Mobile PD: Death investigation underway on Springhill Ave.
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — According to Mobile Police, officers have responded to the 1600 block of Springhill Ave. in reference to a death investigation. Upon arrival, officers discovered a male victim deceased in front of a home. At this time, police say this is being treated as a...
Fairhope looks into establishing city-run school system
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - A new feasibility study has found it could be financially possible for Fairhope to establish its own city-run school system, separate from the Baldwin County Public School System. Gulf Shores and Orange Beach have already broken away from Baldwin County schools. City officials said many Fairhope
Man extradited to Baton Rouge after DNA from scene tied him to 1987 deadly...
BATON ROUGE - A man arrested for a 1987 stabbing was extradited to Baton Rouge after DNA results identified him as a suspect. Sean Atkinson, 62, was arrested in Mobile, Alabama in June 2026. Police said DNA evidence from the 1987 crime scene tied him to the death of Thomas Klotz.
County Road 13 roundabout opens in Daphne
DAPHNE, Ala. (WALA) - The city of Daphne announced the County Road 13 and Milton Jones Road roundabout is complete and open for through traffic. Mayor Robin LeJeune said in a statement: “Thank you to everyone for your hard work and to our community for your patience, as we continue to improve our infrastructure.”
Child exposed to meth after picking up random dollar bill found on floor, police...
DAPHNE, Ala. (WALA/Gray News) - Alabama authorities are warning parents after a child picked up a folded dollar bill and ended up with drug residue on their hands. According to Daphne police, the child found the money while at a local business. The white substance was then seen when the bill was handed over to an adult
Historic Oakleigh House Museum in Mobile closes for major repairs: what to know
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — There are more than 8,000 historic homes throughout the City of Mobile, but one of the most famous is closed this month for construction. The Historic Oakleigh House Museum, built in 1833, sits off Palmetto Street. Over the past few months, its old age is catching up. “We had a roof […]
Baldwin County judge to rule on bond for accused killer Lee Snider
FOLEY, Ala. (WALA) - A Baldwin County judge has 48 hours to decide whether accused murderer Lee Eric Snider will be held without bond until trial. Snider is accused of stabbing 56-year-old Terry Barnes to death in Barnes’ yard Monday afternoon. He made his first court appearance since his arrest Monday at the Foley Sat
Two Satsuma teens find missing woman with dementia
SATSUMA, Ala. (WALA) - Two Satsuma teenagers are being called heroes after finding a missing woman. According to Satsuma police, 77-year-old Kathryn Whitney, who suffers from dementia, was last seen Wednesday morning. Satsuma police said while officers were out searching, they ran into Collin Carrell and Dalton Medley
Elberta teen donates nearly every organ after ATV crash death; recipients include family and...
FOLEY, Ala. (WALA) - A 16-year-old Baldwin County boy who died following an ATV crash in June donated his organs to multiple recipients — including two people with close ties to his own family. Connor Burgess was riding his four-wheeler near his home when something went wrong. He was...
‘It is this plan or none’ – Mobile River bridge takes important step
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A key government board on Wednesday approved revisions that will pave the way for a new bridge over the Mobile River. With little fanfare, the Mobile Metropolitan Planning Organization voted to amend its Transportation Improvement Program to include revisions in cost and scope. “All of us...

















