Over $1 million upgrade to park in City of Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - City of Mobile - GovernmentandCity of Mobile: Parks & Recreation The City of Mobile-Government and City of Mobile: Parks & Recreation Facebook pages says an upgrade is coming to Lavretta Park. Here is the post:. Lavretta Park is getting a new playground! This $1.1 million investment...
Franklin Primary’s annual Back to School Bash brings hundreds out in Mobile
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — We’re in the last weeks of summer vacation and families are gearing up to go back to school this August. Hundreds came out Friday for some fun at the Franklin Primary Health Center Medical Mall in Mobile for their annual Community Health Fair and Back to School Bash. “We can […]
ALDOT provides new timeline on Mobile River Bridge project
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Alabama Department of Transportation, or ALDOT, has provided a new timeline for the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project, including a potential start date for the first phase. ALDOT officials said the first phase of the project could begin in early October if financing comes...
Culture Fest 2026: A reflection on the legacy of Africatown
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A celebration of Africatown’s history: Culture Fest 2026 is being held this Saturday, July 25, at the Robert Hope Community Center and Africatown Heritage House. This free event is happening Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Alongside an afternoon full of live entertainment, you’ll find interactive a
Gulf Shores beach cleanup continues after Tropical Storm Betha
GULF SHORES, Ala. (WALA) - Cleanup along Baldwin County beaches continued Friday as city crews worked to move sand that Tropical Storm Betha pushed off the beach and into parking lots and green spaces. Crews, beachgoers share the sand. City workers operated heavy equipment alongside beachgoers at the public beach...
The parallel to Prichard’s police woes: Hanceville abolished police force after indictments
PRICHARD, Ala. (WALA) - The police chief and several of his officers find themselves facing criminal charges. The Sheriff’s Office takes over law enforcement responsibilities. And a grand jury recommends that the entire police department be abolished and rebuilt fresh. Sound familiar?. This is the exact situation Prich
Nearly 2,800 gallons of wastewater overflowed into Mobile Bay
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from July 24, 2026 MOBILE COUNTY, Ala (WKRG) – The Mobile Area Water & Sewer System reported nearly 2,800 gallons of wastewater overflowed into Mobile Bay on Friday, July 24. According to a MAWSS news release, a low-pressure force main broke on the 7600 block of Lake […]
Flora-Bama owner passes away
Pat McClellan, the longtime co-owner of the iconic Flora-Bama Lounge & Package, built the quiet state-line roadhouse into a nationally famous Gulf Coast landmark.
Prichard residents are weighing in on the future of Prichard Police Department
PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — Residents of Prichard are weighing in on the uncertainty of the city’s future. With the Prichard City Council divided on removing Prichard Police Chief Walter Knight and abolishing the police department, residents are weighing in. “Abolishing the police department is not an option for our reside
SWDA opens third CHaRM facility in Alabama
The Solid Waste Disposal Authority (SWDA) of Baldwin County, Alabama, recently celebrated the opening of its newest Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM) in Orange Beach, making it the third and largest CHaRM facility SWDA has opened since August 2025. SWDA says the new facility expands recycling access and resp
