WKRG-TV (Mobile, AL)

WKRG-TV is a CBS-affiliated television station that broadcasts on virtual channel 5 and UHF digital channel 20. It is licensed to Mobile, Alabama, and also reaches viewers in Pensacola, Florida. The station is owned by Nexstar Media Group, based in Irving, Texas, and operates alongside the CW affiliate WFNA, which is licensed to Gulf Shores, Alabama. Both stations share facilities with several iHeartMedia radio stations located on Broadcast Drive in southwest Mobile. The transmitter for WKRG-TV is situated in unincorporated Baldwin County, close to Spanish Fort, Alabama.

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#65065

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#12802

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#419

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Body found in Prichard, police say

17 hours ago | wkrg.com | Pat O'Donnell |Jeremy Jones

PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — A body was found in Prichard, according to Prichard police. News 5 has learned that the body was found under the overpass at the Interstate 165 service road. Prichard Police Department officers are on the scene. A News 5 crew is headed to the location now. This is a developing story. News 5 will provide updates as more information becomes available.
Alert issued for pork product that may contain metal

2 days ago | wkrg.com | Laurel Stone

Posted: Apr 21, 2025 / 11:44 AM CDT Updated: Apr 21, 2025 / 11:44 AM CDT (WKBN) — The Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a public health alert for pork products after determining that they could be contaminated with metal. The alert affects pork carnitas products produced by Cargill Meat Solutions earlier this month, on April 1-2, and sold in Aldi stores nationwide.
Alabama Bar and Lounge owner receives eviction notice

5 days ago | wkrg.com | Jeremy Jones

Posted: Apr 18, 2025 / 10:24 PM CDT Updated: Apr 18, 2025 / 10:24 PM CDT MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The owner of Alabama Bar and Lounge, Joseph Johnson, was given an eviction notice to leave in 10 days. It was a normal Tuesday afternoon for Joseph Johnson when he went to his bar to conduct regular business. He found an eviction notice taped to the door.
No. 25 Bishop State baseball heads into regular season finale

5 days ago | wkrg.com | Gerhard Mathangani |Pat O'Donnell |Simone Eli

MOBILE, Ala (WKRG) — The Bishop State Community College baseball regular season is coming to a close. The Wildcats host Bevill State in a doubleheader to end the year before the Alabama Community College Conference Tournament. With 33 wins on the season, Bishop State ranks No. 25 in the latest JBB NJCAA Division II national rankings. Head coach James Hattenstein is in his eighth season with the program. The former Wildcat player takes pride in recruiting local talent.
Former LeFlore coach Renardo Jackson named Vigor head football coach: 'A dream job for me'

5 days ago | wkrg.com | Simone Eli

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Vigor High School has it’s next head football coach and he’s a familiar name to the program. Renardo Jackson was board approved Friday to lead the Wolfpack, he spent the past three years as the head coach at LeFlore. Both Vigor and LeFlore are in the Mobile County Public School System. Prior to his time at LeFlore, Jackson spent nearly 15 years as an assistant coach at Vigor.
Sen. Van Hollen meets with Abrego Garcia

5 days ago | wkrg.com | Maddie Biertempfel

Posted: Apr 18, 2025 / 06:55 AM CDT Updated: Apr 18, 2025 / 09:51 AM CDT WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – After previously being denied a visit, Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia Thursday night. That’s the man mistakenly deported from Maryland and sent to a prison in El Salvador. It’s unclear how this visit was arranged, but Senator Van Hollen says he’ll share more when he returns from El Salvador.
Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer visits Mobile

6 days ago | wkrg.com | Gerhard Mathangani

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — For the second straight year, Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer made his way down to Mobile for the Team Focus banquet. DeBoer served as the special guest speaker as Team Focus celebrated its 25th anniversary Thursday night. The program supports young men without fathers with character development, leadership skills and provides role models. Mike Gottfried and his wife Mickey, founded Team Focus and through their mission, the program has served more than 8,000 young men.
'I got goosebumps': FSU professor recalls decision to cancel class

6 days ago | wkrg.com | Jeremy Jones

Posted: Apr 17, 2025 / 08:55 PM CDT Updated: Apr 17, 2025 / 08:56 PM CDT TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WKRG) — Florida State University professor and Gulf Shores resident Dr. David Williams is counting his blessings after he canceled his Thursday lecture just hours before the horrific shooting on FSU’s campus. What he thought would be a routine decision to help give students a break for finals may have saved lives.
GCL Announces the Launch of ‘Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree’

6 days ago | wkrg.com

SINGAPORE and BUDAPEST, Hungary, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GCL Global Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ: GCL) (“GCL” or the “Company”), a leading provider of games and entertainment, today announces the launch of “Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree,” a dark fantasy RPG game from Primal Game Studio, published in Asia by Knights Peak Interactive and digitally and physically distributed in Asia by GCL’s wholly-owned subsidiary, 4Divinity. 4Divinity is also the regional publisher for ...
Mobile County crash victims' families speak out on motorcycle safety

6 days ago | wkrg.com | Haylee Kennedy

Posted: Apr 17, 2025 / 06:42 PM CDT Updated: Apr 17, 2025 / 06:49 PM CDT MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The families of the three killed in a motorcycle crash Sunday in Wilmer are now recovering from their loss. Hearn was a passenger in a Ford Mustang when it collided head-on with four motorcycles, according to an ALEA release. “I couldn’t cry; I lay in the bed, couldn’t go to sleep.