Prison construction to move forward in county

An announcement last Thursday by Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey confirms the planned construction for a new prison facility in Escambia County. That statement came following a vote by the Alabama Corrections Institution Finance Authority (ACIFA)in a meeting of the group. Ivey said the ACIFA approved three resolutions, including the contract...

Execution carried out for Alabama death row inmate Thursday

An Alabama death row inmate was executed by lethal injection on Nov. 5 at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility just outside of Atmore, according to the Alabama Department of Corrections. According to a release, Michael S. Taylor was pronounced deceased by a physician at 6:10 p.m. ADOC officials said...

2 Lost Alabama Neighborhoods That Disappeared From the Map

The disappearance of a neighborhood is not always followed by an empty field. A highway can cover its route, and a redevelopment project can replace its homes so thoroughly that an ordinary drive reveals very little of the earlier place. These two Alabama residential areas can be traced through unusually...

Escambia County District 4 race between Hofberger-Vinson heads to recount

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- The race for the Escambia County District 4 Commissioner seat between Ashlee Hofberger and Joe Vinson is heading to a recount. As of 8:25 p.m. with all precincts reported, Hofberger received 50.02% of the vote to Vinson's 49.98%. The county's website shows Hofberger with 12,947 votes and Vinson with 12,936 votes.

USS Enterprise headed to Mobile for scrapping

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The decommissioned hull of the former USS Enterprise, the nation’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is headed to Mobile for scrapping. The Navy says the ship is expected to arrive around Nov. 13. The hull will be dismantled at a private yard in Mobile. The Enterprise...

Firefighters and public works staff walk off jobs in the City of Prichard

PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — Nearly half of the city of Prichard’s public works employees have walked off the job. Some Prichard city employees say enough is enough. Eight of the city’s 20 public works employees walked off the job this week, calling for better pay and better working conditions. “We had a supervisor tell the […]

Mayor: Multiple warning signs missed before Mobile’s $14.7 million loss

MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis city staff missed multiple warning signs before $14.7 million intended for the Regions Arena contractor was sent to a fraudulent account. He says the city’s investigation found finance department staff failed to follow verification procedures and did not act on concerns as the contractor’s payment information changed.

Tuberville outlines Mobile-area priorities after governor win

Tuberville outlines Mobile-area priorities after governor win.

Mobile City Council to consider parking changes after complaints

MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — The Mobile City Council is weighing a new contract for downtown parking management after the city received seven complaints about the current service, including calls that went unanswered. The proposal would put Park First of Alabama in charge of parking operations within the Hank...

I-10 in Santa Rosa County closed following overturned dump truck

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 3, 2026 SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A portion of I-10 in Santa Rosa County is closed after a dump truck rolled, blocking the lanes. According to a Santa Rosa County news release, the crash happened around 12:30 Tuesday, spilling asphalt. Traffic is being […]

Coast Guard sets moving safety zone around SS United States

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Mobile is setting up a moving safety zone around the SS United States as the ship prepares to leave Mobile and head into the Gulf. The ship is expected to be towed from Mobile on Monday, Nov. 9, weather permitting, according...

ALDOT seeks public input on Highway 31 improvements in Baldwin County

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Alabama Department of Transportation is seeking public input on a proposed Highway 31 project in Baldwin County. The proposal would affect the area of U.S. 31 at US 90/98 and State Route 225. According to an ALDOT news release, a public meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 10, from […]

Sam Jones Cruises to Reelection in Mobile's House District 99, Routs Watts

Mobile County Probate Office — Source Of Unofficial District 99 Results. Sam Jones is headed back to Montgomery for a second term representing Alabama House District 99, with unofficial results showing him crushing Republican challenger Charlie Watts by a lopsided 75 percent to 25 percent margin. The count stood at 99 percent of votes tallied when the results were reported, according to the figures described as unofficial.

Local race results come in

Baldwin County Boss Babes brings Holiday Market back to Robertsdale

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 3, 2026 BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Baldwin County Boss Babes is hosting its 9th Annual Holiday Market in Robertsdale. According to a news release, the Holiday Market will be on Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Baldwin County Coliseum […]

Alabama: Propelling Growth

From aerospace and advanced manufacturing to automotive and technology, companies continue to expand their operations across Alabama, bringing new investment and jobs throughout the region. In 2025, Alabama recorded a record $14.6 billion in capital investment from 234 new and expanding projects, highlighting the state’s continued momentum in attracting businesses and strengthening its workforce.

Black Belt election results in Tuesday's General Election

Here’s a rundown of Nov. 3 General Election local results in Black Belt counties covered by the Black Belt News Network, according to the Alabama Secretary of State’s website. Dallas County had 13,698 votes, which is a 48% turnout. Dallas County Sheriff winner is DeWayne Sanders, who got...

Infirmary Health opens OB-GYN clinic in Millry

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile Infirmary has a new OB-GYN clinic in Millry, Alabama. The facility places a spotlight on women’s healthcare in our rural communities. Ashley Moore, Infirmary Health’s director of women’s health services, and Dr. Sharon Bush-Coaxum, an OB-GYN with FBL Physicians, P.C., sit down with Lenise Ligon to discuss how the clinic came about and the services that will be offered.

Santa Rosa County gets back more than $2 million in fiscal year 2025-2026 surplus

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 5, 2026 SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Santa Rosa County received more than $2 million in operational surplus for fiscal year 2025-2026, according to County Clerk and Comptroller Jason English. According to a news release, the comptroller returned $2,003,074.43 in operational revenue surplus to […]

Daphne awarded $8.1 million federal grant to make busy corridor safer

DAPHNE, Ala. (WALA) - The city of Daphne has been awarded an $8.1 million Safe Streets and Roads for All federal grant. The grant and another $2 million in local money are funding a $10 million project along a 2.5-mile stretch of Baldwin County 13, from Baldwin County 64 to Champions Way and Lawson Road.