Semmes man accused in Clarke County cabin fire arrested in Louisiana
(WALA) - An Alabama man facing arson charges after a cabin fire in Clarke County ha been arrested in Louisiana. The Alabama State Fire Marshal says Thomas Norman II of Semmes is charged with first-degree insurance fraud and second-degree arson. The case is tied to a hunting cabin fire reported...
Mobile police still searching for suspect in shooting of Genade Colley
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile police are still searching for a suspect two months after a woman was shot in the head outside her home. Genade Colley, 51, is recovering after being shot in the head while sitting in her car after returning home from a birthday party in July.
No injuries reported after hazardous materials spill from overturned truck in Mobile
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Sept. 15, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile Fire Rescue Department and its hazmat team responded to a crash this afternoon involving an overturned tractor-trailer carrying hazardous materials. According to an MFRD news release, the crash happened at 55 Grover Avenue arou
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
