Man accused of dragging Mobile police officer with vehicle during chase
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Aug. 4, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officers have arrested a man after he allegedly dragged an officer by his vehicle while trying to run from them. According to an MPD news release, 29-year-old Chandler Bell Jr was arrested and charged with second-de
USA Health Children’s and Women’s welcomes record number of babies in July
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Aug. 3, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — USA Health Children’s and Women’s Hospital welcomed a record number of babies in July. According to a USA Health news release, the hospital welcomed 324 babies during July 2026, including 18 sets of twins. This broke the number of […]
Man arrested in deadly south Alabama stabbing
One person has been arrested in south Alabama in connection to a deadly stabbing Monday evening. According to the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a stabbing on Wash Branch Road in Bay Minette Monday evening where a man was found dead from several stab wounds. The alleged...
Mobile Council to consider $200K federal grant for homeless outreach team expansion
Mobile's Homeless Outreach Team could soon get a boost. On Tuesday, city council members will decide whether to authorize Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis to apply for up to $200,000 through the U.S. Justice Department's Community Policing Development Microgrants Program. According to Dr. Kendell Young, the city's Homeless Outr
ARC Baldwin County circuit court challenge dismissed, administrative appeal continues
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - A Baldwin County judge has approved ARC Baldwin County’s request to dismiss its legal challenge to the Alabama Department of Mental Health’s decision to shut it down, moving the case out of circuit court and back into the state’s administrative appeals process.
Mobile Police investigating shooting that left man injured
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Aug. 3, 2026 MOBILE, Ala (WKRG) – The Mobile Police Department said it is investigating a shooting that left one man injured. According to an MPD spokesperson, officers responded to a call of a shooting on Monday, Aug. 3, around the 1900 block of Eoline Street, […]
This Alabama Bookshop Has A Porch Where You Can Sit And Read While Sipping...
A good bookstore has a way of making you slow down, and this charming Alabama stop does it almost instantly. The shelves invite wandering, the coffee adds to the relaxed atmosphere, and the whole space feels like somewhere you could spend far more time than planned. There is no rush to find a book or finish a drink, ju
Council-mayor clash after Prichard insurance expires, emergency trash contract up Thursday
PRICHARD, Ala. (NBC 15) — Prichard leaders are divided over how to move forward after the city's municipal insurance expired over the weekend. The city council on Friday called for most city vehicles to be parked, but the mayor's office says city services are continuing as normal. One of the biggest questions now is wh
Deputies: Suspect in custody as homicide investigation continues in Bay Minette
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. -- A suspect is in custody following a homicide investigation in Baldwin County. The sheriff's office says deputies responded to the Wash Branch Road area of Bay Minette on Monday afternoon. Investigators are still actively on scene. There's no known threat at this time, the sheriff's office...
Austal USA launches Navy floating drydock in Mobile
Austal USA and Alabama Shipyard have launched AFDM 15, the first auxiliary floating drydock built for the U.S. Navy in more than 40 years. The 694'×157' floating drydock weighs approximately 12,000 tons. According to Austal, AFDM 15 is the largest vessel by overall dimensions known to have been launched from a Mobile-a
