7 unique spots to visit to celebrate Indigenous People’s Day in Alabama
Indigenous People’s Day — Monday, Oct. 13, 2025 — is a special day set aside to honor Native American history and culture. If you didn’t already know, Alabama has a rich Indigenous background and tons of mounds that have been created throughout history for commemorative and ceremonial purposes.
Portion of I-10 eastbound in Baldwin County blocked after multi-vehicle crash
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A portion of Interstate 10 eastbound in Baldwin County is blocked due to a multi-vehicle crash, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. ALEA officials said the lanes are blocked near the 33 mile marker and will be blocked for an unknown amount of time. The crash happened around...
Homeless man beats cars and mailboxes with metal bat, police say
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Residents in a Spring Hill neighborhood are startled after a homeless man allegedly went ballistic with a bat on the morning of Oct. 13. Investigators said 41-year-old William Chestang damaged cars and mailboxes on Drury Lane after 1 a.m. One neighbor sent me this photo of his car after he said...
Public hearing to be held at Mobile City Council to determine if local bar...
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A public hearing will be held at the Mobile City Council meeting on Tuesday to determine whether a local bar should have its business license revoked. According to the city council agenda, the hearing is to determine whether or not Phat Tuesday Sports Bar, LLC, is a public nuisance. City...
Barrow Fine Furniture: Rowe Sectionals
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - In this About the House, we take a trip to Barrow Fine Furniture to check out some fantastic new sectionals and more from Rowe Furniture. For all Barrow Fine Furniture locations and information visit:
U.S. Navy Marks Its 250th Anniversary on October 13
Today, October 13, carries special meaning for the U.S. Navy: it marks its 250th birthday. On this date in 1775, the Continental Congress authorized the creation of a naval force, setting sail the long and often turbulent history of America’s sea power. Though the road from that first commission...
Alarm raised over impact of continued dredging on Mobile Bay
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Mobile Baykeeper has expressed concerns about the Army Corps of Engineers' plan to "dump 90 million cubic yards of mud into the Bay" over the next 20 years as part of ongoing dredging to maintain a 50-foot channel. While the group supports economic growth,...
Alabama Congressman’s unpopular hot take? ‘Auburn clearly fumbled the ball’
All was sweetness and light Monday morning at a ceremonial ribbon-cutting for Mobile’s wider, deeper ship channel – at least until U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures took his turn at the podium. An impressive array of local, state and national elected officials past and present were on hand, not...
Mobile Harbor ribbon-cutting makes Port of Mobile deepest container terminal on Gulf Coast
MOBILE – A ribbon-cutting ceremony today in Mobile will have an effect on the economic future more than 300 miles north in the Tennessee Valley. The ceremony marked the completion […] The post Mobile Harbor ribbon-cutting makes Port of Mobile deepest container terminal on Gulf Coast appeared first on 256 Today .
Alabama Port Authority celebrates completion of the Mobile Harbor Modernization Project
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Alabama Port Authority hosts a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the completion of the Mobile Harbor Modernization Project. Port leaders say the project will lower shipping costs, attract larger vessels, and strengthen Alabama’s economy. The $366 million Mobile Harbor Modernization Project now...

















