Residents react after high school football parent allegedly poops in rival's hallway

Police say the father of a high school student was caught on camera defecating in the hallway at a rival school during a football game.

Students at Mobile’s Academy of Craft Training learn essential metal trades

MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Students at a local trade school are learning how to manipulate metal to lay foundations and build up communities. Metal is used to create a lot of everyday things. “We can build sprinkler systems, foundational buildings, and plumbing systems,” Industrial Metal Fabrication (IMF) student Cooper O’Gwynn said. They learned how […]

A Former Middle School Teacher Reviews “The Devil’s Arithmetic “

The School Board Should Have Read It, Too. A former middle school teacher reads the Holocaust novel Escambia County pulled from elementary shelves and finds that the “compromise” is still a ban. When the Escambia County School Board pulled Jane Yolen’s The Devil’s Arithmetic from elementary school shelves,...

Jackson County School District Superintendent David Baggett announces plans to retire

VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WLOX) — On Tuesday, the Jackson County School District Superintendent David Baggett announced his plan to retire after more than 32 years. Baggett shared his decision with the Jackson County School District Board of Education on Monday night. “It has been one of the greatest honors of...

Dolphins Keep Perfect Season Alive Dominating Playoff Opener UPDATE: State Ranking

Gulf Shores, AL. — (GSN) — The Gulf Shores High School Dolphins are still rolling, keeping their perfect season alive and kicking off the postseason in style. While it’s hard not to feel a little sympathy for the Ramsay families who made the long trip down from Birmingham only to watch their team run into a buzzsaw, at least they have the silver lining of getting to enjoy a beautiful day at the beach before heading back home.

High school football scores: Round 1 Playoffs

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Be sure to check out the scores from the biggest games in Mobile County, Baldwin County and the Pensacola area from Round 1 of the playoffs of the high school football season. Here are the games that have gone final. Thursday and Friday night scores: Bayside Academy’s home game versus Saint […]

Vigor’s Jabarrius Garror sets AL high school sack record in playoff win

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Friday night was a big night for many high school football teams, but it was a historic night for Vigor Wolves senior edge rusher Jabarrius Garror. In Vigor’s 37-7 first-round state playoff win over the Valley Rams, Garror broke the state’s all-time sack record with 64.5 sacks. He had 18.5 sacks […]

ACCEL Academy student deliver love, care packages with chemo patients at Mobile’s Southern Cancer Center

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 6, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Students in the Male “Bold Gentlemen” Mentoring Club at ACCEL Academy in Mobile recently visited the Southern Cancer Center at Springhill Hospital, bringing with them good cheer and goodies. According to a news release, the students delivered chemotherapy care […]

Football Recap: Bayside Academy Piles Up the Points Against Saint James + How To Watch

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Bayside Academy had no problem doing just that on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Saint James Trojans 36-3. The result was nothing new for the Admirals, who have now won six games by 33 points or more so far this season.

Expert analysis of Gulf Coast high school football action, Round 1 Playoffs: 5th Quarter Extra

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Round 1 of the 2026 High School Football postseason has officially concluded. WKRG’s Josh Jackson, Gabriella Genereux and Patrick Walsh give their expert analysis of all the big-time games, highlights and moments from the first round of postseason play. Check out all of News 5’s coverage of the first round of […]

Gulf Shores High School to host first-ever VEX AIR drone competition November 20

GULF SHORES, Ala. (NBC 15) — Gulf Shores High School will make robotics history on Friday, November 20, 2026, when it hosts the world premiere VEX AIR Drone Competition. No team anywhere has competed in VEX AIR before. The student pilots and programmers who take the field in Gulf Shores will be the first in the world to do it.

Bayside Academy postpones football game after fallen tree causes power outage

DAPHNE, Ala. (WALA) - Bayside Academy has postponed tonight’s football game after a fallen tree caused a power outage on campus, the school announced. The game is postponed until 11 a.m. Saturday. The school said it is assessing the situation and will share updates as more information becomes available.

Saraland Dominates in Second Half for Playoff Victory over Pelham

Live Score Updates from the Pelham at Saraland AHSAA Class 5A state playoff game.

Billingsley outlasts McIntosh for first playoff win since 2015

MCINTOSH – Billingsley held off McIntosh, 14-8, on Friday, Nov. 6, in the first round of the Class 1A state playoffs. The victory advances the Bears into the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2015. BHS (7-4) led host McIntosh (5-6) 14-0 at halftime of...

Orange Beach Makos Hold Off Top-Seeded Charles Henderson for Historic First Playoff Victory

Makos make school history with first postseason football win. Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — In the opening round of the AHSAA Class 4A playoffs at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, the Orange Beach Makos secured a 21–20 victory over the top-seeded Charles Henderson Trojans. The win marks Orange Beach's first postseason victory and makes head coach Wade Waldrop the program's winningest coach.

Senior class photo to be taken

FAIRHOPE, Ala.– Fairhope High School’s class of 2027 senior photo is set to be taken on November 18, 2026. Seniors will be called out of 5th period early to meet on the front lawn. According to the 1989 edition of “The Bay Breeze,” the senior class photo is...

Holtville Flag Football defeats LeFlore in opening round

The Holtville Bulldogs Flag Football team played in their first ever playoff game on Tuesday, traveling almost 200 miles to take on LeFlore High School, the Region 1 champions in Class 1A-4A. The Bulldogs made the trip worthwhile, shutting out LeFlore 24-0 and advancing to the 2nd round of the playoffs next week.

Long Beach High School wins $25,000 from T-Mobile, needs votes for next round

Long Beach High School has $25,000 from T-Mobile in hand and a chance at much more, but the school needs the community’s help to get there. The school was presented with a $25,000 check during halftime of a recent football game after being named a Division Finalist in the third annual T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights contest. State Representative Richard Bennett joined the celebration, along with school board members Frank Castiglia and Scott Rishel. The school district also credited Athletic Director Bob Reeves, who took the initiative to apply for the contest.

Robertsdale’s Central Christian School senior class holding Fall Festival fundraiser

ROBERTSDALE, Ala. (WKRG) — Central Christian School’s senior class in Robertsdale will host a Fall Festival to raise money for their class trip. According to a CCS news release, the festival will be this Friday, Nov. 6, from 6-8 p.m. in the school gym at 17395 State Highway 104 in Robertsdale.

WLOX Top Ten High School Football Poll: Week 11