Daughter describes deadly Mesa shooting that injured father, brother
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
Expectant mother navigates final weeks of pregnancy as Providence Hospital labor and delivery unit...
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 County health officials warn of bacteria in coastal waters ahead of the holiday
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 […]
Jags Add Georgian DB to 2027 Class
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
Bay Bash 2026 and Pat White Day at the Waterfront in Daphne
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Waterfront in Daphne is hosting two special events this July, Bay Bash and Pat White Day. The Bay Bash will honor veteran of the Year Charles Wiggins. The event is a fundraiser for The South Alabama Veterans Council. The night will consist of guest appearances by Lex and Terry, BBQ dinner, liv
Mobile County Sheriff’s Office begins documenting evidence held in the Prichard Police Department
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from June 29, 2026 MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office has begun taking inventory of evidence held in the Prichard Police Department. According to an MCSO news release, 2,956 pieces of evidence have been documented from within the PPD offices, with 736
‘Why can’t I be a police officer?’ – 25 new recruits begin latest Mobile...
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Unlike some of the rookies who went through their first day at the Mobile Police Academy on Monday, Mairely Hernandez did not grow up dreaming of a law enforcement career. The 24-year-old Mobile resident had her heart set on becoming a nurse – that is, until...
Prichard shooting investigation underway
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from June 29, 2026 PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left a male wounded early Sunday near a Prichard business. Deputies responded around 2:51 a.m. Sunday, to a report of a person shot near The Tree BBQ and Lounge […]
Theodore man arrested after Mobile shooting, police say
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from June 29, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officers have arrested a Theodore man in connection with a shooting that injured another man. According to an MPD news release, 29-year-old Austin Harbison was arrested for his alleged involvement in a shooting whe
Wesley Britt to join coastal Alabama development company
Wesley Britt, a well-known Alabama lobbyist and husband to U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, will join 68 Ventures, a real estate development and investment company in Daphne. “68 Ventures has built one of the most dynamic and respected organizations in the Southeast,” Britt said in a news release. “The company’s entrepreneurial
