Mobile Bay shrimp harvest brings fresh catch to Fairhope Marina
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - The shrimp harvest is on in Mobile Bay. Waters opened less than two weeks ago and area shrimpers have been getting some good hauls. That means fresh shrimp at the dock on both sides of the bay. Heritage Seafood’s boat hit the dock in Fairhope Thursday...
Davidson Backs Freeman in District 95 Runoff on June 16
I've decided to endorse a candidate in the upcoming District 95 runoff and I don't give a damn who it upsets. This is my honest assessment. Since May 19th, a lot of people have reached out to me to try and convince me to endorse either Frances Holk-Jones or Joe Freeman. More importantly, a lot of supporters reached out
After key witnesses skip trial, judge dismisses capital murder charges against Mobile man
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Julian Demond Woods was supposed to go on trial this week for capital murder. Instead, he is a free man. When the 30-year-old Moble man’s trial date arrived, two key prosecution witnesses were no-shows. Mobile County prosecutors sought a postponement, but the trial already had been delayed once be
Juvenile accused of breaking into Mobile business
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from June 12, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A juvenile was arrested after a business owner told Mobile Police they saw the youth breaking into their business. According to a Mobile Police Department news release, officers were called to the 500 block of Azalea Road on Thursday […]
Prichard mayor seeks injunction blocking council subpoenas
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Prichard Mayor Carletta Davis has asked a judge to block subpoenas issued by the City Council as part of its independent investigation into city finances. Davis last week filed a civil action seeking a ruling from a judge that she has the power to block that...
Leads sought after Grand Bay man killed in hit-and-run on Three Notch Rd
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (NBC 15) — According to ALEA, a single-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian that occurred at approximately 3:26 a.m. Thursday, June 11, and has claimed the life of a Grand Bay man. The pedestrian, Jobrandon M. Crayton, 41, who was in the roadway at the time of the crash, was critically injured after
Bay Minette couple arrested after viral video of confrontation — both sides apologize
A Bay Minette couple was arrested after an argument over a bad review of their ice cream shop, which resulted in a video of the confrontation being posted on social media and both sides now regretting their actions.
Mobile police arrest woman in connection with vehicle break-in at Piggly Wiggly
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from June 12, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Prichard woman has been arrested in Mobile after she allegedly broke into a car at a local business and fraudulently used credit cards, according to the Mobile Police Department. According to an MPD news release, officers received a […]
Crews extinguish fire at Bayou Plaza Apartments office
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department released an update on a fire investigation at an apartment complex on South Bayou Street. Firefighters responded to the Bayou Plaza Apartments shortly after 6 a.m. Friday and discovered smoke coming from the complex’s office. Once inside, crews located the fire...
Mobile faces complaints over Pride Month banners, promotion
Mobile city officials confirm they are receiving complaints about privately funded National Pride Month banners displayed on city poles along Water Street. A local pastor is also raising concerns about Visit Mobile promoting Pride Month on its online platforms. Both the City of Mobile and the head of Visit Mobile...
