Watermelon Festival postponed, Prichard Housing Authority says
PRICHARD, Ala. (WALA) - The Prichard Housing Authority announced the Watermelon Festival scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 20, has been postponed. Officials said an alternate date has not yet been confirmed.
Baldwin County rivers run through it, around it and over it
Tropical Storm Arthur may not have lasted long, but it sure has left an impression in Baldwin County, with at least one river still rising and another slowly starting to go down.
Flooding likely and dangerous heat
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - After a very wet and stormy stretch across the Gulf Coast, weather conditions will gradually begin improving through the weekend. While scattered showers and thunderstorms remain possible today and Saturday, the overall threat for widespread flooding will continue to decrease. Humidity levels rema
Alabama Power’s service restoration efforts continue after severe weather
Video above: Also on WKRG.com — What to do after the power goes out? MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Southwest Alabama power outages have dropped significantly as restoration efforts following severe weather continue. About 10,700 customers remain without power across southwest Alabama, down from roughly 24,000 reported the prev
More rain and possible flooding as Gulf Coast surveys damage after severe weather
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - IN-DEPTH WITH SARAH WALL: Gulf Coast residents are cleaning up damage from severe weather and flooding, while at the same time getting ready for more rain. We’re taking a look at some of the damage across our area, what emergency officials are dealing with today and some safety reminders as the ra
More than 20 residents stranded after private road washes out in Mobile County
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - More than 20 people are stranded on a private road in Mobile County after heavy rain caused a washout overnight. Spice Pond Way South partially washed away, leaving a massive hole that makes it impossible to get in or out. Constance Fluker has lived on the...
Downed tree causes delays on Demetropolis Road
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Drivers on Demetropolis Road are experiencing delays as crews work to remove a large tree that came down overnight. Urban forestry crews are on the scene using chainsaws to cut through the tree and clear the road. Storm damage sent the tree into the roadway, blocking...
Mobile police arrest woman after fight: MPD
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from June 18, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officers have arrested a woman after a fight allegedly broke out between her and another woman. According to MPD officials, they were called to the 2600 block of Burgess Street just after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, […]
Mobile man arrested on drug charges after concerned resident calls police
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from June 18, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A call from a concerned resident led to the arrest of a Mobile man on drug charges, according to the Mobile Police Department. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to the 100 block of Emogene Place […]
Styx, Fish River areas of concern for flash flooding in Baldwin County
Folks in Baldwin County have been watching the rain all day, with a few thunderstorms and river flooding the biggest concerns.
