Mobile AL

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile City council president reveals how the city learned about the missing money. He said the construction company on the Regions Arena project asked where their money was and that’s when the city knew something was very wrong. Since early 2025, the city of Mobile has been making installment payments […]

As Alabama’s gubernatorial election approaches, Republican candidate U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville is calling for a renewed emphasis on civics education in public schools, arguing that students should begin learning about the Constitution, American government, and their responsibilities as citizens at an early age. During a recent campaign appearance in...

What is the fundraising goal for bi-vocational pastors' scholarships?. Starting Thursday morning, a mission to help pastors who not only lead a church, but also hold fulltime jobs. They're called "Bi-Vocational Pastors," and two of our state's Baptist leaders are helping to raise support by biking the entire state of...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Prosecutors on Thursday told a judge that they are withdrawing criminal charges against a Baldwin County private investigator accused of impersonating a peace officer. The Mobile County District Attorney’s Office said in a court filing that dropping the charges would be in the “best interests of...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Get ready to stock up on books without breaking the bank! Mobile Bookseller’s annual $5 Fill-A-Bag Sale is happening Saturday, October 24th, from 10 AM to 6 PM. Book lovers can browse tables full of books and fill a bag for just five dollars! The sale is first come, first served, so shoppers are encouraged to arrive early to get in line. And the deals don’t stop there! Visitors can also stop by Mobile Bookseller for a lemonade stand, a raffle, and more than 100 new trade-in

MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — After more than year, a rent dispute between the City of Mobile and the Mobile County Commission, who owns Government Plaza, is still not resolved. In December 2025 Mobile County Commissioner Randall Dueitt publicly called out the City of Mobile for not paying rent at Government Plaza, saying the county had gone unpaid for months as the two governments fought over a nearly 90% rent increase.

TILLMANS CORNER, Ala. (WKRG) — More than a week after a man was hit and killed while stopping to help a crash victim on Highway 90 South, Mobile police are still searching for the driver who left the scene.  Jayan Patel, 45, died from his injuries after investigators say he was struck while helping another […]

FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) – A dog’s nose can detect things humans can’t. Now, researchers are putting that ability to work to protect our waterways. The Mobile Bay National Estuary Program is exploring canine detection as a way to help identify human sewage contamination, giving environmental teams another tool to investigate potential pollution. MBNEP continues to […]

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Developers of a proposed mixed-use destination project on the city’s downtown waterfront rolled out plans Wednesday representing a bolder vision than the one outlined in 2023. New renderings from Riverwalk Plaza now show a 33-story building next to the Arthur Outlaw Mobile Convention Center. At...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - City officials say Mobile was the victim of a $15 million fraud scheme after a check meant to fund construction of a new arena was instead sent to a criminal enterprise. The fraudulent wire transfer occurred earlier this month, though the mayor said he did not...