Mobile woman accused of retaliating against witnesses in drug ‘kingpin’ trial
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A federal grand jury has indicted a woman on witness retaliation charges, alleging that she sought to intimidate witnesses who testified at the trial of a drug “kingpin.”. Tierra Shatalia “Badd Twin” Douglas, 35, of Mobile, faces charges of conspiracy to retaliate against witnesses, three...
Judge orders release of bodycam footage from deadly Mobile SWAT raid
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A federal judge Wednesday ruled that the public is allowed to see body camera video from a Mobile police SWAT team raid that led to a fatal shooting in 2023. The shooting occurred on Sheringham Drive in November 2023. Randall Adjessom, a teenager who lived at...
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Job fair scheduled for Oct. 7 at Mobile Convention Center
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Sept. 30, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Oak View Group, which handles Regions Arena, Saenger Theatre and the Mobile Convention Center, is hosting a job fair and inviting other businesses to set up as well. According to a news release, the job fair will be Wednesday, […]
Thomas Hospital Foundation Street Soirée
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Thomas Hospital Foundation is bringing a brand-new event to downtown Fairhope with Street Soirée on Sunday, October 4. The afternoon fundraiser will take over The Apiary and portions of Bancroft Street and Equality Avenue from 3 to 6 p.m., featuring live music, great food, signature cocktails and
Daphne marching band sets record with 98 freshmen: ‘It’s all a big machine’
After months of sweltering summer practices, the Sound of the Eastern Shore finally catches a break from the heat on a late Thursday afternoon. The cooler temperatures, however, don’t buy the band any extra time. From atop a tower overlooking about 250 student musicians at Daphne High School’s Faison...
A Mobile police officer crashed during a pursuit Wednesday morning
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Sept. 29, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile Police officer was involved in a crash Wednesday morning. According to the Mobile Police Department, the crash happened around 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of Cottage Hill and Hillcrest roads. The officer was not injured, but so
Mobile Police asking for public’s help to identify robbery suspect
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Sept. 30, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify a robbery suspect. According to an MPD news release, on Sunday, Sept. 27, just before noon, officers responded to a carjacking in the area of Race Track […]
Montgomery woman sentenced to 25 years for boyfriend’s murder in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Mobile County judge sentenced a Montgomery woman to 25 years in prison Wednesday for the fatal shooting of her boyfriend. Desiree Holiday received her sentence after a jury in August convicted her of murder in the death of Jacurtis Robinson. Robinson was shot in March...
Shots fired at Mobile apartment complex
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Sept. 30, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile police are investigating a shooting at an apartment complex Tuesday evening. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to Bay Towne Apartments at 601 Village Green Drive in reference to a shooting. When officers arrive
