Key Points - The USS Alabama (BB-60), a South Dakota-class fast battleship commissioned in 1942, played a significant role in World War II. -Initially tasked with escorting Allied convoys to the ...

Can one seriously argue that a warship prominently on display at a memorial park that is one of the state’s top tourist attractions doesn’t get all the attention it deserves? I can. At least, ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Dozens gathered at USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park to continue the walk along the Gulf Coast and honor the sacrifices of our nation’s heroes during the Carry the Load relay.

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG)—A local father and mother with a special needs teenager are helping people with disabilities and the elderly enjoy outdoor events. This Friday, people will gather at the USS ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – The longest U.S. naval vessel ever built, the former USS Enterprise (CVN65), is set to head to Alabama to be dismantled. Friday, the Department of Defense awarded the ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - This year marks 60 years since the USS Alabama opened to the public. The effort to get the Battleship to the Port City was a true community effort. Arriving in the Port City in ...

Editor’s note: News 5 has replaced a photo on this page with one of the USS Alabama Battleship. MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The South Alabama Veterans Council will honor those who serve and have served, and ...

Cranes are in place, steel is rising, and a bridge is slowly taking shape over the Tensaw River. But it’s not that bridge. A $78.8 million project visible just east of the USS Alabama Battleship is a ...