Heat index sizzles toward a dangerous 115°
Extreme heat returns to the Gulf Coast, making it a high-priority STORMtracker ALERT Day. While max temperatures sit in the upper 90s, heavy moisture will send heat index values to a scorching 110 to 115 degrees, particularly in coastal zones. Because of these oppressive conditions, an Extreme Heat Warning is active al
Mobile considers new animal control rules including high risk dog classification
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile City Council is considering changes to the city’s animal control ordinance that would increase fines, regulate breeders, create a new high-risk dog classification and limit the number of pets some residents can own. Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis says the proposed changes are aimed at
Once a crime victim, Mobile man sentenced for role in vehicle theft ring
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Corey Dion Wallace stood on his auto lot on Moffett Road in 2022, showing FOX10 News the damage caused by masked men who ransacked his building and stole a half-dozen vehicles. “I got here and witnessed my place in shambles,” he said at the time. “I...
Old Mobile Golf Course set to reopen by the end of the year
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — An old, abandoned golf course is getting new life in Mobile. A Golf Course shut down for over a decade is now reopening, with a new name and amenities “It’s just been sitting here for years, you know, and everybody always asks me about the renovation,’ Shane Allen, Cypress Creek Golf Course […]
Recipe: Grilled Elote with Roasted Peppers
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Chef Patrick Nelson from Mystic Catering prepares a summertime favorite featuring roasted corn and peppers to make a delicious elote!. Mexican Crema (Sour Cream substitute) Mayonnaise. Cotija Cheese (Queso Fresca or Feta substitutes) 3-4 Fresh Limes. Hot Sauce (Sriracha) Dark Chili Powder. Smoked
Two cooling centers open in Mobile amid spike in heat
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from July 28, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Two cooling centers are open in Mobile on Tuesday as temperatures continue to soar into the upper 90s. Waterfront Rescue Mission on North Washington Avenue and McKemie Place are open on July 28 while a heat advisory is in […]
Judge throws out part of Mobile wrongful-death suit against police, agrees to open bodycam...
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A federal judge Tuesday dismissed part of a wrongful-death lawsuit against Mobile police officers who participated in a SWAT raid that resulted in a fatal shooting in 2023. U.S. District Judge Terry Moorer based the ruling in large measure on police body camera footage – video...
Update: Traffic returning to normal after crash in Alabama caused delays in MS
10:30 a.m.: The Alabama Department of Transportation reports the crash has been cleared and traffic is returning to normal. ORIGINAL STORY The Alabama and Mississippi transportation departments are reporting that a crash nearly five miles into Alabama is backing up traffic into Mississippi. At about 6:30 a.m., the Alab
Brewton native to return home after 75 year search
Editor’s Note: The following information was provided by members of the familly of the fallen story who is the subject of this article. Chancery’s remains have been identified, will be returned home, and will be honored during public ceremonies in Daphne and Lottie, Alabama. MOBILE, Ala. — After...
Country singer Justin Moore to perform at Mobile’s Saenger Theatre
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from July 28, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Award-winning country music star Justin Moore will be performing in the Port City. According to Moore’s website, his concert will be at the Saenger Theatre on Nov. 12, 2026, at 6 p.m. Moore is known for songs like “Small […]
