MPD: Knife-wielding man arrested on Bellingrath Road after 2 female victims were cut
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A 44-year-old man armed with a knife was arrested on Bellingrath Road late Monday night after two female victim were cut, according to the Mobile Police Department. It was about 10 p.m. when officers went to the 8600 block of Bellingrath Road, where they found two...
Residents battle rats and rubbish in Mobile’s Azalea Pointe apartments
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — The water is back on at a troubled apartment complex in Mobile. Last week upset residents told NBC 15 News they'd been without running water for nearly two days. Residents say that's far from the only issue, and we've learned the city will be inspecting this week for code violations. Amber...
Wilmer man accused of shooting dogs with crossbow seeks youthful offender status
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Wilmer man accused of shooting two dogs with a crossbow wants to be treated as a “youthful offender.”. Cody Brown was set to go on trial next month, but Mobile County Circuit Judge Jay York on Monday delayed that and set a November date for his hearing.
Gulf Coast Classic Dog Show returns to The Grounds
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – The Gulf Coast Classic Cluster of Dog Shows is coming to show off all breeds of dogs. There will be shows between Thursday, September 4 and Sunday, September 7 at the Greater Gulf State Fairgrounds. Jimmy Paulk and Beverly Bottom joined Shamonee and Bill to talk about what’s new this year […]
Gulf Shores plane crash sends 2 to hospital
UPDATE (Aug. 25, 5 p.m.): We’ve learned more about a couple whose plane crashed in Gulf Shores over the weekend. A husband and wife from Paris, Texas, were flying to Gulf Shores in a single-engine plane. According to an FAA report, they’ve both sustained serious injuries. The plane crash-landed around 2 p.m. Sunday...
Alabama shipbuilder receives $1.9 million in tax incentives for $7.8 million expansion
A Coden-based vessel and workboat manufacturer, Master Boat Builders, is receiving nearly $1.9 million in tax incentives to support a $7.8 million expansion and modernization project in Mobile County. The project includes several key components: a new fabrication shop, a floating drydock to support harbor tug...
Pet of the Week: Venus, the Yorkie puppy
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Our Pet of the Week is an 8-month-old Yorkie puppy named Venus. Venus’s ears look like a Venus flytrap! Her owner was moving out of state and could no longer take care of her. She is such a sweet little happy puppy. She will need regular puppy training. If you would […]
Downtown Mobile launches inaugural Restaurant Week: A Culinary Celebration September 21–28
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — The Downtown Mobile Alliance is thrilled to announce the debut of Downtown Mobile Restaurant Week, a weeklong celebration of the downtown’s vibrant culinary scene, taking place September 21–28, 2025. This inaugural event will spotlight the creativity, flavor, and passion of downtown’s top chefs...
Gulf Distributing Powers Mobile’s Golden Age
As a city with a rich history of innovation and culture, Mobile is in the midst of a historical transformation with an economic impact led by substantial local investment. The city is experiencing population growth, economic development, and regional momentum. At the center of this is the Maisel family’s beverage...
Police share new details about dispute that led to Ingalls Shipbuilding shooting
Two days before Curtis James Jr. was arrested in the fatal shooting of his co-worker at Ingalls Shipbuilding , police say he shot up the victim’s car and house in Prichard, Alabama. The first shooting happened Wednesday night at the home where the shooting victim, 27-year-old Tahj Johnson , lived with his mother,...
