‘I’d like to know why:’ Horse found dead, shot eight times
Citronelle, Ala. (WALA) - A Mobile County woman says her horse was shot dead. Now she wants to know who did this and why. Kim Fincham says she’s had her horse, Precious, for six years, creating a close bond and going on many adventures. Fincham says on June 3,...
2 Gulf Coast cities getting their first dispensaries as medical marijuana expands in Alabama
Amanda Taylor purchased Alabama’s first legal medical cannabis product on Wednesday at Callie’s Apothecary in Montgomery, marking a new era for the state’s medical marijuana industry. Taylor — a patient advocate who lives with several conditions, including multiple sclerosis — took to social media to call it...
Summerdale considers allowing alcohol at special events
SUMMERDALE, Ala. (WKRG) – You might get the chance to crack open a cold one at the next big event in Summerdale. Summerdale’s town council is considering an ordinance regarding when and where alcohol would be permitted in public. Alcohol is already legal in Summerdale town limits; however, if approved, the ordinance wo
New details in Mobile police chase (updated 10:34 a.m.)
UPDATE (10:34 a.m.): News 5 has learned more about a chase that happened this morning in Mobile. Mobile Police responded to a report of a stolen vehicle on Azalea Road. That’s when the chase began, lasting about five minutes before the suspect allegedly abandoned the vehicle near White-Spunner Construction and ran off.
Bond set for Foley homicide suspect
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from June 8, 2026 UPDATE (3:30 p.m.): Bond has been set for 37-year-old Patrick Beasley, who is accused of shooting Forrest Self, who died from his injuries. A Baldwin County judge set Beasley’s bond at $150,000, with the stipulation that if he posts bond, he will be […]
Key witnesses testify in DeAngelo Merrill murder trial
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Mobile jury heard testimony from two key witnesses Monday in the murder trial of DeAngelo Merrill, the man accused of kicking in the wrong apartment door and shooting 74-year-old disabled veteran James Jones. Prosecutors say it was a mistaken-identity revenge killing. Digital evidence presented.
Loxley ATV crash leaves two injured
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from June 8, 2026 LOXLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — Loxley Police Department officials said they are investigating an ATV crash that left two people injured Sunday morning. According to officials, a man was driving the ATV with his wife’s friend around 12:45 a.m. on June 7 near Styx […]
City of Foley Approves New Restrooms, Pavilion, and Trail Signs at City Parks
Funding Sought for Accessible Boardwalk at Wolf Creek Park. Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — Foley is moving ahead with a series of improvements at its nature parks. The work includes new restrooms, a pavilion, and trail signs. City leaders also plan to seek grant funding for a boardwalk project at Wolf Creek Park. The projects a
Heart of Mary School posts on Facebook campaign to transition to new home
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Heart of Mary School posted on its Facebook page Sunday it is seeking a new home and collecting donations. Help Heart of Mary School Transition to our New Home and Protect our 125-Year Legacy of Faith, Education, and Service for Mobile’s Children. Heart of Mary...
This famed Gulf Coast restaurant has thrown yeast rolls for decades. We tried it...
At Lambert's Cafe, diners crane from their seats to catch softball-sized rolls spinning through the air. Waiters carrying steaming pots weave through the room, stopping at booths to pile fried okra onto paper napkins and dollop apple butter onto the yeasty bread. Every so often, an announcement crackles through the meg
