Mobile AL

SUMMERDALE, Ala. (WALA) - Summerdale police have arrested a man accused of home repair fraud and are looking for more potential victims. Hunter Mikkelsen is charged with home repair fraud and operating a business without a license. The investigation began Nov. 19, when a victim reportedly told officers he had...

At a town council Tuesday night, Nov. 25, some voiced concerns about why the former police chief was fired last week and why nothing was done about the officer when the controversial arrest happened in May.

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Rodgers BBQ in Mobile has reopened after a Tuesday afternoon fire destroyed a neighboring building. The fire occurred in a building just a few feet away from Rodgers BBQ. The restaurant, located on St. Stephens Road, was closed for four hours while the fire marshal assessed the situation....

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 25, 2025 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Alabama Cold Case Advocacy announced a new initiative, Operation Safe Return, in an effort to highlight missing person cases in Alabama, according to a news release. Operation Safe Return is a statewide initiative that is designed to...

MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — "A close call, but, hey, like I said, I'm still alive, cause a lot of people said I was dead... (laughter) But I'm still alive!" said a busy Eddie Rodgers as he rushed to fill bar-b-q orders Tuesday night. "Still alive! And like I said we'll be open tomorrow, rockin' and rollin', and I want to...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department battled a large fire on St. Stephens Road this afternoon. Authorities say the blaze involved a vacant building next to Rodgers Bar-B-Q at 2350 St. Stephens Road. Officials say the building was fully engulfed but the restaurant suffered minor damage. Mobile...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — WKRG News 5’s Mya Falgout reports from the scene of a devastating fire on St. Stephens Road. UPDATE (3:15 p.m.): Mobile Police Department officials have released more information about a fire on St. Stephens Road. According to officials, the building next to Rodgers BBQ caught fire and...

A south Alabama BBQ restaurant caught fire Tuesday afternoon after a blaze spread that originated in a building next door. According to the Mobile Police Department, the Mobile Fire Rescue Department responded to a fire on 2350 St. Stephens Road where Rodgers B-B-Q is located. But it was determined that...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A fire that erupted in a vacant building next to Rodgers BBQ on St. Stephens Road forced employees to evacuate and threatened the popular restaurant before firefighters contained the blaze. Several employees were working when the building next door burst into flames. The kitchen heated up...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - For over two decades, the Partnership for Your Success program has been helping members of the United States Army get a head start on life after service. The program works by guaranteeing soldiers a job interview with one of the program’s industrial partners once they leave the service.