Student detained after bringing gun to Alabama high school
ALABAMA — A male student at Williamson High School was detained Thursday morning after allegedly attempting to bring a gun onto campus. Officials with the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office said the teenager had a .40-caliber pistol in his backpack. The school’s metal detectors alerted staff to the weapon. Deputies...
MPD: Man arrested following robbery at Target
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile Police said a man was arrested after he allegedly entered Target on Schillinger Road with a ski mask and took merchandise. An employee attempted to stop the man, and the suspect threatened them with a handgun, according to police. MPD said the incident happened on...
Local Favorites: Restaurants with Multiple Locations Across Mobile
Mobile, Alabama, has several restaurants with multiple locations across the city. These establishments offer residents and visitors a range of dining options in different neighborhoods.
AJ McCarron raises $105K in first month of Lt. Governor campaign
Video above: A rundown on voter eligibility in different states ALABAMA (WKRG) — A Mobile native and former quarterback for the University of Alabama has released a report that shows the funding raised so far in his campaign. AJ McCarron, who announced his run for Lieutenant Governor in October, has raised $105,000...
Amtrak Mardi Gras route train collides with truck, the third crash in less than...
An Amtrak train collided with a pickup truck on Thursday afternoon in Mobile County, Alabama, marking the third crash on the Amtrak Mardi Gras Route in less than three months, according to multiple media reports. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and St. Elmo-Irvington Volunteer Fire Department responded to the...
Jury takes 10 minutes to find Prichard man not guilty of revenge murder
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A jury took just 10 minutes Wednesday to find a Prichard man not guilty of murder in a case that prosecutors described as a revenge killing. Quinta Martize McCants, 39, was the first of several defendants to go on trial for the fatal shooting of Martha McGinsey, a Mobile woman whose son had...
Shots fired in Mobile, driver injured
Video above: What to know about violent crime in Mobile MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A driver was injured Wednesday morning in connection with a shooting, News 5 has learned. Just before 2 a.m. today, officers were called to the 6400 block of St. Thomas Court in reference to shots fired nearby. When officers arrived, a […]
Truck struck by Amtrak train in Irvington
Video above: A truck was struck by an Amtrak train MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — An Amtrak train has struck a vehicle in the Irvington area, News 5 has learned. The back half of a truck was destroyed. No one was injured in the crash. The crash happened on Bayou La Batre Highway just south […]
Woman walks away after slamming into black bear on Highway 45
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A woman walked away from a terrifying collision with a black bear on Highway 45 just after midnight, highlighting the growing danger as bear populations climb across Alabama. Emily White was driving home from a show at the Flora-Bama around 12:30 a.m. when a black bear...
McGill-Toolen student indicted on assault charge
Video above: Violent crime statistics MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A McGill-Toolen Catholic High School student has been indicted on an assault charge after an incident in a school locker room led to another student losing their eyesight and having a brain injury. The incident came to light after a parent filed a lawsuit...
