Fire Marshals turned dozens of people away, after the auditorium at Mobiles Government Plaza reached its capacity. More than 300 people showed up to voice their opinions about Mayor Sam Jones controversial annexation plan. "Is it fair or is it dividing the community in ways that are not necessary," questioned Mobile County Sheriff Sam Cochran, who joined at least nine other elected officials blasting the proposal. "If you thought it was so important to this community, why didnt you communicate with the whole community instead of just 4,000 people," asked… » More
Mobiles mayor hopes to squash annexation criticism, but opponents call his new proposal an insult. » More
Ten county and state officials blast Mayor Sam Jones annexation plan. » More
Proponents held a meeting to talk about why Semmes should be its own city. » More
Some people want Semmes to incorporate as its own city. » More
Mobiles Mayor insists annexation is necessary, but critics are calling it a power grab for rich business districts. » More
Nearly half of the people polled in Mobile say they support the citys efforts to annex unincorporated communities. Click here to see the results.… » More
News 5 has confirmed the City of Mobile will launch a new annexation plan tomorrow morning. Click here to see a map of the proposed area. » More
Curbside paper recycling is growing in West Mobile. » More
The Mobile County Public School System has a faster way to get information to parents. Every school has a computerized messenger system. » More
Long-time voice man Chris Clausen dies in Florida after suffering a stroke. » More
A former employee of the Schillinger Rd. McDonalds has been arrested for holding up his former place of employment and assaulting the manager… » More
Mobile Fire Rescue releases the name of the victim. » More
Mobile police find a 25-year-old man wanted for snatching a womans purse at his mommas house. » More
A surveillance camera caught a purse snatcher on tape. Now police hope you can help them catch him. » More
Work has begun to reconstruct parts of Dawes Road in West Mobile. Mobile County Commissioner Mike Dean proposed a plan to relieve traffic congestion… » More
Mobile police are now looking for a third suspect in last months murder at a home on Bonnie Lane. » More
Vandals on the run in West Mobile, they used bricks and rocks as their weapons of choice. » More
Neighbors will tell you their West Mobile community was once a quiet, safe area. But, now theyre concerned crime has moved in. News 5s Kimberly… » More
Investigators have not yet found documentation to prove a rape suspect is in the country legally. » More
Afternoon thunderstorms knock out power to thousands of people in West Mobile and Theodore. » More
Mobile Police say they have a murder investigation underway and they are still looking for the shooter. Emotions were running high Monday at… » More
The family of the man who was shot and killed early Thursday morning in West Mobile sent News 5 a picture of the victim. Police have also released… » More
Mobile County crews will be shutting down one part of Schillinger Road for most of the week. » More
Mobile Police say he made bomb threats against a West Mobile hospital and several local businesses. Now Ronald Thompson is behind bars charged… » More
A four hour heated debate ends with a unanimous vote authorizing…
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Nearly half of the people polled in Mobile say they support…
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