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Fairhope police investigating after body found

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 11, 2026 FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — Fairhope Police Department officers are investigating after a body was found near a private pier. According to an FPD Facebook post, officers were called to a private pier on Sea Cliff Drive around 7:45 a.m. When they arrived, officers […]

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One person dead after house fire in Daphne

DAPHNE, Ala. (NBC 15) — DAPHNE, Ala. — One person is dead after a house fire in Daphne Wednesday morning that left significant damage to a home on Captain O'Neil Drive. Daphne Fire officials said crews received a call around 10:20 a.m. Nov. 11 for a structure fire with possible entrapment in the 1000 block of Captain O'Neil Drive.

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St. Michael names Simon Cortopassi head football coach as Philip Rivers departs for NC State

FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - A new era of football is beginning at St. Michael Catholic High School as Philip Rivers officially makes the move to the college ranks. St. Michael announced Friday that longtime assistant coach Simon Cortopassi has been named the Cardinals’ new head football coach, succeeding Rivers, who is taking over as head coach at his alma mater, North Carolina State University.

Fairhope, AL · 16h

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2 Baldwin County business owners indicted on financial crime charges

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - A grand jury has indicted two Baldwin County business owners on multiple financial crime charges. Court documents filed this week show Angel McNider, 54, and John McNider, 56, face a combined eight counts of financial exploitation of the elderly. The documents name six alleged victims,...

Baldwin County, AL · 2d

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Texas man killed in Baldwin County crash

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (NBC 15) — According to ALEA, a single-vehicle crash involving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) that occurred at approximately 6:38 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, has claimed the life of a Batesville, Texas, man. Jose L. Mendez, 41, was critically injured when the 2019 Freightliner Cascadia semi-truck he was driving left the roadway and struck a tree. Mendez was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Baldwin County, AL · 1d

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Prosecutor clashes with expert witness over whether Mobile man can be executed

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A prosecutor and an expert witness clashed Friday over the psychologist’s testimony that a man charged with capital murder has an intellectual disability that renders him ineligible for the death penalty. Michael Terrell Stone, 22, of Mobile, is one of two men accused of killing...

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ALDOT proposes Highway 31 changes in Spanish Fort

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 12, 2026 BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Alabama Department of Transportation held a meeting Tuesday evening to discuss proposed changes to U.S. Highway 31 in Spanish Fort and get feedback from those who drive it every day. The proposed changes would affect the area […]

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Fairhope pilot says farewell to USS Enterprise as ship reaches Mobile Bay

One of the pilots who landed over 200 times on that flight deck was up early to see the ship one last time in the open water.

Mobile, AL · 13h

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Fairhope Single Tax Corporation to ‘flip the switch’ at Lighting of the Trees celebration

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 12, 2026 FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — The City of Fairhope will honor Fairhope Single Tax Corporation by bestowing the honor of “flipping the switch” to the organization during the annual Lighting of the Trees celebration. According to a news release, each year, the City chooses […]

Fairhope, AL · 1d

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Fairhope Kicks Off the Holiday Season With Annual Tree Lighting

FAIRHOPE, Ala. – Fairhope will host its annual Lighting of the Trees on Thursday, November 19, at 5:30 p.m. In downtown Fairhope at the corner of Fairhope Avenue and Section Street. The event will kick off the holiday season with music and lighting of the downtown trees at 6 p.m.

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Golden Fest 2026 in Fairhope

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Grab your Golden and get ready to run, fetch and fly! Golden Fest returns Saturday, November 14, from noon to 3pm at Belle Shain Kennels & Farm in Fairhope. The Golden Retriever–only celebration features Fast CAT sprints, dock diving, fetch, AKC fun events and a dance-and-tricks showcase, plus a taco bar from Dragonfly Foodbar and sweet treats from Sweet Talkin’ Bakery. For the dogs, Belle Shain Canine Kitchen will have its small-batch, oven-baked dog treats, which are also available online at belleshaincaninekitchen.com. Guests are welcome to come with or without a dog.

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High school football scores: Round 2 Playoffs

Video above: Texas faces LSU in Baton Rouge, preview | Southeast Sports+ 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 2 of the playoffs of the high school football season. Here are the games that have gone […]

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Bayfront boardwalk plan sparks eminent domain dispute in Daphne

A Daphne property owner says the city is overreaching by using eminent domain to claim part of her family’s waterfront land. The city wants a public path through the property for a boardwalk. Meilyn Marino says the move threatens her privacy, access to the bay and the land’s value.

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5 arrested four months after innocent woman shot in head on Rickarby Street

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Four months after Genade Colley was shot in the head outside her home, five suspects are now in jail. Three suspects out of five were led out by Mobile police officers in cuffs four months after an innocent woman was shot outside her home on Rickarby Street.

Mobile, AL · 1d

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Fairhope’s Christmas Parade Returns to Downtown Streets

FAIRHOPE, Ala. — The City of Fairhope will host its annual Christmas Parade through downtown Fairhope on Friday, Dec. 4, starting at 6:30 p.m.. The free, family-friendly event will bring together residents and visitors for a night of holiday floats, music and Mardi Gras-style throws. Featuring more than 60...

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Mobile police arrest two men after alleged theft at local sporting goods store

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 12, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officers arrested two men after an alleged theft at a local sporting goods store. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to DIck’s Sporting Goods at McGowan Park just after 12:30 p.m. on Nov. […]

Mobile, AL · 1d

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Fairhope no-kill shelter announces theme of Mardi Gras parade

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 11, 2026 FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Fairhope no-kill shelter announces its theme for the 2027 Mardi Gras parade. The Haven’s Mystic Mutts of Revelry Pet Parade will have the theme “Dolly Paw-ton’s Coats of Many Colors.” “Dust off your big blonde wigs, rhinestone jewelry, […]

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ALEA: Driver hit and killed bicyclist on Old Pascagoula Road, then left the scene

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A crash report obtained by FOX10 News shows a driver hit and killed a bicyclist on Old Pascagoula Road, then left the scene. Now, the victim’s family is waiting for accountability. This all happened Oct. 27 near Horse Shoe Lane in Mobile before 9 p.m.

Mobile, AL · 13h

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This 75-Year-Old Irish Pub In Alabama Is Home To The Burger Everyone Is Talking About

There’s a burger in Mobile, Alabama that has people rearranging their schedules, and Callaghan’s Irish Social Club is the place responsible for all of that calendar disruption. It’s been doing this for over 75 years, which means it was causing schedule disruptions long before most of us had...

Mobile, AL · 1d

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