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MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile city councilman who previously raised concerns about the timeline for the new Regions Arena is now weighing in on the decision to push the project past Mardi Gras.  District 4 Councilman Ben Reynolds said Tuesday he believes the city made the right decision not to accommodate 2027 Mardi G

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile police engaged in two separate vehicle pursuits along Cottage Hill Road late Tuesday night, leaving one driver hospitalized and another in custody. The first incident began around 10:42 p.m. when officers attempted a traffic stop near Cottage Hill and Azalea roads. The driver refused to...

MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (NBC 15) — According to ALEA, a single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 5:55 a.m. Sunday, Sep. 13, has claimed the life of a Grand Bay man. Ned P. Vicknair, 68, was critically injured when the 2004 Lincoln Town Car he was driving left the roadway and struck a tree. Vicknair was transport

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Sept. 16, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — One person was taken to the hospital following an assault, according to the Mobile Police Department. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to the 200 block of Houston Street around 5 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, for […]

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Pokémon fans are celebrating 30 years of the franchise, and in Mobile, the celebration started before sunrise as fans lined up for a shot at limited-edition Pokémon cards and collectibles. Collectors showed up hours before the doors opened at Best Buy, hoping to get...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A local filmmaker is showing his movie one last time before submitting it to film festivals. University of South Alabama sophomore Jesse Starling created “Unsteady”. It’s a film highlighting the struggles of mental health. He’s already had a full house at the Crescent Theatre for the first two sho

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MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A former postal worker pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing drugs from a package at the Midtown Mobile post office. Sean Golston was working at the post office in April when a co-worker saw him remove a parcel from a car and put it in a large black bag, according to the defendant’s written plea agre

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — CeeLo Green is set to ring in 2027 in downtown Mobile, and some residents say they are ready to see him take the stage. The City of Mobile announced Tuesday that the five-time Grammy winner will headline this year’s MoonPie Over Mobile New Year’s Eve celebration. Mobile native Symone French will [

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Sept. 15, 2026 MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A Semmes man is facing arson and insurance fraud charges after a cabin fire in Coffeeville. According to a Facebook Post from the Alabama State Fire Marshal’s Office, Thomas Norman II was arrested and booked on Sunday, Sept. […]