MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mel Showers, a legendary News 5 anchor who broke racial barriers and worked almost 50 years at WKRG-TV, has died. He was 78.
Thomas Boni is a local journalist based in Mobile, Alabama. He writes for WKRG News 5 and Yahoo News, and his work has also been featured in WRBL News 3, CBS 42, and WMBB-TV. Thomas covers a range of news topics, including local crime, community events, and breaking news stories in the Mobile area.