Janet Turner and her nine-year-old son Alex can breathe a sigh of relief today. "Luckily were all ok, just banged up a little bit," Said Turner. But yesterday afternoon turned into a nightmare, when their apartment building burst into flames. "Black smoke just rolled into the apartment and he just started screaming were going to die I dont want to die..and I told him run to the back,"Said Turner. She quickly sprang into action and chose her sons bedroom window as their escape route and thats where she says the two of them jumped out of the second story window. After seeing the damage done… » More
The last shelter housing Hurricane Gustav evacuees closes on Saturday. » More
A sea shell hunt turns into a forensic find along a Gulf Coast beach. » More
State Troopers make an arrest in a deadly hit and run that killed a Mobile teenager in August. » More
After evacuating the island because of Gustav, residents watch the Gulf of Mexico. » More
An assault that left a Mobile man beaten and bloodied is being called a hate crime. » More
Copper thieves struck again at Vigor High School. Mobile County Public School officials say this is the fourth time this year students and teachers… » More
Mobile Police are asking for your help as they look for leads, after a couple is found shot to death in their home. » More
A program designed to help offset rising medication costs is reaching out to more local seniors and disabled people in Mobile. » More
She was running across Ninth Avenue when she was struck. » More
The Mulherin Home in Mobile says it needs the communitys support more than ever. » More
Deputies believe Anthony Barnhill helped two men after they busted out of the Santa Rosa County Jail. » More
Annexation opponents say taxes will go up in some areas that arent annexed. » More
A Robertsdale family grieving for two family members killed in a crash. » More
News 5 viewers open their closets and their wallets to help a Theodore family. In 48 hours, their house burned down and someone stole their car.… » More
Hundreds of students are forced to find another ride to school. » More
The Mobile County Health Department reports that a sentinel chicken in the Citronelle area has tested positive for West Nile virus.. » More
The American Red Cross is borrowing money to cover its costs from Hurricane Gustav .. » More
A federal judge in Mobile has sentenced a convicted sex offender to life in prison for exposing himself to a boy in a Mississippi ballpark. » More
Ten talented high school musicians will win a $1,000 scholarship. Click here to find out how to apply. » More
A Robertsdale family grieving for two family members killed…
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