WKRG
News 5 NOW @ 5:35pm (Thursday) | June 11
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- News 5 NOW @ 5:35pm (Thursday) | June 11
- Runtime
- 6:35
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- A hazmat unit responds to the Pentagon today, a teen is receiving backlash after a shark attack video was posted to social media, and a standoff in Escambia County, Florida.
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- FORECAST | Hot and Steamy Friday Ahead
- Runtime
- 3:07
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Isolated storms will be possible through the weekend with more rain coming next week.
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- Baldwin Co. Probate Judge predicts low voter turnout for June 16 runoff
- Runtime
- 1:43
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Less than a week before voters head back to the polls for state and local primary runoff elections. Final preparations are being made in Baldwin County for what the probate judge predicts will be a lackluster turnout.
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- News 5 NOW at 12:35pm (Thursday) | June 11, 2026
- Runtime
- 6:59
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Local News, Weather, Traffic, Sports, Question of the Day, and a Poll of the Day about the big stories about the central Gulf Coast including South Alabama, the Northwest Florida Panhandle, and Eastern Mississippi. See information and events affecting neighborhoods in Mobile, AL, Baldwin County, AL, Pensacola, FL, Fort Walton Beach, FL, Destin, Florida, Evergreen, AL, Brewton, AL, Atmore, AL, Monroeville, AL, Grove Hill, AL, Thomasville, AL, Chatom, AL, State Line, AL, and Lucedale & Leakesville, MS
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- Scholar Athlete: Kathy Chavez-Raya
- Runtime
- 0:48
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Kathy Chavez-Raya is the scholar athlete of the week for June 8, 2026
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- WKRG News 5 at 9:00am
- Runtime
- 2:57
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- We start out mild and muggy with temperatures in the 70’s to start. Highs this afternoon will reach the lower 90’s with a stray shower or two possible along the sea breeze. Lows tonight will drop back into the 70’s. Throughout the rest of the week, the temperature and humidity gradually increase. Highs will be in the mid-90’s starting Friday with heat index values between 100 and 105 degrees through the weekend. Rain chances stay low Friday, but a few more afternoon showers and storms are possible this weekend. Rain chances increase quite a bit heading into next week, which will take the edge off the heat a bit.
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- WKRG News 5 at 9:00am
- Runtime
- 2:57
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- We start out mild and muggy with temperatures in the 70’s to start. Highs this afternoon will reach the lower 90’s with a stray shower or two possible along the sea breeze. Lows tonight will drop back into the 70’s. Throughout the rest of the week, the temperature and humidity gradually increase. Highs will be in the mid-90’s starting Friday with heat index values between 100 and 105 degrees through the weekend. Rain chances stay low Friday, but a few more afternoon showers and storms are possible this weekend. Rain chances increase quite a bit heading into next week, which will take the edge off the heat a bit.
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- News 5 NOW @ 8:05am (Thursday) | June 11, 2026
- Runtime
- 8:52
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Local News, Weather, Traffic, Sports, Question of the Day, and a Poll of the Day about the big stories about the central Gulf Coast including South Alabama, the Northwest Florida Panhandle, and Eastern Mississippi. See information and events affecting neighborhoods in Mobile, AL, Baldwin County, AL, Pensacola, FL, Fort Walton Beach, FL, Destin, Florida, Evergreen, AL, Brewton, AL, Atmore, AL, Monroeville, AL, Grove Hill, AL, Thomasville, AL, Chatom, AL, State Line, AL, and Lucedale & Leakesville, MS
- Title
- Talking 'Juneteenth Event' with The Watson Foundation
- Runtime
- 3:15
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Local News, Weather, Traffic, & Sports
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- FORECAST | Warm and sticky
- Runtime
- 2:55
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- We start out mild and muggy with temperatures in the 70’s to start. Highs this afternoon will reach the lower 90’s with a stray shower or two possible along the sea breeze. Lows tonight will drop back into the 70’s. Throughout the rest of the week, the temperature and humidity gradually increase. Highs will be in the mid-90’s starting Friday with heat index values between 100 and 105 degrees through the weekend. Rain chances stay low Friday, but a few more afternoon showers and storms are possible this weekend. Rain chances increase quite a bit heading into next week, which will take the edge off the heat a bit.
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- Washington County will elect a new sheriff after 20 years
- Runtime
- 2:40
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Local News, Weather, & Sports
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- “I Want to Be Alabama Lt. Governor” – 2026 Republican Primary Runoff Candidates – Politix with Pete
- Runtime
- 28:01
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- WKRG-TV News 5 Anchor & Chief Political Correspondent Peter Albrecht interviews the GOP primary runoff candidates who are campaigning for the office of Alabama Lt. Governor. That June 16, 2026 race features two Republicans: Wes Allen and John Wahl. The two explain to voters why they are the best candidate and their plans to change taxes, education, gambling, economic development, and the endorsement of a candidate by President Donald Trump.
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Program: Politix with Pete
Episode Title: “I Want to Be Alabama Lt. Governor” – 2026 Republican Primary Runoff Candidates – Politix with Pete
Episode #: 26-004
TRT: 28:00
Break 1 @ 00:13:26:09 [TRT 1:30] - (three black frames 00:13:26:08 -to- 00:13:36:11)
End Break @ 00:28:00:00 [TRT 0:30]
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- New animals at the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo as summer season begins
- Runtime
- 1:34
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- From the looks of the two newest residents of the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, you may think the zoo has gotten into the cattle business.
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- Washington County sheriff retiring, runoff race will decide Republican nominee
- Runtime
- 2:10
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Next week, several runoff races will be decided, including the republican side of the Washington County sheriff race.
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- Employment scams on the rise in Mobile, warns Better Business Bureau
- Runtime
- 1:47
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- A text message offering easy remote work and high daily pay could be the start of a scam, according to the Better Business Bureau.
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- News 5 NOW @ 5:35pm (Wednesday) | June 10
- Runtime
- 4:39
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- The FIFA World Cup begins tomorrow, our 12th annual blood drive has come to an end, and one person is dead and another injured in an Escambia County shooting
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- Kevin Holden breaks down UNC's trip to the CWS, Hurricanes in Stanley Cup Final | SES+
- Runtime
- 20:41
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- WNCN Raleigh Sports Director Kevin Holden broke down the UNC, Ole Miss matchup to open the College World Series and the Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup Final.
Southeast Sports+ brings you coverage, analysis, and talk about Southeastern Conference Athletics and the big sports stories making news today. The program is hosted by Gerhard Mathangani, Gabriella Genereaux, and Patrick Walsh.
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- Did Knicks fans take it too far after Game 3? | SES+
- Runtime
- 10:26
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Gerhard Mathangani, Gabriella Genereaux, and Patrick Walsh debate if Knicks fans took the loss too hard after Game 3.
Southeast Sports+ brings you coverage, analysis, and talk about Southeastern Conference Athletics and the big sports stories making news today. The program is hosted by Gerhard Mathangani, Gabriella Genereaux, and Patrick Walsh.
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- Who are our AL, NL MVP frontrunners in June? | SES+
- Runtime
- 6:46
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Gerhard Mathangani, Gabriella Genereaux, and Patrick Walsh give their thoughts on who the frontrunners for MVP are in the MLB currently.
Southeast Sports+ brings you coverage, analysis, and talk about Southeastern Conference Athletics and the big sports stories making news today. The program is hosted by Gerhard Mathangani, Gabriella Genereaux, and Patrick Walsh.
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- WKRG News 5's 12th annual summer blood drive
- Runtime
- 2:12
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- WKRG News 5 partnered with LifeSouth Community Blood Centers for the 12th annual summer blood drive.
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- FORECAST | Warm Evening, Weekend Rain Chances Rise
- Runtime
- 3:16
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Temperatures continue to trend warmer with middle 90s by the weekend.
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- New animals at the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo as summer season begins
- Runtime
- 1:24
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Zoo babies, a new breed of bird, and a pygmy cow that you just have to see this summer at the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo.
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- News 5 NOW at 12:35pm (Wednesday) | June 10, 2026
- Runtime
- 7:59
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Local News, Weather, Traffic, Sports, Question of the Day, and a Poll of the Day about the big stories about the central Gulf Coast including South Alabama, the Northwest Florida Panhandle, and Eastern Mississippi. See information and events affecting neighborhoods in Mobile, AL, Baldwin County, AL, Pensacola, FL, Fort Walton Beach, FL, Destin, Florida, Evergreen, AL, Brewton, AL, Atmore, AL, Monroeville, AL, Grove Hill, AL, Thomasville, AL, Chatom, AL, State Line, AL, and Lucedale & Leakesville, MS
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- Alligator season on the Gulf Coast
- Runtime
- 1:44
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Warm weather is here, and with it more alligators.
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- "Get Ready for the Storm" - 2026 WKRG Hurricane Preparation Special (20-Minute Version)
- Runtime
- 20:03
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Get Ready for the Hurricane Season 2026.
WKRG-TV News 5 First Alert Storm Team Meteorologists explain how you can prepare to stay safe when a storm approaches.
We highlight the vital role Air Force and NOAA Hurricane Hunters play in keeping us all informed. You will see video taken during their flight into Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm of the 2025 Atlantic Season. We have interviews with the National Hurricane Director, Hurricane Hunter pilots, and experts in tropical science. A disaster supply kit is an essential part of your hurricane plan and we are showing you what you need and what you should look for on your next trip to the grocery and hardware store.
Hide from the wind & run from the water...we are taking a deep dive into storm surge and why it remains the biggest threat from a hurricane. We also have important steps residents should take to protect themselves from storm-related scams before and after the threat arrives.
The WKRG-TV F...
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- Tracking the Tropics
- Runtime
- 0:49
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- The National Hurricane Center is watching a broad area of low pressure that could form over the Bay of Campeche in the next few days.
The conditions are NOT FAVORABLE for development (0% in the next 5 days and 10% in the next 7 days). This is should move into Mexico this weekend and is not a threat here.
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- WKRG News 5 at 9:00am
- Runtime
- 2:57
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Local News, Weather, Traffic, & Sports
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- News 5 NOW @ 8:05am (Wednesday) | June 10th, 2026
- Runtime
- 6:45
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Local News, Weather, Traffic, Sports, Question of the Day, and a Poll of the Day about the big stories about the central Gulf Coast including South Alabama, the Northwest Florida Panhandle, and Eastern Mississippi. See information and events affecting neighborhoods in Mobile, AL, Baldwin County, AL, Pensacola, FL, Fort Walton Beach, FL, Destin, Florida, Evergreen, AL, Brewton, AL, Atmore, AL, Monroeville, AL, Grove Hill, AL, Thomasville, AL, Chatom, AL, State Line, AL, and Lucedale & Leakesville, MS
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- Talking 'Freedom Monologues' with Jessica Fairley
- Runtime
- 3:05
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Local News, Weather, Traffic, & Sports
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- FORECAST | Hot and Humid
- Runtime
- 3:06
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- We start out mild and muggy with temperatures in the 70’s to start. Highs this afternoon will reach the upper 80’s and lower 90’s with a stray shower or two possible along the sea breeze. Lows tonight will drop back into the 70’s. Throughout the rest of the week, the temperature and humidity gradually increase. Highs will be in the mid-90’s starting Friday with heat index values between 100 and 105 degrees. Rain chances stay low through the week, but increase this weekend into early next week.
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- Oak trees uprooted near Brookley causing community fuss
- Runtime
- 1:52
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- There is a lot of fuss over oak trees uprooted near the developing Mobile International Airport, and answers are coming from the City on why they were removed in the first place.
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- Neighbors react after Pensacola sisters found dead in swimming pool
- Runtime
- 2:38
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Two young sisters found unresponsive in a neighbor's pool Monday in Pensacola.
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- Sea turtle released back into Gulf on Dauphin Island beach
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- A sea turtle release this morning in South Mobile County and a heartwarming story of a return home to the sea.
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- Palm Project provides daily essentials to thousands of Baldwin County students
- Runtime
- 2:11
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- A program in Baldwin County is helping students succeed both inside and outside of the classroom.
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- Final phase of Mobile road project nears completion
- Runtime
- 1:54
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- A road project that has caused headaches for some Mobile drivers is getting closer to its final phase.
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- News 5 NOW @ 5:35pm (Tuesday) | June 9
- Runtime
- 9:11
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- The next Artemis crew announced today, an update on a shark attack that happened and a child porn arrest in Mobile.
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- FORECAST | Muggy Nights, Weekend Downpours Ahead
- Runtime
- 3:08
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- The weather pattern remains warm and steamy with rising rain chances by the weekend.
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- 2026 WKRG Hurricane Special
- Runtime
- 24:05
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- The WKRG News 5 First Alert Storm Team is getting you ready for hurricane season. Ed Bloodsworth, John Nodar, Caroline Carithers, Abigail Gillespie, and Sam Parker are sharing stories all in the name of preparation.
The team will recap their visit to the Gulf Coast Hurricane Awareness Tour. Meteorologists, emergency managers, local officials, and the public got the change to speak directly with the folks responsible for our safety from tropical systems. We spoke with the Director of the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Hunter pilots, and others experts in their fields.
Gathering your emergency supplies is an essential step in preparing you and your family. We are taking you to the grocery and hardware stores showing you the things you will need to survive the immediate aftermath of a storms. We are also talking with business and insurance expects sharing tips and tricks to make sure you don't fall victim to scammers looking to take advantage and make a qui...
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- Mobile's hockey team name to be revealed
- Runtime
- 2:16
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Everyone has been playing the name-game since the announcement of hockey's return to the Port City, and we're one week away from knowing the official name.
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- Alabama runoff: Controlling growth, infrastructure main issues for voters
- Runtime
- 1:44
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Getting from Point A to Point B in Baldwin County can be a challenge.
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- Controlling growth, infrastructure main issues for voters heading into June 16 runoff
- Runtime
- 1:24
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- We are one week away from runoff elections for state and local races in Alabama. In Baldwin County, that means two important seats will be decided - the race for House District 95 and the final vacancy on the county commission. Voters have one issue they want addressed above all others.
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- Troy's Drew Nelson talks preparation for Omaha, CWS on SES+!
- Runtime
- 11:07
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Troy two-way star Drew Nelson talks preparation for Omaha and the Troy Trojans in the College World Series.
Southeast Sports+ brings you coverage, analysis, and talk about Southeastern Conference Athletics and the big sports stories making news today. The program is hosted by Gerhard Mathangani, Gabriella Genereaux, and Patrick Walsh.
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- News 5 NOW at 12:35pm (Tuesday) | June 9, 2026
- Runtime
- 7:21
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Local News, Weather, Traffic, Sports, Question of the Day, and a Poll of the Day about the big stories about the central Gulf Coast including South Alabama, the Northwest Florida Panhandle, and Eastern Mississippi. See information and events affecting neighborhoods in Mobile, AL, Baldwin County, AL, Pensacola, FL, Fort Walton Beach, FL, Destin, Florida, Evergreen, AL, Brewton, AL, Atmore, AL, Monroeville, AL, Grove Hill, AL, Thomasville, AL, Chatom, AL, State Line, AL, and Lucedale & Leakesville, MS
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- WKRG News 5 at Noon
- Runtime
- 3:25
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- We start out mild and muggy with temperatures in the 70’s to start. Highs this afternoon will reach the upper 80’s and lower 90’s with a stray shower or two possible, mainly in our eastern counties. Lows tonight will drop back into the 70’s. Throughout the rest of the week, temperatures will reach the lower 90’s. With the humidity staying high, heat index values will be in the triple digits. Rain chances stay low through Thursday before increasing Friday into the weekend. The tropics are quiet.
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- Alligator spotted on MLK Avenue
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Sanitation workers discovered an alligator in the road during their route Tuesday morning
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- News 5 NOW @ 8:05am (Tuesday) | June 9, 2026
- Runtime
- 10:01
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Local News, Weather, Traffic, Sports, Question of the Day, and a Poll of the Day about the big stories about the central Gulf Coast including South Alabama, the Northwest Florida Panhandle, and Eastern Mississippi. See information and events affecting neighborhoods in Mobile, AL, Baldwin County, AL, Pensacola, FL, Fort Walton Beach, FL, Destin, Florida, Evergreen, AL, Brewton, AL, Atmore, AL, Monroeville, AL, Grove Hill, AL, Thomasville, AL, Chatom, AL, State Line, AL, and Lucedale & Leakesville, MS
- Title
- Talking 'Juneteenth Celebration' with JeNyia Rocker
- Runtime
- 2:07
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Local News, Weather, Traffic, & Sports
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- Summer food program delivering thousands of meals to kids around Gulf Coast
- Runtime
- 1:55
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- The program brings food to hundreds in Mobile and thousands more around the coast during the summer
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- FORECAST | Warm and Muggy
- Runtime
- 3:25
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- We start out mild and muggy with temperatures in the 70’s to start. Highs this afternoon will reach the upper 80’s and lower 90’s with a stray shower or two possible, mainly in our eastern counties. Lows tonight will drop back into the 70’s. Throughout the rest of the week, temperatures will reach the lower 90’s. With the humidity staying high, heat index values will be in the triple digits. Rain chances stay low through Thursday before increasing Friday into the weekend. The tropics are quiet.
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- Two girls drown in neighbor's pool
- Runtime
- 0:21
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Two missing girls found unresponsive in their next door neighbor's swimming pool die at the hospital.
