Hammer attack in Mobile prompts arrest, police say
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A local woman was arrested after she attacked another woman with a hammer, according to the Mobile Police Department. An MPD news release said officers were called to the 400 block of Bay Shore Avenue on Thursday, June 19, around 9:30 a.m. for a report of a domestic incident. INCIDENT LOCATION:...
Boutique hotel planned on site of old Mobile armory
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — A boutique hotel could soon be coming to the Villages of Springhill area of west Mobile. Philip Burton with the Burton Property Group has proposed to build a roughly 87-room hotel on the site of the old Hardeman National Guard Armory near municipal park, a proposal that is supported by the board...
Citronelle family loses home to fire
CITRONELLE, Ala. (WKRG) — A fire that started in a garage left a Citronelle family without a place to call home. The Knight family was asleep around 2:45 a.m. Friday when the fire erupted, quickly spreading from the garage into the attic, causing the roof to collapse. It wasn’t just the home that was destroyed; […]
Wilmer man accused of stealing truck, leading law enforcement on chase
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile County man accused of stealing a pickup truck and leading law enforcement on a chase is now behind bars, News 5 has learned. Mobile County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Semmes police officers arrested Timothy Taylor, 38, of Wilmer, after a vehicle pursuit that began in the...
Mobile police identify person killed in I-10 crash
Editor’s note: A previous version of this article included incorrect information about the victim. News 5 has corrected the information. MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officers have identified the person killed Wednesday in a crash on I-10 near Tillmans Corner. Officials said 33-year-old Taylor Goff...
Mobile police investigate shooting on Washington Avenue
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officials are investigating after a car was shot into on South Washington Avenue. According to MPD, officers were called to the 300 block of South Washington Avenue around 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, for a report of shots fired. GENERAL LOCATION: Officers said the...
68-year-old Mobile woman accused of hitting victim with hammer
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A 68-year-old woman has been accused of hitting another woman with a hammer Thursday morning. Mobile police say the incident happened around 9:30 a.m. inside a home at the 400 block of Bayshore Avenue. Officers say they found a woman with injuries. She was taken to...
Publix Expands In AL With 2 New Supermarkets
Florida-based Publix Super Markets has expanded in Alabama with new stores in Meridianville and Foley. “We are thrilled to bring another Publix location to our friends in [Alabama],” said Hannah Herring, media relations manager. “We look forward to welcoming customers to their new [stores] and treating them to the...
Rescheduled MLK parade rolls through downtown Pensacola on Juneteenth
Miss Juneteenth America Second Line Parade in downtown Mobile. Mobile County Prosecutors say they can not move forward with a rape charge against a Mobile man because they can not find the victim. Fairhope's celebrity cat has a growing fan club. Updated: 6 hours ago. |. Fairhope's beloved cat of...
Mobile Police identify man who succumbed to Wagner St. shooting injury
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — According to Mobile Police, on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at approximately 9:15 p.m., officers responded to the 2100 block of Wagner Street in reference to a male victim struck by gunfire. Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim was suffering from a gunshot wound in the area of 500 Summerville...