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IRVINGTON, Ala. — An Amtrak train collided with a pickup truck that drove around a lowered crossing arm in southern Alabama on Tuesday, but no one was seriously injured in the dramatic crash captured on surveillance video. The collision occurred around 11 a.m. on Bayou La Batre Highway, south...

Video above: What to do if you witness a crime UPDATE (6:05 p.m.): A 16-year-old is facing charges after police said he brought a gun to Williamson High School this morning. Police said the teenager tried to enter the school through a weapon detector, which sounded an alarm. Investigators told News 5 it was a .40 […]

BAYOU LA BATRE, Ala. (NBC 15) — The seafood capital of Alabama once again has a boat on display in the center of town after a hurricane destroyed the previous one decades ago. Bayou La Batre Mayor Henry Barnes says the city didn't pay a dime for the fitting symbol of its maritime history. He says Brian Johnson...

IRVINGTON, Ala. (NBC 15) — According to ALEA, a single-vehicle crash involving an Amtrak train occurred at approximately 10:47 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3. The crash occurred when the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Devon A. Goodwin, 29, of Coden, was struck by the Amtrak Train. Neither Goodwin nor Travis L. Carter,...

MOBILE, Ala. — A meticulously crafted replica of the iconic station wagon from "National Lampoon's Vacation" is drawing smiles and double-takes across Alabama, rekindling memories of the 1983 comedy classic that launched the beloved Griswold franchise. Craig Rowley, a self-described car enthusiast and organizer of...

Ron Carpenter is a professional truck driver who travels through Mobile on his frequent route between South Carolina and Texas. He says he follows the rules and stays in his lane. But he'll tell you, there are a few drivers who aren't as vigilant. "They jump in front of you,...

PRICHARD, Ala. (WALA) - The Prichard City Council met for the first time this month earlier this morning. During the session, a number of agenda items were tabled. Among them was a request from one councilwoman to discuss the council’s discretionary funds. That’s money that’s usually spent on things like small...

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TILLMANS CORNER, Ala. — In an unusual law enforcement operation, dozens of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agents descended on a home in Tillman's Corner Wednesday, emerging not with drugs or contraband electronics, but with multiple caged monkeys. The scene was striking: federal agents wearing masks carefully loaded...

Video above: Best Reviews holiday gift guide 2025 SATSUMA, Ala. (WKRG) — The City of Satsuma has rescheduled its Christmas Parade and “Christmas in Satsuma” events and canceled a boat parade, News 5 has learned. Here’s the new schedule: Weather forecasts led to the schedule adjustments, according to a city news...