Buffalo Rock Opens Loxley Facility
Birmingham-based Buffalo Rock Co. has announced the opening of a distribution facility in Loxley, representing a $10 million investment and the relocation of approximately 100 jobs. The 25,000-ft2 facility, situated on a 10-acre site, is designed to support the company’s growing customer demand across the Gulf Coast. The project will bring 50 professional positions and 50 distribution and logistics jobs with...
Storm threat forces University of Mobile graduation indoors
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Due to expected inclement weather, commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 9, for the University of Mobile will be moved to Cottage Hill Baptist Church, 4255 Cottage Hill Road, Mobile, Alabama, 36609. To accommodate all graduates and guests, commencement will be divided into two ceremonies....
1 dead, another injured in Mobile shooting
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from May 8, 2026 UPDATE (4:30 p.m.): Mobile Police Department officials said one person has died after a shooting on Highland Avenue. According to officials, a 20-year-old man is dead and another person is in the hospital. Police do not know the condition of the person in […]
Convicted Mobile kingpin’s sister sentenced for helping to hide gun, jewelry from agents
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A federal judge Friday handed down a 20-year prison sentence to a woman convicted of gun charges related to a multimillion-dollar drug conspiracy. Exavieria Deagnes “DD” Maxie is the sister-in-law of Glennie Antonio “Little Man” McGee, the man prosecutors alleged ran the drug distribution network. The jury convicted him and his wife, along with Maxie.
MPD investigates shooting that leaves 1 wounded
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile Police Department is investigating a shooting Thursday afternoon near Sage Hill Apartments. Police said it was just after 4 p.m. when officers responded to to the apartment complex at 6725 Zeigler Blvd. They found a male victim with non-life-threatening injuries, who was taken to a local hospital.
Ex-Mount Vernon police chief settles overtime suit, status of ticket quota claims unclear
MOUNT VERNON, Ala. (NBC 15) — Court records show that Eric Pettway, the former Police Chief in Mt. Vernon, and the Town of Mount Vernon have reached a settlement in his failure to pay overtime lawsuit. No details on the settlement were disclosed in the court filings. As part...
Rogers and Willard Awarded Safe Day Eagle Award
Rogers & Willard, a Mobile-based general contractor, has been awarded the Safe Day Eagle Award by Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama (ABC Alabama), recognizing the company’s outstanding commitment to jobsite safety and employee well-being. The Safe Day Eagle Award is presented annually to companies that demonstrate excellence in...
Color run and car show part of MOWA Choctaw Royalty event in Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON, Ala. (WKRG) — The MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians’ princesses, Choctaw Royalty, will host a Color Run and Car Show to benefit Breast Cancer Awareness and Fostering the Gulf Coast. The event is one of the Choctaw Royalty’s outreach projects, and is set to begin at...
Foley, Fairhope high schools cut ribbon on new facilities
Foley and Fairhope high schools unveil new gyms, weight rooms and band facilities as part of a $58 million investment.
You’ll Never Leave Hungry At This Unbelievably Massive Alabama Buffet Restaurant
If you’ve ever wondered what happiness looks like in food form, it’s probably a buffet table stretching as far as the eye can see. Nelson’s Barnyard Buffet in Saraland, Alabama proves that sometimes the best things in life come in unlimited quantities, especially when those things are fried chicken and banana pudding.
