USA Health launches urology residency program in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. — USA Health and the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine are launching a urology residency program, with the first residents set to begin in July 2023. The…
A Return to Typical Gulf Coast Summer Weather: Pop-up Storms and Near-90 Heat
The Gulf Coast is settling back into a typical summer weather pattern: partly cloudy and humid with a high near 90. Showers and a few thunderstorms will develop along the…
Defense Secretary Esper Visits NAS Pensacola to Outline New Vetting Procedures
U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper visited Naval Air Station Pensacola on Wednesday for the first time since the Dec. 6 terrorist attack there. Esper held a news conference on…
Mobile moves closer to passenger rail service to New Orleans with new funding
BILOXI, Miss. — Mobile moved a step closer to regaining passenger rail service to New Orleans, with new federal and regional funding pushing a long-stalled project toward reality. U.S. Sen.…
Severe Thunderstorms, Tornado Risk in the Forecast
Strong thunderstorms are expected to move through the area tonight, with a risk of severe weather. Straight-line winds are the main threat, but a tornado is possible. The storms will…
Austal USA plans to hire hundreds of workers in Mobile this year
MOBILE, Ala. — Austal USA, one of the largest employers in the Mobile area, plans to hire hundreds of new workers in 2019. The shipbuilder says it has a wide…
News 5 spends the day with the Blue Angels ahead of Pensacola Homecoming
A News 5 meteorologist got a behind-the-scenes look at the Blue Angels this week as the demonstration squadron prepared for its Homecoming Air Show in Pensacola. Rich Aloy, who works…
How Mobile-Area Agencies Team Up to Detect and Stop Active Shooter Threats
Mobile-area law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, Mobile Police Department and Mobile County Sheriff's Office, describe how shared intelligence, camera networks and joint training help them detect and respond to…