MPD makes arrest in fatal downtown robbery attempt
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - MPD said they have arrested a suspect in connection to one of the two downtown shootings that occurred on Sunday, Feb 15 and resulted in eight injured and one dead. Police said Rodney Davis Jr., 20, was identified as a second suspect involved in an attempted...
Mobile PD: Man killed on Old Shell Rd. after being struck outside car with...
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — According to Mobile Police, on Monday, February 23, 2026, at approximately 3:15 a.m., officers responded to the area of Old Shell Rd. and Cosgrove Dr. in reference to a traffic accident. Upon arrival, officers discovered a male victim deceased. Upon further investigation, officers discovered...
Mobile man becomes first to face trial under Alabama’s gang enhancement law
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Marcus Cobbs is set to become the first person to face trial under Alabama’s gang enhancement law, with jury selection underway Monday in a Mobile courtroom. Cobbs was arrested in November 2024 and faces charges of marijuana trafficking and criminal enterprise. Alabama’s 2023 gang statute...
One dead, one injured in Baldwin County crash
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Feb. 23, 2026 BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A head‑on collision early Saturday on Fort Morgan Road killed one driver and injured another, authorities said. The crash reportedly occurred around 7:14 a.m. in the 10000 block of the road and involved two vehicles that struck...
Amtrak responds after mother and daughter die in crash with train
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Feb. 23, 2026 MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Amtrak has released a statement after a mother and her 8-year-old daughter were killed in a crash with a train. On Saturday, Feb. 21, the Mobile Police Department, as well as the Mobile Fire-Rescue Department, responded to a […]
Mobile mom says 4-year-old beaten and hospitalized
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — A Mobile mother is speaking out about alleged child abuse she says caused her 4-year-old to be hospitalized. The woman, who only wanted to be identified by her first name Kaitlyn, says her son, Kentrall Freeman, has black eyes, teeth knocked out and is unable to walk or use the bathroom on his...
Living Word Christian Center: Lift Every Voice & Sing, The Bridges Experience
Date(s) - February 24, 2026. A Sacred Night of Gospel Music, Worship, and Community. Mobile, Alabama — Dunamis, the gospel ensemble of University of Mobile, will present Lift Every Voice & Sing: The Bridges Experience on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 6:30 PM at Living Word Christian Center (3275 Halls Mill Road,...
Heartland Buys will help sell your home fast
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Heartland Buys is a local cash buyer serving Mobile, Baldwin, Escambia, & Santa Rosa Counties. The company’s mission is to help people sell their homes quickly for cash. Heartland Buys works with property owners in all situations. The company says, “From tenant troubles and fire...
Work begins to improve to improve safety and traffic flow in Foley
FOLEY, Ala. (WALA) - The City of Foley has announced in a press release that work has gun to add turn lanes and curbs on Miflin Road. FOLEY – Work on Miflin Road may affect traffic in upcoming weeks as crews make improvements to the route in south Foley.
New Six-Lane Section Planned For Baldwin Beach Express II
Baldwin County Approves New Engineering Design For Beach Express. Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — The Baldwin County Commission approved a new engineering agreement for the Baldwin Beach Express II. This project will improve the northern section of the highway corridor. The work covers a nearly 5-mile stretch of road...
