Sam Cochran funeral arrangements set for Thursday
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Funeral arrangements for former Mobile County Sheriff Sam Cochran are scheduled for Thursday. Visitation will be held at Corpus Christi Catholic Church beginning at 11 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 2 p.m., with interment at Mobile Memorial Gardens. A celebration of life...
Trash piles up across Prichard as proposed sanitation contract remains on hold
For many Prichard residents, overflowing garbage cans and piles of trash have become an all-too-familiar sight. The city says sanitation crews are struggling to keep up after two of its three working garbage trucks broke down, leaving just one city truck to help cover routes serving nearly 10,000 residents. "I...
Doctors urge precautions for older adults during hot weather
As high temperatures continue this week, health experts say it’s important to keep a close eye on older adults, who are at a higher risk of dehydration.
Suspicious milk jug found in Fairhope; authorities investigate
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from July 15, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile Police Department assisted the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office in responding to a report of a suspicious device found in Fairhope, News 5 has learned. According to an MPD news release, Baldwin County deputies requested assistanc
UPDATE: Prosecutors seek bond revocation in fatal crash that killed 5-year-old
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Mobile County prosecutors are asking a judge to revoke the bond of a Citronelle woman charged in a crash that killed a 5-year-old child last year. Court records filed Tuesday show the State of Alabama filed a motion to revoke bond for Cheryl Lynn, who is on bond in a case involving charges of re
Alligator Alley’s largest gator ever returns home with Baldwin County Sheriff’s escort
SUMMERDALE, Ala. (WKRG) — It’s not every day a sheriff’s escort is reserved for an alligator, but at Alligator Alley in Summerdale, Colonel, an almost 15-foot-long gator, was a legend. “This is the Colonel,” Wes Moore with Alligator Alley said. “This was the largest alligator at Alligator Alley. He was here for 20 yea
Baykeeper warns Baldwin growth is choking waterways as town hall unveils new rules
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Mobile Baykeeper is inviting Baldwin County residents to a town hall later Thursday night to talk about how the county can grow without sacrificing its waterways, infrastructure or quality of life. The event comes after a year of listening sessions with residents, business owners,...
End of an Era: Dick Russell’s BBQ announces final day after 45 years
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A beloved Mobile restaurant is closing its doors after more than four decades in business. Dick Russell’s BBQ — a fixture in the Tillman’s Corner community — announced Wednesday it will close for good. In a post on the restaurant’s Facebook page today, owners Jimmy and the DR family said Sunday, J
Haley’s Little Fish eyes expansion with $55K giveaway contest
DAPHNE, Ala. (WALA) - A Daphne swim school that rebuilt after Hurricane Sally is now competing for a $55,000 business grant — and needs community votes to win. Haley’s Little Fish, owned by Haley James, teaches swimming lessons to starting at 6 months old to adults. The business is one of several Mobile and Baldwin Cou
Head-on crash shuts down portion of I-172, now reopened
A head-on crash shut down the southbound lane of I-172 on Tuesday.
