Mayor says Mobile’s waterfront park will open by the Fourth – even if bathrooms...
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A multimillion-dollar renovation of Cooper Riverside Park may not be complete by the Fourth of July, but the park will open by then, Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis said Tuesday. Even if updates to the bathrooms are not yet complete. “From a time standpoint, that might be the...
Mobile’s Homeless Outreach Team offers resources, help
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - IN-DEPTH WITH SARAH WALL: A big clean-up of a long-standing homeless encampment in Mobile just wrapped up. It’s part of the Mobile Homeless Outreach Team’s effort to help those in need in our community. We’re taking a look at what’s being done in our area, what resources are available and what local officials are hoping to accomplish as...
54th Annual Art In The Park Returns To Downtown Foley
Free outdoor event scheduled for Mother’s Day weekend. Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — The Foley Art Center will host the 54th Annual Art in the Park in Heritage Park on Mother’s Day Weekend in downtown Foley. The event is held each year at the intersection of Highways 59 and 98. Planners say the festival will feature more than 80 artists. The event is free and open...
Watertown High School evacuates after anonymous threat
Watertown High School evacuated on Monday after an anonymous threat was reported.
Timeline: Mobile County Choc family homicide investigation unfolds over six weeks
THEODORE, Ala. (WALA) - On Jan. 31, three members of the Choc family were reported missing from their home on Ben Hamilton Road in Theodore. Aurelia Choc-Coc and her two children — 17-year-old Niurkia and 2-year-old Anthony — had last been seen by neighbors the day before. Within...
Bargain Hunters Swear These 8 Massive Alabama Flea Markets Beat Costco Every Single Time
Think massive flea markets in Alabama offer better deals than big stores?. These 8 flea markets deliver incredible savings and unique treasures!. 1. Mobile Flea Market (Mobile) The covered pavilions here prove that smart design makes for better shopping experiences. When the weather turns unpredictable, you’ll be grateful for shelter...
Class action weed killer lawsuit
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - One of the largest class action settlements in U.S. history is moving forward, potentially impacting millions of Americans who have used Roundup® or other weed killers. Breaking down what it means, and why it matters, even for those who feel perfectly healthy, is Eric D. Holland, Counsel for Future Claimants, Holland Law Firm.
Mobile County terminates Helios Alliance opioid funding contract
The Mobile County Commission on Monday terminated its contract with a third-party alliance that state officials have praised for bringing a data-driven framework to assessing the best uses of opioid settlement money. The vote came at the end of the commission’s regular meeting. A few hours later, commissioners issued a...
First case of Vibriosis reported in Mobile County
Video above: First case of Vibriosis reported in Mobile County MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile County Health Department has reported the first case of Vibriosis in the county. Vibriosis is a potentially serious bacterial infection that can be contracted through exposure to certain brackish waters or eating contaminated seafood. The health department didn’t […]
Mobile Health Dept. reports first vibrio case of the year
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — The Mobile County Health Department (MCHD) this week has recorded the first case of vibriosis, a potentially serious bacterial infection associated with exposure to certain coastal waters and consumption of contaminated seafood. The data can be found at https://mchd.org/news/reportable-diseases. During 2025, a total of...
