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MOBILE, ALABAMA — A 2nd-grade teacher who was recently named Teacher of the Year at an Alabama elementary school has been arrested and fired after a disturbing video allegedly showed her beating her 12-year-old son with a belt, according to investigators. Authorities identified the suspect as Nicole Staples, a...

Our Pet of the Week is a two-year-old Boston Terrier named Mia.

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 24, 2025 PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — Franklin Primary is set to hold “Making Spirits Bright,” a Christmas health fair, in Prichard next month, according to a news release. The event will be on Thursday, Dec. 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Aiello […]

Video above: Volunteers with the Mobile Firefighters Association shop for Christmas presents with residents of the Mulherin Home. MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile firefighters went on a special mission on Monday morning. The Mobile Firefighters Association Local 1349 went on a shopping spree at the Beltline Road Walmart...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 24, 2025 FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Eastern Shore Art Center is kicking off December in style with its First Friday Art Walk and Holiday Art Mart the first weekend of the month. The First Friday Art Walk will be Dec. 5, in conjunction with […]

Mobile, a city brimming with potential, is currently facing a conundrum. How can it expand its entertainment avenues and introduce more white-collar jobs? This question has sparked a lively discussion on social media, with participants offering a variety of perspectives and solutions.

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 25, 2025 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A home was hit by gunfire early Tuesday morning, according to the Mobile Police Department. Officers were called to the 1500 block of Phillips Lane at about 4:13 a.m. in reference to shots being fired. When officers arrived, they […]

MOUNT VERNON, Ala. (WALA) - Newman Brazier is no longer working for the Mount Vernon Police Department, according to Mayor Eric Peoples. The town’s attorney, Jay Ross, said Brazier’s law enforcement license has been temporarily suspended by the Alabama Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission, and a full...

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around mobile..

AFRICATOWN, Ala. (WKRG) – The Union Missionary Baptist Church is bringing The Candlelight Christmas Cantata to Africatown on November 30. The event will kick off at 4:00 p.m. on 506 Africatown Boulevard with several talented groups making an appearance. Shamonee Baker and Bill Riales were joined by Director of Music,...