Prichard Mayor Carletta Davis responds to district attorney’s press conference
PRICHARD, Ala. (WALA) - Prichard Mayor Carletta Davis has released a statement regarding the district attorney’s press conference today. The statements made during today’s District Attorney’s Office press conference are understandably difficult for our city, and I know many of our residents have questions and concerns.
Mobile police pursuit ends in multi-vehicle crash on McGregor Avenue; driver seriously injured
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A driver suffered life-threatening injuries Wednesday after leading officers on a pursuit that ended in a multiple-vehicle crash, according to police. Police said that at about 11:50 a.m. officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop near Michael Boulevard and Azalea Road following a traffic violat
Sheriff: 5 arrested in connection to burglary at Crab’s on Pensacola Beach
PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. -- Sheriff Chip Simmons says Wednesday that five people have been arrested in connection to the burglary at Crab’s on Pensacola Beach. According to the sheriff's office, two suspects were arrested in Harrison County, Mississippi, two were arrested in Baldwin County, Alabama, and one was arrested i
Texas family loses SUV to Bertha’s dangerous surf
Tropical Storm Bertha is one storm a Texas family won't soon forget.
Project BOSS Expands Impact with $55,000 Award for Local Business Owner
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — During a recent appearance on Take 5, host April Douglas learned more about this year’s Project BOSS from Janna Stevens, Brand Manager for Grayson Air Conditioning. Project BOSS (Business Owners Supporting Success) is returning for 2026 with a mission to bring local businesses and...
68 Ventures, Baller Dream Foundation surprise Mobile teen cancer survivor with first truck
68 Ventures, Baller Dream Foundation and Tameron Gulf Coast surprise 16-year-old Cody Scott with his first truck.
Massive fitness & wellness event returns to Spanish Fort
SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WKRG) — A massive health and wellness event featuring runs, yoga, pickleball and fitness challenges: the Spanish Fort Town Center is the place to be this Saturday for “Fit at the Fort!” Described as “the ultimate fitness challenge,” the event is happening from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. and features activiti
Fairhope’s Olivia Leathers shines a spotlight on South Alabama soccer in North-South All-Star Game
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - For Olivia Leathers, soccer has always been more than a game. It’s where she finds peace, builds friendships and pushes herself to become better every day. Now, the Fairhope rising senior has earned a spot on one of Alabama’s biggest high school stages. Leathers...
‘More than we typically see’: Cyclosporiasis cases rise in Mobile County
Video above: More news from WKRG.com MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — As cases continue to rise across Alabama, the Mobile County Health Department has confirmed four cases of cyclosporiasis this year. The Alabama Department of Public Health has reported 29 cases statewide. The Mobile County Health Department’s disease report fro
Locals Love This Picture-Perfect Alabama Town Where Crime Is Practically Nonexistent
Most towns promise a good time and deliver a parking lot with a chain restaurant attached, but Fairhope, Alabama skips that whole routine entirely. Fairhope sits on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay, and it’s the kind of place that makes you feel like you’ve been let in on a secret that everyone in Alabama already knows.
