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MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The man accused of making violent threats against rabbis in Alabama and nearby states appeared before a federal judge today. Jeremy Wayne Shoemaker is charged with an interstate communications threat after he allegedly called and texted several religious leaders with threatening messages. He was...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 12, 2025 GRAND BAY, Ala. (WKRG) — A fire on Kim Street and Bonnievale Drive South is still blazing after firefighters attempted to put the flames out. According to Chief Richey Dodge of the Grand Bay Fire District, the call came in at around 2:30 […]

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 11, 2025 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile Fire and Rescue Department responded to a fire at a Mobile duplex Tuesday afternoon. The MFRD received the call of a fire at a duplex near Matzenger Drive and Steiner Street at around 4:15 p.m. According to […]

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - In tonight’s edition for the FOX10 Fugitive Files, Mobile police need your help finding a man accused of hitting another man in the head over a dog. Police say 41-year-old Andrew Pope Jr. hit a man with a metal chain several times during an argument about the victim’s dog.

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 11, 2025 UPDATE (4:20 p.m.): News 5 has learned more regarding the gas leak that occurred near Airport Boulevard. According to Spire, the leak occurred around 3 p.m. when a fiber-boring company struck a gas line.  Crews are still working to dig up the outside […]

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The recovery from Hurricane Melissa continues in Jamaica after the island nation was devastated by the Category 5 storm. Volunteers here on the Gulf Coast are collecting supplies for those in need — and, you can help. You can even get a free flu or B12 shot. Dr. Shannon Waters from Greater...

UPDATE (6:30 p.m.): A Mobile County man is in critical condition after he was shot in the back outside his home. Investigators are still looking for who’s responsible, and they believe this wasn’t a one-man job. Police said 21-year-old Geremy Perryman was shot twice in the back outside...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Vietnam combat veteran who spent years in therapy healing from what he endured on the front lines says he’s finally found closure in an unexpected way. Fred Grimm, a former combat medic, shared his emotional story during a Veterans Day luncheon Tuesday at the...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - You’re invited to celebrate the official Grand Opening of The Portier Midtown! Join them for an elegant brunch featuring delicious bites, sparkling prosecco, and a pony keg as we toast to new beginnings. Come experience the charm, luxury, and hospitality that make The Portier Midtown truly one...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A geomagnetic storm has caused several intense auroras that could be “seen” all the way down to the Gulf Coast. Of course we couldn’t see any of this with the naked eye, but modern cell phones are able to capture the faint light these auroras produce. We had many colorful pictures downloaded to...