Mayor Stimpson says new passenger gangway will greet returning Carnival Spirit
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mayor Sandy Stimpson in The Nightly Newsletter with Mayor Sandy Stimpson gave an update on preparations to welcome back the Carnival Spirit, and something new for passengers. Here is part of the post:. We are only a few weeks away from the Carnival Spirit’s return to...
October is Fire Prevention Month Baldwin EMC Shares Tips to Prevent Lithium Battery Fires
Residents are encouraged to follow charging and storage rules to prevent fires. Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — The Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency is reminding residents to handle lithium-ion batteries safely at home. The agency notes these batteries power laptops, phones, toys, e-bikes, and yard tools....
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Continental Commissary Kitchen helping Mobile businesses get off the ground
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG)—Flavor, tradition, and love are all ingredients for a successful restaurant, and the Continental Commissary Kitchen in Mobile is giving businesses the space to work their magic. The Continental Commissary Kitchen is a nonprofit that began when owner Leida Javier noticed there weren’t enough Latin...
Man poses as teen to lure 13-year-old to his Georgia home, police say
Police in Georgia are calling a child molestation case ‘disturbing’ after they said a 44-year-old man went to great lengths to lure a child to his home.
The Hargrove Foundation To Host Gala In Mobile In November
The Hargrove Foundation will host its 10th annual gala on November 20 at the Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel in Mobile. This year, two accomplished former astronauts, Mike Massimino and Garrett Reisman, will serve as keynote speakers. In addition to their stories from space and beyond, they host the critically...
Mobile Poet Laureate Application Deadline Is October 15
The Mobile Arts Council (MAC), in partnership with the City of Mobile and Alabama State Council on the Arts, is inviting local poets to apply for the role of Mobile’s 2026-2028 poet laureate through October 15. The poet laureate will serve as an ambassador for poetry in Mobile to engage, inspire and advocate for the...
Gulf Coast Paddle & Racket Battle supports childhood cancer through Rapahope
Daphne, Ala. (WKRG) – The Third Annual WKRG Gulf Coast Paddle & Racket Battle presented by Baldwin Bone & Joint is coming Nov. 1, 2025, to the Daphne Tennis and Pickleball Complex. The tournament is USA Pickleball-sanctioned, UTR Sports verified, and a USTA tennis tournament, which will benefit Rapahope. Shamonee and...
“Soul On Fire” Out Now in Theaters
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Sony Pictures Entertainment’s AFFIRM Films presents Soul On Fire, inspired by the powerful true story behind bestselling author John O’Leary’s memoir On Fire. At just nine years old, O’Leary survived a devastating fire that left him with little chance of survival. With the...
Saraland dismantles St. Paul’s 42-10 behind the irresistible precision of Jamison Roberts
SARALAND — Four words have gradually become among the rarest to be uttered anywhere in Alabama, even the world:. Saraland’s public-address announcer used the phrase only five times Friday night as Roberts, who wears jersey No. 10, was nearly a perfect 10 on the 10th day of the 10th month, completing 14 of 19 passes...
A taste of culture at Mobile’s Latin Festival
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Music, dancing and mouthwatering food filled Mardi Gras Park Saturday evening as the Hispanic American Business Association of the Gulf Coast hosted Mobile Latin Fest. The HABAGC uses this event as a fundraiser to provide scholarships to local Hispanic students and to celebrate Hispanic Heritage...
