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.

Prichard general fund account shows negative balance after payroll, council president says

PRICHARD, Ala. (WALA) - The city will overdraw its general fund bank account by more than $20,000 to make payroll Friday, City Council President Traci Hale said at an emergency council meeting. The council voted 5-0 to approve a resolution to seek a formal audit if City Attorney Josh Briskman...

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...

Jackson County Didn’t Set Up Enough Voting Machines, Leading to Long Lines on Election Day

Jackson County Election Commissioner Danny Glaskox told the Mississippi Free Press that voters across the county expressed concerns about long poll lines, which was largely due to some precincts lacking enough voting machines to accommodate the large voter turnout. “We just didn’t have enough equipment out there,” Glaskox said. “We’re...

Prichard Public Works employees protest, file grievances over pay and work conditions

MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Prichard Public Works employees say low pay and unanswered complaints led them to stage a protest this week. Mayor Carletta Davis says says her proposed budget includes more personnel funding for public works but the city council has to pass it. Workers say they want answers now and dispute the budget guarantees raises.

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...

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 […]

Prichard city services at risk as some workers stop working

Mayor Carletta Davis says low pay and heavy workloads are putting city services at risk.

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...

Prichard Public Works employees protest, file grievances over pay and work conditions

MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Prichard Public Works employees say low pay and unanswered complaints led them to stage a protest this week. Mayor Carletta Davis says says her proposed budget includes more personnel funding for public works but the city council has to pass it. Workers say they want answers now and dispute the budget guarantees raises.

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 […]

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.

Local race results come in

Mobile Parks & Recreation Department to host free showing of “Grease”

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – The “Fall Movies in the Park” series continues in Mobile, and you can watch Grease, thanks to the Parks and Recreation department! The movie is being shown in Medal of Honor Park this Friday and is expected to start around 7 p.m. Outside of the main attraction, MPRD is planning a […]

Poll issues reported in some Mississippi counties

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – According to the Mississippi Votes Action Fund (MSVAF), there have been issues at the polls on November 3, 2026. The group said the Hinds County and Jackson County Circuit Clerk phone lines were down, and several locations in Lamar, Lincoln, Hinds and Jackson counties have had machine malfunctions. They said some […]

Election Day voting issues reported in Jackson County

JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) – Some voters in Jackson County are experiencing delays at the polls Tuesday after voting machine problems were reported at several polling locations. Election officials say the issues involve equipment malfunctions that have impacted the voting process at some precincts. Backup machines and contingency plans...

Jackson County Chamber holds 99th annual breakfast in Pascagoula

Business owners and city leaders packed a room in Pascagoula for the 99th annual Jackson County Chamber Breakfast.

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.

Prichard council questions gas tax transfers after reports of missed pay deposits

MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Prichard City Council members are questioning the city’s finances after some employees said they did not receive their usual Thursday pay deposit, which banks make available before the Friday payday. The concerns come as public works employees stage sit-in protests and file grievances over pay and working conditions. Council President Traci Hale said she saw two transfers, one for $50,000 and another for $10,000, that moved money from the city’s gas tax fund into its general fund.