Rose Ann Haven

MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A yearly exam four years ago thrust a wife, mother and grandmother into a battle she never expected. At age 47, Melissa Janes’ doctor found a lump which led to her diagnosis of stage three breast cancer, a disease that does not run in her family. “I didn’t even know […]

SARALAND, Ala. (WKRG) — It took a Saraland family a week to ‘knock out’ their son’s Halloween Costume this year. Then again, Brantley Finch is not a typical 5-year-old boy. “He is our real-life champion and has been since I was pregnant,” said his mother, Katlyn Finch. Close friends and family recently gathered for the […]

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Snoop Dogg announced he was going smokeless last week on social media, but it was all a marketing ploy. WKRG News 5’s Rose Ann Haven spoke with TMZ’s Jacob Wasserman on the latest scoop on Snoop. “Jacob, you might say the rapper took a hit to his reputation,” Haven said. “Well, […]

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FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — 9-year-olds Adelynn Miller and Isla Bailey are all smiles while waiting for customers in a Fairhope neighborhood. They decided to sell cold lemonade and cookies on a hot Friday afternoon while giving back to their community. “They both love Fairhope and chose to decorate their lemonade stand with traditional yellow and blue Fairhope colors,” Isla’s mother, Heather Bailey, said. Bailey said they raised $66 within an hour and a half. “All proceeds will benefit The Haven,” B…

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A local non-profit that arms teenage girls with skills to avoid being trafficked and involved in domestic violence and addiction is taking its mission to the next leve…

MONROE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Frisco City residents watched in disbelief as flames overtook Chandler’s on Friday night. Locals described it as a beloved grocery and staple for Frisco City. &#8…

DAPHNE, Ala. (WKRG) — A gathering reminiscent of the 1920s raised $15,000 to help teenage girls overcome struggles and develop into successful young women. “We were so grateful for the amazin…