Mobile AL

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service is off to a booming start, but some passengers have complained about a lack of covering in sweltering heat or pouring rain. Visit Mobile has set up a tent in the parking lot at the Mobile stop next to the Arthur Outlaw Mobile Convention Center downtown, but it is less...

Colorful birds, giant snakes, and even baby kangaroos drew crowds to this year’s Exotic Animal Expo, which brought dozens of vendors from across the country along with plenty of people eager to see the animals up close. For Sugar Ransom of “Givehand Flyers and Feathered Friends,” the expo is a chance to share the...

Residents’ Concerns And Landmark Oak Tree Shape New Intersection Plan. Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — Foley officials are adding new traffic control near the city’s hospital as services and patient numbers continue to grow. The city plans to change an existing intersection to better handle the heavier traffic. Leaders say the...

District adjusts counseling policy after state memo clarifies age of consent and parent opt‑in rules. Robertsdale, Ala. — (OBA) — Baldwin County Public Schools Superintendent Eddie Tyler has notified parents about an important change to counseling consent rules. He said he usually shares policy updates in his...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The man accused of shooting someone during a drug deal at an apartment complex on USA’s campus was given a $100,000 bond. Court records say the victim was meeting 19-year-old Christian Love to buy marijuana last month. Police say Love shot the victim during the transaction.

Baldwin Health was recently awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization that sets the standard for hospital safety, quality and transparency. The honor places Baldwin Health among the safest hospitals in the nation for protecting patients from preventable harm,...

Several Christmas events in Foley, Alabama, have been rescheduled due to expected rain. Organizers decided to move key activities after weather forecasts predicted showers throughout the weekend.

PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — Rain couldn’t stop the City of Prichard from officially lighting its Christmas tree on Friday night. The city held its 23rd annual Tree Lighting Celebration, moving the event inside the Prichard City Hall Auditorium, but the weather didn’t slow down the holiday spirit! Founder of the Prichard...

During a court hearing Friday, Shauntel Hudson testified that Kepner had shared a stateroom with her 14-year-old biological brother and 16-year-old stepbrother. (POOL VIA WKMG)

The City of Mobile, Alabama, has extended its Request for Proposals (RFP) for affordable housing development. The Neighborhood Development Department manages this initiative. Funding comes from Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds. These funds were allocated by the Alabama Department of...