‘Should’ve never let that violent criminal out’: Wilmer man accused of killing father had...
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A woman is speaking out about the violent past tied to the man accused of stabbing his father to death on Tuesday. Tressie Bethea said her daughter was in a short relationship with the Wilmer man and during that time, she claims she witnessed a disturbing pattern of violence.
1 injured in Howells Ferry Road crash
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Dec. 18, 2025 SEMMES, Ala. (WKRG) — A woman has been injured in a single-car crash near Howells Ferry Road and Ponderosa Drive North. The woman lost control of her car and tipped over into a ditch with a 5-month-old infant inside around 6:15 p.m. on […]
Ex-Mardi Gras queen designate sentenced in bank fraud and identity theft case
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A former Mardi Gras queen designate who pleaded guilty to bank fraud and aggravated identity theft has been sentenced, according to federal court records. Court documents show Kelley Williamson was sentenced to 75 months in prison followed by three years of supervised released. The court...
Yes, that was the mayor behind the bar in Downtown Mobile
If you grabbed a pint Thursday night at Fairhope Brewery in Downtown Mobile, you might have done a double take. Yes, that was Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis behind the bar, hosting and handing customers their favorite brews. No, he's not moonlighting... We don't think. He was actually collecting tips for...
Prichard unveils new trail honoring its historic landmarks
PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — City officials unveiled the Prichard Legacy Trail on Thursday, which marks more than a dozen historical sites across town. “It’s an important part of history,” District 2 Councilwoman Stephani Johnson-Norwood said. The trail is paying tribute to 16 sites in Prichard that are a part of the...
Man, two dogs found dead in VOA metropark pond
A man and two dogs were found in a pond at Voice of America MetroPark Wednesday, according to West Chester Fire Chief Rick Prinz.
Mobile Bay sediment being used to make 3D-printed artificial reefs
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Every year, tons of sediment are dredged out of Mobile’s waterways to keep the channels navigable. A lot of it ends up stockpiled or disposed of. Now, some of that mud is getting a second purpose. “So this is a really innovative solution so that we can use our native soil that’s in our...
Woman injured after assault at Mobile apartment complex
Video above: Resources available to crime victims MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officers are investigating an assault that happened at a local apartment complex. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to Bayou Bend Apartments on Brill Road for a report of an assault around 5 p.m. on...
Dog attack at Collins-Rhodes Elementary School injures two students and a teacher
PRICHARD, Ala. (WALA) - Prichard police are investigating a dog attack that injured two students and a teacher at Collins-Rhodes Elementary School Tuesday morning. FOX10 News obtained an email sent to parents confirming that neighborhood dogs bit the victims as they arrived on campus Tuesday morning. Minor Injuries,...
Mobile police arrest juvenile after vehicle theft, fraudulent credit card use
Video above: What to do if you witness a crime MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officers arrested a juvenile after a vehicle was stolen and someone attempted to use a credit card that didn’t belong to them. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to the 1200 block of Devander Drive […]
