2026 legislative session could bring changes
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - IN-DEPTH WITH SARAH WALL: Lawmakers are laying out their priorities for the 2026 legislative session. We’re taking a look at some of the pre-filed bills, the focus areas and how this may all impact you.
Police Release Surveillance Images After Robbery at Family Dollar Parking Lot on Navco Road
The Mobile Police Department is asking for the public’s help after releasing surveillance images of a suspect connected to a robbery at a local business parking lot. According to police, the incident occurred on Friday, Jan. 2, at approximately 3:25 p.m. in the parking lot of a Family Dollar located at 1354 Navco...
Prosecutors call final witnesses in Isaac Bell capital murder trial
Bell is accused of gunning down Dillon Crum on Amsterdam Street in the Maysville community in 2021.
Typical hearing in atypical case: Mobile couple in police officer shooting plead not guilty
A couple accused of barricading themselves into their Midtown home and shooting at police officers appeared Thursday for their arraignments, pleading not guilty to all charges.
Baldwin County Warns Residents About Fraudulent Payment Requests
Law enforcement was notified after fake invoices claimed to be from county offices. The Baldwin County Commission has issued a public warning after being notified of a fraudulent invoice scam. Officials say the scam involves payment requests that falsely claim to be from Baldwin County departments. The incident has...
Local business owner shot by police 5 times during early morning burglary check after...
Natalie Williamson of FOX10 News says the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office is now investigating an officer-involved shooting in Semmes that left a local business owner in the hospital with five bullet wounds, after police say a routine burglary check turned into a gunfight inside his own shop.
Developers unveil plans to transform ‘dark spot along Dauphin’ in downtown Mobile
For more than a decade, a section of the 400 block of Dauphin Street has sat in the shadows of Mobile’s booming entertainment district, a quiet gap in the city’s most vibrant corridor. While crowds flowed freely with to‑go drinks on either side, this stretch remained frozen outside...
Mobile County law enforcement agencies gather for annual prayer luncheon
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Local law enforcement gathered for their annual prayer luncheon Thursday, and one person on everyone’s mind was wounded Mobile officer Lorenzo Matthews. One officer said prayer is often the backbone of what they do every single day. “At the end of the day, prayer answers everything,” Mobile...
Port City Chapter announces 36th commemorative Dr. MLK Jr. breakfast
MOBILE, Ala. — The Port City Chapter of Blacks in Government, Inc. will present the 36th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Breakfast on Monday, January 19, 2026, at The Calirojae, 1004 Dauphin Island Parkway. The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. with doors opening at 8:00 a.m.
Fingerprint questions, news of shooting filled Mobile murder defendant’s web searches, detective testifies
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A capital murder defendant’s web browsing history suggested a keen interest in fingerprints and stories about the slaying he is accused of committing, a digital forensics expert testified Friday. Mobile County Sheriff’s Office Detective Laura Grantham was the final prosecution witness against...

















