Upcoming events with Mobile Area Mardi Gras Association

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile Area Mardi Gras Association Inc. (MAMGA) is highlighting its ‘Push to the Polls’ and ‘Trunk-or-Treat’ events happening soon. Fred Lindsey Jr. joined us on Good Day Gulf Coast to preview what’s going on, and how you can be a part of it.

Portion of Mobile’s Wallace Tunnel closed overnight

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Oct. 22, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Alabama Department of Transportation announced it will close a portion of the Wallace Tunnel overnight on Thursday. According to an ALDOT news release, the eastbound side of the Wallace Tunnel will close at 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. […]

Health officials caution residents about rabies amid increased bat bites in Baldwin County

ALABAMA (WRBL) — Officials with the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) reported that in the state and nationwide, there has been an increase in human exposure to rabid or potentially rabid animals. In Baldwin County specifically, several people were treated at local emergency rooms for bat bites. Officials said the patients were bitten at […]

Foley Community Library Lands New Funding For Programs And Staff

Friends of the Library, residents, and grants combine to fund staff and programs. Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — The Foley Community Library will expand its programs and services after the Foley City Council accepts several financial contributions. The donations and grants will fund education, staffing, and other public opportunities. Mayor Ralph Hellmich praised the community members and organizations that stepped up to support the library. Library Director Kate Norris said the funds will enable the facility to expand its offerings for Foley-area residents.

Mobile reporter removed from Tuberville campaign event following question on donating salary to veterans

A very similar question, asking Tuberville about a 2020 promise to donate his Senate salary to Alabama veterans, was asked by News 19 at a rally in Guntersville last week and Tuberville answered.

Mobile Riverwalk Plaza developers go bigger: New proposal calls for 33-story building

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Developers of a proposed mixed-use destination project on the city’s downtown waterfront rolled out plans Wednesday representing a bolder vision than the one outlined in 2023. New renderings from Riverwalk Plaza now show a 33-story building next to the Arthur Outlaw Mobile Convention Center. At...

Inside Alabama’s 150-year-old fortress where cannons once faced a Union fleet

On the eastern tip of Dauphin Island, off Alabama’s Gulf Coast, you’ll find a brick fort that has watched over Mobile Bay for more than 150 years. Walk the ramparts and you’re standing where cannons once faced down a Union fleet, where tunnels still run beneath your feet, and where a museum traces the island’s story back three centuries. The fort has survived storms, wars, and decades of erosion.

Mobile Public Library system, Saraland clash over hours and services

A social media post about reduced hours and services at the Saraland library prompted a response from city officials.

Portion of McGregor Avenue to close for storm drain work starting Wednesday

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - McGregor Avenue between Old Shell Road and Springhill Avenue will close Wednesday, Oct. 28, for storm drain improvements, Mobile city officials said. The closure is expected to last through approximately Nov. 11, according to city officials. A detour will route drivers northbound on McGregor Avenue to...

Tuberville Calls for Stronger Civics Education in Alabama Schools

As Alabama’s gubernatorial election approaches, Republican candidate U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville is calling for a renewed emphasis on civics education in public schools, arguing that students should begin learning about the Constitution, American government, and their responsibilities as citizens at an early age. During a recent campaign appearance in...

New designs for Mobile’s Riverwalk Plaza unveiled, condo registration opens

Burton Property Group has released updated designs for its 33-story Riverwalk Plaza mixed-use development in Mobile, Alabama, and is set to open condo registration on November 12.

Centre Mayor Jay Howell Earns Advanced Municipal Certification

Centre Mayor Jay Howell has received the Advanced Certified Municipal Official Award from the Alabama League of Municipalities (ALM), recognizing his commitment to professional development and public service. The designation was awarded in Mobile, Alabama, and required Howell to first earn the Basic Certified Municipal Official designation before completing an...

USA Health CEO Natalie Fox to chair statewide Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences’ board of trustees

Natalie Fox, chief executive officer of USA Health in Mobile, was elected chair of the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Board of Trustees on Thursday, succeeding Mike Warren as the statewide residential high school enters its next phase of growth. Fox brings experience in nursing, healthcare administration and medical education to the leadership role. She […] The post USA Health CEO Natalie Fox to chair statewide Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences’ board of trustees appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

$60 million defense expansion breaks ground in Pascagoula

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) — A $60 million expansion in the defense industry is underway on the Mississippi Coast. Officials from Jackson County, the Navy and Australia gathered in Pascagoula for a groundbreaking ceremony. Fairbanks-Morse held the groundbreaking Tuesday for its newest expansion to the Bird-Johnson Pascagoula Naval Propulsion facility.

Controlled burn sends smoke over parts of Baldwin County

The burn took place Tuesday near Loxley.

Pascagoula’s 1920s history on display at Krebs Cemetery Tour

Alabama league names 2027 Economic Development Academy class

The Alabama League of Municipalities announced its Economic Development Academy’s 2027 class at its annual graduation and awards ceremonies on October 20, 2026, at the Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center. The league, in partnership with the Alabama Community College System, created the academy in 2021 to educate and...

$35.5 million grant awarded to modernize 121-year-old Escatawpa River swing bridge

Mississippi Export Railroad has been awarded a $35.5 million grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program. The funds will support the Advancing Mississippi Export’s Resiliency, Infrastructure & Capacity Across the Network (AMERICAN) project, which will modernize and automate...