Mobile man sentenced as repeat offender
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from May 4, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile man has been sentenced as a repeat offender on firearm and drug charges, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Alabama, 51-year-old Jacques Devone […]
Jury picked for trial in Mobile cold case rape allegation dating back 3 decades
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Prosecutors and defense lawyers Monday picked a jury for a cold case rape trial on an alleged attack dating back nearly three decades. Court records show that Andre William Landrum has been convicted of multiple offenses, including a first-degree sexual abuse conviction in 2007. DNA evidence...
Mobile police identify victim struck and killed by vehicle
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile police have identified a man who was struck by a vehicle and killed while he was walking in the roadway of the East I-65 Service Road Saturday night. The victim has been identified as Brian Bickley, 44. It was about 9:19 p.m. Saturday when officers...
20th Annual Fairhope Rotary Steak Cook-Off
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Fairhope Rotary Steak Cook-Off is the biggest charity fundraiser in Baldwin county. It’s the 20th year, and this is an adult only event located in the beautiful downtown Fairhope on Bancroft street. Gates open at 7pm. They will have over 30 cook teams serving up delicious steaks and side dishes for you to vote on.
Car crashes into utility pole in Mobile
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from May 4, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A car crashed into a utility pole Monday afternoon, causing some light traffic on Cottage Hill Road. The crash, which happened on Cottage Hill Road near WKRG News 5, led to the left eastbound lane being blocked for a […]
Fairhope water services disrupted after line hit
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from May 4, 2026 FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — Residents in Fairhope may notice a temporary water outage. According to a Facebook post from Fairhope Public Utilities, a contractor hit a water line near Highway 104 and Greeno Road on Monday, May 4. The post says crews are […]
City of Mobile, Via to host informational sessions on proposed transit changes
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — The City of Mobile, in partnership with Via, will host a series of public information sessions this month to share details about proposed updates to the city’s public transit network. These sessions are part of Mobile’s continued effort to make public transit more...
Expecting couple have wedding ceremony at USA Health Children’s and Women’s Hospital
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from May 4, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A couple who were planning their trip to the chapel to say “I do” had to change plans due to pregnancy issues, leading to USA Health Children’s and Women’s Hospital being transformed into a wedding venue. According to a […]
Mobile County shooting: Officials identify man fatally shot at Quick Mart
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from May 4, 2026 This story has been updated to correct the time of the shooting. We apologize for our mistake. MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile County Sheriff’s Office officials have identified the man killed in a deadly shooting that happened Sunday afternoon. According to an […]
1 injured in shooting on Devander Drive
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from May 1, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A man has been injured during a Sunday morning shooting on Devander Drive in Mobile, according to the Mobile Police Department. According to an MPD news release, officer were called to the 1200 block of Devander Drive in response […]
