Mobile AL

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A fire destroyed a home and a backyard shed on Hillview Drive Tuesday afternoon, prompting a large response from Mobile Fire-Rescue and leaving the home heavily damaged. Firefighters were called to the scene around 1:15 p.m., after neighbors reported smoke and flames coming from the roof....

MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — A Mobile County jury has found Carman Johnson guilty of Murder, Attempted Murder, and Shooting into an Occupied Vehicle, announced Mobile County District Attorney Keith Blackwood. The convictions stem from a violent incident on December 30, 2023, when Johnson fired multiple shots into a...

MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — A video captured by Elizabeth Chance, a concerned mother, has brought attention to a recurring safety issue on Celeste Rd. near Citronelle. The footage shows a car speeding past a school bus with its stop sign extended and warning lights flashing, narrowly missing her 15-year-old son as he...

ALABAMA — As dangerous icy roads and lingering winter weather effects continue following recent cold and wintry conditions across Alabama, at least some school systems have announced adjusted schedules for Thursday, January 29, 2026. Decisions by local districts focus on travel safety for students and staff amid...

Program Seeks To Empower Students Across Baldwin County For Sixth Year. Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — The Wharf in Orange Beach is once again investing in the future of Baldwin County’s students through its annual scholarship program. The coastal entertainment destination announced that applications are now open for...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 26, 2026 MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile County Commission has approved an agreement to accept a GOMESA grant. According to a county news release, the $2 million grant will be used to make improvements at the River Delta Marina and Campground. Improvements are...

Mobile holds a secret that most Americans don’t know. This Gulf Coast city hosted the very first Mardi Gras celebration in North America back in 1703, a full 15 years before New Orleans even existed. While the Big Easy gets all the attention these days, Mobile’s Carnival traditions run deeper, stretch longer, and...

As dignitaries gathered at a container terminal on the Mobile waterfront in October, their surroundings testified to a grand vision and more than 15 years of rapid growth. Cranes towered overhead, and row after row of stacked shipping containers filled acres of adjacent land. Those ubiquitous steel containers are...

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (NBC 15) — According to Walton County Florida Sheriff's Office, a Fairhope Alabama man has been arrested for his third DUI in 10 years after a brief pursuit in Walton County early Sunday morning:. A Walton County Sheriff’s Office deputy saw a car driving recklessly on...

FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — You might notice when you drive down Highway 59 through Foley, roadside business signs are few and far between. That’s because the city of Foley is working to reduce the visual clutter along the roads. “We want to support the businesses, but we also want our city to have a certain […]