When was the last time you saw gas below three bucks a gallon? For our News 5 crew, it was Monday in West Mobile. Its a welcome sight for drivers. And, while theres no question the recent change is leaving more change in your pocket, you might be wondering whats behind the big price drop. "When our drivers start driving slower and maybe carpooling and considering public transportation all of a sudden that just decreases the demand for oil ever so slightly such that it puts pressure on it to move it, move it back downwards," said investment manager, Mark Davidson. "So, it is supply… » More
Click here for vote totals from local Municipal Runoff Elections and Mobiles Annexation vote. » More
She said her son kicked down her door and she had no choice. Now, hes in the hospital and shes at home. » More
Its almost time to register for the Salvation Armys Angel Tree program. » More
Looking for something to do this weekend? Things To Do is a full featured list of area happenings from concerts to community cookouts or just… » More
Ike a reminder of how storms make an impact far from where they make landfall. » More
A four hour heated debate ends with a unanimous vote authorizing a special election on annexation. » More
Mobiles mayor hopes to squash annexation criticism, but opponents call his new proposal an insult. » More
Ten county and state officials blast Mayor Sam Jones annexation plan. » More
Proponents held a meeting to talk about why Semmes should be its own city. » More
Some people want Semmes to incorporate as its own city. » More
Mobiles Mayor insists annexation is necessary, but critics are calling it a power grab for rich business districts. » More
Nearly half of the people polled in Mobile say they support the citys efforts to annex unincorporated communities. Click here to see the results.… » More
News 5 has confirmed the City of Mobile will launch a new annexation plan tomorrow morning. Click here to see a map of the proposed area. » More
Curbside paper recycling is growing in West Mobile. » More
The Mobile County Public School System has a faster way to get information to parents. Every school has a computerized messenger system. » More
Long-time voice man Chris Clausen dies in Florida after suffering a stroke. » More
A former employee of the Schillinger Rd. McDonalds has been arrested for holding up his former place of employment and assaulting the manager… » More
Mobile Fire Rescue releases the name of the victim. » More
Mobile police find a 25-year-old man wanted for snatching a womans purse at his mommas house. » More
A surveillance camera caught a purse snatcher on tape. Now police hope you can help them catch him. » More
Work has begun to reconstruct parts of Dawes Road in West Mobile. Mobile County Commissioner Mike Dean proposed a plan to relieve traffic congestion… » More
Mobile police are now looking for a third suspect in last months murder at a home on Bonnie Lane. » More
Vandals on the run in West Mobile, they used bricks and rocks as their weapons of choice. » More
Neighbors will tell you their West Mobile community was once a quiet, safe area. But, now theyre concerned crime has moved in. News 5s Kimberly… » More
