Fairhope’s new nature center offers hands-on learning at Flying Creek Nature Preserve

Video above: Fairhope’s new nature center offers hands-on learning at Flying Creek Nature Preserve FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — A new resource is now open for visitors at Fairhope’s Flying Creek Nature Preserve. The John Martin Nature Center is giving visitors a place to learn more about the environment and enjoy the outdoors. It’s a new […]

HAPPENING NOW: Jackson County voters contend with long lines, issues at the polls (6 p.m.)

People waited for hours to cast a ballot at some Jackson County Locations.

Baldwin County Jail launches IGNITE program for inmate education and job training

BAY MINETTE, Ala. (WALA) - A new program at the Baldwin County Jail aims to help inmates build a better future before they return to the community. The program is called IGNITE. It focuses on education, job training and personal development. What IGNITE offers. IGNITE stands for Inmate Growth Naturally...

Local race results come in

ALDOT grants support airport projects across south Alabama

MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Alabama is putting more than $73 million toward airport improvements statewide, including runway, taxiway and apron work at airports in Baldwin, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia and Mobile counties. The funding combines $12.1 million from the state, $7.3 million in airport contributions and $53.6 million in...

Jackson County to count St. Martin precinct votes Wednesday

JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) — Some Mississippi election results remain incomplete Wednesday morning following Tuesday’s election, with several races still awaiting final vote totals. In Jackson County, officials said votes from the St. Martin precinct have not yet been counted following a technical glitch. The Jackson County Election...

ALDOT seeks public input on proposed Spanish Fort improvements

SPANISH FORT, Ala. (NBC 15) — The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is seeking public input on a proposed project to improve traffic flow and intersection capacity along US-31 in Spanish Fort. The proposed project includes additional lanes and intersection modifications along US-31, it extends from US-90/US-98 to School...

Jackson County voters frustrated following 2-hour wait times at some precincts on Tuesday

JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) — Voters in Jackson County faced long lines Tuesday at precincts across the county, and some waited into the night to cast ballots. Jackson County recorded 36,901 ballots Tuesday. Voter turnout was high across the state, especially for a midterm election. Some voters and city...

Baldwin County Honors Departing Commissioners

Baldwin County, AL. — (GSN) — As the largest county in Alabama by land area, Baldwin County spans approximately 2,027 total square miles—including 1,590 square miles of land—and is home to a population of over 230,000 residents. Navigating the needs of such an expansive and rapidly expanding region requires significant effort, as county commissioners must travel on a regular basis across wide distances to fully understand the complex issues facing their growing communities. Despite the heavy demands of managing regional development, local public officials typically do not receive much reward for their daily duties, serving primarily out of a commitment to their constituents.

Tinsel and Tailgates Headline Foley Main Street's Holiday Lineup

Food and drink trail runs Nov. 1 through Jan. 2 in Downtown Foley. Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — Downtown Foley is gearing up for a full holiday season, and Foley Main Street has a lineup of events to match. The organization invites residents and visitors to take part in a schedule featuring food and drink trails, live music, interactive scavenger hunts, and festive Third Thursday celebrations. November and December will offer something for nearly every age group and interest, from die-hard football fans to holiday shoppers. Local businesses across the historic district are participating in several of the programs.

Ex-USS Enterprise begins final voyage to Mobile for dismantling

MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — The former USS Enterprise began its final voyage Monday, leaving Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia for Mobile, where it will be dismantled. The Navy awarded NorthStar Maritime Dismantlement Services a $418.5 million contract for the complete dismantling, recycling and disposal of the carrier. The work is expected to be completed by September 2030.

Mobile City Council approves financial transaction security committee

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile City Council on Tuesday approved creating an ad hoc advisory committee on financial transaction security. The move comes after criminals tricked the city into wiring $14.7 million to a bank account set up by a con artist. City officials said it started in late...

Baldwin County voters head to the polls for midterm election

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) – Voters across Baldwin County headed to the polls Tuesday to make their voices heard on Election Day. Thrive Church in Daphne is just one of more than 60 polling locations across Baldwin County where voters came out to cast their ballots. “I was really surprised when I came around the […]

Liveblog: Mississippi’s 2026 U.S. Senate Election Results

Mississippi election workers are counting ballots amid a tight race between Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic challenger Scott Colom. Follow this liveblog for the latest updates. See results in other races here. Around 3,600 Mail Ballots Outstanding in Mississippi. Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson says that approximately...

Halloween costume gives Baldwin County child second degree burns

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A light up Halloween costume gave one family in Baldwin County a scare, as it left a toddler with second degree burns. “It was terrifying,” Sheila Alberstadt said. Alberstadt and her granddaughter were looking for a costume when they came across a light up princess dress. “We saw the one […]

Property owner accuses Orange Beach Margaritaville resort developers of encroachment

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The owner of a lot adjacent to the Margaritaville resort under construction in Orange Beach argues that developer is illegally building on its property easement and should be forced to halt construction or pay $1.4 million. The developer argues the neighboring owner is wrong on the...

USS Enterprise CVN 65 Leaves Newport News for Demolition

The Big E Is Finally Leaving the Yard That Built Her, This morning, the hulk of the former USS Enterprise (CVN-65), the world’s first nuclear powered aircraft carrier, was towed away from her pier at Newport News Shipbuilding for the last time. Her destination is Mobile, Alabama, where she will be taken apart.

Mobile Mayor says three proposed TIFs could generate millions for local projects

MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Mobile's mayor is pushing to create three new tax districts he says could help revive struggling areas and attract developers. These districts would not raise taxes. Instead, future property tax growth would be redirected to projects in the district. It's a financing tool called tax increment financing or TIF. The mayor says each district could generate millions in five years.

Yellowhammer Veterans Cup Classic raises money for veterans' care in Mobile

Yellowhammer Veterans Cup Classic raises money for veterans' care in Mobile.