Dana Winter
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Mobile, AL, United States
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Distracted drivers cause accidents with Mobile Police motorcycles during Mardi Gras: Mobile Police
Mobile Police motorcycle officers are noticing more drivers paying less attention during Mardi Gras in the 2023 season. Officers reported four accidents involving police motorcycles so far this season, and three of those were caused by people who pulled out in front of a bike. → Read More
Porch Parade returns to Mobile with a philanthropic twist
A parade that started during the pandemic is pushing into its third season! On Friday, Feb. 2, the Mobile Porch Parade launches its map of houses for 2023! → Read More
Brookley By the Bay master plan revealed
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile city leaders revealed their master plan for ‘Brookley by the Bay’ at a public meeting on Thursday, Feb. 2. Community members got the first chance to see the renderings of the future park. The public meeting took place from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at the Harmon-Thomas Community Center on […] → Read More
Smiles Behind the Shield: Officers reach out to community by learning American Sign Language
It's a new year to thank first responders with our Smiles Behind the Shield Award. For the first month of the year, WKRG is honoring two Daphne Police Officers who are working on some new skills to be able to communicate with more of the community. → Read More
Broad Street revitalization ready for good times to roll
A newly redesigned stretch of Broad Street is ready for the good times to roll, and this Mardi Gras, some upgrades look to make parades more accessible. → Read More
Smiles Behind the Shield: Thank you 2022 award winners
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Every month WKRG News 5 recognizes a first responder who goes above and beyond the call of duty on the Gulf Coast. Our Smiles Behind the Shield Award honors the heroes who not only save lives, they change them for the better. They make positive impacts in our community. For the […] → Read More
Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office: Deputy killed during domestic violence situation
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (WKRG) — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office posted to Facebook on Christmas Eve and said that a member of the special response team was killed during a response to a domestic violence situation. Deputies said that the special response team was called out to a home on the morning of Christmas […] → Read More
Deion Sanders criticizes Mobile stadium, officials say the claims were ‘not true’
Game officials said more than 30,000 people attended the Gulf Coast Challenge, but Jackson State University Coach Deion Sanders said the game was not a win. → Read More
Exclusive: Jimmy Hall stops by the WKRG News 5 studio
Ahead of the worldwide release of his new album in Biloxi on Saturday, Jimmy Hall (part of the Wet Willie band) stopped by the WKRG News 5 studio. → Read More
Smiles Behind the Shield: Volunteer firefighter keeps on giving back
Every month WKRG News 5 and our Smiles Behind the Shield partners recognize a first responder who goes above and beyond the call of duty. Well, the friends of Dale Potts say he’s done exactly that for about the last 40 years. → Read More
Mobile County Sheriff’s Office looking for 2 possibly involved in Chickasaw homicide
UPDATE (3:26 p.m.): Officials with MCSO said they are looking for two suspects involved in the case. They received the call around 11 a.m. from the Chickasaw Police Department asking for help in investigating a shooting. MCSO said the 25-year-old died from a gunshot wound, but they do not know how many shots were fired. […] → Read More
Skeletons scare up funds for kids at St. Jude this Halloween
SATSUMA, Ala. (WKRG) — Some spooky skeletons sitting in Satsuma and Saraland hope to scare up some funds for the kids at St. Jude this Halloween. Four houses in Satsuma and Saraland are raising money through their yard decorations. The fundraiser is called “Skeletons for St. Jude.” Brittany and Ronny Reeves told WKRG News 5, […] → Read More
Semmes swears in the city’s first police officers
SEMMES, Ala. (WKRG) — A historic day in Semmes as the city held a swearing-in ceremony for its first four police officers. At the ceremony at Semmes Honor Park, people gave a standing ovation for the four new police officers. They’ll fight the issues facing Semmes. “Crime is at the top of the list. We […] → Read More
Mobile Planning Commission approves residential development at Dauphin and Sage
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Development at the old Graf Dairy property is one step closer after a meeting of the Mobile Planning Commission. At the regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, Oct. 6, commissioners approved the project. The planning commission approved allowing several residential buildings on the nearly 27 acres of property. It sits across from […] → Read More
Smiles Behind The Shield: A surprise pep rally for the Daphne Police officer who changes students’ lives
Students and staff at Daphne Middle School teamed up for one of our biggest Smiles Behind the Shield surprises yet. → Read More
9 arrested in undercover drug operation, Mobile Police still looking for 7
Through the operation, police confiscated 4.5 pounds of marijuana, 4.5 grams of cocaine, 3.8 grams of meth, 40 hydrocodone pills, 31 grams of codeine syrup, $1,866, and five guns. → Read More
Lawsuit: COVID vaccine mandate violated employees’ religious rights
SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WKRG) — Former employees of a retirement community filed a lawsuit claiming their religious freedoms were violated. The former Westminster Village employees say initially the company accepted their religious exemptions for the COVID-19 vaccine, but about a month later the decision changed and they were fired. Katherine Howerin and Tina Wolfe said […] → Read More
Football and fans back at Ladd Peebles Stadium
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — High school football is back in Ladd Peebles Stadium for the first time since a shooting there in October of 2021. With games at the facility this season the district is upgrading security measures. Everyone going into the stands must go through a metal detector, only clear bags are allowed inside […] → Read More
Smiles Behind the Shield: Silverhill Volunteer Fire Chief inspires department
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Imagine going from your regular job to another one where your focus is saving lives and keeping the community safe. It’s an everyday reality for volunteer firefighters and for August our Smiles Behind The Shield award honors a volunteer Fire Chief who’s making a big difference in his community. Silverhill […] → Read More
Mobile Housing Authority to open public housing waitlists Aug. 15
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile Housing Authority is getting ready to open its public housing waiting lists to new applicants. Starting Monday, Aug. 15, at 9 a.m., waiting lists will open for three housing communities: Gulf Village Homes, Oaklawn Homes (two and three bedrooms only) and Emerson Gardens (Senior Citizens, ages 62 and older). […] → Read More