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A man once condemned to die in Alabama is going free in a deal with prosecutors in the Alabama Attorney General's Office. More>>
Two employees working in the Baldwin County District Attorney's Office got sick this week after unknowingly eating baked goods laced with marijuana. More>>
One of the first things James Barber did when he became chief was to get rid of the department's reserve unit. More>>
The Mobile County Health Department has a tried and true, yet old-fashioned, method of keeping tabs on mosquito- borne viruses. More>>
Scattered rain and thunderstorms are returning to keep the threat of Flash Flooding all the way into Sunday. More>>
Your time may be limited to enjoy Alabama's beautiful state parks. The state park system is moving forward with plans to start closing parks in the wake of the state's budget crisis. More>>
Nearly 20 years after a sworm of volunteers came together to build Medal of Honor Park, the playground is in need of major rennovations. More>>
Two men on board a single-engine light sport trike aircraft sustained non-life threatening injuries after crashing while attempting to land at Jack Edwards National Airport in Gulf Shores. The crash occurred on Wednesday afternoon at approximately 12:00 p.m. after the flight experienced a hard landing causing substantial damage to the left wing of the aircraft.One of the injuredwas transported by Life Flight to Sacred Heart Hospital of Pensacola and another was transported by ambulance to So... More>>
The recall covers Nissans from the 2004 through the 2006 model years in high humidity states, mostly along the Gulf Coast.
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Alabama has seen at least 98 spice-related hospitalizations in the last month. More>>
Zaxby's is Accepting Applications for Team Members and Managers at Five Locations. More>>
State prison officials say they're investigating two separate stabbings -- which included one that left an inmate dead -- at lockups in Elmore and Springville. More>>
18 dogs at the Mobile County Animal Shelter are ready to go home today and are available for free on a first come-first serve basis to help relieve overcrowding. More>>
A bill to repeal the nationwide education standards for math and English passes an Alabama State Senate Committee. There's a question over how far it will go in the legislature.
An arrest was made late Wednesday night in the city of Mobile's 6th homicide of 2015. More>>
A large military helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing on a public beach. More>>
Authorities have made another arrest in the alleged drugging and gang-rape of a woman during spring break in Panama City Beach, Florida. More>>
A civil suit was filed Wednesday in Federal Court against Mobile County License Commissioner Kim Hastie. More>>
A deadly shooting in Oklahoma has focused attention on the use of reserve law enforcement officers – a practice heavily relied on by the Mobile County Sheriff's Office. More>>
YouNow might be the biggest site you've never heard of. It's also supremely creepy. More>>
Candice Dickson (24, left), Joshua Imel (23, middle), Angelia Bramlett (24, right)Police were searching for two women and a man accused of robbing people at gunpoint around Mobile. More>>
Nearly three million gallons of sewage water have gushed out of more than 60 manholes since Monday, and the number is expected to climb as the week continues. More>>
Whole Foods will open on Airport Boulevard this Fall. More>>
The Baldwin County District Attorney's race is starting to heat up as presiding circuit judge Robert Wilters announces his retirement, fueling the rumor mill about a possible run at the district attorney's office. More>>
A conservation group is suing the federal government for more protections for endangered sea turtles. More>>
.Investigators say she has racked up more than $6,000 in merchandise from several area stores. More>>
An Alabama Senate committee is giving approval to a bill that would repeal Common Core standards in Alabama public schools. More>>
A 2-year-old is in the custody of the state Department of Human Resources after being found home alone with knives and a bucket of bleach water. More>>
Mobile Police are investigating a murder on Eagle Drive.Mobile Police say a man was found shot early Tuesday morning in the 2000 block of Eagle Drive. More>>
Her Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor reported her for having a party that involved alcohol, drugs, sex, and minors. More>>
Former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez has been found guilty of first-degree murder. More>>
Some people want to unite downtown Mobile's entertainment districts. More>>
For the first time since their property tax measure was shot down the Baldwin County School Board met on Tuesday. More>>
Tuesday the city of Mobile approved a new stop light at one of the busiest areas of Airport Boulevard. More>>
President Obama officially removed Cuba from the State Department's list of state sponsors of terrorism. More>>
With more rain on the way -- eyes are shifting to Mobile's storm drains.
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Some, well-dressed job seekers attending the Baldwin County Job Fair got a leg up on the competition. More>>
Two weeks after the crushing defeat of a tax referendum in Baldwin County to fund new school construction and still no word from the administration on where they go next. But, News Five has learned there have already been conversations behind the scenes. More>>
A car stalled in high water in Mobile on Margaret Street near Old Shell Road during Tuesday afternoon's heavy rain.Street flooding is a problem for people trying to get around Mobile and Mobile County this week, and it appears the rain is not letting up for a while. One of the biggest trouble spots Tuesday afternoon has been Government Street. More>>
Forecasters said heavy rainfall was expected to continue into Tuesday night on already-saturated ground along the Alabama coast. More>>
Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) has been appointed to serve on the House Rules Committee. More>>
Georgia man kills armadillo, but ricochet gunshot hits mother-in-lawAuthorities say a south Georgia man shot an armadillo, but ended up accidentally wounding his mother-in-law when the bullet ricocheted off the mammal known for its hard shell. More>>
On April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth shot President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington. More>>
Percy Sledge, who recorded the classic 1966 soul ballad "When a Man Loves a Woman," has died. He was 74. More>>
Celebrity InfinityFederal health officials say about 200 people have come down with vomiting and diarrhea aboard two San Diego-bound cruise ships. More>>
For homeowners who live near Newman Road and Grand Bay Wilmer Road, flooding isn't a novelty, but seeing a school bus drive through the rising water was a sight they'd never seen before. More>>
Hackers keep trying new targets in search of easy data More>>
More questions about money spent by the Baldwin County School Board to try to sway voters to approve raising taxes for schools. More>>
Repeated rain forced the closure of a portion of Belingrath Road in west Mobile County. More>>
Good budget news in Mobile County is freeing up some money that can be used to attract jobs to the area. More>>
There are new, proposed regulations ahead of the 5th anniversary of the BP oil spill. More>>
A new light is going up at Pinebrook to ease traffic, but some residents say they're worried it will cause accidents.
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Four years ago, the Mobile County District Attorney's Office took on the fight against bullying. More>>
Dozens of local companies and businesses are participating in tomorrow's job fair in Daphne. More>>
We now know the names of everyone involved in that boat crash over the weekend in Orange Beach along the Intracoastal Canal. Three people were severely injured in that crash Saturday night. A crash investigators say was fueled by alcohol.
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Here's a list of rainfall in the News 5 area since Sunday.
AAA expects gasoline prices will fall more in the near future.Spring Break road trips cost less than last year thanks to lower gasoline prices and travel experts expect prices to drop even more. More>>
MAWSS experienced numerous sanitary sewer overflows as a result of heavy rainfall in the Mobile area. More>>
Mobile County work crews quickly repair Warren Creek Road in Grand Bay after heavy rains washed out a portion of the road.A road washed out by heavy rains has re-opened in Mobile County. Work crews spent hours quickly repairing the section of Warren Creek Road in the Grand Bay area. More>>
Police say the woman who was shot at a small-town Alabama doctor's office has died, and the gunman was her husband. More>>
It isn't taking Marco Rubio long to go after Hillary Rodham Clinton. More>>
Several area roads have been closed because of flooding--and in one case, a water main break.Halls Mill Road at Halls Mill Creek is flooded. One car was stalled in the water. Halls Mill is impassable until the water recedes.Also, Mobile County reports approaches to Warren Creek Road west of Pecan Street in Grand Bay are washed out.Oak Farms Drive South in Irvington is also blocked by floodwaters. If you see other flooded conditions, please send your pictures to producers@wkrg.comMobile County... More>>
Record rainfall is causing flooding problems in Mobile. More>>
Delonte Martistee and Ryan CalhounDeputies are searching for two men accused in a gang rape on a crowded beach in Panama City Beach, Florida. Two other suspects have already been charged and the incident was captured on cell phone video, reports CBS News correspondent Anna Werner.Last month, a group assaulted a woman in the middle of the day during spring break, but no one intervened. The video shows hundreds of beachgoers continuing to party while less than 10 feet away, police say at least three men were gang-raping an app... More>>
An official says one person is dead and a community college campus is on lockdown as authorities search for a man with a gun. More>>
Indiana State Police say 19 people sustained non-life-threatening injuries when a Megabus struck the back of a stopped semi-truck on Interstate 65. More>>
A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for coastal counties in Alabama and Florida until Monday afternoon. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding are possible in these areas. Localized amounts of 6 to 8 inches of rain will be possible.A Flash Flood Watch means conditions may develop that can lead to flash flooding.Stay with News 5 and be ready to take action if a warning is issued. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. More>>
Nicholas Jordan has been charged with reckless endangerment following a boat crash in Orange Beach.
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Saturday afternoon, 16 of the ship's former crew members boarded the ship once again. More>>
22-year-old Ryan Calhoun is charged with sexual battery after cell phone video shows a girl being gang raped on Panama City Beach. More>>
Hillary Rodham Clinton says she's running for president. More>>
A preliminary investigation shows alcohol was a factor in the boat crash. More>>
The Sons of Confederate Veterans dedicated a fort in Spanish Fort that played a role in the Civil War. More>>
The festival finishes up Sunday 10-5 at Loxley Municipal Park. More>>
With candles in every hand, the memories of Darrell Williams and Alfred Jones lit up the night sky. More>>
Beinville Square heated for the 7th Annual Gumbo Cook Off on Saturday to benefit the American Red Cross. More>>
A few early morning showers didn't stop dozens of car afficienados from venturing to Bellingrath Gardens for the 22nd Annual Camellia Classic Open Car Show. More>>
Neighbors talk about 56-year-old who sacrificed her life to save her grandson. More>>
Capt. Katie Higgins, C-130 Pilot.U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Katie Higgins is the first female pilot in the team's 69-year history. More>>
The City of Mobile is one step closer to taking the trash out of Dog river after a ground breaking ceremony Friday on the newest litter trap. More>>
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says its needs funding that is coming from a driver's license fee increase. More>>
As the budget battles play out in Montgomery, strong words from the Governor. Robert Bentley say he will veto any budget that has massive cuts to get the state out of its financial crisis. The general fund budget is in a 300 million dollar hole. To make up the difference state agencies would have to cut as much as 16 percent. One of those agencies, the state park system. More>>
Police say they have made an arrest in the early morning murder of a Prichard woman. More>>
Carley Joseph Lonnie Caps, 22Mobile Police say they have made an arrest in a murder investigation that went cold for more than three years. More>>
A grandmother died Thursday while saving her grandson from drowning. More>>
Police say a woman faces fraud charges after allegedly marrying 10 different men over an 11-year period. More>>
A Mobile man has been arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography and sending obscene material to a minor. More>>
A man who apprehended an 81-year-old after he saw him scuffling with a woman outside Walmart spoke to News 5 Thursday. More>>
This is part 3 of the series Exploring the Delta. In our first two episodes, we looked at the marshy southern Mobile River Delta and the transitional middle Delta. More>>
In part two of a three part series, we head into the middle Delta for wild food and a 5000-year-old suburb. More>>
It's as big as Great Smoky Mountains national park, it's one of the wildest places in America, and it's right at our doorstep. The Mobile River Delta is a fascinating place that few of us have explored. More>>
A bill to repeal the nationwide education standards for math and English passes an Alabama State Senate Committee. There's a question over how far it will go in the legislature.
A bill to repeal the nationwide education standards for math and English passes an Alabama State Senate Committee. There's a question over how far it will go in the legislature.
A delicious chicken and sausage gumbo that's sure to please!
A delicious chicken and sausage gumbo that's sure to please!
Our good friends from Newk's Eatery prepares a healthy grilled ahi tuna that is not only good for you, but extremely tasty.
Our good friends from Newk's Eatery prepares a healthy grilled ahi tuna that is not only good for you, but extremely tasty.
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