Mobile Animal Services Facility Plans Moving Forward
Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis is advancing plans for a new Animal Services facility in Mobile. The proposed facility will be along the I-65 service road and will replace the city’s current, outdated shelter on Owens Street originally constructed in 1967. The new facility is designed to support and enhance the operations of the City of Mobile Animal Services Department, with expanded capacity for pets...
38 days under house arrest in Honduras, still no resolution of criminal charges against...
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - It now has been 38 days since Honduran authorities placed Murray Farmer under house arrest for charges he insists are bogus. A hearing for prosecutors to present evidence against the Mobile businessman ended Wednesday with another delay. While en route to the hearing Wednesday, Farmer reiterated his contention that he did nothing wrong and that the charges are a trumped-up...
Drought conditions, wild fires putting strain on volunteer fire departments in Alabama
McINTOSH, Ala. (WKRG) — Extreme drought conditions continue in parts of Alabama, and firefighters are feeling the impact. WKRG News 5’s Kate Sherman took a ride with firefighters today to see what they’re experiencing. From McIntosh to Citronelle, firefighters continue to deal with flames flaring up from the dry conditions. “Very, very dry, you got […]
‘There was a problem’: Man dies after shooting on Roys Lane in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A man shot late Thursday afternoon in Mobile has died, and police have confirmed the case is now a homicide investigation. The shooting happened around 4:30 p.m. on Roys Lane, which is just off Dauphin Island Parkway. Police said the man was rushed to the hospital where he died.
Log truck overturns in Mobile County: what we know
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from April 23, 2026 MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Timber crews are cleaning up a scene after a log truck flipped over in Chunchula. News 5 has learned that an LB&B Timber truck flipped over around 3:30 p.m. while trying to take a left from Roberts Road […]
Market in the Park returns to downtown Mobile on April 25
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — The City of Mobile invites residents and visitors to enjoy fresh, locally sourced foods and live entertainment as the popular Market in the Park events returns to Cathedral Square this spring beginning Saturday, April 25. Led by the City of Mobile Events Department, the...
Mobile Law Enforcement Foundation hosts annual clay shoot fundraiser
The Mobile Law Enforcement Foundation hosted its annual “Pull for the Police” clay shoot to benefit the Mobile Police Department.
The Hope Farm to Host Cuban Chef Dinner on May 22 2026
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — The Hope Farm will celebrate Cuba’s distinct culture, cuisine and historic connections to Mobile with an event on May 22 featuring a curated Cuban dinner by Executive Chef Leo Velazquez. On Friday, May 22, guests will be welcomed to the Barn at the...
County Road 13 closure in Daphne to begin May 4 for roundabout construction
DAPHNE, Ala. (WALA) - The intersection of County Road 13 and Milton Jones Road will close for three months starting May 4 as contractors complete work on a new roundabout. The traffic circle is part of a larger plan to connect Pollard Road to Highway 181, creating a new east-west corridor to relieve pressure on County Road 64. New schools and neighborhoods in eastern...
The Hound Dog Music Fest brings live music and food trucks to Fairhope
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) – A musical festival is making its way to Fairhope featuring festivities for the whole family to enjoy like live music and food trucks. The Hound Dog Music Fest is happening at the Halstead Amphitheater in Fairhope April 25 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., to benefit the Baldwin Humane Society. Shamonee […]
