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Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from June 30, 2026 SARALAND, Ala. (WKRG) — Saraland Police Department officials are investigating a deadly crash that blocked Highway 158 for several hours Tuesday. According to SPD officials, the crash, which occurred between Kali Oka Road and Shelton Beach Road Extension, invol

FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - A Fairhope man has died after being injured in a traffic crash involving an electric bicycle and a vehicle, according to Fairhope Police. Police said John King, 38, of Fairhope, was riding an e-bike southbound on Section Street last Friday evening when he collided with the rear of a vehicle that

When I first heard there was a restaurant that hurled bread rolls across the dining room at customers, I assumed it was a lawsuit waiting to happen. Then I learned that "Home of the Throwed Rolls" isn't just Lambert's Cafe's tagline—it's one of the many reasons diners keep coming back.

Heavenly Pies, a neighborhood pizzeria in Mobile, Alabama, is on the verge of closure. Can a miracle turn things around for its owner—a man of faith—in the coming weeks?. It’s still too early to tell, but owner Darryl McKinney has seen signs and wonders—in the form of long lines and influencers touting his food on soci

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Cooper Riverside Park will open to the public Saturday for the Fourth of July for the first time in two years, offering residents an early look at the park’s ongoing $13 million renovation. The park closed fully in January for the project. The city says...

MOBILE, Ala.  (WKRG) — Loved ones gathered Monday evening in Mobile to remember 32-year-old David Patrick, who family members called La’Daijah. Surrounded by family and friends at the vigil, people leaned on each other, shared memories, and tried to make sense of a loss they say still feels unreal. Pink balloons were r

A daughter inside an East Mesa home described the terrifying moments bullets flew through her family’s house, hitting her dad and brother. She had just gotten home and said she saw her father and 14-year-old brother looking outside after hearing what sounded like fireworks. Within seconds, bullets tore into the home, s

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - USA Health officials say the labor and delivery unit at Providence Hospital will close June 30, with all services moving to USA Health Children’s and Women’s Hospital. The closure comes as Mobile OB-GYN is also set to shut its doors July 2. For China...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A warning from health officials as many people in the News 5 area get ready for some holiday fun in the water. With the holiday weekend around the corner, there are a few things you should keep in mind if you plan on getting in the water. “It’s found in brackish water,” Mobile […]

Defensive back Christian Jackson has announced his commitment to the University of South Alabama, giving the Jaguars another promising addition to their 2027 Recruiting Class. The 6-foot-1, 188-pound standout from North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee, Georgia, chose South Alabama after receiving scholarship offers fro