Austal USA Successfully Completes Sea Trials on USNS Point Loma
Austal USA and the Navy’s Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) program team successfully completed acceptance trials on the future USNS Point Loma (EPF 15) on May 21. Completion of acceptance trials means the ship is now ready for delivery to the Navy. “I am excited for the hard-working Austal USA...
Gunfire reported on St. Stephens Road
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile police responded to a report of gunfire Wednesday afternoon. According to a Mobile Police Department news release, the call about shots fired in the 1800 block of St. Stephens Road came in around 3:42 p.m. LOCATION: When officers arrived, they found a car that bullets had hit, the release...
Baldwin Co Sheriff’s Office seeks runaway Lillian teen
Karsten Pylant is a runaway and last known contact was May 31, 2025 in Lillian, AL. Karsten is 15 years old, approximately 5'7" and 110-130Lbs. Any contact please call the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office @ 251-937-0202.
World record breaking quadruplets born at UAB
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WALA) - A Guinness World Record has been broken in Alabama after quadruplets were delivered at UAB. The quadruplet’s dad is originally from Baldwin County, though the family lives in Auburn now. The quads dad, Lavareis Bryant said, “I am 40 years old. I have a whole...
Kids caught on camera vandalizing a Bay Minette city park face criminal charges
BAY MINETTE, Ala. (WKRG) — Three kids are facing criminal charges after they were allegedly caught on camera vandalizing the Bay Minette Kids Park earlier last week. “Earlier last week, our Parks and Rec supervisor checked the park that Monday morning,” Bay Minette’s Police Chief Al Tolbert said. “They discovered...
Suspect crashes into pole following pursuit with deputies
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A suspect crashed into a pole at the intersection after attempting to flee from deputies, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies said they attempted to pull the vehicle over at St. Stephens Road and St. Charles and the driver began to flee. The pursuit ended...
Mobile school bus driver involved in crash allowed to return to work as bus...
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Angela Weaver will be allowed to return to work for the Mobile County Public School System in a non-bus driver role after the school board accepted a settlement agreement proposed by Weaver’s attorneys on Tuesday. Weaver was driving students home on an MCPSS school...
Prichard police chief speaks out after weekend shooting
PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — Prichard’s police chief spoke out about recent violence, including a deadly shooting over the weekend. As a homicide on First Avenue in Prichard remains unsolved, Prichard Police Chief Walter Knight said he’s tired of the violence. “It’s so sad and kind of senseless,” Knight said. Sunday...
Alabama sheriff walks back protest violence comments, says he didn’t encourage ‘plowing’ through crowd
As cities across the country brace for a weekend of protests, Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch said that demonstrators have a constitutional right to gather peacefully, and that he doesn’t expect any trouble at the upcoming “No Kings” rally on Saturday. Speaking Wednesday, Burch addressed controversy over...
Mobile County murder suspect arrested after deadly shooting
UPDATE (3:15 p.m.): News 5 has learned new details in the case of a Wilmer woman arrested after sheriff’s deputies say she shot a man with a shotgun. The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office responded to the shooting just before 11 p.m. Tuesday at a home on Mort Road in Wilmer. When deputies got inside the […]