Mobile’s ‘Chico Drums’ recovering after open-heart surgery — fundraiser set for beloved Mardi Gras...
Video above: ‘Chico Drums Recovery’ MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A well-known drummer in Mobile County is recovering from open heart surgery. Even if you don’t know his name, you’ve probably seen Chico Drums playing in Mardi Gras parades. Chico has had to cancel all his shows for the next several months and can’t work
Baldwin Preparatory Academy celebrates first graduating class
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from May 22, 2026 LOXLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — Students in the first graduating class of Baldwin Preparatory Academy were honored in the school’s first graduation ceremony. On Monday, May 19, the inaugural class of 190 seniors was recognized, demonstrating the impact of the school’s edu
Roadside trash collection suspended in Mobile on Memorial Day
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from May 22, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The City of Mobile announced that it will not collect roadside trash in observance of Memorial Day. Mobile’s recycling centers will also be closed on Monday, May 25. There will be no makeup day for roadside trash collection. Household […]
Flash floods close roads, damage property across Mobile County
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - Flash floods led to closed roads, lost power, damage, and even creativity. Semmes police shut down Wulff Road East at one point, making sure drivers didn’t find themselves in trouble. Nearby, storm drains along the road beside a plant nursery swallowed rushing water —...
New maps, tight timelines and big stakes define South Alabama’s special elections
With Friday’s filing deadline now passed, few surprises emerged among the candidates entering two consequential Aug. 11 special elections. Both contests could influence control of the U.S. House next year and determine federal representation for the southern part of the state. Politically, the next 80 days will be a...
Crawford Park splash pad opens ahead of summer
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) —The summer heat is here, and kids in the Oakleigh District have a new way to cool off. Before the rain settled over the Port City on Friday, visitors tried out the new splash pad at Crawford Park. District 2 Councilwoman Samantha Ingram says this is an investment in the future. It’s […]
Witness describes seeing crash
A high school senior was killed in a crash just hours before graduation. (WPBF)
Gulf Village community celebrates new drainage infrastructure
The Mobile Bay National Estuary Program led the effort, along with Mobile County, the Mobile Housing Authority, the city of Prichard and several private partners.
Hot Rod Nationals brings classic cars to Battleship Memorial Park
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Hot Rod Nationals took over USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park this weekend for a two-day event celebrating vintage horsepower and custom culture. Public hours run from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. both Friday and Saturday. Hundreds of vehicles from across the Gulf Coast rolled in,...
Army spending $45 million to dredge Mobile harbor
The Pentagon publicized 11 contracts on Thursday. One was for Mobile Harbor maintenance dredging. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, awarded the $45.4 million contract to Virginia-based Norfolk Dredging Co., with the expected completion date of Jan. 16, 2027. The harbor is a federally authorized and mai
