Mobile church continues to see demand for food distributions
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – Continued high prices are driving more people to look for help in any way they can. The carline stretches well around the block at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Mobile for their quarterly food distribution. “It’s is very important because, especially now, we really started an uptick with...
Bayou La Batre Residents Advised to Avoid Standing Water After Shell Belt Road Sewer...
On December 5, 2025, the Utilities Board of Bayou La Batre responded to a sanitary sewer overflow on Shell Belt Road, south of Faith Street, in Mobile, Alabama. The overflow was caused by an electrical failure related to weather conditions. Less than 1,000 gallons of sewage were released onto an empty lot.
Slow-Moving Rain System Soaks Gulf Coast States From Louisiana to Florida, Bringing a Damp...
MOBILE, ALABAMA — A stubborn, slow-moving rain system is crawling across the Gulf Coast this weekend, soaking cities from New Orleans to Jacksonville and showing little sign of moving out before early next week. Radar imagery shows widespread light to moderate rain draped across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama,...
Janssen donates diapers and $3,500 to Women’s Resource Center
Staff at Janssen’s presented the items to the nonprofit organization following a drive they held last month to collect supplies for families in need.
Port of Mobile launches $100M Pier B South overhaul
The Alabama Port Authority has begun demolition and reconstruction of Pier B South at the Port of Mobile, marking the start of a multi-year modernization initiative aimed at expanding breakbulk capacity. The move comes as construction also advances on the state’s $94 million Montgomery Intermodal Container Transfer...
Mobile wastewater overflow caused by grease blockage: MAWSS
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Dec. 4, 2025 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile Area Water & Sewer System reported a wastewater overflow on Thursday after crews responded to an incident on Baxter Street at Chateague Street. The 900-gallon overflow was caused by a grease blockage, according to a MAWSS news...
Daphne Christmas parade canceled due to weather — but other festivities planned
Video above: Best Reviews holiday gift guide 2025 DAPHNE, Ala. (WKRG) — The City of Daphne has canceled its annual Christmas Parade, which was scheduled for Saturday. “With the threat of inclement weather, we want to ensure the safety of our parade participants, attendees and city employees,” Daphne Mayor Robin...
Prichard reports multiple sewer overflows
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Dec. 5, 2025 PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — Multiple sanitary sewer overflows were reported on Thursday by the Prichard Water Works & Sewer Board, according to the Mobile County Health Department. Officials said the overflows began on Thursday morning, Dec. 4, and continued into...
Coming soon to Mobile – permanent Amtrak platform and covering
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service is off to a booming start, but some passengers have complained about a lack of covering in sweltering heat or pouring rain. Visit Mobile has set up a tent in the parking lot at the Mobile stop next to the Arthur Outlaw Mobile Convention Center downtown, but it is less...
Colorful creatures and curious crowds fill Mobile’s Exotic Animal Expo
Colorful birds, giant snakes, and even baby kangaroos drew crowds to this year’s Exotic Animal Expo, which brought dozens of vendors from across the country along with plenty of people eager to see the animals up close. For Sugar Ransom of “Givehand Flyers and Feathered Friends,” the expo is a chance to share the...
