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Fairhope residents, will you be attending? https://www.wkrg.com/baldwin-county/fairhope-street-to-close-temporarily-for-city-event/
November 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Fairhope residents, will you be attending? https://www.wkrg.com/baldwin-county/fairhope-street-to-close-temporarily-for-city-event/
The George County Sheriff's Office has arrested two individuals on charges involving stolen property and controlled substance possession: https://www.wkrg.com/state-regional/mississippi-news/george-county/george-county-deputies-arrest-two-for-stolen-property-drugs/
November 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The George County Sheriff's Office has arrested two individuals on charges involving stolen property and controlled substance possession: https://www.wkrg.com/state-regional/mississippi-news/george-county/george-county-deputies-arrest-two-for-stolen-property-drugs/
WATCH: WKRG News 5's Kate Sherman speaks with a very special guest at the City of Mobile's Annual Lighting of the Trees: https://www.wkrg.com/mobile-county/lighting-of-the-tree-marks-holiday-season-in-mobile/
November 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
WATCH: WKRG News 5's Kate Sherman speaks with a very special guest at the City of Mobile's Annual Lighting of the Trees: https://www.wkrg.com/mobile-county/lighting-of-the-tree-marks-holiday-season-in-mobile/
Got any plans today? Check out what holiday events are going on along the Gulf Coast! 🎄
Holiday events galore: Gulf Coast's festive season kicks off | WKRG.com
(WKRG) — ‘Tis the season for holiday events, all up and down the Gulf Coast! Need something to do when in-laws are visiting and the kids aren’t in school? Check out this comprehensive l…
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November 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Got any plans today? Check out what holiday events are going on along the Gulf Coast! 🎄
WATCH: Check out all the highlights of the third round of high school football playoffs!
High school football scores: Playoffs Round 3 | WKRG.com
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — This week, WKRG News 5 had its eyes on seven games of the third round of high school football playoffs. In Class 7A, the winners of tonight’s matchups will head to the c…
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November 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
WATCH: Check out all the highlights of the third round of high school football playoffs!
WATCH: Missed yesterday's episode of 'Southeast Sports+'? Check it out here!
Auburn QB makes first appearance, Texas vs Arkansas, and Alabama Men's Basketball to take on Gonzaga | Southeast Sports+ | WKRG.com
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — “Southeast Sports+” with Gerhard Mathangani and Patrick Walsh is back for more talk on all things sports! Here’s what’s in today’s episode: Auburn quarterback and Lucedale nat…
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November 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
WATCH: Missed yesterday's episode of 'Southeast Sports+'? Check it out here!
A Pensacola man has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of second-degree murder: https://www.wkrg.com/northwest-florida/escambia-county/pensacola-man-sentenced-to-life-for-second-degree-murder/
November 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
A Pensacola man has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of second-degree murder: https://www.wkrg.com/northwest-florida/escambia-county/pensacola-man-sentenced-to-life-for-second-degree-murder/
President Trump said Friday he would feel comfortable living in New York City while Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) is in office.
Trump says he would be ‘comfortable’ living in New York under Zohran Mamdani | WKRG.com
President Trump said Friday he would feel comfortable living in New York City while Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) is in office. “Yeah, I would. I really would. Especially after the meeting,” Trump…
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November 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
President Trump said Friday he would feel comfortable living in New York City while Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) is in office.
A playpen sold on Amazon has been recalled for the risk of serious injury or death, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Friday: https://www.wkrg.com/news/amazon-recalls-item-over-risk-of-death-from-suffocation-to-infants/
November 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
A playpen sold on Amazon has been recalled for the risk of serious injury or death, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Friday: https://www.wkrg.com/news/amazon-recalls-item-over-risk-of-death-from-suffocation-to-infants/
Child advocacy groups are warning parents about artificial intelligence-powered toys as holiday shopping begins: https://www.wkrg.com/news/advocacy-groups-urge-parents-to-avoid-ai-toys-this-holiday-season/
November 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Child advocacy groups are warning parents about artificial intelligence-powered toys as holiday shopping begins: https://www.wkrg.com/news/advocacy-groups-urge-parents-to-avoid-ai-toys-this-holiday-season/
Thousands of veterans who were discharged from service during the Biden administration for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine may regain eligibility for G.I. Bill benefits: https://www.wkrg.com/news/benefits-restored-for-vets-discharged-over-covid-vaccine-refusal/
November 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Thousands of veterans who were discharged from service during the Biden administration for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine may regain eligibility for G.I. Bill benefits: https://www.wkrg.com/news/benefits-restored-for-vets-discharged-over-covid-vaccine-refusal/
President Trump on Friday night said Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) announcement that she is leaving Congress in early January is “great news for the country”: https://www.wkrg.com/hill-politics/trump-on-greenes-resignation-plans-great-news/
November 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM
President Trump on Friday night said Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) announcement that she is leaving Congress in early January is “great news for the country”: https://www.wkrg.com/hill-politics/trump-on-greenes-resignation-plans-great-news/
AG Pam Bondi has filed an expedited motion seeking the release of the grand jury transcripts in the Epstein case amid a push by lawmakers to release all files related to the late convicted sex offender: https://www.wkrg.com/hill-politics/bondi-files-to-release-sealed-epstein-grand-jury-transcripts/
November 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM
AG Pam Bondi has filed an expedited motion seeking the release of the grand jury transcripts in the Epstein case amid a push by lawmakers to release all files related to the late convicted sex offender: https://www.wkrg.com/hill-politics/bondi-files-to-release-sealed-epstein-grand-jury-transcripts/
A federal judge has blocked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from handing over the home address information of taxpayers who may be undocumented to ICE: https://www.wkrg.com/hill-politics/federal-judge-blocks-irs-from-sending-ice-taxpayer-information-for-deportations/
November 22, 2025 at 6:00 AM
A federal judge has blocked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from handing over the home address information of taxpayers who may be undocumented to ICE: https://www.wkrg.com/hill-politics/federal-judge-blocks-irs-from-sending-ice-taxpayer-information-for-deportations/
The Jackson Healthcare Authority is set to receive $1M in funding in order to make improvements in the city.
Jackson Healthcare Authority to receive $1M for improvements | WKRG.com
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 21, 2025 JACKSON, Ala. (WKRG) — The Jackson Healthcare Authority is set to receive $1M in funding in order to make improvements in the …
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November 22, 2025 at 5:00 AM
The Jackson Healthcare Authority is set to receive $1M in funding in order to make improvements in the city.
And just like that, the third round of high school football playoffs is over! Tune into WKRG News 5 at 10 for a rundown on all the highlights! https://www.wkrg.com/high-school-football/high-school-football-scores/high-school-football-scores-playoffs-round-3-2/
November 22, 2025 at 3:57 AM
And just like that, the third round of high school football playoffs is over! Tune into WKRG News 5 at 10 for a rundown on all the highlights! https://www.wkrg.com/high-school-football/high-school-football-scores/high-school-football-scores-playoffs-round-3-2/
Star long track speed skater Brittany Bowe, from Ocala, Fla., is not shy about her goals for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. She wants to come home with a gold medal.
Speed skater Brittany Bowe’s goals for 4th Olympic Games include gold medal | WKRG.com
Star long track speed skater Brittany Bowe, from Ocala, Fla., is not shy about her goals for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. She wants to come home with a gold medal.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Star long track speed skater Brittany Bowe, from Ocala, Fla., is not shy about her goals for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. She wants to come home with a gold medal.
Is it a sinkhole or a pothole?
What's the difference between a sinkhole and pothole? | WKRG.com
What is a sinkhole, and what’s the difference between a sinkhole and a hole or a pothole?
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November 22, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Is it a sinkhole or a pothole?
A motorist in western North Carolina escaped injury when the carcass of a cat crashed into the passenger side of her front windshield.https://www.wkrg.com/national/driver-in-north-carolina-to-911-i-just-had-a-bald-eagle-drop-a-cat-through-my-windshield/
November 22, 2025 at 2:30 AM
A motorist in western North Carolina escaped injury when the carcass of a cat crashed into the passenger side of her front windshield.https://www.wkrg.com/national/driver-in-north-carolina-to-911-i-just-had-a-bald-eagle-drop-a-cat-through-my-windshield/
WATCH: With holidays just around the corner, cooking comes with an elevated chance for residential fires: https://www.wkrg.com/mobile-county/mobile-fire-and-rescue-departments-safety-tips-for-holiday-cooking/
November 22, 2025 at 2:00 AM
WATCH: With holidays just around the corner, cooking comes with an elevated chance for residential fires: https://www.wkrg.com/mobile-county/mobile-fire-and-rescue-departments-safety-tips-for-holiday-cooking/
The Pentagon announced on Friday Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth met with the U.S. Space Command Commander General Stephen Whiting to discuss the "relocation of U.S. Space Command." https://www.wkrg.com/national/relocation-of-u-s-space-command-in-the-works/
November 22, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The Pentagon announced on Friday Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth met with the U.S. Space Command Commander General Stephen Whiting to discuss the "relocation of U.S. Space Command." https://www.wkrg.com/national/relocation-of-u-s-space-command-in-the-works/
An unnamed illness with flu-like symptoms is on the rise in Mobile.
'We really don't know what it is:' Health care professionals say unknown respiratory virus is on the rise in Mobile | WKRG.com
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — An unnamed illness with flu-like symptoms is on the rise in Mobile. Healthcare professionals believe it’s common this time of year. You may have noticed friends, family,…
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November 22, 2025 at 1:00 AM
An unnamed illness with flu-like symptoms is on the rise in Mobile.
ARREST: George County Sheriff's Office deputies have arrested a woman on grooming and molestation charges. https://www.wkrg.com/state-regional/mississippi-news/george-county/lucedale-woman-arrested-on-molestation-grooming-charges/
November 22, 2025 at 12:45 AM
ARREST: George County Sheriff's Office deputies have arrested a woman on grooming and molestation charges. https://www.wkrg.com/state-regional/mississippi-news/george-county/lucedale-woman-arrested-on-molestation-grooming-charges/
Days after going missing during a fishing trip along the Black Warrior River, the body of Larry James has now been found. https://www.wkrg.com/alabama-news/body-of-fisherman-who-disappeared-in-west-alabama-found/
November 22, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Days after going missing during a fishing trip along the Black Warrior River, the body of Larry James has now been found. https://www.wkrg.com/alabama-news/body-of-fisherman-who-disappeared-in-west-alabama-found/
Two North Texas men have been indicted for planning to invade Gonave Island off the coast of Haiti, to make the island’s women and children into sex slaves.
Texas men indicted for planning to invade Haiti, take women and children as sex slaves | WKRG.com
PLANO, Texas (KETK) – Two North Texas men have been indicted for planning to invade Gonave Island off the coast of Haiti, to make the island’s women and children into sex slaves. Mugsho…
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November 22, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Two North Texas men have been indicted for planning to invade Gonave Island off the coast of Haiti, to make the island’s women and children into sex slaves.