Fairhope man admits to embezzling more than $800,000, lying about brain tumor
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Fairhope man admitted in federal court Tuesday federal that he embezzled more than $800,000 from his employer – and then lied about having an inoperable brain tumor when questioned about the missing money. Gregory Andersen pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to theft of...
45-year-old woman faces assault charge in connection with stabbing
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A 45-year-old woman is facing an assault charge in connection with a stabbing that injured another woman Monday night, according to the Mobile Police Department. Catriva Watson of Mobile was booked into the Mobile County Metro Jail late Monday night on a second-degree assault charge. Officers...
Mobile police investigate intentional vehicle assault on Airport Boulevard: MPD
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Aug. 25, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A female was intentionally hit by a vehicle driven by another female, according to the Mobile Police Department. MPD officials said they were called to Aqua Huqqa on Airport Boulevard just before midnight on Monday, Aug. 24, for a […]
Mobile’s temporary interest income boost coming to an end
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis’ $404.1 million budget proposal forecasts a $12.8 million drop in revenue, a reduction almost entirely attributable to a cratering of interest income. City officials said it is not a surprise. The temporary jolt came from millions of dollars in revenue from interest...
Original Oyster House offers free lunch to first responders for 9/11 anniversary
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Aug. 24, 2026 BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Original Oyster House announced it will offer free lunch to Mobile and Baldwin County firefighters, paramedics, and law enforcement in recognition of the 25th anniversary of 9/11. The release said the 19th Annual Never Forget Lunch
Mobile County Sportsplex expansion moves forward
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Plans are moving forward for more soccer fields and an aquatic center at the Mobile County Sportsplex. County Commissioner Connie Hudson said the aquatic center is on track to open at the end of September. The center will feature an indoor warm-up and instructional pool, as...
Child molester accused of drugging victim sentenced in Evansville
Child molester accused of drugging victim sentenced in Evansville.
Mobile man pleads not guilty to murder, attempted murder in Avenue C shooting
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Mobile man pleaded not guilty this morning to murder and attempted murder. Prosecutors allege John Myers fatally shot Robert Baehr and wounded another person on Avenue C, near Harding Boulevard. The shooting happened on Aug. 13. The judge appointed a public defender to represent Myers...
Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis addresses Mobile’s 2027 $400 million proposed budget
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis addressed the City of Mobile’s proposed 2027 budget in a press conference on Monday. The 400-million-dollar plan mainly focuses on public safety, transportation, and recent entertainment investments. “In order for a city to stand the test of time, it has to be fiscal
Teen arrested in connection to Citronelle shooting
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Aug. 24, 2026 CITRONELLE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Chunchula teenager has been arrested in connection with a shooting that damaged a vehicle. According to the Citronelle Police Department, 18-year-old Jeffrey Austin Herrington was arrested and charged with discharging a gun into an o
