Wintzell’s Oyster House fulfills decades-old promise to Mobile father and son
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A sign on the wall at Wintzell’s Oyster House in downtown Mobile has promised free oysters to any man who turns 80 and walks in with his father. For decades, no one had claimed it — until now. Jimmy Rush, who just turned 80,...
‘It’s horrible’: Puppy found with ears cut off at a construction site in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A puppy found mutilated earlier this week near Navco Road is now recovering, as City of Mobile Animal Services investigates who may be responsible. A construction worker discovered the injured puppy at a site near Navco Road and S. Octavia Drive earlier this week. City of Mobile Animal Services...
Parlor Doughnuts debuts spring & savory menu
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - From a humble doughnut shop in downtown Evansville, Indiana to a nationwide sensation, Parlor Doughnuts has captured hearts across the country — and they’re so excited to be part of that growth right here in Alabama. Parlor Doughnuts is known for their famous layered...
Belt beating claim: Mobile dad charged after 4-year-old suffers severe kidney injuries
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — A Mobile man accused of aggravated child abuse pleaded not guilty Thursday. Kendall Freeman is charged with beating his 4-year-old son, Kentrell Freeman, and causing what the criminal complaint describes as "severe injuries to the kidneys." Court documents state the child became septic and...
Stockton residents push for zoning referendum to block solar farm
STOCKTON, Ala. (WALA) - Residents opposed to a proposed solar farm in Stockton are working to gather signatures for a petition that could place a zoning referendum on an upcoming ballot. The effort follows a unanimous vote by the Baldwin County Commission accepting a zoning request from a citizens’ group...
Man killed in deadly Mobile County crash identified
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Chunchula man is dead after a two-vehicle crash that left a Semmes Police officer injured, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Highway Patrol Division. The crash occurred around 5:43 a.m. Wednesday on Alabama 217 near the 10-mile marker in Mobile County, according to ALEA. The...
Judge rules enough evidence for grand jury in shooting case at lounge
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A judge ruled Wednesday that prosecutors have enough evidence for a grand jury to consider a first-degree assault charge against a man accused of shooting another man in December. Jeremy Witherspoon is charged in connection with a shooting at the Soul House lounge on St. Stephens...
Video appears to show Lott Middle School student hit repeatedly, taunted in locker room
CITRONELLE, Ala. (WALA) - A video appearing to show a student being taunted and repeatedly struck inside a locker room at Lott Middle School has drawn anger from community members. School Board Member Johnny Hatcher said he received the video and posted it to Facebook to draw attention to what...
ALDOT withholds Bayway traffic data
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is not releasing traffic data for the Bayway area, even though it has published traffic counts for other parts of the state. The withheld data concerns vehicle counts on the Interstate 10 Bayway, a key route connecting Mobile and Baldwin County.
Baldwin County road closure for cross drain replacements
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from March 3, 2026 BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Portions of a road in Baldwin County are set to be temporarily impassable to traffic. Sections of Three Rivers Road will be impassable from 8 a.m to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, and Thursday, March 12, due […]
