Prichard honors longtime council woman with museum
PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — After 25 years of service, the City of Prichard is giving Ossia Edwards her flowers. The Ossia Edwards Museum Art and Culture Center is now open. It’s full of murals, art, artifacts, and sculptures. The museum is named after the longtime Prichard City Councilwoman, who is stepping down this...
Meet Estie: The K-9 who helps catch cybercriminals
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Last week, Ashlyn Mitchell’s special segment Shadows to Shackles introduced viewers to an unexpected superstar: Estie, a K-9 trained to sniff out illegal content online. The series highlights the work of Mobile County’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit, which works tirelessly to keep kids...
Theodore man accused of shooting, killing neighbor’s goat behind bars again
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A man accused of killing his neighbor’s goat was arrested again, this time for failure to appear, News 5 has learned. Raymond Pendergrass was first arrested in October 2024 after he was allegedly caught on camera beating and shooting his neighbor’s goat. According to previous reports,...
MCSO searching for missing man
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding Olijah Raul Hatcher. Officials say Hatcher left the area of Hayfield Road in Theodore, and has not returned. His direction of travel is unknown. If anyone has any information regarding the...
VIDEO: Protected bird nest destroyed by Baldwin Co. construction crew
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (SBG) — In a field in Foley, vultures silently scour what once was trees and shrubs. But this now barren field is picked clean in anticipation of a future subdivision or shopping center, perhaps a new hotel. Foley, like much of southern Baldwin County, is a...
Three Teenagers Arrested in Connection with Foley Shooting Case
Jacksonville police assist in capturing suspects from Baldwin County. Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — The police have arrested three people in connection with a shooting that occurred on Azalea Avenue in Foley. Two teenagers from Foley and a woman from Magnolia Springs now face serious criminal charges. Detectives continue...
8-year-old Mobile boy saves grandmother’s life with quick thinking
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - When panic could have taken over, one local boy’s bravery made all the difference. Eight-year-old Dorian McCollum was home alone with his grandmother when he noticed something was very wrong. “They said 9-1-1 what’s the emergency,” Dorian recalled. “I said my grandma was sleeping and...
USA Health to host free disability resource fair on Tuesday, Oct. 28
MOBILE, Alabama (10/14/2025) – USA Health is offering education and support to families of children with special needs on Tuesday, Oct. 28 during a Disability Resource Fair from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Strada Patient Care Center in the first–floor lobby. This fair will provide...
Judge considers bail for man accused of capital murder in Saenger Theatre shooting
Mobile County Circuit Judge Jay York heard arguments on the issue this morning in the case of Marcus Sanders.
Suspect’s side of the story in Matthew Wiggins manslaughter case
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - We’re learning new details surrounding the death of Matthew Wiggins. According to court documents, 29-year-old Mark Anthony Flores Jr. is charged with manslaughter. Prosecutors say his actions during an altercation recklessly caused Wiggins’ death. Wiggins, who was described by close friends as...
