‘Confused, angry:’ APLS revokes Fairhope Public Library’s remaining 2025 state funds amid dispute
Fairhope Public Library has permanently lost over $20,000 in state funding that the Alabama Public Library Service Board had withheld since March amid disputes over library materials found in the teen section. The $22,000 in question, about half the state aid it had been allocated, was disbursed to other libraries...
6th annual Turkey Bowl provides 1,000 meals to those in need
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - It was a day of giving at Hancock Whitney Stadium as the Senior Bowl and its community partners came together for the 6th Annual Turkey Bowl — an effort to make sure families across Mobile have a full table this Thanksgiving. At 7:30AM this morning,...
Reese Browning named 2026-2027 Azalea Trail Maid queen as court is announced
SARALAND, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile Jaycees have named the queen and selected the 2026-2027 court of Mobile Azalea Trail Maids at the annual queen’s coronation and introduction ceremony held at Saraland High School today. The Mobile Jaycees formally introduced the newest court of trail maids. The young ladies...
Excelsior Band Preservation Inaugural Gala held Sunday
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Excelsior Band needs no introduction in the Port City, and tonight they were playing to keep their legacy going. A good crowd tonight at the Keep the Music Playing Excelsior Band Preservation Inaugural Gala fundraiser. Founded in 1883, this staple of Mobile’s Mardi Gras celebration...
Mobile County Health Department Encourages Residents to Join Great American Smokeout on November 20
The Mobile County Health Department (MCHD) in Mobile, Alabama, is supporting the Great American Smokeout on November 20, 2025. This annual event, organized by the American Cancer Society, encourages people to quit tobacco and consider smoke-free lifestyles. The campaign aims to promote long-term change and invites...
Sheena’s Hope opens as Mobile County’s newest women’s homeless shelter
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile County’s newest homeless shelter for women reached full capacity on its opening day Saturday, highlighting the urgent need for housing support in the community. Dozens turned out for the grand opening of Sheena’s Hope, a facility named after a woman who dedicated her life...
Foley Adds New Lights to Highlight Historic Downtown
Business owners welcome expansion as more structures join the nighttime display. Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — Foley is getting ready to brighten its historic downtown even more. City leaders are moving ahead with a plan to add new lights to outline more buildings in the business district. The project has already changed how...
Baldwin County city takes steps to expand pedestrian access
FOLEY, Ala. (WALA) - The City of Foley says in a news release it is adding more sidewalks on Alabama 59 to expand pedestrian access. FOLEY – More sidewalks will be added on Alabama 59 as Foley continues to extend walkways around the city. The Foley City Council approved...
Dense fog advisory in place for Southwest Alabama Saturday morning – visibility limited to...
On Saturday at 5:34 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory in effect until 8 a.m. for Washington, Clarke, Monroe, Conecuh, Escambia, Covington, Mobile and Baldwin counties. The weather service states to expect, "Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog." "Low visibility could make...
Baldwin County Receives Over $1.5 Million for New Orange Beach Recycling Facility
The facility will accept everything from plastics to electronics when it opens next year. Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Baldwin County is getting a major boost for its recycling efforts thanks to more than $1.5 million in GOMESA funding. The Solid Waste Disposal Authority of Baldwin County received the grant to build...
