NBC 15 hosts City of Mobile Mayoral debate Wednesday Sept. 17 at 6 p.m.
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — We're less than two weeks away from run off elections in Alabama, and NBC15 News is gearing up for the remaining two candidates for Mobile mayor to make their closing arguments to voters. Wednesday September 17th, we will have former judge Spiro Cheriogotis and state...
Baldwin County Sheriff’s deputy cleared in wrongful death lawsuit
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been cleared in a wrongful death lawsuit filed against him by the family of a man fatally shot in 2017, News 5 has learned. Matthew Hunady shot and killed Jonathan Victor on May 12, 2017, at the scene of a crash on Interstate […]
USA Health Offers New Line Of Implants For Mastectomy Patients
A new breast implant line available at USA Health is expanding access to more personalized reconstruction options for mastectomy patients with larger breasts who are seeking breast reconstruction. Dr. Ronald M. Brooks, a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon at USA Health, recently led the third surgery...
Foley intersection closing for remainder of 2025
FOLEY, Ala (WKRG) — The City of Foley is set to close the intersection of West Michigan Avenue and South Hickory Street for the remainder of 2025, beginning Monday, according to a press release. The intersection will officially close on Monday, Sept. 15, at 8 a.m. It will remain closed until Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at...
Habitat for Humanity receives grant to help with storm recovery efforts
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Habitat for Humanity of Southwest Alabama has received a major grant from Verizon that will help in the organization’s storm recovery programs, a news release said. The $250,000 grant is funded through Verizon’s Disaster Resilience initiative and will be used to help residents repair storm...
Amtrak increases Mardi Gras line capacity for Saints home game weekends
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A nearly sold-out train returned to Mobile, Alabama, on the Mardi Gras line Friday evening (Sept. 12), carrying travelers like Rene Mead, leaving New Orleans after letting the good times roll. “Oh it’s been wonderful. We went to the WWII Museum and the Titanic Immersive. (We)...
46 Years Later: Heartbreak and hope after Hurricane Frederic
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (WALA) - Today marks 46 years since Hurricane Frederic slammed the Gulf Coast, leaving a trail of destruction and changing lives forever. On September 12, 1979, the Category 4 storm roared ashore, battering communities from Dauphin Island to Bayou La Batre. Homes and businesses were destroyed,...
Foley Goodwill location sets grand opening
FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — A new Goodwill Gulf Coast location is scheduled to open in Foley this month. According to a Goodwill news release, the Foley location, located at 200 E. Azalea Avenue, is expected to host a grand opening on Sept. 23 at 9 a.m. Construction on the new facility started on Oct. 1, […]
Downtown Mobile exhibit: Bringing the pain of opioid addition “Into Light”
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — The faces of loved ones lost to opioid addiction. For the families who lost them, it's a deeply personal tragedy, one that many of them can't bare to talk about. But at one Downtown Mobile art gallery, some families are doing just that- sharing the...
Car crashes into historic Foley motel’s fence
FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — A car crashed into the fence at The Hotel Magnolia in Foley, News 5 has learned. The crash happened at about 2:30 a.m. and damaged part of the fence that surrounds the historic hotel, located at the intersection of Alabama Highway 59 and U.S. Highway 98. No one was injured, and […]
