Amtrak’s first eastbound train in 20 years delayed an hour in South Mississippi
It wasn’t the start envisioned for Amtrak’s first commercial runs east and west across the Mississippi Coast in 20 years, as issues put the new Mardi Gras trains late getting to New Orleans and Mobile on Monday. The morning train left New Orleans, bound for Mobile, with four stops in Mississippi. It was supposed to...
Protect your pets year-round
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - From splashing in puddles to hiking on trails or even a stroll through the neighborhood, our dogs love outdoor adventures just as much as we do. But hidden in that fun? A real threat called Leptospirosis, or “Lepto.” This infectious bacteria can live in puddles or soil contaminated by the urine...
Mobile County man arrested after deadly Prichard shooting
PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested a local man in connection with an Aug. 16 Prichard homicide. According to an MCSO news release, deputies were called to the 800 block of Young Avenue, where they found 49-year-old Michael Dejuan Foster dead with a gunshot wound to his head....
From Shells to Sales: How this Mobile native turned oyster art into a coastal...
Southern Oyster Company of Mobile ships jewelry and decorative items that feature Alabama oyster shells as pretty little ambassadors across the country. Jordan Barnes loves “anything beachy,” she said, and is an avid longtime seashell collector. One day after going through her loot, oyster shells particularly caught...
Mobile stabbing leads to investigation
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A man showed up at a local hospital Saturday with a stab wound, according to the Mobile Police Department. An MPD news release said officers were called to the hospital around 3 a.m. on Aug. 16 after the man arrived. Officers said they determined that the man was stabbed by an […]
Pet of the Week: Shorty needs a home
Our Pet of the Week is a 6 1/2-year-old Chiweenie, a Chihuahua-Dachshund mix. His name is Shorty.
Quick stop/start marks Amtrak’s first regular trip out of Mobile in 20 years
UPDATE 10:00 AM: In an email response to News 5, Amtrak Spokesperson Marc Magliari said the start/stop of the first Amtrak train was due to “freight train interference.” Magliari also sent his comment to the CSX media team, and we’re waiting on a response from them as well. UPDATE 7:03 AM: Amtrak’s Mardi Gras line […]
Amtrak’s return to Mobile sparks rail service debate over expansion to Pensacola
MOBILE, Ala. -- Amtrak passenger rail service returns to the Gulf Coast bright and early Monday morning. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina stopped rail service east of Houston. Monday will be the first time the train will make it as far as Mobile in 20 years. That's as far as Amtrak...
Warm and humid with afternoon storms
Rain chances stay low, around 20–30%, but any storm that forms could be strong, producing gusty winds or small hail.
Meet the Mets
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - Come and meet the FOX10 STORMtracker team this Monday. Our meteorologists will be at the Greer’s Cash Saver and Ace Hardware at 10835 Dauphin Island Parkway in Theodore beginning at 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18. It’s your chance to ask the STORMtrackers all your weather questions.
