Child molester accused of drugging victim sentenced in Evansville
Child molester accused of drugging victim sentenced in Evansville.
Mobile man pleads not guilty to murder, attempted murder in Avenue C shooting
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Mobile man pleaded not guilty this morning to murder and attempted murder. Prosecutors allege John Myers fatally shot Robert Baehr and wounded another person on Avenue C, near Harding Boulevard. The shooting happened on Aug. 13. The judge appointed a public defender to represent Myers...
Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis addresses Mobile’s 2027 $400 million proposed budget
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis addressed the City of Mobile’s proposed 2027 budget in a press conference on Monday. The 400-million-dollar plan mainly focuses on public safety, transportation, and recent entertainment investments. “In order for a city to stand the test of time, it has to be fiscal
Teen arrested in connection to Citronelle shooting
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Aug. 24, 2026 CITRONELLE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Chunchula teenager has been arrested in connection with a shooting that damaged a vehicle. According to the Citronelle Police Department, 18-year-old Jeffrey Austin Herrington was arrested and charged with discharging a gun into an o
Mary Montgomery decides to appeal AHSAA probation, playoff ban
Mary G. Montgomery will undertake a final appeal to the Alabama High School Athletic Association to overturn its playoff ban this year. The AHSAA has scheduled a special meeting of its Central Board on Aug. 31, according to Communications Director Scott Griffin. Mobile County Public School System Communications Directo
Mobile robbery: Two injured, female dragged down street, police say
Video above: Mobile police report 32 homicides in 2025, decrease in violent crimes overall MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Two people were injured, and a female was dragged down the street Saturday evening after they were robbed by what police say were multiple armed subjects, according to the Mobile Police Department. According
Ivey Announces More Than $52 Million for Alabama Projects
MONTGOMERY, AL — Gov. Kay Ivey announced more than $52 million in funding for 21 projects across coastal Alabama through the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006, known as GoMESA. The projects include investments in boating and recreational access, water quality, environmental education, coastal restoration, stor
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for NBC 15 Area until 7 p.m.
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — MOBILE, Ala. (NBC-15) - A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for the NBC-15 area until 7pm this evening. Given the environment today, any storms that develop today will have a chance to become strong or even severe. If storms become severe, damaging winds...
Fairhope City Council to consider Piggly Wiggly hemp permit
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Aug. 24, 2026 FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — The owner of Piggly Wiggly in Fairhope is seeking a permit to sell consumable hemp products, News 5 has learned. The item is on tonight’s city council agenda. The meeting gets underway at 6 p.m. Fairhope passed an ordinance […]
Baldwin County sheriff warns attempted murder suspect Jaytwon Williams is armed and dangerous
The search is on for a Bay Minette man wanted for attempted murder in a weekend shooting at a birthday party. Investigators consider him armed and dangerous.
