Local doctor speaks on rare but serious hantavirus
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A recent hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship off the coast of Cape Verde has renewed attention on the rare but potentially fatal disease. Dr. Ben Kimbell, a family medicine resident with Accordia Health, said the virus carries a high mortality rate. “40% of people who...
Man found guilty in 1997 Mobile rape
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — A Mobile County jury has found Andre Landrum guilty of Rape First Degree, Rape Second Degree, and Burglary First Degree, announced District Attorney Keith Blackwood. The convictions stemmed from a 1997 cold case in which Landrum broke into a Mobile County home where the...
Mobile man arrested after allegedly putting another man in the hospital
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from May 6, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile man has been arrested after he allegedly put another man in the hospital, according to the Mobile Police Department. According to an MPD news release, Tuesday morning officers were told of an incident that had happened several […]
Employee assaulted at Mobile’s Continuous Learning Center
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from May 6, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A man was assaulted while he was at work at the Continous Learning Center in Mobile, according to the Mobile Police Department. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to the center at 1870 Pleasant Avenue in […]
Fairhope native wins fourth Sun Belt Pitcher of the Week award
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from May 5, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A pitcher for the University of South Alabama softball team is receiving her flowers for her recent performance on the mound. According to a news release, Ryley Harrison has been named the Sun Belt Conference Pitcher of the Week […]
Scattered showers Wednesday, strong storms possible Thursday morning as drought-busting rain moves in
A significant shift toward a more active weather pattern is underway, bringing multiple chances for rain and storms.
Judge finds sufficient evidence in shooting death of teen at Prichard gas station
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A judge found there is enough evidence to move forward with a felony murder charge in the shooting death of a Prichard teen. Jonathan Robinson is one of two people accused. He and a teen are accused of killing Isaiah Johnston,17, at a gas station in March.
The Best Cheeseburgers In Alabama Might Be Hiding In This Tiny Diner
I never expected to find my new favorite burger in a small midtown diner, but this Mobile, Alabama café proved me completely wrong. From the moment I walked through the door, something felt different about the place. It has a kind of warmth and character that many restaurants try...
Popular Italian restaurant celebrates five decades in Fairhope
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) – 50 years ago, a man named Rick Gambino took a chance, opening the doors to an Italian restaurant that would soon become a Fairhope staple. Since opening in 1976, Gambino’s Italian Grill has been a go-to spot on Mobile Bay for generations. “Well, it’s not just a restaurant to me,” restaurant […]
Alabama shipbuilder begins new role helping construct Navy vessels
A Mobile-area shipyard has begun construction on a partner project that makes it part of the nationwide push to improve U.S. military shipbuilding. Master Boat Builders, a family-owned shipyard in Coden, and Austal USA, a much larger shipyard in Mobile, had previously announced a cooperative effort. Master Boat says it has begun work on two hull modules for a Navajo-class ship...
