Mobile AL

Video above: What to do if you witness a crime MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile Police Department spread its Christmas cheer by getting drugs off the street during a months-long “DIP Jingle” operation. An MPD release said the operation focused on illegal drug activity in the area of Dauphin Island Parkway. The...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A judge today denied bond for a Mobile man charged with murder in connection to a fatal shooting. The shooting happened on Mott Drive near Saint Stephens Road. When police arrived, they found 32-year-old Marcel Miller dead from a gunshot wound. Mobile County District Judge Jennifer...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — After a long and illustrious career in broadcast, WKRG News 5’s Bill Riales is headed for retirement. Join us all to wish Bill good luck in the next chapter of his life and thank him for his service to the community!

Amtrak is expected to award a design contract soon for a permanent platform to replace the temporary aluminum platform in Mobile for its train route between Mobile and New Orleans, FOX10 News reports. Meanwhile, the city is working with Mott MacDonald to design a covering that will shelter passengers from the rain...

FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — A surprise visitor popped by Fly Creek Marina in Fairhope on Wednesday afternoon — people were greeted by a manatee near the docks. While it’s an unforgettable memory to stumble upon one of these sea cows, scientists said that this time of year is not ideal. “They don’t do very well […]

UPDATE (5:05 p.m.): A Mobile man was not allowed in his own preliminary hearing after the judge heard Nicholas White yelling loudly on the other side of the doors where defendants normally enter the courtroom. As a result of the outburst, the judge carried on the hearing without the suspect in the courtroom. “He was...

Justin McGowan is facing murder charges. Mobile police say he killed his father early Tuesday morning.

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Dec. 17, 2025 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile Parks and Recreation Department is set to hold a Christmas celebration event. According to a City of Mobile news release, the free, family-friendly event will take place at the James Seals Community Center on Saturday, Dec....

Video above: Violent crime statistics SEMMES, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a Semmes man a week after a shooting that left another man with life-threatening injuries. According to a Mobile Police Department news release, 39-year-old Jeremy Witherspoon was arrested after a short foot...

PRICHARD, Ala. (WALA) - Prichard has several hidden gems that have been part of the city’s 100-year legacy. In honor of the anniversary, the Prichard Historical Commission set out to identify some of the most significant landmarks. “We wanted to try to pepper the Prichard Legacy Trail with places...