Mobile Bay shoreline restoration project moves forward with $15.7M grant
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Feb. 26, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A major shoreline restoration effort along Mobile Bay is in the works. The Mobile County Commission approved a grant amendment with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund that will significantly boost...
Baldwin County EMA to install beach location markers along Fort Morgan peninsula
FORT MORGAN, Ala. (WALA) - Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency will construct a series of high-visibility beach markers at public access points along the 20-plus mile Fort Morgan peninsula, using $500,000 in appropriated funds secured through US Congressman Barry Moore’s office. The markers are intended to...
Haskins named director of clinical compliance and regulatory services at Children’s & Women’s Hospital
Kris Haskins’ expertise spans clinical operations, policy development, evidence‑based practice, and regulatory readiness. In this new role, he will oversee clinical compliance initiatives and support ongoing efforts to advance patient safety and uphold regulatory excellence across Children’s & Women’s Hospital....
Bellator Real Estate Hosts 2025 Awards Program at the Bluegill Honoring Excellence and Leadership
Spanish Fort, Ala. – Bellator Real Estate recently celebrated its 2025 Awards Program at the iconic Bluegill Restaurant, bringing together agents, leadership and industry partners for an evening themed, “Celebratin’ 2025 and Reelin’ In 2026.”. Set against a scenic waterfront backdrop, attendees enjoyed fresh Gulf...
Baldwin County museum to commemorate Black History Month
Video above: Why we celebrate Black History Month DAPHNE, Ala. (WKRG) — A former historical school is set to hold an event in honor of Black History Month. On Saturday, Feb. 28, the Baldwin County Black Education Museum, located at 806 Thomas Avenue, will host its soft reopening, commemorating the 100th anniversary...
The missing piece in medical weight loss
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - GLP‑1 medications have transformed obesity treatment and brought new attention to the science behind medical weight loss. But experts emphasize a critical truth: medication alone rarely leads to durable, long‑term success. Research consistently shows that when behavioral factors, daily routines,...
Family Heritage Day to be held at Spanish Fort park
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Feb. 26, 2026 SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WKRG) — A historical event is coming to a park in Spanish Fort. Raphael Semmes Camp 11, Sons of Confederate Veterans is set to host and sponsor the annual Family Heritage Day. Family Heritage Day will take place on Sunday, […]
A tale of two Port Cities: See which Mobile neighborhoods are growing, shrinking
Alabama’s Port City is growing. Or half of it is, anyway. Mobile added more than 10,000 people in the first half of the 2020s, vaulting into second place on Alabama’s list of most populous urban centers — with a little help from annexations. But just over half...
Call to bring back tourism police in Tijuana
When it was active, up until about seven years ago, the unit was made up of bilingual officers, some who spoke other languages beside English and Spanish.
Mobile Reports Amtrak Service As Highly Successful
The City of Mobile has announced that Amtrak Mardi Gras Service continues to exceed expectations after concluding its inaugural quarter as one of the most successful service launches in the passenger rail operator’s history. According to the Southern Rail Commission, as of January 31, nearly 70,500 passengers have...
