ADOC looking for inmate who escaped job assignment in Summerdale
SUMMERDALE, Ala. (WALA) - The Alabama Department of Corrections said they are looking for an inmate who escaped his assigned job in Summerdale. Officials said Jackie Littrell, 62, left his assigned job at approximately 2:30 pm on Monday, June 22. Law enforcement said Littrell was incarcerated for first-degree robbery o
Mobile Chamber Announces New Hires and Staff Promotions
MOBILE, Ala. – The Mobile Chamber has announced new hires, staff promotions and internal team updates as the organization continues strengthening its work in economic development, member service, communications and advocacy. NEW HIRES. has joined the Chamber as the economic development coordinator. In her role, Miranda
Health experts warn of vibrio as more people visit coastal waters
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A 17-year-old contracted vibrio after a trip to Lions Park in Niceville, Florida, his mother said. Joziah Thompson’s symptoms appeared quickly after exposure to the water. “Two days later and his entire leg was red, he was moaning and hot to the touch and in...
Gulf Shores veteran, wife get free AC repair — and more
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from June 22, 2026 GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) — A Baldwin County couple can weather the hot summer months without a worry due to a local company’s kindness. Roberts Cooling, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical sent a technician to the Gulf Shores home of Vietnam War veteran Eddy […]
Spanish Fort eyes tornado siren update amid resident concerns
SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WKRG) – Weather alerts on our phones or weather radios have replaced some older warning methods, including some outdoor tornado sirens, but after our latest round of severe weather, some Spanish Fort residents are asking why those sirens aren’t used. The Spanish Fort Kids’ Park is home to one of th
‘There were no signs at all:’ Mobile family speaks out after woman allegedly shot...
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A family is still processing and grieving the loss of their loved one. News 5 is now hearing from the family of a young woman lost to gun violence. Mobile Police identified the woman shot and killed at the Hillcrest Estates apartments last week as 21-year-old Saimara Washington.
3 tornadoes confirmed in South Alabama. See where they hit
Three tornadoes hit South Alabama on June 18, according to the National Weather Service and the Storm Prediction Center. Storm surveys conducted by the National Weather Service office in Mobile confirmed two tornadoes in Mobile and Baldwin counties. Radar data also identified a third touchdown in Baldwin County. No inj
Taking over policing in Prichard won’t be cheap – but no one can predict...
PRICHARD, Ala. (WALA) - A Mobile County sheriff’s deputy pulled over a car here Monday afternoon, the latest sign that the department is in full control of policing in the city. Mobile County District Attorney Keith Blackwood asked the Sheriff’s Office to take control last week, after the FBI...
Wilmer man arrested after allegedly being found with stolen vehicle
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from June 22, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officers arrested a Wilmer man after they said they found him with a vehicle that had previously been reported stolen. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to the 5900 block of Bavarian Drive […]
Man beaten and robbed in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A man was beaten and robbed Friday afternoon in Mobile, according to the Mobile Police Department. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to the area of Congress Street and Cuba Street around 3:45 p.m. on June 19 in reference to a robbery.
