Mobile Police identify man shot and killed at Dauphin Street gas station
Video above: Mobile police report 32 homicides in 2025, decrease in violent crimes overall MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police have released the identity of the man shot and killed at a gas station on Dauphin Street last week. According to an MPD news release, 48-year-old Reginald Whitehead was killed just before 4 a.m
Health experts warn about spike in bed bugs
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - IN-DEPTH WITH SARAH WALL: A new warning from health officials — we could soon see a spike in bed bugs. We’re taking a look at this warning, what it means for us here on the Gulf Coast and what you can do to try to keep the bugs away from your space.
New Prichard trash rules + Aug. 25 switch to Mon-Wed-Thu garbage runs
PRICHARD, Ala. (NBC 15) — The City of Prichard is notifying residents of two upcoming changes to residential garbage collection as the City works to improve the efficiency and consistency of sanitation services throughout the community. Beginning Monday, August 17, 2026, the City of Prichard Garbage Department will col
Ryan Smith pleads guilty to murder in 2020 killing, sentenced to 20 years
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Ryan Timothy Smith, 34, pleaded guilty Monday to murder in the 2020 death of Derek Hase and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. The case dates back to September 2020, when Hase was reported missing by a family member. He was last seen Sept. 25, 2020, after leaving his home in Irvington.
Mobile woman arrested after alleged fight leads to stabbing, police say
Video above: Mobile police report 32 homicides in 2025, decrease in violent crimes overall MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile woman is behind bars after she allegedly stabbed someone over the weekend, according to the Mobile Police Department. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to the 600 block of Good
Theodore man arrested on drug and DUI charges
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Aug. 17, 2026 MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officers have arrested a Theodore man on drug charges and a DUI charge. According to an MPD news release, officers pulled over a vehicle near the intersection of Water Street and St. Joseph Street around […]
WATCH: Mama bear and three cubs spotted roaming through Saraland neighborhood
Video above: Mama bear, cubs caught on video roaming through Saraland neighborhood | WATCH SARALAND, Ala. (WKRG) — A mama bear and her three cubs have been seen roaming through Saraland over the past week. The mama bear was caught on Erica Branch’s Ring camera knocking her trash can over Sunday, Aug. 16, while her […]
Mobile police arrest man wanted in connection with July shooting
Mobile police have arrested Barry Slay and charged him with assault first and shooting into an occupied vehicle in connection with an incident on Esau Street.
Construction for new entertainment facility will close stretch of Baldwin County street beginning Monday
ROBERTSDALE, Ala. (WALA) - The City of Robertsdale posts on its Facebook page that E. Chicago Street is scheduled to close Monday as construction gets underway on a new entertainment project. Here is the post:. ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE – E. CHICAGO STREET. Beginning Monday, August 17, construction activity related...
Back-to-school celebration held at Mardi Gras Park
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The city of Mobile and the Mobile Parks and Recreation Department partnered with City Council District Two Councilwoman Samantha Ingram on Saturday for a back-to-school celebration and school supply giveaway at Mardi Gras Park. Organizers distributed 1,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to
