This construction project was on time and on budget. Then came ICE
MOBILE, Alabama (Reuters) -Under a broiling Alabama sky a frustrated Robby Robertson, a construction site superintendent, surveys an 84,000 square foot, mostly built recreation center close to the Gulf coast port city of Mobile.
Massive manta ray spotted off Dauphin Island
Mobile woman charged with murder for allegedly beating her grandmother to death. WAFF 48’s media partners at The Times Daily reported the victim was 43-year-old Joshua Lee Chaney of Russellville.
Volunteer drivers needed to help Mobile area veterans access health care
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System says the Mobile VA Clinic is looking for volunteers drivers to help veterans access care. Mobile VA Clinic seeking volunteer drivers to help Veterans access care. MOBILE, Ala. – The Mobile VA Outpatient Clinic is seeking volunteer drivers to...
Mobile County Commission could take over administration of detention facility at Strickland
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile County Commission is scheduled to vote on a resolution Monday to assume supervision and administration of the detention facility division of the James T. Strickland Youth Center,. The Youth Center has been listed under the Juvenile Court of Mobile County. The resolution would also...
Pickleball tournament held to benefit Eastern Shore Art Center
DAPHNE, Ala. (WALA) - Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in popularity in the country and on Saturday, July 26, a tournament helped benefit a special arts center in our area. It took place at Lott Park in Daphne. The tournament was held to benefit the Eastern Shore...
Festival helps teach about history, culture of Africatown
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - There was a great opportunity today to learn about the history and culture of Africatown in Mobile. A culture festival was held at the Africatown Heritage House, where Clotilda the Exhibition is housed. Culture Fest 2025 featured everything from art, entertainment, dancing and vendors. “The...
27th Annual Gulf Coast Ethnic and Heritage Jazz Festival takes place in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Saturday was another day of culture, fun, music and all that jazz as the 27th Annual Gulf Coast Ethnic and Heritage Jazz Festival took place in Mobile. Tonight, music filled the Temple Downtown with Roman Street, the Mobile Big Band with Fred Wesley Jr., and Tonya Boyd-Cannon with Keep It Live...
Heat advisory in place for Mobile and Baldwin counties for Sunday
A heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 12:16 p.m. valid for Sunday between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. for Mobile and Baldwin counties. The weather service describes, "Heat index values up to 109 degrees expected." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses,"...
Road in west Mobile County to be closed Monday for about a month
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile County officials have announced that Gulfcrest Road will be closed temporarily starting Monday for bridge repair. Gulfcrest Road will be temporarily closed to through traffic for bridge repair about 1.25 miles west of U.S. Highway 45 beginning Monday, July 28, 2025. This temporary...
Mobile woman charged with murder for allegedly beating her grandmother to death
WAFF 48’s media partners at The Times Daily reported the victim was 43-year-old Joshua Lee Chaney of Russellville.
