Gulf Coast drought conditions persist as rainfall deficit grows
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Gulf Coast is experiencing persistent dry conditions, with little sign of relief through the end of March. Our rainfall deficit is now reaching 7.5 inches since the start of the year. The region has received only 6.8 inches of rain so far in 2026, falling...
Mobile man accused of breaking into home, taking property: MPD
Video above: Mobile police report 32 homicides in 2025, decrease in violent crimes overall MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile man has been arrested after he allegedly broke into another man’s home and took items, the Mobile Police Department said. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to a home in the...
New car seat safety guidelines taking effect this year
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is updating federal standards to improve how car seats are tested.
Honduran man sentenced for illegal firearm possession in Mobile
Video above: What is asylum? MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A man from Honduras has been sentenced for having a firearm illegally. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s office, Southern District of Alabama, 26-year-old Mario Ramoon Mendoza-Martinez was sentenced to 10 months in prison. Mendoza-Martinez was...
6 Baldwin County residents sentenced for roles in drug trafficking operation
Video above: What is Fentanyl? FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — Six people from the Foley area have been sentenced for their part in a drug trafficking organization, according to the Department of Justice. According to a news release from the United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Alabama, Douglas McArthur Watts,...
UPDATE: Man wanted on assault, robbery charges arrested
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile Police Department needs the public’s help finding a man facing multiple charges. Police say 27-year-old Keyon Washam is wanted on charges of second-degree assault and first-degree robbery for an incident that happened March 14 in the 2700 block of Bank Avenue involving a woman who was...
Green fireball captured on dashcam video as a meteor streaks across the Pacific Northwest...
Dash camera video shows a meteor exploding into a green fireball over parts of the Northwest United States. (Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS,VALIDATED UGC,KTRK)
Mobile County Circuit Judge resigns
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — The Mobile County Judicial Commission has announced a timeline for filling a vacancy on the Circuit Court following the resignation of Circuit Judge Michael Sherman. According to a release dated March 24, Place 9 on the Mobile County Circuit Court is now vacant, and...
Fairhope’s first Chick-fil-A opens soon: location, details and how to get a free meal
Video above: Intouch Insight 2023 Drive Thru Study – Fast Food Brands FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — Chick-fil-A lovers along the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay will now have another spot to get their fix with Fairhope’s first Chick-fil-A restaurant opening soon, according to store owners. According to a Chick-fil-A news...
Operation Take Back America: Deportation cases in Mobile, Baldwin Counties
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Multiple men have been sentenced in Mobile for illegally reentering the United States. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Alabama, Jose Abisai Padilla-Galeano, 26, is originally from Honduras and was sentenced to 15 months in prison for illegal...
