Rose Ann Haven

FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — Oyster lovers satisfied their taste buds while raising over $50,000 for local cancer patients. The inaugural Shuck Cancer of South Alabama event was held at Oak Hollow Farm …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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The Legacy of Dr. James A. Franklin: “It wasn’t about color. It was about health.”

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Taylor LaKell Nicks is this year’s Queen of the Mobile Area Mardi Gras Association. News 5’s Rose Ann Haven interviewed Queen Taylor, who discussed her aspirations, what she hopes people take away from her reign, and Mobile Mardi Gras! “I’m a senior at Rollins College,” Queen Taylor said. “I’m majoring in […]

FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Maids of Jubilee celebrate a milestone anniversary with this year’s parade theme, “Forty and Fabulous.” MOJ’s president called it, “A salut…

"Mentors Before Their Time": philosophy shared by MAMGA founders created legacy of Black Kings and Queens

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, […]

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 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 […]

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Sydnee Cantley has a presence that grabs your attention. The University of South Alabama puts her front and center with the Jaguar Marching Band. “It’s so surreal…a dream come true,” Cantley said. The moves of the 18-year-old feature twirler look effortless even when her batons are on fire. “I love […]

SILVERHILL, Ala. (WKRG) — Live bands and animal lovers gathered at The Venue at Hidden Lake in Silverhill on Saturday for the 7th annual Hound Dog Music Festival that benefits the Baldwin Humane Society. “You get more out of it than you expect. I think it’s a pleasant surprise,” organizer Beth Fugard said. Volunteers put […]

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — B&B Pet Stop in Mobile is hoping you can help it solve the mystery of a missing ferret. General Manager, Sally Trufant says when she and her employees did a head count of the ferret bin, they realized the larger, chunky ferret was missing. A review of security cameras showed the […]

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Spiders and snakes alone tend to evoke a lot of fear, but imagine how a West Mobile couple felt when they spotted a snake entangled in a spider’s web on their front porch! Even though Timothy Montalban said it scared his wife to death, she managed to snap this cool photo. […]

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Like people, snakes on the Gulf Coast are looking for a cool, shady place to hide during record heat. But, when they catch us off guard it can be really scary for us and them. “I don’t like how it just slithers around. It’s just scary,” said Olivia Anderson. When […]

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Handcuffed with his arms behind his back, Lawrence Peterson, 61, offered a confession to reporters Thursday afternoon outside Mobile Police Headquarters. “I messed up. I messed up. I messed up,” said Peterson. Police said Peterson demanded money from a teller at Trustmark Bank on Dauphin Street before driving off Thursday. Hours […]