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.
Mobile County Prosecutor Jill Phillips Honored as Alabama’s Top Assistant District Attorney
Mobile County's Jill Phillips, a veteran prosecutor on the district attorney's murder team, has been named Alabama's top assistant DA.
Mobile Adopts New Stormwater Rules Under State Consent Decree
Mobile's City Council approved revised stormwater rules days after a consent decree with state environmental regulators.
Mobile Murder Suspect Sentenced to 15 Years on Federal Gun Charge
A 21-year-old already facing a state murder charge received a 15-year mandatory federal sentence for illegal gun possession.
‘Dolly Parton’ Bridge Repairs Ahead of Schedule, Early July Reopening Expected
State transportation officials say repairs to a damaged I-65 bridge near Mobile are running well ahead of schedule and could finish by July 5.
Whooping Cough Cases Climb in Mobile County, Health Officials Urge Vaccination
Mobile County health officials report a sharp rise in whooping cough cases in 2014 and urge families to get vaccinated.