A Permitting U-Turn in Indiana
1. Marion County, Indiana — State legislators made a U-turn this week in Indiana. The Indiana House passed a bill on Tuesday that would have allowed solar projects, data centers, and oil refineries on “poor soil.” Critics lambasted the bill for language they said was too vague and would wrest control from local...
Mobile man allegedly outruns cops in Friday morning chase
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officers were led on a short chase late Friday morning. According to officials, MPD officers attempted to pull over a vehicle in the 1200 block of Brussels Street just before 11 a.m. on Feb. 6, but the driver refused to stop, leading them on a short chase.
Mardi Gras 2026 in Mobile: Parade schedule, routes and parking information
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — WKRG News 5 is your guide for all things Mardi Gras on the Gulf Coast. Here we’re keeping track of Mardi Gras 2026 parade schedules in Mobile. Fat Tuesday is Feb. 17, 2026, but Mardi Gras parades in Mobile roll well ahead of the holiday. Here are the schedule and routes. WKRG […]
Daphne police cut ribbon on new justice center annexation
DAPHNE, Ala. (WALA) - Daphne police cut the ribbon on its new justice center annexation today. The yearlong project will now house Daphne Police Department’s patrol division. It also houses a state-of-the-art evidence lab and a gym to help promote employee wellness. Daphne leaders said they hope this can...
Spanish Fort now offers curbside recycling: how it works
Video above: What do plastic recycling numbers mean? SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WKRG) — Spanish Fort residents wishing to recycle have only to walk to their curb now with the launching of curbside recycling, according to the Solid Waste Disposal Authority of Baldwin County. According to a SWDA news release, the utility is...
Midtown couple accused of shooting Mobile officer wanted to “die suicide by cop”
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Court testimony revealed a midtown couple accused of shooting a Mobile police officer lured law enforcement to their home in an attempt to provoke a fatal confrontation they hoped would take their lives. Justin Senia, 40, and Arielle Perrault, 34, barricaded themselves in their Tuscaloosa...
Mobile County wants to buy out some homeowners in Theodore area
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile County officials say the best solution for chronic flooding in an area along Bellingrath Road is to move – and the county wants to help homeowners do so. The county received Department of Housing and Urban Development funds after Hurricanes Sally and Zeta in...
Governor announces appointments including Baldwin and Cullman County circuit judgeships
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced appointments to fill six vacancies, including two circuit judgeships in Baldwin and Cullman counties. Ivey has appointed Ashley W. Siebert of Fairhope to serve as circuit judge in the 28th Judicial Circuit in Baldwin County. A graduate of Auburn University and the Thomas Goode...
Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing woman
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing woman. According to a BCSO Facebook post, Samantha Kimbrough left her home on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Her vehicle, a black 2007 Dodge Ram truck, was last seen...
Mobile man’s murder conviction upheld in Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A murder conviction of a Mobile man is being upheld by the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. According to a news release, the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has affirmed 40-year-old Leo Alexander’s conviction for the murder of Machavellia Bagsby. Evidence presented in court...
