Chickasaw police officer trespassing charge dismissed
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A judge has thrown out a criminal case against a Chickasaw police officer. Officer Johnny Duval was facing a misdemeanor trespassing charge after being accused of unlawfully entering a home in October. Court records show the charge has been dismissed due to an evidence issue. Chickasaw...
‘Too big of a gamble’: Fairhope speakers defend county schools amid split debate
Fairhope city officials opened their first public meeting on the possibility of creating an independent city school system Tuesday with a resounding message from attendees: If it’s not broken, why fix it?. That sentiment, often delivered passionately in defense of the current educational system, came from a wide range.
Theodore Dawes Fire Rescue loaned a backup engine after I-10 crash
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Aug. 19, 2026 THEODORE, Ala. (WKRG) — Seven Hills Fire District is loaning Theodore Dawes Fire Rescue one of its engines after a crash. On Aug. 14, a TDFR engine, along with a Mobile County EMS ambulance, was damaged during a crash on I-10. Because of […]
Swimming advisory lifted for Baldwin County waterway
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Aug. 19, 2026 ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WKRG) — A swimming advisory for one Baldwin County waterway has been lifted, according to the Baldwin County Health Department. According to a BCHD news release, the swimming advisory issued for Wolf Bay at Orange Beach Waterfront Park, has
From drought to deluge, and now the risk of a ‘flash drought’
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Earlier this year, the Gulf Coast was locked in a significant drought. By the end of April, Mobile had received less than 2½ inches of rain for the month, and the area was running roughly 10 to 12 inches below normal for the year. Severe to extreme drought had expanded across much of the region. T
Missing since 2012 from Mobile, Alabama: Brittney Nicole Wood was 19 when she vanished
Brittney Nicole Wood disappeared from Robertsdale, Alabama (Mobile County), on May 31, 2012, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). She was last seen leaving an area in Mobile, Alabama.
How This Dockside Seafood Restaurant Became A Local CHAMPION in Fairhope, AL
Open Sun–Thu, 11 AM–9 PM | Fri–Sat, 11 AM–9:30 PM. Fairhope, Alabama has no shortage of pretty views over Mobile Bay, but Sunset Pointe has figured out how to pair those views with some of the best Gulf seafood on the Eastern Shore. 🌊. Docked right...
Illegal drug Kratom becoming more common among Mobile, Baldwin teens
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — An illegal and highly addictive drug in Alabama can be found at gas stations and vape shops marketed as “energy shots.” It’s called Kratom, and these bottles claim to help with stress and give you that extra boost. Virginia Guy with the Drug Education Council says these bottles can be […]
Armed man in custody after Mobile County standoff, officials say
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Aug. 19, 2026 MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Deputies with the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office were involved in a standoff Wednesday morning after attempting to make a court-requested pickup. According to MCSO officials, deputies were asked to complete a probate pickup, but whe
Grand Bay man killed in Mobile County crash
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (NBC 15) — According to ALEA, a single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 8:05 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, has claimed the life of a Grand Bay man. James K. Raustler, 78, was fatally injured when the 2017 Toyota Tacoma he was driving left the roadway, struck a tree and caught fire. Raustler was
