Rising ridership and risks: Coastal leaders push safety for Amtrak’s popular Mardi Gras Service
Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service may be exceeding early ridership projections, but a darker reality has emerged alongside the excitement: a rising number of tragic deaths at railroad crossings along the Gulf Coast. During a Southern Rail Commission (SRC) meeting on Friday, officials discussed both immediate and long‑term...
City of Foley Celebrates Municipal Employees’ Dedication
Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — The city of Foley expressed gratitude to its municipal workers for their dedication. Officials hosted a special event to honor their service to the community. Mayor Ralph Hellmich commended the team for making Foley exceptional. He emphasized how their pride and teamwork distinguish the city.
Mobile County crews train Saturday for shooter incident
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Imagine this scenario:. A gunman goes into a building and shoots 20 people. Emergency crews rush to the scene. There was a drill in Mobile County Saturday to train for such a situation. SWAT teams entered the Emergency Operations Center for what officials it their annual...
Mobile Fire-Rescue Department responding to house fire
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from March 6, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department is on the scene of a house fire. The fire broke out at around 7:30 p.m. on Friday at a single-story home on Randolph Street. Officials say the fire started at the back of the […]
Alabama motorcyclist killed in Mississippi crash
GREENE COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – A motorcyclist from Alabama was killed during a crash in Mississippi. The crash occurred on U.S. Highway 98 in Greene County around 9:45 p.m. on March 6, 2026. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP), a 2023 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was traveling west on U.S. Highway 98 near...
Baldwin County, AL Traffic Alert: Pickup Towing Camper Crashes, I-10 EB Closed Today
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Baldwin County, AL – A crash involving a pickup towing a camper closed an eastbound lane of Interstate 10 Saturday morning. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), the single-vehicle crash...
2026 SWARM Model Train Show in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Get ready to see and buy model trains at the 2026 SWARM Mobile Train Show. There will be three N scale layouts, three HO layouts, and one O scale layout. There will be over seventy vendor tables with new and used trains and accessories. There will also be several “how-to” clinics including one...
Mobile Co. EMA gives public notice of weekend training event
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Mobile Co. Emergency Management Agency is giving area residents and motorists notice that they may observe an increased presence of emergency vehicles and personnel during a Saturday training exercise. This is a planned, annual training event, and there is no cause for alarm. This...
University of South Alabama opens new $13 million marching band complex
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Members of the University of South Alabama Marching Band are eager to make music at their new on-campus facility. The university cut the ribbon on its brand-new Geri and Gordon Moulton Jaguar Marching Band Complex on Friday morning. “I was amazed at how incredible and like state of the art all […]
Mobile police investigate robbery
Video above: Also on WKRG.com — Is violent crime going up in America? MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A woman was robbed at gunpoint on Wednesday in Mobile, according to the Mobile Police Department. MPD officers responded to Calhoun Street around 5:15 p.m. after receiving a call about a reported robbery, News 5 has learned....
