Mobile AL

Alabama has more burger spots than anyone could count, but these 15 are standout stars. Independent burger joints in Alabama are doing the kind of work that makes fast food look like a rough first draft. From Grand Bay to Birmingham, these spots are turning simple ingredients into meals worth...

STOCKTON, Ala. (WKRG) — Celebrate the ecology and history of North Baldwin County at the first Spirit of the Tensaw Festival! The event will take place on Saturday, June 27, at 10 a.m. Meagan Fowler and Scarlet Weatherford with the nonprofit “Friends of the Tensaw River” joined News 5’s Cherish Lombard on the Red Couch

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. -- New U.S. Census data shows a population boom in Baldwin County. The new numbers show increases in Foley, Daphne, Gulf Shores, Fairhope and Loxley. And an especially big increase in the town of Silverhill. In just the past five years, Silverhill has gown from an estimated...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from June 26, 2026 MOBILE, Ala (WKRG) – Mobile Fire-Rescue crews responded to a multiple vehicle crash Friday night around 10 PM on South University Boulevard. A News 5 crew was on the scene of a three-vehicle crash just north of Cottage Hill Road. One of the […]

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from June 26, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officers are investigating a shooting that left a man injured. According to MPD officials, they were called to the 3000 block of Heather Street just after 5:00 p.m. on Friday. When they arrived, a man was […]

Foley, Ala. – (GSN) – Downtown Foley is undergoing a vibrant transformation, evolving from a historic district into a dynamic hub that Baldwin County locals are increasingly claiming as their own. Balancing historic charm with a fresh, energetic pulse, the Main Street district has become a go-to destination for those l

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from June 25, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officers have arrested a man in connection with a burglary. Officials said they were called to the 1300 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue around 3:15 p.m. on June 25 for an alleged burglary. According […]

One year after Reacheal Dawson’s death, Brian Epperson awaits federal trial.

Video above: Also on WKRG.com — Mobile Animal Services warns pet owners of summer heat dangers MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Police are investigating a shooting after gunfire reportedly struck a home and a vehicle. Mobile Police Department officers responded around 3:30 p.m. Thursday to the 5100 block of Garland Street North t

A Mobile nightclub that recently hosted a Grammy-winning artist is for sale, the owner has announced. But fear not: The music isn’t going to stop anytime soon at The Merry Widow. Chris Schwall posted Friday that the Merry Widow, at the intersection of Conti and Conception streets in downtown...