From Creola to Semmes, rainstorm closes roads, floods homes and causes other headaches
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Thursday’s storm that ripped through the region cut a handful of residents off from the main road in the Eight Mile area, stranded a family near Semmes and left some Creola residents dealing with their second flooding in a month. The storm also downed trees...
Man Found Shot to Death in Roadway as Mobile Police Investigate Homicide
MOBILE, Ala. — Mobile Police are investigating a fatal shooting after officers found a man dead in a roadway Monday evening. According…
Baldwin County campers remain displaced after Styx River floods RV park
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. -- As the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur pass through the Gulf Coast, much of Baldwin County was under a flash flood warning Friday. Twelve inches of rain pounded Loxley and Robertsdale, forcing many people in low-lying areas to evacuate. The Styx River rose to 23 feet...
Mobile County residents deal with flooding aftermath
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - People in Mobile County are dealing with the aftermath of a heavy downpour, picking up damage and even finding moments to enjoy clear skies. Shirley Reed, who lives in Creola, told FOX10 her home flooded a month ago and had finally gotten everything situated. She said she left her home for
Fairhope VFD rescues victim hanging on to tree in water
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - The Fairhope Volunteer Fire Department posted on its Facebook page that it rescued a person hanging on to a tree in the water Friday afternoon. Today at approximately 2:26 pm, Fairhope VFD was dispatched to a technical rescue off of Boone Lane for a person in the river.
Families cut off after floodwaters wash away only road into neighborhood
A Mobile County neighborhood is cut off after floodwaters washed away the only road connecting residents to the outside world. Heavy rain overnight carved a massive washout through Spice Pond Drive, leaving families stranded and unable to drive in or out of the neighborhood. Residents have since created makeshift cross
MAMGA Fest 2026 & Juneteenth Motorcade Celebration
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Join in and celebrate freedom, culture, and community at MAMGA Fest 2026, hosted by the Mobile Area Mardi Gras Association!. Bring your club, organization, family, friends and decorated rides to cruise through the city in celebration of Juneteenth and its rich cultural heritage. Organizations inte
Watermelon Festival postponed, Prichard Housing Authority says
PRICHARD, Ala. (WALA) - The Prichard Housing Authority announced the Watermelon Festival scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 20, has been postponed. Officials said an alternate date has not yet been confirmed.
Baldwin County rivers run through it, around it and over it
Tropical Storm Arthur may not have lasted long, but it sure has left an impression in Baldwin County, with at least one river still rising and another slowly starting to go down.
Flooding likely and dangerous heat
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - After a very wet and stormy stretch across the Gulf Coast, weather conditions will gradually begin improving through the weekend. While scattered showers and thunderstorms remain possible today and Saturday, the overall threat for widespread flooding will continue to decrease. Humidity levels rema
