Woman killed by Amtrak train identified as local business donates funeral flowers
IRVINGTON, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office says 49-year-old Kimberly Barber was hit by a train and died Monday night. Many knew Barber as Renee, a daughter, mother and grandmother. She is being remembered for the impact she had on the people around her, including strangers now stepping up to help her f
Tragedy Strikes Again: Amtrak Mardi Gras Train Involved in 4th Fatal Incident
The popular train service has only been in operation since August and been involved in multiple fatal crashes.
Caribbean culture takes center stage at downtown Mobile festival
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – Mobile’s ties to carnival culture go deeper than many people realize. On Saturday, May 23, from 11:00 a.m. to 8: 00 p.m., you can experience Caribbean traditions, culture and learn the history of carnival in downtown Mobile at Oyster City Brewery. The Greater Gulf Coast Caribbean Culture and Arts
Possible Super El Niño could develop this year
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - As talk grows about a possible El Niño developing later this year, one of the biggest questions is whether it will remain a typical El Niño or strengthen into a rare “Super El Niño.” The difference comes down to ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific. A standard El Niño usually features sea
Foley Railroad Museum celebrates America’s 250th birthday
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from May 20, 2026 FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Foley Railroad Museum is set to hold a celebration of America’s 250th birthday to kick off the summer. Passengers will board the train at the Foley Railroad Museum at the historic 1909 L&N Depot, and will be taken […]
Alabama seeks I-10 bridge ‘flexibility’ in application for federal pilot toll program
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Alabama is applying to a federal transportation pilot program related to tolling authority for the Interstate 10 bridge and bayway project. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) revealed that during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Tuesday when she mentioned that the Alabama Department of Tr
University of South Alabama expands campus housing with apartment complex acquisition
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The University of South Alabama has expanded its on-campus housing offerings with the purchase of the Central House on Stadium apartment complex. The $40-million acquisition of the apartment complex at 175 Stadium Drive comes as undergraduate enrollment continues to grow and demand for student hou
Community Block Party to unveil Temptations Mural honoring Melvin Franklin
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile Arts Council, in partnership with the Franklin family, is excited to announce a community block party celebrating the unveiling of a new mural honoring legendary Temptations bass singer, Melvin Franklin. The event will take place on Saturday, May 23, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00...
New cooking class schedule announced for Mobile and Fairhope teaching kitchens
The USA Health Integrative Health and Wellness Program is offering summer cooking classes focused on plant-forward nutrition and healthy eating habits. The USA Health Integrative Health and Wellness Program is continuing its popular hands-on cooking classes this summer with sessions focused on plant-forward cooking and
Two Mobile County lynching victims honored in Prichard
PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile County’s first and last lynching victims from the “Era of Racial Terror” between 1877 and 1950 were honored with blue plaques in Prichard along the Historic Whistler Bike Trail. “Killing was not a response to any kind of resistance, but it was intended to be a warning,” Mobile County Comm
