Four Immigrant Entrepreneurs Who Built Lasting Businesses in Mobile
Ahead of the Fourth of July, four Mobile business owners born in Iran, Ethiopia, Taiwan and Peru share their American Dream stories.
Coastal Alabama Cities Enforce Different Fireworks Rules Ahead of Fourth of July
Fireworks rules vary sharply across Mobile, Orange Beach, Gulf Shores and Spanish Fort as officials urge caution for the holiday.
Foley ‘Super Armory’ Funding Back on Track, Mayor Says
Foley Mayor John Koniar says federal funding for a massive new National Guard training center is moving forward again after a budget-driven delay.
Former Prichard Police Chief Speziale to Stay On as Consultant
Jerry Speziale, who resigned as Prichard's police chief, will remain on as a consultant to help the city for another year, former Mayor A.J. Cooper says.
Mobile Trims Fireworks Show to 13 Minutes for a Bigger Bang at Battleship Park
Mobile's Independence Day fireworks over the USS Alabama will run a tighter 13 minutes this year, packing the same number of shells into a punchier show.
Fairhope’s Magnolia Beach Gets Makeover With 3,000 Tons of New Sand
Fairhope trucked in roughly 3,000 tons of sand to repair severe erosion at Magnolia Beach on Mobile Bay, restoring a popular bayfront stretch.
Prichard Names Retired Chief Michael Rowland Interim Leader as Mayor Vows to Move Past Speziale’s Exit
Prichard Mayor Troy Ephriam introduced retired Bay Minette Chief Michael Rowland as interim police chief and said the city would press ahead after Jerry Speziale left abruptly for a New…
Spanish Fort Apartment Complex Rattled by Overnight Armed Standoff
Neighbors describe gunfire, tear gas, and a tense overnight standoff after a Spanish Fort man barricaded himself in his apartment.
Mobile County School Board Names New Principal at Turner Elementary Amid Wave of Reassignments
Mobile County's school board approved a new Turner Elementary principal and shuffled leadership at several schools ahead of the coming year.
Fourth of July Fireworks Rules Vary Across Coastal Alabama
Fire officials across Mobile and Baldwin counties are reminding residents that fireworks rules differ sharply from city to city ahead of the Fourth.