Chunchula man arrested after Mobile theft investigation
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Sept. 15, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Chunchula man was arrested Monday for thefts that took place over the weekend, according to the Mobile Police Department. According to an MPD news release, on Monday, officers located a man suspected of a vehicle burglary that was […]
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama law enforcement to work together on safety for Ole Miss, LSU...
OXFORD - Law enforcement officers from Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama will work together on security for the LSU and Ole Miss game in Oxford on Saturday, an event that could bring more than 350,000 people to the Mississippi college town. Oxford Police Department spokesperson Breck Jones said that while the...
Prichard students train for high-demand auto careers at Faulkner Career Technical Center
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — From the classroom to the auto shop, automotive students at Faulkner Career Technical Center in Prichard are learning what it takes to keep vehicles safe on the road. “We’re changing the engine in the Chrysler. We’ve got something to do with the Kia,” program second-year student Bailey Craw
Man accused of war crimes in Bosnia released from Mobile County jail
A Semmes man accused of war crimes in Bosnia is out of jail after a federal judge canceled his extradition hearing.
‘Not playing around’ – new initiative in Mobile County takes aim at repeat offenders
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A convicted felon accused of opening fire on an occupied home is now headed to a grand jury. It is one of the first tests of Mobile County’s new crackdown on repeat offenders. Kiaeem Nasir Brown, 26, had a preliminary hearing Monday on charges of...
Baldwin County invests more than $12 million in storm-resilient infrastructure
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - Baldwin County is investing more than $12 million in storm-resilient infrastructure projects across 10 communities. The money comes from the Local Government Recovery Infrastructure Program, using federal disaster recovery funds tied to hurricanes Sally and Zeta. Projects receiving 2026 Lo
Mobile County extends $1.06 million school resource officer program for high schools
An agreement to bolster security at Mobile County’s public high schools received another year of support Monday after the Mobile County Commission unanimously voted to reauthorize the program. The agreement, if reauthorized by the school system, allows the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office to continue providing 12 deputie
New Mardi Gras float would feature Crichton Leprechaun and local icons
Only in Mobile can you find a squirrel eating a peanut beneath a giant oak tree while the Crichton Leprechaun peers down from the branches and two motorcycle police officers escort the scene. That’s exactly what the City of Mobile’s proposed new Mardi Gras float would depict. Designed...
Mobile County Democratic Executive Committee to host town hall with Doug Jones
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Sept. 14, 2026 MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile County Democratic Executive Committee will host a town hall featuring Doug Jones and Phillip Ensler. Doug Jones is the Democratic nominee for Alabama governor, and Phillip Ensler is the Democratic nominee for lieutenant
Neighbors raise concerns about Food Pak rezoning request
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The owners of the beloved local restaurant and store “Food Pak” may learn later this week what’s next as a rezoning request comes before the City Planning Commission. Some neighbors don’t want more commercial property in the neighborhood but also want Food Pak to stay. The owner of Food Pak told [
