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Posted: Jul 9, 2026 / 08:19 PM CDT Updated: Jul 9, 2026 / 08:19 PM CDT MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A fishing tournament for young anglers, plus a free music festival and a movie night in the park: we’re highlighting 5 things to do on the Gulf Coast this weekend! 1.

MOBILE, Ala. (GULF COAST CW) — Brandon Jones passed Chase Elliot on the final lap to take the checkered flag in Chicagoland. It was the first overtime finish of the season, extending the race to 200 laps. Jones crossed the finish line just 0.171 seconds ahead of Elliott. The victory was Jones’ eighth career win and his first at Chicagoland. It was also his first win of the season. “I’m glad that everything we’ve been preparing for has finally led up to this,” said Jones.

Posted: Jul 2, 2026 / 05:55 PM CDT Updated: Jul 2, 2026 / 05:55 PM CDT MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — It’s the 4th of July weekend, and we’re highlighting some of the biggest celebrations happening on the Gulf Coast! 1. The big fireworks show in Mobile is happening at USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park! Starting at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, you can find live music, food trucks, local vendors and plenty of family-friendly activities.

Posted: Jun 30, 2026 / 07:33 PM CDT Updated: Jun 30, 2026 / 07:34 PM CDT MOBILE, Ala. (GULF COAST CW) — Shane van Gisbergen dominated Saturday’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Sonoma Raceway. SVG led 66 of the 79 laps and eventually crossed the finish line 1.324 seconds ahead of runner-up Connor Zilisch. Twenty people correctly picked SVG’s No. 9 Chevy to win the race, and their names were entered into a drawing for an official NASCAR hat.

Posted: Jun 25, 2026 / 07:25 PM CDT Updated: Jun 25, 2026 / 07:25 PM CDT MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A celebration of our nation’s semi-quincentennial, plus several opportunities to learn about wildlife on the Gulf Coast: we’re highlighting five things to do on the Gulf Coast this weekend! 1. An America 250 Celebration is happening in Daphne this Friday! This event will be hosted by the Baldwin County Commission at the Daphne Civic Center.

Posted: Jun 23, 2026 / 07:03 PM CDT Updated: Jun 23, 2026 / 07:03 PM CDT MOBILE, Ala. (GULF COAST CW) — Austin Hill won his first career road-course victory Saturday at Naval Base Coronado in a thrilling finish, passing Taylor Gray on the final lap to take the checkered flag. Two people correctly picked Hill’s number 21 Chevy to win the race, and their names were entered into a drawing for an official NASCAR hat.

Posted: Jun 18, 2026 / 05:39 PM CDT Updated: Jun 18, 2026 / 05:39 PM CDT MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A chance to meet with some of the best home improvement companies in our area, plus several celebrations marking Juneteenth: we’re highlighting 5 things to do this weekend on the Gulf Coast! 1.

Justin Allgaier Wins Pocono Race to the Finish MOBILE, Ala. (GULF COAST CW) — Justin Allgaier took home his series-leading fifth win on Saturday in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series at Pocono Raceway. This marked Allgaier’s 33rd career win in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and his first-ever win at the “Tricky Triangle”.

Posted: Jun 11, 2026 / 07:49 PM CDT Updated: Jun 11, 2026 / 07:49 PM CDT A showcase of local art with a very special guest, plus a fishing tournament for young anglers and a Juneteenth celebration in Northwest Florida: here are 5 things you can do this weekend on the Gulf Coast! 1. The monthly Loda ArtWalk returns this Friday in Downtown Mobile.

Posted: Jun 5, 2026 / 12:01 PM CDT Updated: Jun 5, 2026 / 12:02 PM CDT MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A 5K across the Africatown Bridge, plus a fun sailboat race and a celebration for Juneteenth: we’re highlighting 5 things to do this weekend on the Gulf Coast! 1. A chance to run across the Mobile River, or walk if that’s more of your speed.