Two researchers who’ve revolutionized what’s known about a key piece of Alabama history say it holds both warnings and inspiration for people grappling with the current state of American society. One ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - With a hymnal and blessing the soil, a new plaque and park is now up and running at Lewis Landing at 1365 Conception Street Rd. Mobile City Councilwoman Samantha Ingram, Mobile ...

Legacy 166 and the Dora Franklin Finley African American Heritage Trail are collaborating with an interdisciplinary group of ...

MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Backlash from residents has developers rethinking where to place a newly proposed concrete plant tied to the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project, after the site was ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A driver was ejected from his truck following a crash on a bridge in Mobile. First responders were called to a truck crash on the Africatown Bridge. (WKRG News 5) News 5 has ...

According to an Africatown Redevelopment Corporation news release, the organization recently completed six new single-family “forever homes.” The Africatown Redevelopment Corporation is hosting an ...

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Friday and showcased the new boat ramps and docks. Four fatal collisions have resulted in six deaths over the past seven months since Amtrak returned to the Gulf ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The right westbound lane of the Africatown Bridge remains closed following an incident Sunday. Authorities said that a crane struck the bridge and caused localized damage. The ...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 27, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Africatown Redevelopment Corporation will host an open house to showcase its new affordable “forever homes.” ...