MFRD battles house fire in Mobile
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from March 4, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department responded to a house fire on North Gimon Circle in Mobile. Firefighters responded to the home at around 8:50 p.m. on Wednesday. Officials say that no one was inside at the time of the fire. […]
Missing Peachtree City fisherman’s body found near Mississippi island
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. - A Peachtree City community is mourning a man who died after going missing during a fishing trip along the Alabama coast. Authorities say 54-year-old Travis White was reported missing when he did not return from the trip. His boat was later found Tuesday near the Dauphin Island Bridge in Alabama,...
New items for Spring at Whataburger
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - For more information on all things Whataburger, visit their website. How do you describe Whataburger’s newest, most-refreshing creation? Sweet? Yes. Tart? You bet. What about: high-quality, crafted, made with real strawberry and hibiscus flavor? Absolutely. It’s the all-new Strawberry Hibiscus...
16-year-old with extensive juvenile rap sheet charged as an adult with murder
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Court documents reveal new details about the deadly shooting at the intersection of Skipper Drive and Valdez Drive on Monday, March 2. Court records show a 16-year-old boy was arrested in connection to the shooting. Jail records show the suspect is charged with one count of...
Grammy-nominated country singer to perform at Mobile’s Saenger Theater
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from March 3, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Country artist Charley Crockett has announced a stop along the Gulf Coast during his Age of the Ram tour. According to a news release, Crockett will take the Saenger Theater stage in Mobile on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 7:30 […]
Mobile’s Dr. Donna Bennett recognized as Remarkable Woman of 2026
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Our Remarkable Woman of 2026 has spent her entire career taking care of women in all stages of life. Whether it’s delivering babies, serving as Medical Director at USA Children’s and Women’s OB/GYN Medical group, or co-founding the first Black female-owned obstetrician/gynecologist clinic in...
UPDATE: Coast Guard finds overdue boat; still searching for missing fisherman
UPDATE: The Coast guard has confirmed the overdue boat has been found. The boat, registered in Georgia, has a long scratch on the left side and was found aground in a marshy area in Heron Bay north of the Dauphin Island bridge. Officials said they are still searching for the...
Case against man accused in Christmas shooting heads to grand jury
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A judge ruled Tuesday that prosecutors have enough evidence for a grand jury to review a first-degree assault charge against a man accused in a Christmas shooting. Michael Glenn is accused of shooting a man on Boyett Street in Mobile on Christmas following an argument, prosecutors...
NEW DETAILS: Bay Minette woman shoots at car, accidentally shoots herself, Loxley police say
Video above: Also on WKRG.com — Violent crime statistics UPDATE (2:19 p.m.): News 5 has learned more about a Baldwin County arrest that involved a shooting in Loxley. A Bay Minette woman turned herself in to Loxley police on Tuesday in connection with a weekend shooting, according to the Loxley Police Department....
Illegal immigrant from India pleads not guilty to tricking Fairhope couple into buying gold
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - An illegal immigrant from India accused of defrauding a Fairhope couple has pleaded not guilty and has been ordered detained pending trial. Pradeep Patel, 33, entered his not guilty plea on Tuesday in U.S. District Court. U.S. Magistrate Judge Bradley Murray ordered him to be locked up until...

















