Mobile AL

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A sanitation worker had to deal with more than trash Tuesday morning when he encountered an alligator on his route. Mobile police were called to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue around 5 a.m. after a sanitation worker reported an alligator in the roadway. According to the worker, the approximatel

MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A maritime training facility in the Port City, hidden somewhat in plain sight, helps students get ready for their shipyard careers. It’s hard to miss when you’re crossing Mobile Bay. Just off the Causeway, the building with the countries listed along the shipping containers- that’s where yo

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from June 8, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A crash on I-65 in Mobile has closed the northbound lanes, according to the Mobile Police Department. The crash involving an overturned box truck happened around 7:20 a.m. just before the Government Boulevard exit. Mobile Fire-Rescue is on

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — People suffering from bacterial infections are often able to make a full recovery, but sometimes the body’s immune response can make the illness worse. NASCAR icon Kyle Busch recently passed away suddenly, just days after winning a Truck Series race. An autopsy report reveals he was suffering from

Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — Foley's downtown Arts and Entertainment District is getting a visible upgrade. The Foley City Council has approved new pre-printed thermal markers to replace the old stenciled sidewalk signs. The markers will indicate where the district's boundaries begin and end. City leaders say the change signa

A roadway providing access to the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley will soon close for the construction of a roundabout at the entrance to the new international airport. According to information provided by the Mobile Airport Authority, the closure will affect traffic on Perimeter Road from Monday, June 15, through a projec

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from June 8, 2026 FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — First responders will be honored with a “Back the Blue” luncheon at Foley’s Graham Creek Nature Preserve. According to a news release, the Alabama Forestry Association and Alabama State Rep. Frances Holk-Jones are hosting the luncheon, set f

Our Pet of the Week is a two-year-old lab mix named Jack.

PRICHARD, Ala. (WALA) - Mayor Carletta Davis on Monday fired back at criticism leveled by City Council members that she has failed to provide financial information. The mayor held a news conference to reaffirm her commitment to open government and said she has made no attempt to hide information from council members or

Murder or self-defense? That is the question following a shooting Friday night in Foley that left one man dead and another charged with his murder.