Washington County Man Receives Life Sentence in 2023 Semmes Killing and Robbery Case
A Washington County man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being convicted in a 2023 killing that shook the Semmes community. Jeffery Holley has been sentenced to life in prison, along with an additional 30 years, for first-degree robbery and the murder of Alan “Bama” Williams. The sentencing follows a...
Sewage overflow in Bayou La Batre raises health and safety concerns
A body of water in south Alabama may have been contaminated with waste after multiple construction errors caused sewage leaks in the same community in just over a month. According to a Mobile County Health Department press release, a sewage overflow event occurred on Tuesday after a contractor damaged a force main on...
“We just want to stay safe” Resident speaks out after repeated sewer contamination events
BAYOU LA BATRE, Ala. (NBC 15) — A Bayou La Batre landowner and developer is raising concerns about public health and safety after multiple sewer line hits during a construction project near Portersville Bay. Paige Howard says what was supposed to be a long-awaited infrastructure upgrade has turned into...
Suspect in Mobile murder case transferred from Metro Jail after being attacked
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A man accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend to death on March 21 has been transferred out of Mobile Metro Jail after being attacked by inmates, according to the Mobile Police Department. Desmond Longmire, 39, of Mobile, was attacked by inmates on Monday in Metro Jail. He was being held there on...
South Alabama Land Trust acquires 52 acres in Silverhill for conservation
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from March 26, 2026 BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — South Alabama Land Trust has acquired 52 acres in Silverhill to be preserved for conservation, according to SALT representatives. According to a SALT news release, the land includes forest uplands with longleaf pines and...
Forensic tests confirm brutal slaying of Alabama family of 3, sheriff says
Forensic evidence confirms that a family of three was brutally killed and buried in makeshift graves earlier this month, according to the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office. Aurelia Choc, 40, and her two children, Niurka Choc, 17, and Anthony Garcia, 2, were the victims of a horrific murder after disappearing from their...
Report signals new warning about pesticides in produce
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - IN-DEPTH WITH SARAH WALL: There’s a new warning about the fruits and vegetables you may be eating. A new report finds there is pesticide residue in some of the most popular produce. We’re taking a look at the “Dirty Dozen” list, what these pesticides are and what experts say you can do to help...
Body cam footage released in officer-involved Semmes shooting
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Body cam footage has been released, showing a shooting between a business owner and officers with the Semmes Police Department. A Mobile County Grand Jury recently decided charges should not be filed against the business owner, Johnny Bowman, or the officers involved in the shooting. The...
Baby born in Mobile parking lot, firefighters jump in to help: Smiles Behind the...
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — It was a bizarre moment for new mom, 22-year-old Takira Dunson, as she gave birth to her baby in a convenience store parking lot on Michigan Avenue. Luckily, her uncle Lionel Jordan was just arriving to the store to pick her up when the baby was making a grand entrance, they won’t ever […]
‘It’s not public record:’ Semmes Police Chief contradicts mayor’s post on body camera
The Semmes police chief claims bodycam video is not public record, but Semmes. mayor says otherwise.
