Rose Ann Haven
WKRG
Mobile, AL, United States
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Local Cardiologist sets the record straight on COVID vaccines
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — WKRG sat down with Kenneth M. Burnham, M.D., FACC of Cardiology Associates in Mobile to discuss COVID vaccinations. “People have heard that when they get the vaccine that they are at risk for developing heart problems,” said Dr. Burnham. Dr. Burnham aims to set the record straight on the notion of […] → Read More
Local artist creates Pennywise painting in downtown Mobile for Halloween
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — While traveling along Dauphin Street in downtown Mobile, you may spot a painting of Pennywise The Clown looking back at you! Local Artist, Carlos R. Hurd Jr, said he painted the evil character created by Stephen King as “a creative expression of our love for the city of Mobile.” Hurd, 35, […] → Read More
The lure of Fairhope’s Storybook Castles and its characters
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — In a land not far away from the bustle of modern-day happenings is an enchanted place perfectly nestled and nearly hidden in Downtown Fairhope. The whimsy of these castles attracts the curious looking for the unexpected. A glass bottle, a saw blade, a crab, exquisite art and a dish can be […] → Read More
Flourish Féte raises $15,000 for teen girls
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — An evening of live entertainment, silent auction of original artworks and good fellowship at the Eastern Shore Art Centre in Fairhope provides a financial boost for teenage girls on the gulf coast with limited resources. Flourish Féte participants raised $15,000 for The Flourish Community Center in Daphne. The non-profit organization, founded […] → Read More
Human trafficking survivor presents Mandated Reporter Award after twenty years
As a survivor of human trafficking, Alicia Tappan has waited nearly 20 years for the moment that came to fruition Friday night. Tappan, the Executive Director of The Secret Place of Northwest Florida got to thank, in person, the man she said saved her life when she was a teenager. → Read More
Human trafficking survivor reconnects with man who saved her life
Alicia Tappan feels a little nervous as she prepares to virtually reconnect with the man who, years ago, helped her when others tried to shame and silence her. → Read More
Unconventional therapy helps trauma victims heal
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — As simple as it looks, therapists and patients claim this treatment of taps, touches and other techniques can help trauma patients heal. Elizabeth Wood, PhD, is a Licensed Professional Therapist with AltaPointe who practices Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Wood said EMDR is very effective in treating patients who’ve undergone trauma. […] → Read More
Baldwin Art for Heart raises $312-thousand dollars
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. – (WKRG) — Baldwin Art For Heart raised a whopping 312-thousand dollars Saturday evening for the American Heart Association. The Coastal Arts Center in Orange Beach was the venue for the Black Tie Gala. Physicians and family members of patients shared moving stories of how the AHA has impacted their lives. WKRG […] → Read More
VIDEO: Tornado touches down in Baldwin County
A tornado touched down late Tuesday night in Baldwin County, and a WKRG News 5 viewer caught it on camera. Blake Salter shared this video and photo with us from an area between Foley and Summerdale. → Read More
Mobile nun builds ministry that sheds light on her own mental illness
Sister Lucindia Claghorn has built a ministry that sheds light on her own paranoid schizophrenia in order to help others who struggle with mental illness and the stigma that comes with it. → Read More
Produce RX provides fresh produce for Mobilians
Residents like Jesse Cook receive free medication and now, thanks to an innovative program dubbed Produce RX, he also receives prescriptions not dispensed in a bottle, but a box. → Read More
Mystic Mutts of Revelry Royals Revealed for 2022
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — King Marshall and Queen Beignet will rule the streets of downtown Fairhope Saturday, Feb. 19 during the Mystic Mutts of Revelry Parade. King Marshall is an alumni of the Daphne animal shelter and belongs to the Kane family of Fairhope. Queen Beignet is a Goldendoodle belonging to the Weil family of […] → Read More
Making Strides: Woman shares journey of being pregnant while battling breast cancer
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Stephanie Anderton and her husband Craig were looking forward to the birth of their first child in 2008 when she received the devastating diagnosis of having breast cancer. “(There were) a lot of questions and a lot of doctors consulting with each other on how to treat me,” Anderton said. She underwent […] → Read More
Healthcare workers may suffer PTSD from COVID-19 pandemic
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — “It’s just horrible. It’s horrible and unless you see it, you really don’t know. It’s unbelievable. You can’t describe the suffering,” said Ashley Menefee, registered respiratory therapist. Healthcare workers describe the heartbreak of losing so many people to COVID-19, especially during the surge that came from the Delta variant. “The […] → Read More
WATCH: Fairhope business owner’s plea to get vaccinated from ICU bed
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — While struggling to breathe, the owner of Wildflowers Floral Design makes a heartbreaking plea on her business Instagram page encouraging others to get vaccinated. “I am in I.C.U. at Thomas Hospital,” uttered Stephanie Easterling through a breathing apparatus. In the recorded video, she explains she is on oxygen. “It’s extremely overwhelming, […] → Read More
COVID jump forces Dauphin Island to close municipal offices
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (WKRG) — Dauphin Island is closing all municipal building lobbies to the public starting Wednesday, July 28, because of a rise in COVID-19 infections. “This directive came from the town’s EMS Director during a meeting I had with him yesterday. We are essentially trying to be proactive (again) to better protect our […] → Read More
COVID jump forces Dauphin Island to close municipal offices
Dauphin Island, Ala. – (WKRG) Dauphin Island is closing all municipal building lobbies to the public starting Wednesday, July 28, because of a rise in COVID-19 infections. “This directive came from the town’s EMS Director during a meeting I had with him yesterday. We are essentially trying to be proactive (again) to better protect our […] → Read More
Fairhope teens repair storm-damaged roofs in Tennessee
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — High school students from Fairhope are getting a hands-on lesson in carpentry this summer while showing compassion to storm victims along the Tennessee-Georgia line. Twenty-six teens from Fairhope United Methodist Church have been working this week to repair roof damage caused by Tropical Storm Claudette and other storms. Church members are […] → Read More
Celebrating PRIDE in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Hundreds gathered in downtown Mobile Friday for the LODA Artwalk, which celebrated National Pride Month. Many people wore, held or simply displayed the rainbow flag to show their support for the LGBTQ community. “Honestly, I hope that it breaks down that sort of stigma,” said Charlotte Gonzalez. “It also means a […] → Read More
Heart of the Gulf: CPR saves babies’ lives
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The American Heart Association is opening up sponsorships to groups, businesses or individuals to put infant CPR kits in the hands of parents of newborns in local hospitals. To launch their lifesaving initiative, AHA donated ten kits to Ascension Providence Hospital Thursday during CPR Awareness week. Ten represents the average number […] → Read More