Mobile police chase ends in crash, arrest
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A police chase in Mobile that began around 2:40 a.m. Monday ended when the driver crashed into a retaining wall, according to the Mobile Police Department. MPD said officers initiated a traffic stop in the area of I-65 South and Government Boulevard, but the driver refused...
The Red Clay Strays Bring Alabama Soul to Bridgestone
Not long ago, The Red Clay Strays were a hungry band from Mobile, Alabama, playing small rooms and selling out on word of mouth. On Thursday, October 22, they headline Bridgestone Arena, one of the biggest stages in Nashville, and the jump says a lot about how fast their sound has caught on.
Woman injured after fight in Mobile, police say
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Oct. 5, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A woman was taken to a hospital in Mobile after she was injured during an assault, according to the Mobile Police Department. Officers were called to Townhouse Square Apartments at 1966 Wagner Street shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday, Oct. […]
Mobile man accused of assaulting hospital employee
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Oct. 5, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile man has been arrested after he allegedly assaulted a hospital employee. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to Springhill Hospital at 3719 Dauphin Street around 1 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, in reference to an […]
Woman accused of throwing puppies from Mobile bridge pleads guilty
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Oct. 5, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile woman accused of throwing puppies from a local bridge has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty. According to the Mobile County District Attorney’s Office, 74-year-old Mary Jane Rivers pleaded guilty to cruelty to a dog or cat after […]
Five people in Mobile sentenced in connection with federal COVID fraud scheme
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Oct. 5, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Five people have been sentenced in connection with a federal COVID fraud case, according to the Department of Justice. A DOJ news release revealed that two people were sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for their part in […]
Atlanta Lawyer Spent Days in Jail After Alabama Cops Allegedly Planted Drugs
An Atlanta attorney who says he was lured to Prichard, Alabama under the pretense of helping a client buy a strip club has filed a federal lawsuit claiming local police officers planted drugs in his rental car, had him jailed on trafficking charges, and only let the case fall apart after prosecutors reviewed body camer
Mobile selected to join Love Your Block program
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The City of Mobile says Mobile has been selected to join a program to launch resident-led projects that improve their cities. Here is the news release from the City of Mobile from Tuesday, September 29th:. Mobile selected to join Love Your Block program to support community...
15 empty beer cans found in work truck after driver hits building, EPD says
15 empty beer cans found in work truck after driver hits building, EPD says.
DeWitt officer helps prevent bakery fire from spreading
Police in DeWitt are thanking an unknown driver who they say helped prevent an overnight fire from spreading.
