebrating dishes that define the region’s culinary heritage....
Another Foley Family Wants Answers From Pine Rest Funeral Home
A Foley funeral home has been the subject of recent complaints. After a prior article, additional people have come forward to tell about their experiences. Hadyn O'Cain Griffin was only 24 years old when her life suddenly ended on December 12, 2019. Her husband of less than seven months, Tyler, was left grieving. Her...
Children’s Wisconsin to host diaper bank
Children's Wisconsin will be hosting it's diaper bank on Tuesday. it will be held at the children's Wisconsin - Rhinelander office from 4 to 6 in the evening.
Woman charged in connection with deadly hit-and-run that killed Theodore woman, court documents show
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Mobile woman is charged in connection with a hit-and-run that killed a Theodore woman, court documents reveal. Jail records show 40-year-old Jennifer Howell is now charged with leaving the scene of an accident with injury. Court documents say, “On or about March 21, 2026, being...
Temporary closure scheduled on Baldwin County Road 34
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from March 30, 2026 BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A section of County Road 34, between Davis Road and Paul Cleverdon Road in Baldwin County, will be closed for cross drain replacements. The dates for closure will be March 30 and March 31 from 8 a.m. until […]
Three men charged in Gulf Cartel cocaine trafficking operation targeting Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Three men are facing federal drug conspiracy charges after a Homeland Security investigation uncovered an alleged cocaine trafficking network tied to the Gulf Cartel — a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization — with distribution routes stretching from Mexico into South Alabama. Santiago...
