Semmes woman pleads not guilty to reckless manslaughter in fatal crash
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Semmes woman pleaded not guilty Monday to a reckless manslaughter charge stemming from a fatal wreck in July. Prosecutors allege Tonya Wadsworth was driving under the influence of drugs when her Nissan Pathfinder struck a Harley-Davidson motorcycle on Jack Williams Road near Buford Lane. James P
Citronelle man sentenced on gun charge
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Oct. 5, 2026 MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A Citronelle man has been sentenced on a gun charge. According to a Department of Justice news release, 29-year-old Kelvin Barnes was sentenced to a year in prison for illegally possessing a machine gun. Court documents revealed that
Golson says he ‘skimmed’ rulebook but denies recruiting; Harmon challenged on proper rules changes
MONTGOMERY — In two lengthy spasms of testimony Monday within earshot of each other, former Mary G. Montgomery coach Zach Golson admitted he “skimmed” through the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s handbook but AHSAA Executive Director Heath Harmon offered no documentation that the rules he used to punish Golso
Invest 92L Could Become Hurricane Isaias Before Landfall Near Southeast Louisiana and Mississippi Coast...
GULF COAST — Invest 92L in the southwestern Gulf is drawing growing attention as the latest overnight model guidance trends more aggressive with its intensity. Several models now suggest the system could become a hurricane before making landfall Friday night or Saturday. If the system strengthens into a named storm, it
Baldwin County woman recovering after dog attack, owner charged
FOLEY, Ala. (NBC 15) — A Baldwin County woman is recovering from life-threatening injuries after she says Pit Bull dogs attacked her. Nikeyl Jones, the dogs’ owner, faces one felony dangerous dog charge and one misdemeanor reckless endangerment charge. Tausha Bullard says she has undergone five surgeries, has...
OCSO warns of flooding from heavy rain in Panhandle
Historic groundbreaking marks start of new I-10 Mobile River Bridge, Bayway Project. Historic groundbreaking marks start of new I-10 Mobile River Bridge, Bayway Project. Pickup truck overturns in 3-vehicle crash that injures 3, officials say. Updated: Aug. 23, 2026 at 6:35 PM CDT. Three people suffered non-life-threate
2027 Miss University of South Alabama to be crowned at Mitchell Center
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – On Saturday, Oct. 10, the official Miss Alabama preliminary competition is being held, with 10 young women competing for the title of Miss University of South Alabama 2027. The competition is themes ‘Rock and Roar: The Queens of Rock’ being held at the Mitchell Center with doors opening at 6 p.m.
Radar outage resolved after days-long disruption in public access
SOUTH GEORGIA - NWS Mobile said all five NEXRAD radar sites were restored for public access Monday afternoon (Oct. 5) around 2:15 p.m. The outage had affected public access to radar data for days. National Weather Service forecasters could still see the data on their end, but the public, media, and weather apps could n
Daphne arrest leads to sentence and deportation proceedings for Mexican national
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Oct. 5, 2026 DAPHNE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mexican national who was arrested in Daphne has been sentenced to time served. According to a Department of Justice news release, 29-year-old Jose Luis Lara-Arteaga was previously deported in 2018 after he was convicted of a felony in […]
After hesitation, Mobile woman admits to directing dogs to be thrown from bridge
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - After hesitating, Mary Jane Rivers pleaded guilty to dog abuse charges Monday, related to two dogs thrown from a bridge. Mobile County prosecutors offered a sentencing recommendation of 200 hours of community service if Rivers pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges. Prosecutors alleged that she
