Rain Can’t Stop Pole Vaulters at Annual Dauphin Street Vault in Downtown Mobile
Competitors braved repeated downpours during the fourth annual Dauphin Street Vault, a pole vaulting competition in downtown Mobile.
Mobile Man Granted Bail in Manslaughter Case After Girlfriend Killed in Gun Mishap
A Mobile man is out on bail facing manslaughter charges after his mother says a gun mishap on a trampoline led to his girlfriend's death.
Mobile Police Seek Woman Who Stole Cash From Elderly Man’s Dropped Wallet
Mobile police are asking for help identifying a woman caught on camera stealing cash from a wallet an elderly man dropped in a parking lot.
Environmental and Neighborhood Groups Fault Stimpson Over Mobile Planning Commission Overhaul
A coalition of environmental and historic-neighborhood advocates criticized Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson in July 2014 for replacing half of the Planning Commission, calling the reshaped panel pro-industry.
Prichard Homeowner Shoots Intruder as Two Juveniles Break Into Thors Avenue Home
A 63-year-old Prichard homeowner shot and wounded one of two juveniles who broke into her home on Thors Avenue, telling officers she realized someone was inside when a light switched…
Electro-Cabaret Duo Amphibian Lark Makes Mobile Debut with Two Local Shows
Mobile gets a double dose of electro-cabaret this week as Amphibian Lark makes its debut in the Port City with two performances at distinctly different venues. The duo, made up…
Alabama’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday Returns Aug. 1-3
Alabama's ninth annual back-to-school sales tax holiday runs Aug. 1-3, offering shoppers savings on clothing, computers, and school supplies.
Spanish Fort Settles Five-Year Bluff Erosion Lawsuit, Will Buy Threatened Homes
Spanish Fort resolved a long-running lawsuit over an eroding Mobile Bay bluff by agreeing to buy two threatened homes and fund repairs.
Downtown Mobile Brewery Plan Clears Zoning Hurdle at Old Roussos Building
A proposed brewery and cafe at the former Roussos building in downtown Mobile cleared a zoning review after officials determined a variance wasn't needed.
Fairhope Police Warn of Phone Scammers Impersonating Officers Across Mobile Bay
Fairhope police are warning residents about callers posing as law enforcement demanding fine payments, following similar scam reports in Mobile.