170,000 gallons in sanitary sewer overflows reported into Bayou Sara
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile County Health Department issued a press release saying the Satsuma Water & Sewer Board responded to several Sanitary Sewer Overflows on June 18th and 19th. Here is the release:. Saraland reports on Sanitary Sewer Overflows. MOBILE, Ala. — The Satsuma Water & Sewer Board...
Eastwood Winery hosts Juneteenth celebration
The event featured the debut of a new sparkling red wine as well as bouquet-making and a DJ.
Family reacts after storms send tree crashing through their home in Mobile
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A family in Mobile is counting their blessings after a massive tree crashed through their home during Thursday’s storms, injuring a mother who was inside with her children. The Elmore family’s home was extensively damaged after large sections of a tree came crashing through the roof. “Cam
Construction on Foley aquatic center to begin in late 2026
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from June 19, 2026 FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — Construction is set to begin later this year on an indoor aquatic center in Foley. According to a City of Foley news release, the center will be located in Max Griffin Park near the outdoor pool and will be […]
South Alabama southpaw Jaxon Shineflew will join Mississippi State pitching team for 2027
Mississippi State could well have hung out the shingle inviting all available left handed pitching to bring their skills to Dudy Noble Field. Now a proven college arm is doing just that. Jaxon Shineflew is the newest commitment for Coach Brian O'Connor and the Diamond Dog program, as a transfer....
Floodwaters along Styx River expected to start receding Friday night
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Heavy rain from the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur caused the Styx River to flood Thursday. The rising water forced one business to mover merchandise to higher ground. Charlie Gates had to move firearms and inventory out of Styx River Shooting Center before floodwaters could reach the buildin
Heavy rainfall forces closure of Mobile County Park
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - A post on the Escatawpa Hollow Park & Campground-A Mobile County Park Facebook page says the park is temporarily closed. 06/19/2026: Escatawpa Hollow Park & Campground is temporarily closed, and all public access is suspended until conditions improve. Heavy rainfall this week has caused the
Flood warning for Styx River near Elsanor continues until Saturday night at 8:00 p.m.
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office shared a post on a Flood Warning for Styx River near Elsanor that affects Baldwin County. The Flood Warning was issued June 19 at 9:02PM CDT until June 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL. Here is the post:
Beloved Mobile therapy dog, Millie, dies at age 10: ‘God had his hand on...
Video above: From the Archives — Millie retires from work at USA Health University Hospital MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A well-known therapy dog in Mobile “crossed over the rainbow bridge” on Thursday, June 18. According to Morris King, her handler, Millie died at the age of 10 years old. After being born on Easter Sunday […
From Creola to Semmes, rainstorm closes roads, floods homes and causes other headaches
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Thursday’s storm that ripped through the region cut a handful of residents off from the main road in the Eight Mile area, stranded a family near Semmes and left some Creola residents dealing with their second flooding in a month. The storm also downed trees...
