Black bear caught on camera in Baldwin County backyard
UPDATE (July 22, 7:30 p.m.): Hide your honey! It’s not every day you get a Ring Doorbell notification and find a bear on the other end. That’s exactly what happened to Steve Gibson, who was out of town when his doorbell camera picked up this unexpected visitor around 4:00 a.m. on Sunday morning. “When I […]
Downtown Mobile parking at risk due to new hotel plan
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobilians are voicing their concerns over a new hotel proposal, set to take the place of a popular parking lot on St. Francis Street. “They are taking away from parking downtown. I do not know how many cars one lot holds, but even if it’s only ten, which I know, it’s […]
Mobile Police Department on verge of reaching – even passing – authorized force level
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile Police Department is on the verge of hitting a milestone it has not achieved in years – full strength. The department is authorized for 492 officers, but for years has operated well below that because of difficulty recruiting police. Rob Lasky, the executive director of public safety,...
New single-family affordable homes coming to the city of Prichard
PRICHARD, Ala. (WALA) - Prichard’s Housing Authority hosted a groundbreaking ceremony this morning for new single-family affordable homes. Thanks to the infill homes program, which was created to help maintain neighborhoods with affordable homes, four new single-family homes are being built on Moreland Drive. “We’re...
Mobile Regional Airport without AC since Friday — workers outraged
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile Regional Airport has been dealing with air conditioning issues. Workers tell News 5 it’s hard to work in the scorching temperatures. Travelers and people who work there have been dealing with air conditioning problems since Friday. News 5 spoke with a technician working on the air...
Former chief executive officer for Mobile Housing Authority claims wrongful termination, calls for hearing
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The former chief executive officer of the Mobile Housing Authority is calling for a hearing, claiming to be wrongfully terminated. Michael Pierce was fired by the MHA board in a 3-5 vote on July 1. While board members remain tight-lipped behind the exact reason for his...
MCSO: Juvenile charged as adult after firing flare gun at another juvenile’s face
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A 16-year-old suspect will be charged with first-degree assault as an adult after allegedly firing a flare gun at another juvenile’s face, according to the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office. The victim was taken to a local emergency room for treatment of burns to the...
Child suffered multiple cuts, broken bones and burns leading up to his death, Mobile...
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – Prosecutors on Tuesday alleged that a 3-year-old boy who died last week suffered weeks, if not months, of severe abuse. The boy’s mother, Tatyana Edwards, 26, pleaded not guilty to felony murder. Her boyfriend, Abraham Hatch, pleaded not guilty to capital murder. Mobile County...
Mobile embraces its entertainment districts in the birthplace of Mardi Gras
About three hours south of The Capital City, there's an entertainment district with a history slightly younger than Montgomery's, one that's proud, fun and loud. It's Mobile — with an atmosphere full of wandering souls holding drinks, a bustling business scene, and music playing on almost every corner. "What our...
Progress report on Charles Wood Japanese Garden
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Charles Wood Japanese Garden posted a progress report on its Facebook page on work being done there. The post says crews are still working on the front/parking area but the paths are getting smooth. It also says the park/garden is still closed and an exact...
