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3 women arrested, accused of trying to steal clothes from Walmart
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Three women are accused of trying to steal clothes from a Walmart on Monday night. Police said the women put clothing in bags at the store on East I-65 Service Road. Officers arrested Melriyah Kelly, 20; Raven Bryant, 23; and Michelle Kidd, 21. All three were taken to Metro Jail.
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Tractor-trailer crashes into tree along I-65 northbound in Satsuma
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A northbound tractor-trailer left the roadway and struck a tree on Interstate 65 in Satsuma, according to Satsuma police. SPD tells FOX10 News I-65 northbound is detoured at Celeste Road. Police say the scene is still active, and ALEA is working the crash. It is unclear...
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Mobile man sentenced to 20 years in 2020 shooting death
Prosecutors charged Antwan Williams with murder, but a jury convicted him of the lesser offense of reckless manslaughter in September.
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MPD: Homeless woman caught pushing stolen shopping cart filled with stolen mail
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A homeless woman is facing a felony mail theft charge after authorities say she had dozens of pieces of mail and a package belonging to people and businesses. Samantha Marie Williams, 37, was arrested Sunday, Nov. 8, and booked into Mobile County Metro Jail. She is...
WKRG News 5
Mobile police make five arrests in Rickarby Street shooting
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officers have arrested five people in connection with a July shooting on Rickarby Street. According to officials, two juveniles and three adults were arrested on Nov. 12 for the July 22 shooting. The three adults are 18-year-old Dantarious Franklin, 18-year-old Alex Porter, and 18-year-old Markail Tolbert. The two […]
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WATCH: Couple gets engaged at Mobile City Council meeting
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Pop the bubbly, she’s getting a hubby! A couple got engaged at the Mobile City Council meeting with the help of one city councilman. During the meeting Tuesday morning, Councilman Cory Penn helped a man named Jarvis propose to his now-fiancée, Ravyn. “Ravyn,...
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Mobile police investigate body found in water near convention center
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile Police Department is working a death investigation near the Mobile Convention Center involving a body in the water. Police said it is early in the investigation and that additional information is not available at this time.
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City council rejects food store zoning change
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile City Council denied a proposed zoning change that would have allowed a store in a residential neighborhood off Old Shell Road. Food Pak International Foods has to move from its current location nearby. The business wanted to build in an area zoned residential suburban. The proposal would have changed the property’s zoning to neighborhood business suburban.
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Two kittens found inside News 5 vehicle during service at Mobile auto shop
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — It’s not every day that you take your vehicle to the mechanic and they find two kittens, but that happened today to a News 5 reporter. News 5’s Christina J. Harris took her News 5 vehicle to Gipson’s Tire and Auto Monday morning to get an oil change. That’s when the mechanic, Patrick Long, found the kittens in the engine compartment.
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Two arrested after suspect pulls gun during theft at Mobile sporting goods store
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Two men were arrested this week after one of them allegedly pulled a handgun on employees during a shoplifting incident at a Mobile sporting goods store, police said. Ashton Coleman-Matkin, 18, and Zackill Goff, 20, were taken into custody and booked into Mobile County Metro Jail...
WKRG News 5
4,000-square-foot mahjong parlor opens in Mobile
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 10, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile mahjong parlor celebrated its grand opening weekend in November with an open house. According to a press release, Dots & Dragons Mahjong, located at 2724 Old Shell Road, Suite G, hosted a free open house weekend on […]
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Former Mobile City Councilman pleads not guilty
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Former Mobile City Councilman William Carroll pleaded not guilty in a case involving alleged threats at a Hooters restaurant. Carroll also waived his initial appearance in court schduled for Thursday morning. Carroll’s bench trial is set for January 14. Carroll is charged with...
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7th annual Collard Green Festival brings food, family and community together in Prichard
PRICHARD, Ala. (WALA) - The seventh annual Collard Green Festival brought food, family and community together in Prichard. Cooks showed their collard green recipes at the festival. Vendors offered baked goods, health information and family-friendly activities. FOX10 was one of the teams competing in the festival’s events. The event...
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Mobile set to host FoodeesFest, with food, community and family fun
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 10, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — FoodeesFest brings a variety of food trucks, restaurants, desserts and beverage makers to Mobile. According to a news release, the three-day festival is set for Dec. 4-6 at Spanish Plaza, 401 Government Street. Hours are 1-7 p.m. Friday and […]
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‘Transformational project’ on the order of Airbus plant eyed for Mobile waterfront, mayor says
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The City Council on Tuesday took a small step toward creating a special taxing district to support what Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis called a “transformational project” on the city’s waterfront. The council voted to authorize the mayor to draft a plan spelling out the...