Mobile Housing Authority issues response about Taylor Landing funding gap
The Mobile Housing Authority is pushing back on claims it caused a nearly $2 million funding gap for the Taylor Landing project.
Traffic slowed on Howell’s Ferry Road after crash involving Mobile Fire Rescue fire truck
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Sept. 7, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Howell’s Ferry Road was down to one lane this morning after a vehicle and fire truck collided, according to the Mobile Police Department. News 5 was on the scene of the crash, which happened at 6008 Howell’s Ferry Road […]
As Regions Arena rises, downtown Mobile hotel site eyes major redevelopment
The Quality Inn on Church Street was built for a different era of downtown Mobile, when motorists parked outside their rooms and the Civic Center was the city’s newest attraction. Nearly 60 years later, with a new arena rising next door, city leaders and developers see the aging property...
Woman assaulted in Mobile; suspect injured, officers say
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Sept. 8, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A woman was assaulted and her accused attacker injured Saturday, according to the Mobile Police Department. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to the 2100 block of Venetia Road around 6:30 a.m. Sept. 5 in reference […]
Alabama troopers investigate 6 traffic deaths over Labor Day weekend
Six people were killed in traffic crashes investigated by Alabama State Troopers over Labor Day weekend. The deadly crashes happened in Baldwin, Cleburne, Colbert, Shelby and Lauderdale counties. The fatality numbers released Tuesday by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency include only wrecks worked by ALEA troopers, not
Man identified after deadly Mobile crash involving pedestrians
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Sept. 8, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A man who died Friday evening when a car crashed on the I-65 off-ramp at Springhill Avenue has been identified, according to the Mobile Police Department. According to an MPD news release, officers responded to the area around 9:29 […]
Homeowner shoots, kills intruder in Mobile, police say
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — A homeowner shot and killed a man who police say broke a window and entered a home Monday night in west Mobile. Mobile police said officers responded around 9:19 p.m. to the 8300 block of Calgary Drive, where they found a man inside the home suffering from a fatal gunshot wound.
Spanish Fort wide receiver wins Wind Creek Play of the Week: Week 3
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Congratulations to Spanish Fort Toros junior wide receiver/return specialist Cullan Mitchell on winning the Wind Creek Play of the Week! Mitchell returned a punt 55 yards for a touchdown, earning this week’s honor by taking 49% of the vote. Mitchell also caught a 10-yard touchdown pass from quarte
2 new schools open their doors for Cheshire students
Students at Barnum Elementary School and Norton Elementary School walked into newly constructed buildings on Monday.
Bands, beads and blue-collar pride at Mobile’s Labor Day Parade
Mobile, Al. (NBC 15) — Marching bands, moon pies and plenty of throws filled the streets of downtown Mobile on Labor Day as families gathered for the city’s annual parade. For some of the youngest attendees, the highlight was easy to name. “Probably the marching band,” one child...
