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Author, educator Melody A Patterson talks with WKRG about her new book
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Local author and educator Melody A Patterson is combining the worlds of writing and teaching with her new book, “The Genius Within.” Patterson joined News 5’s Shamonee Baker and Bill Riales on the red couch to discuss the book, which is about a young boy with autism’s first day of school. […]
Caregivers of loved ones with Alzheimer’s invited to Mobile expo
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — World Alzheimer’s Month just wrapped up in September, but one organization is ensuring no one forgets about an important part of the Alzheimer’s community: caregivers. Gina Scott is the president of the Doris Marie Jones Foundation, which supports Alzheimer’s caregivers. She sat down on the Red Couch to talk to WKRG […]
Drug Education Council on the fentanyl crisis in Mobile County
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — As WKRG and parent company Nexstar work to highlight the fentanyl crisis, Drug Education Council Executive Director Virginia Guy discussed what is happening on the front lines with the epidemic. Guy joined WKRG News 5’s Shamonee Baker and Bill Riales on the Red Couch to discuss what is happening in Mobile […]
A Special Homecoming for 99-Year-Old Navy Veteran
[We use AI tools to help us create our content more efficiently, but all data is verified prior to publishing.]. For his 99th birthday, World War II veteran Bernard "Ben" Teevan asked for just one gift—a chance to return to the USS Alabama, the battleship he called home nearly 80 years ago.
Esteemed chef coming to Mobile to demonstrate healthy cooking methods
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — An esteemed chef who has appeared on TV cooking shows and is known for “redefining the southern culinary experience,” will be in Mobile this week. That chef is Nick Wallace of Mississippi. He is set to come to Sage Health’s Midtown Clinic at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, according to […]
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