Mobile AL

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A grand jury has declined to indict the man charged in connection with the death of Matthew Wiggins. Mark Anthony Flores Jr., 30, had been charged with manslaughter. Prosecutors alleged his actions during an altercation recklessly caused Wiggins’ death. A grand jury has since no billed the case, meaning charges will not move forward at this time.

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - City officials rolled out the new name for the city’s transit system, the choice of residents who participated a survey, but some folks remain underwhelmed. Beginning in July, the system now known as The Wave Transit will be rebranded as Second Line Transit. A nod...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Many in Mobile believe youth employment is one of the strongest tools against violence, giving young people structure, income and a reason to show up. DJ Rodski has mentored kids for years and says the problem he hears most isn’t a lack of drive — it’s not having a ride.

Our Golden Apple award-winning teacher is Mandy Barrick from Daphne East Elementary.

Foley, Ala. – (OBA) – At its April meeting, the Foley Planning Commission will consider preliminary approval for three phases of a current subdivision. In all, 101 single-family homes are planned in the three phases. Live Oak Village is located south of Underwood Road and west of North Cedar Street.

Mobile city leaders are considering a new ordinance that could significantly change how ambulance services operate across the city. The proposal, introduced Tuesday, would place Mobile Fire-Rescue Department in charge of dispatching all ambulance calls. Currently, multiple private companies respond to those calls. This marks a shift from an earlier...

CITRONELLE, Ala. (WKRG) — A wildfire burning near Citronelle has scorched more than 1,500 acres over four days, leaving residents along Robert Walker Road watching closely as it continues to burn. Residents told News 5 the fire started Saturday, and now smoke and acres of burned land surround homes in the area. Kasandra Thornton, who […]

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Emergency crews responded to a multiple-vehicle accident on I-10 West near Virginia and Texas Street early Wednesday morning. The accident happened just before 2 a.m. At least two vehicles were involved. Multiple fire trucks responded, and at least one lane was closed. A barricade was damaged...

FOLEY, Ala. (NBC 15) — According to Foley Police, on April 13, 2026 at approximately 8:00 p.m., Foley Police responded to the 13000 block of McGaster Trail for a reported assault with a weapon. Suspects initially barricaded themselves inside a residence briefly before surrendering to law enforcement. Zackarree Robinson-Rowlan...

Soner Öztel, owner and creator of Spincy, said the idea came when he and his wife, who is originally from the Quincy area, moved to Turkey before returning to the area.