ALDOT withholds Bayway traffic data despite publishing counts statewide
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — With billions of dollars and decades of potential tolling authority at stake, the Alabama Department of Transportation is refusing to release traffic data collected from newly installed devices along the Interstate 10 Bayway — even as it routinely publishes traffic counts from hundreds of...
Mobile woman accused of shooting into vehicle, and kids were inside it, police say
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from March. 3, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile woman has been arrested after she allegedly shot into a car that kids were sitting in, according to the Mobile Police Department. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to a home in the 2000 […]
5 Burger Restaurants in Mobile, Alabama that Keep Locals Coming Back for More
Mobile might be known for seafood and Mardi Gras, but locals are quietly very serious about burgers. From downtown pubs to neighborhood grills, these five spots get constant shout‑outs in the “best burger in Mobile” conversation. 1. Callaghan’s Irish Social Club. If you ask a Mobile...
Subway employee shoots customer during fight, police say
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Subway employee is facing a first-degree assault charge after police say he shot a customer during an argument. Bags of chips and a rack lying on the floor and an upside-down chair paint the picture of the scene that unfolded the night of Feb. 26 shortly before 10 p.m.
Africatown Bridge lane shut down after crane collision
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A portion of U.S. 90 on the Africatown Bridge is closed, according to a Facebook post from the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) Southwest Region. ALDOT posted to the page Sunday evening, saying the right westbound lane on the Africatown Bridge will be closed...
Retirement party held for Mobile’s first Black female firefighter
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from March. 2, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A history-making firefighter is retiring. A retirement party was held on Saturday for Mobile’s first-ever Black female firefighter. Ann Williams has been a member of Mobile’s Fire Department for three decades. On Saturday, Feb. 28, the...
Choc family kidnapping case heads to grand jury as suspect’s name corrected
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A judge ruled Monday that the case against the man accused of kidnapping the Choc family will go to a grand jury, as the search for the family enters its second month. The ruling came during a court hearing for Hector Gamaliel Argueta-Guerra, 27, who has...
Austal USA launches two Navy vessels within three-day span
Shipbuilder Austal USA, Mobile, Ala., launched two Navy vessels within a three-day span, including the final Expeditionary Fast Transport and the second Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ship. The shipbuilder launched the future USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS 12) on Feb. 23 and the future USNS Lansing (EPF 16) on Feb. 25.
Residents speak out against 400-home development planned near Fairhope
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — Fairhope residents are speaking out over a newly proposed residential development that could bring more than 400 new homes to the city. A planning commission meeting on Monday evening gave residents the floor to voice their concerns over the project. A proposed housing development near...
Winter Saving Tips from Florida Power and Light
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Energy expert Corey Booth from Florida Power & Light joined WKRG News 5 on Take 5 to share what the biggest driver of high-cost energy bills is during the winter and share tips on how to save money and reduce energy.
