Accused Mobile cop shooter’s attorney says ‘toxic mold’ contributed to mental state
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The lawyer for the man accused of shooting a Mobile Police officer in early 2026 says exposure to “toxic mold” may be one of the factors that led to a diminished mental state. Justin Senia is accused of shooting Mobile Police Officer Lorenzo Matthews in January during a standoff on Tuscaloosa […]
Mobile police arrest teen in connection with weekend shooting
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Sept. 11, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officers have arrested a man in connection with a shooting over the weekend. According to MPD officials, 18-year-old Kaiden Dubose was arrested after a shooting in the 50 block of Ivy Street on Sept. 13. Officers
Two injured after gunfire hits vehicle Sunday morning in Mobile, police say
Mobile police are investigating after two people were hurt when shots were fired into a vehicle Sunday morning.
Alabama man identified as motorcyclist killed in Hwy 98 crash
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) — The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) has identified the motorcyclist killed in a two-vehicle wreck in George County on Saturday night. At around 7:45 p.m., officials say 37-year-old Darrell Taylor Jr. of Semmes, Ala., was driving a 2011 Suzuki GSX-R east on Highway 98 when it collided with
Shooting leaves 1 man injured, MPD says
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a man injured. MPD said officers responded to Club Equalizer at 208 N. Lafayette St. about 12:26 a.m. Sunday regarding a report of a shooting. They found a man suffering from what police described as a minor, non-life-threatening g
Tanner Williams Park bathroom, splash pad closed after vandalism
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Sept. 11, 2026 MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile County park bathroom and splash pad are closed after recent vandalism, News 5 has learned. According to a Mobile County news release, Tanner Williams Park bathrooms and splash pad are closed for repairs, beginning Monday,
Mobile college students make history on campus with first-ever Black Student Union
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - For more than 60 years, students at the University of Mobile did not have a Black Student Union on campus. That changed with the founding of the organization by Kaden Raby, Izaiah Hemingway, Jaileb Ballard and Stephen Mixon. Founders spread the word on campus. The group...
MCSO identifies suspect in fatal Gethsemane Cemetery shooting
PRICHARD, Ala. (WALA) - Authorities are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with a fatal shooting at a local cemetery earlier this month, the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday. Deputies responding to a report of a deceased male Sept. 3 at Gethsemane Cemetery, at 2850 S. Shelton...
Alabama launches $4 million reentry workforce initiative for Gulf Coast skilled trades
Alabama is launching a nearly $4 million workforce initiative aimed at building a new pipeline of skilled workers for some of the Gulf Coast’s fastest-growing industries. The Alabama Restart Initiative will use $3,999,999 in federal funding to train 550 adults in Mobile and Baldwin counties for careers including weldin
Work set to begin Monday at busy Mobile intersection
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Be watchful for work beginning this coming week on North McGregor Avenue and Spring Hill Avenue. The Mobile City Council announced on its Facebook page that work is set to begin Monday. Here is the post:. Work is scheduled to get underway on North McGregor Avenue...

















