Mobile crews contain fire that threatened popular Rodgers BBQ restaurant
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A fire that erupted in a vacant building next to Rodgers BBQ on St. Stephens Road forced employees to evacuate and threatened the popular restaurant before firefighters contained the blaze. Several employees were working when the building next door burst into flames. The kitchen heated up...
Austal USA and United States Army team up to help soldiers find success after...
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - For over two decades, the Partnership for Your Success program has been helping members of the United States Army get a head start on life after service. The program works by guaranteeing soldiers a job interview with one of the program’s industrial partners once they leave the service.
City of Prichard updates trash and garbage collection schedule
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 25, 2025 PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — The City of Prichard has released an update to the trash and garbage pickup schedule. According to a city news release, all routes that are normally scheduled for Thursday will be serviced on Wednesday, Nov. 26. Residents are asked […]
2 killed in fiery crash in Mobile County
Two people died a fiery crash that shut down Lott Road near Lanier Lane Sunday afternoon, ALEA said.
Vigor High School students attend Prichard City Council meeting to learn about local government
PRICHARD, Ala. (WALA) - Mayor Carletta Davis has been busy since taking the oath on Nov. 3. She launched a weekly newsletter to keep residents informed and is working through her ambitious 100-day plan. Today’s meeting included attendees not usually seen at city council meetings — high school students from...
Alabama ‘Teacher of the Year’ Arrested After Video Allegedly Shows Her Beating 12-Year-Old Son...
MOBILE, ALABAMA — A 2nd-grade teacher who was recently named Teacher of the Year at an Alabama elementary school has been arrested and fired after a disturbing video allegedly showed her beating her 12-year-old son with a belt, according to investigators. Authorities identified the suspect as Nicole Staples, a...
Pet of the Week: Boston Terrier needs home
Our Pet of the Week is a two-year-old Boston Terrier named Mia.
Franklin Primary to hold Christmas health fair in Prichard
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 24, 2025 PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — Franklin Primary is set to hold “Making Spirits Bright,” a Christmas health fair, in Prichard next month, according to a news release. The event will be on Thursday, Dec. 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Aiello […]
Mobile firefighters shop for Christmas presents
Video above: Volunteers with the Mobile Firefighters Association shop for Christmas presents with residents of the Mulherin Home. MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile firefighters went on a special mission on Monday morning. The Mobile Firefighters Association Local 1349 went on a shopping spree at the Beltline Road Walmart...
First Friday Art Walk, Holiday Art Mart coming to Fairhope in December
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 24, 2025 FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Eastern Shore Art Center is kicking off December in style with its First Friday Art Walk and Holiday Art Mart the first weekend of the month. The First Friday Art Walk will be Dec. 5, in conjunction with […]
