Baldwin County drivers face delays due to Beach Express detour
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Attention all Baldwin County drivers! A road detour on the Beach Express is causing traffic backups for some drivers, especially during peak travel times. As of Sunday morning, southbound traffic towards Orange Beach on State Route 161, the Beach Express, is being detoured for the next pha
Mobile Co. Public Schools Class of 2026 earns record $1.1B in college scholarships
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (NBC 15) — As about 3,500 members of the MCPSS Class of 2026 graduate this week, Mobile County Public Schools is celebrating a new record: The MCPSS Class of 2026 has earned $1.1 billion worth of college scholarship offers, nearly eight times as much as last year.
New health care options emerge online; experts warn to check the sources
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - IN-DEPTH WITH SARAH WALL: A new health care option powered by artificial intelligence is being launched. As new options emerge, experts are warning you to be careful about what information sources you trust when it comes to your health. We are taking a look at this new program, some initiatives su
Mobile man shot to death in Happy Hill also was victim of 2025 shooting,...
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Police on Monday identified the man who died from a shooting on Friday; court records show he also was the victim of a shooting on that same street last year. Jonathan Sanders, 23, suffered the fatal gunshot at about 3:05 p.m. in the 700 block of...
Man arrested in connection with Heritage Drive stabbings
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from May 8, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police have confirmed one arrest in the stabbing of three people on Heritage Drive North Saturday night. According to a Mobile Police Department news release, 20-year-old Tariq Madison was arrested Saturday and charged with two counts
MPD investigates acts of violence in separate cases
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile Police Department reported is investigating multiple acts of violence resulting in arrests in recent days in separate cases, including several involving domestic violence. It was early Friday, at about 2:37 a.m., when officers responded to The Estates at Lafayette Square at 900 Downtown
Daphne police make arrest after gunshot fired at Summer Oaks
DAPHNE, Ala. (WALA) - A 23-year-old Chickasaw man faces multiple charges after investigators said he confronted his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend outside a Summer Oaks residence in Daphne Sunday night. According to police, Tony Noah Henley fired what he called a warning shot into the ground during that confrontat
Barnes and Noble location coming to Mobile
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from May 11, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Get ready, bookworms! A new Barnes and Noble location is headed to the Port City. The store is set to open in September of this year and will be located at 3930 Suite B on Airport Boulevard in McGregor […]
Mobile man allegedly injures woman, prevents her from getting medical help
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from May 8, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A man has been arrested after he allegedly injured a woman, then prevented her from getting help. According to a Mobile Police Department news release, just after 2:30 a.m. Friday, May 8, officers responded to a domestic incident at […]
Wawa brings another new store to Alabama. And now it’s serving tacos.
Coastal Alabama’s newest Wawa store opens Wednesday, serving all the food and beverage treats the chain is known for – and tacos. The cult-favorite East Coast convenience store chain continues a major expansion across the central Gulf Coast after announcing ambitious expansion plans in 2022. A new store opening Wednesd
