Construction set to begin on $14 million Dauphin Street corridor improvement project in Mobile
The design, engineering and right-of-way acquisitions have all been done. Now, the construction begins. It’s a $14 million road improvement on one of Mobile’s busiest commercial and residential road sections. The “Dauphin Street Corridor” runs along Dauphin Street east and west of the intersection with Interstate 65....
Baldwin County Commission issues end of year paving report
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 16, 2026 BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Baldwin County Commission has issued its 2025 end of year paving report, noting that more than 60 miles of roads were paved last year. According to a news release, 66 miles of roads were resurfaced while 3 […]
Rescuers Save Mom Dog and Her 7 Puppies Left Chained Up in Rising Floodwaters,...
Wags and Whiskers in Mobile, Ala., is caring for the canine family after assisting with the dogs' rescue
‘A Fight of Fights:’ John LeFlore’s Early Years
Dated December 13, 1925, the historic letter from Mobile was short: “Please inform me if you have a local branch of the NAACP. If you do not have a branch here, please inform me what requirements must be met to become an organizer.” With no more than these few words, 22-year-old John LeFlore announced his intention...
MLK Day Observances Close City and County Offices
Gulf Coast Communities honor Dr. King with a day of observance. Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — The cities of Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Foley have announced their schedules for the observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 19, 2026. The cities will close non-essential offices, adjust certain...
‘Unlawful entry & police misconduct’: Attorneys speak out for business owner shot 5 times...
FOX10 News reporter Natalie Williamson says the attorneys for Johnny Bowman Jr., the owner of Bowman’s Auto Air, are now speaking publicly after Bowman was shot five times by police inside his own business.
New developments concerning Mobile’s Riverfront Park project
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile City Council has on its agenda this week a resolution authorizing an agreement with state officials for a GOMESA project making enhancements to Mobile’s Riverfront Park project. The cost would be $4 million in GOMESA funding. GOMESA stands for the Gulf of Mexico...
Homeowner speaks out after fire damages her childhood home
MOBILE, Ala (WKRG) — A Mobile family is pulling together to recover after a fire heavily damaged their home. The fire happened at a home on St. Stephens Road Saturday night. It left all their belongings covered in ashes and soot. Homeowner Tina Ely watched as her home lit up in flames. “I feel like […]
Flood-trapped mother dog and puppies saved by rescuers in southern Mississippi
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A mother dog and her newborn puppies were rescued last Friday after floodwater surrounded the area where they were chained outside, prompting an urgent response from local animal rescuers. The dog was left attached to a chain near a doghouse as rising water surrounded her and her eight newborn...
Renowned U.S. veteran from Mobile passes away
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The South Alabama Veterans Council says on its Facebook page Lou Lartigue has passed away. Dear SAVC & Veterans Family, It is with a heavy heart that I share with you the news that Lou Lartigue passed away this morning at his home. He had been...

















