Mobile man receives suspended sentence for deadly 2023 crash
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile man has been sentenced for his role in a deadly crash. Michael Gerod Henry, who pleaded guilty to homicide by vehicle in August, was sentenced to 15 years in prison. However, he will only serve three years, depending on his behavior. Henry collided head-on with Tim McClure, who was […]
Angering victim’s family, judge decides against prison time for Mobile man in fatal wreck
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Friends and relatives of a man who died in a car crash expressed disappointment after a judge decided Wednesday not to impose prison time on the man who pleaded guilty to homicide by vehicle. Tracy McClure, the widow of victim Timothy McClure, said her husband of...
Social media search for missing Semmes tortoise Joey intensifies
Editor’s Note: A previous version of this article misspelled the business owner’s first name. We regret the error. SEMMES, Ala. (WKRG) — A giant tortoise named Joey has been missing from Linda’s Learning Farm for more than three weeks, and his disappearance has sparked attention across social media. Joey is a...
Dragging death appears accidental, says lawyer for Mobile murder defendant
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Defense attorney Jeff Deen said he has seen the same cell phone video that has gone viral showing his client fighting another man at a gas station and then driving away. Prosecutors allege that the defendant, Jacob Alexander Cross, intentionally dragged Sam Walker under his SUV...
Driver denies knowledge of victim in Mobile dragging death
UPDATE (6:15 p.m.): A driver accused of dragging a man two miles to his death said he didn’t know the victim was under his SUV. The defense attorney said he believes this is the case because the two men did not know each other before the fight that led to all of this. 30-year-old Jacob Cross entered the […]
Housing Authority of the City of Prichard launches Blanket Drive
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - As temperatures begin to drop, the Housing Authority of the City of Prichard (HACP) is launching a compassionate initiative to ensure no resident faces the cold alone. The HACP Blanket Drive, running from October 1st to October 31st, aims to collect new blankets of all sizes to distribute to...
Mobile police searching for missing man
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile police are asking the public for help in finding a missing man. According to the MPD, John Norris III, 41, has been reported missing and was last seen in the 3200 block of Halls Mill Road on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Norris was wearing a black shirt, dark pants, and […]
Mardi Gras emerges early for Jailcon in Downtown Mobile
We're still four months away from Mardi Gras. But Tuesday night, the Conde Cavaliers pulled out their floats, and several high school marching bands hit the streets to create the feel of carnival in Downtown Mobile. The occasion? The Jailcon Southeast Regional Conference. This is the second time Mobile has...
Preparations for the SS United States to be sunk are progressing
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - IN-DEPTH WITH SARAH WALL: We are continuing to track the progress of the SS United States. The historic ship is set to become an artificial reef, sunk off the coast of Destin/Fort Walton Beach. We are taking a look at the timeline, what’s been done and what still needs to happen at port in...
Two arrested after drug chase in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A chase in Mobile ended in two arrests. According to a release from the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office, the Narcotics and Vice Unit allegedly saw a known drug offender complete a deal in Tillman’s Corner during a surveillance operation. The offender, identified as Sam Chhom, did not stop his car...
