Unemployment numbers released today show the rate in Alabama at a 25 year high. According to official numbers from the state, the jobless rate is now 10.9%. That number is up slightly from 10.7 % last month. The hardest hit Alabama county continues to be Wilcox where 1-in-4 are out of work. Monroe and Conecuh Counties aren't too far behind. Both counties have unemployment figures over 20%. In Mobile County, more than 20,000 thousand people are jobless and that's why the local employment agency is buzzing with activity. At Alabama's Career Center… » More
Unemployment numbers in Alabama are at a 25 year high. » More
New Era Cap Company announces its closing 2 facilities in South Alabama that will leave almost 400 people jobless. » More
The family of the deaf man tased after spending too much time in a Dollar General bathroom files claim against City of Mobile. » More
Mobile County Revenue Commissioner Marilyn Wood says she's disappointed about the money missing from her office and promises accountability. » More
There's more talk about splitting the Air Force tanker contract. It will reportedly bring 96,000 jobs to the country. » More
A 7-month is pushed in the washing machine by his 4-year old brother and survives. » More
Matt Walker is accused of receiving upwards of a million dollars in stolen antiques. Court records show he stole a staircase and elevator too! » More
People on Hollingers Island get a surprise when they wake up to find a 9-foot alligator in the yard. » More
With so many servicemen and women injured in battle, a group of quilters have an idea! » More
The private investigator behind the Matt Walker case says there's much more to come... » More
CAUGHT ON CAMERA Man pays for a pack of smokes and then shows the clerk he's packing heat. » More
The News 5 Investigative team has confirmed that about 20,000 of your property tax money is missing. » More
The man accused of being the ringleader in a high dollar antique heist was back in Mobile Metro jail on Tuesday. » More
We have new information about the high dollar antique heist involving items that once belonged to past presidents. » More
A prominent Mobilian is accused of stealing priceless antiques-- including some that once belonged to former presidents! » More
Tiffany is an Emmy Award winning journalist who joined News 5 in October 2002. 
