Ringside Memories: The Golden Era of Championship Wrestling in 1980’s Mobile, Alabama
In the 1980's, Championship Wrestling was a popular Saturday tradition in Mobile, Alabama. Many locals remember tuning in to watch the show after Saturday morning cartoons. The show, believed to be called "Intercontinental Championship Wrestling," aired on WKRG. However, due to the lack of preserved film and...
University of South Alabama Recognized Nationally for Supporting Military Families
The University of South Alabama is ranked 86th out of 357 institutions in the 2025 Military Times Best for Vets College rankings. This is the first time the university has appeared in the publication’s rankings. The university is one of two in Alabama to be listed in the top 100.
Drugs, guns and 142 arrests: Inside Mobile County’s 90-day drug sweep
Video above: A Mobile County Sheriff’s Office investigation led to hundreds of arrests and the seizure of drugs and guns. WKRG News 5’s Kate Sherman reports. UPDATE (7:15 p.m.): Mobile County deputies have concluded a three-month, countywide narcotics operation that led to 142 arrests, hundreds of felony and...
The night that never ended: Mobile County prosecutors target Glock switches
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - One pull of the trigger three years ago changed Mikayla Tillman’s life forever. The Mobile woman was enjoying a night out with friends when gunfire ripped through a downtown nightclub, leaving her partially paralyzed from the neck down and wounding three others. The gunman used...
One person dead, one arrested following vehicle crash in Alabama
ALABAMA — A two-vehicle crash Friday night left one man dead and another facing a vehicular manslaughter charge, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. State troopers said the collision occurred around 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of Sanborn Avenue and County Road 73. Investigators said an SUV driven by...
BJ’s Wholesale Club expands in Texas and Alabama
BJ’s Wholesale Club is expanding with new locations in Texas and Alabama. A Mesquite club will mark the company’s fifth location in Texas, and a Foley club will be the second in Alabama. Each new club is expected to create between 100 and 150 jobs in its community. The company also announced that it is relocating its...
Bulk retailer announces new Alabama location that will create more than 100 new jobs
Membership-based bulk retailer BJ’s Wholesale Club today announced a new location will be coming to Foley sometime next year. This will join the Madison storefront as the chain’s second Alabama location and is expected to create between 100 and 150 jobs, according to today’s news release. The...
Mobile man arrested for domestic burglary after allegedly breaking into home
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 21, 2025 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A man was arrested Thursday after he allegedly went into someone’s home without permission, according to a Mobile Police Department news release. Officers were called to Palmier Apartments at 400 Westwood Street at about 9:30 p.m. in...
‘We really don’t know what it is:’ Health care professionals say unknown respiratory virus...
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — An unnamed illness with flu-like symptoms is on the rise in Mobile. Healthcare professionals believe it’s common this time of year. You may have noticed friends, family, and co-workers suffering from respiratory problems like body aches, fever, and cough. Health care professionals said they’re...
Jury finds man not guilty in deadly Rue Maison shooting
The trial wrapped up for the man accused of the deadly Rue Maison shooting in Mobile, with the jury finding Tyquan Pettaway-Thomas not guilty on all charges.
