News Articles By: Jessica Taloney

Woman Steals Ambulance, Police Fire Shots

  » 1 day, 15 hours, 27 minutes Woman Steals Ambulance, Police Fire Shots

The Mobile Police Department is conducting an internal investigation after at least one officer fired shots at a runaway ambulance during a bizarre chase through downtown Mobile. Brent Becker, a Mobile firefighter, responded to a call on Forrest Circle around 4:30 Saturday morning. While Becker and his partner were inside a house tending to a patient, a woman jumped in the driver's seat of their ambulance and drove away. "My partners was like did you put the truck in gear?" said Becker, who flagged down a nearby police officer. "The lights were on. She didn't know how… » More

Woman Steals Ambulance, Police Fire Shots

Woman Steals Ambulance, Police Fire Shots

  » Mon, November 23, 2009 - 5:13 pm

The Mobile Police Department is conducting an internal investigation after at least one officer fired shots at a runaway ambulance during a bizarre… » More

Child Rape Arrest

Child Rape Arrest

  » Fri, November 20, 2009 - 4:43 pm

A 31-year-old Mobile man is accused of raping two young girls for more than a year. » More

Junior Miss Considers Name Change

Junior Miss Considers Name Change

  » Fri, November 20, 2009 - 2:51 pm

America's Junior Miss is giving itself a makeover, and it may result in a new name for the scholarship program. » More

Teacher Busted For Growing Marijuana

Teacher Busted For Growing Marijuana

  » Thu, November 19, 2009 - 11:19 am

Narcotics agents busted a Mississippi teacher growing marijuana in his home. UPDATE: Authorities… » More

Woman Grabs Stroller, Baby Not Inside

Woman Grabs Stroller, Baby Not Inside

  » Tue, November 17, 2009 - 7:33 pm

A Florida panhandle mother says someone tried to snatch her baby from his stroller. Escambia County detectives are investigating the incident… » More

Gulf Coast Classic Attendance: 8,495

Gulf Coast Classic Attendance: 8,495

  » Mon, November 16, 2009 - 6:08 pm

The city of Mobile put up more than $70,000 for the 2009 Gulf Coast Classic, but how much bang did they get for their buck? » More

Faith Academy Student Killed While Running

Faith Academy Student Killed While Running

  » Fri, November 13, 2009 - 4:03 pm

Students at Faith Academy in West Mobile are dealing with the death of one of their classmates. » More

Longtime Local Retailer Shuts Its Doors

Longtime Local Retailer Shuts Its Doors

  » Thu, November 12, 2009 - 4:05 pm

The Florida Street drainage project has drained the life out of another business. Greer's Grocery will close its Florida Street location. » More

Governor Riley: Patriot Of The Year

Governor Riley: Patriot Of The Year

  » Wed, November 11, 2009 - 3:53 pm

Mobile honors Governor Bob Riley during Veteran's Day celebrations. » More

Missing Baby Found Alive, Mother Arrested

Missing Baby Found Alive, Mother Arrested

  » Thu, November 05, 2009 - 8:22 pm

NEW VIDEOThe desperate search for a missing 7 month old baby is over. Investigators found the… » More

Store Owners Fed Up With Crime

Store Owners Fed Up With Crime

  » Wed, November 04, 2009 - 4:17 pm

An Eight Mile convenience store is robbed at gunpoint for the sixth time in two years. The store's owners are fed up. » More

Nearly 80 Cats Starved, Thirsty

Nearly 80 Cats Starved, Thirsty

  » Tue, November 03, 2009 - 4:54 pm

Nearly 80 cats are rescued from an abandoned trailer where they were locked up with no food and no water. » More

Son-In-Law Charged With Soldier’s Murder

Son-In-Law Charged With Soldier’s Murder

  » Mon, November 02, 2009 - 5:08 pm

The son-in-law of a Saraland soldier, who was found dead in his home, is charged with his murder. » More

Prichard Bust: Trick Or Treat?

Prichard Bust: Trick Or Treat?

  » Fri, October 30, 2009 - 4:05 pm

Prichard police hoped to lure in a few dozen suspects with the promise of free money, but only a few showed up. » More

Herman Thomas Case Is Over

Herman Thomas Case Is Over

  » Thu, October 29, 2009 - 3:25 pm

The three jurors who complained the day after the trial, claiming they did not vote "not guilty," have backed out. » More

Jessica Taloney - Reporter Jessica Taloney joined the WKRG News 5 team as a reporter in April 2007. She came to Mobile from WCBI-TV in Columbus, Mississippi, where she anchored the 10pm news.

During her career, Jessica has been honored by the Mississippi Associated Press four times, including a first place award for in-depth reporting on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Jessica's also been very fortunate to experience two huge thrills--- flying with the Air Force in a T-37 and flying with the Blue Angels in a Hornet!

While she enjoys her work in the newsroom, Jessica also enjoys working in the community. She looks forward to being active in her new church, and she is a proud supporter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. In 2005, Jessica lead the effort to bring the very first MS Walk to Northeast Mississippi, which has since raised nearly $100,000 for research and patient support. In 2009, Jessica helped organize an MS Walk on the Mississippi Gulf Coast with an event in Ocean Springs.

Jessica is also a huge college football fan... She graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Mississippi in 2004, where she was named "Best News Anchor" by the Southeastern Journalism Conference and inducted into the university's Hall of Fame. During football season, you'll find Jessica rooting for the Ole Miss Rebels either in Oxford at the game or watching it on TV!

Natives of Missisippi, Jessica and her husband, Justin, are happy to call the Gulf Coast home.

Jessica is always looking for her next big story, so feel free to send your ideas...
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