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Last Song Weekend gives local musicians and producers a space to compete and collaborate
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – Last Song Weekend is Saturday, Oct. 17, and Sunday, Oct. 18, at 509 Live and the Soul Kitchen Music Hall in Downtown Mobile, giving local musicians and producers a chance to be highlighted and showcase their talents. Shamonee Baker spoke with Dre Day of Song4Song Music about what the event offers […]
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Aldana and Jags Fire School Records in Final Round; Jags Finish Third at Sixth Annual Evie Odom Invitational
NORFOLK, Va. | Mercedes Aldana fired a program record 65 in the final round and South Alabama set a new 54-hole program mark with a three-round 839 Saturday to finish third at the Sixth Annual Evie Odom Invitational hosted by Old Dominion and held at the Princess Anne Country Club. The 65 by Aldana, who also carded a then career-best 67 in the opening round, eclipsed Cassidy Lambert’s previous mark (66) which was set at the 2025 Pinetree Intercollegiate in the second round of the event. For the tournament, Aldana finished tied for ninth with a three-round, two-under par 208,…
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Def Leppard, Goo Goo Dolls coming to Mobile’s Regions Arena
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Oct. 8, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — English rock band Def Leppard, along with American rock band the Goo Goo Dolls, are making their way to the Gulf Coast. According to the Def Leppard website, the bands will be bringing the Rock Brigade tour to Regions […]
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Elberta Volunteer Fire Department Adds New Blocktober Fest To Sausage Festival Weekend
New Friday night event launches sausage festival weekend. Elberta, Ala. — (OBA) — The Elberta Volunteer Fire Department is bringing something new to its annual fall tradition. For the first time ever, the department is launching Blocktober Fest, a Friday night kickoff event held the night before the Elberta German Sausage Festival. The two-day celebration will take place at Elberta Town Park. Organizers are calling it two days and one great weekend.
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Freedom 250 mobile museum to visit Creola for three-day history exhibit
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Oct. 8, 2026 CREOLA, Ala. (WKRG) — Creola will host the Freedom 250 mobile history museum exhibit later this month. According to a City of Creola Facebook post, the traveling exhibit that “celebrates 250 years of freedom, courage, and the American spirit” is set to be […]
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Family looking to save historic home in downtown Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A family in Mobile is trying to figure out how to save a historic home downtown. You’ve probably passed by this piece of history without even knowing it. The faded yellow home on St. Francis Street in downtown Mobile has seen better days, but its legacy and meaning remain strong. Family […]
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Sea Tow Call pre-litigation notice letter
The crew will fly directly into the system at low altitude, dropping dropsondes. The shop is on Popp’s Ferry Road near the Indian Drive intersection in Biloxi. Veteran golfers compete in national championship in Harrison County. Winners will get the chance to play a practice round at the Masters...
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The Wharf Hosts Trunk-or-Treat Event Presented By The Island Church
Island Church event offers free family fun at The Wharf. Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — The Wharf in Orange Beach is getting ready for a ghoulish good time this Halloween season. The Island Church is hosting a free Trunk or Treat event on Main Street and at Portside. Families are encouraged to dress in their Halloween best and bring the kids out for a night of candy, activities, and entertainment. Admission and parking are free, though some activities will have a cost.
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Alabama Muralist Brings Whimsy and Wonder to the New Foley Community Library
Artist Banks Compton painted murals across 10 states before coming home. Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — Colorful murals by Alabama artist Banks Compton now cover the walls of the Foley Community Library's Children's Story Grove, inviting young visitors into a world of imagination. The artwork features a cast of whimsical animal characters that have quickly captured the hearts of children and adults alike. Compton, who now lives in Foley, has painted murals in 10 states, but he says this project holds a special place among his work. The new library, which cost $20 million, has become one of the area's most talked-about community spaces.
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Frank Brown Songwriters Festival Returns To The Gulf Coast For Its 42nd Year
Festival runs Nov. 5–15 at venues across the Gulf Coast. Perdido Key,Fla. — (OBA) — One of the Gulf Coast's most beloved musical traditions is in its fourth decade. The 42nd Annual Frank Brown Songwriters' Festival will bring more than 200 nationally acclaimed songwriters to the Florida-Alabama Gulf Coast. The event will feature Grammy Award winners alongside emerging artists for 11 days of live performances. It is among the country's longest-running festivals of its kind.
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Shrimp Festival still on despite tropical system threat
GULF SHORES, Ala. (WALA) - The Annual National Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores is on for now despite the threat of a tropical system this weekend. That’s the word from the shrimp festival committee. Setup underway. Stages were going up and food vendors were starting to roll into place...
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Dancing With the Stars Live will perform at Mobile’s Regions Arena
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Oct. 7, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Dancing With the Stars Live is coming to the Regions Arena. Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis and Regions Arena General Manager Erik Hudson put on their dancing shoes and tried their hand at some moves in a Regions Arena Instagram […]
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Top 10 Scarcely Known Shrimp Festival Facts
Gulf Shores, Ala. — (GSN) — Every October, hundreds of thousands of seafood lovers descend upon Gulf Shores, Alabama, for four days of seafood, live music, and coastal arts. While the Annual National Shrimp Festival is now one of the premier food events in the United States, its rich history contains many surprising origin stories and traditions.
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Mobile Ballet brings iconic gothic drama to life for one night only
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – The Mobile Ballet’s 2026 season kicks off with a performance of Dracula on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m. at the Saenger Theatre. This gothic drama brings together classical and contemporary ballet to bring the classic tale to life. Shamonee Baker spoke with guest artist, Daniel Benavides, and Mobile Ballet’s artistic […]
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Quail Creek greens renovation now complete
There’s a lot of new at Quail Creek Golf Course in Fairhope. Colin McKern recently took over as director of golf, and the course completed its greens renovation project on Oct. 1. Designed by Barney Shull and opened in 1988, the city-owned Quail Creek is a popular walking course...
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Mobile Animation Film Festival 2026
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Get ready to experience some of the most creative and experimental animation on the big screen! Each year, Mobile Animation Film Festival (MAFF) presents the best of student, national, and international animation to the community of Mobile, Alabama, through a showcase dedicated to a variety of mediums, genres, and styles.