Mobile AL

Guiding a family-owned, state-wide distributor into its next phase. Gulf Distributing was founded in 1973 and has been in the hands of the Maisel family ever since. Chairman and CEO Elliot Maisel has been involved since the beginning, first helping his mother, Freida Maisel, and then taking the reins in the early...

Video above: Also on WKRG.com — Alabama lawmaker pushes for death penalty for public murder UPDATE (11 a.m.): News 5 has learned more about a Friday morning shooting at an apartment complex on Pleasant Valley Road. “At this time, we can confirm the victim and subject were known to one another,” a Mobile Police...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 16, 2026 Editor’s Note: The Mobile Metro Jail Log was unavailable at the time of publication. News 5 will update this article as mugshots become available. MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officers have arrested two women in connection with a robbery at...

ROBERTSDALE, Ala. (WKRG) — The rush is on to stock up on Mardi Gras throws, and a Baldwin County hardware store is teaming up with a Mobile Mardi Gras legend to help bring the revelry closer to home. Bob’s Discount in Robertsdale is partnering with Toomey’s, a Mardi Gras supply staple in Mobile, creating the only...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is backing a statewide emergency alert system. When you get an emergency alert on your phone, those are sent by county emergency management agencies. The issue in Alabama is that not every county has one of those alert systems. “It’s about getting that message out in a...

SPANISH FORT, Ala. (NBC 15) — Bond is now set at $500,000 for an accused serial con artist who police say stole a Spanish Fort woman's car in 2023 and was captured this week in North Carolina. Despite North Carolina court records stating Brenton Fillers "fled from justice" and evaded the Alabama theft charge, he was...

While the whole state was hoping to see some snow at some point this week, it seems like Lower Alabama has the best chance to see any snow actually on the ground. Many signs still point to a wintry mix than a true snowfall but the National Weather Service of Mobile says “there’s an increasing potential for light...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, January 19th, and there are several events planned across the Gulf Coast to honor his life and legacy. In Pensacola, Zion Hope Primitive Baptist Church will host a special MLK service at 3 p.m. Sunday. They’re located at 201 W. Leonard Street.

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 15, 2026 BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A Baldwin County man has been found guilty of drug trafficking, officials with the Baldwin County District Attorney’s Office said. According to a Baldwin County DA’s Office Facebook post, 42-year-old James Pressley was convicted...

A Holiday Inn located in Downtown Mobile was listed for sale late last year by Cushman & Wakefield, a Florida-based commercial real estate company. The building, located at 301 Government Street, is a recognizable fixture of Mobile’s skyline thanks in part to its cylindrical shape. With an asking price...