Man convicted of beating 5-year-old in Baldwin County
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - A convicted sex offender has been found guilty of aggravated child abuse and possession of a controlled substance. Doug Lewis was convicted of beating a 5-year old boy he was babysitting while staying at a family’s home on Pinehill Road in Daphne. The child...
Mobile woman killed in Montgomery crash, three injured
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’: Top Stories from Nov. 4, 2025 MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile woman has been identified as the victim of a deadly car crash in Montgomery, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. ALEA officials said 64-year-old Chelice S. Burns died, and three others were injured. The crash...
Woman wanted in connection with Pollard Road stabbing arrested
Video above: Violent crimes have declined since a spike during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A woman wanted in connection with the stabbing of another woman in Daphne has been arrested, News 5 has learned. Taylor Elizabeth Duplesis, 26, of Daphne was identified by the victim as the...
Intense Debate: Suspect in Alabama’s ‘Porch Pirate’ Case, Disguised as a Woman, Apprehended
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Mount Vernon police officer in leaked body cam video identified
MOUNT VERNON, Ala. (WALA) - A FOX10 Investigation has confirmed the identity of the Mount Vernon police officer who’s now at the center of an internal investigation following reporting last week. According to Mount Vernon Town Attorney Jay Ross, the officer’s name is Newman Brazier. FOX10 obtained leaked...
Police chase ends with crash on Government Boulevard
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile Police Department reports a pursuit of a stolen vehicle came to an end when the driver crashed it into a tree on private property late Tuesday morning. This was in the 4100 block of Government Boulevard. Police said a male suspect stole the vehicle...
Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis reveals new city cabinet
Video above: Mobile’s newest mayor, Spiro Cheriogotis, sits down with Cherish Lombard to discuss his vision for the future of Mobile. MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Just a day after being sworn in as the newest mayor of Mobile, Spiro Cheriogotis has selected an administrative cabinet, according to the City of Mobile....
Mobile police investigating Broad Street robbery
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’: Top Headlines from Nov. 3, 2025 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officers are investigating a robbery that allegedly happened Saturday morning. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to the 400 block of North Broad Street around 6:45 a.m. on Nov. 1 for a report...
Cottonwood native inducted in University of South Alabama Athletics Hall of Fame
Bobby "Pete" Coachman still ranks in the top three among the program's best in batting average, runs, walks, and stolen bases, and is seventh all-time in hits.
Murphy High teacher makes sure students graduate
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Coach Mikel Cleveland’s job at Murphy High School could be one of the most satisfying yet difficult jobs in school. He gets to help struggling students do the things they need to do to graduate. His title is dropout prevention specialist. “That means any kid who falls behind, me and the […]
