How Hurricane Frederic Shaped a Young FEMA’s Playbook in Alabama
A newly formed FEMA cut its teeth on Hurricane Frederic in 1979, learning lessons in coastal Alabama that still guide disaster response nationwide today.
For Dauphin Island’s Mayor, Hurricane Frederic Set a Course That Still Guides Him
Hurricane Frederic in 1979 derailed Jeff Collier's college plans, keeping him on Dauphin Island and eventually leading him to become its longtime mayor.
Fairhope’s Panini Pete Wins Liquor License for New Sunset Pointe Restaurant at Fly Creek Marina
Fairhope chef Pete Blohme got council approval to open Sunset Pointe, a new restaurant replacing the shuttered Fly Creek Cafe at Fly Creek Marina.
Chickasaw Man Jailed After Overnight Assault, Unlawful Imprisonment of Girlfriend
A Chunchula man faces multiple domestic violence charges after Chickasaw police say he strangled and held a woman overnight on Hillside Drive.
Foley Man to Pay Restitution as Charge Dropped in Gulf Shores Hotel Robbery
A Foley man's felony theft charge in a Gulf Shores hotel robbery will be dropped once he pays restitution under a deal with Baldwin County prosecutors.
Citronelle Man Killed in Overnight Crash North of Saraland
A Citronelle man died and a passenger was airlifted after a single-vehicle crash on Celeste Road near Saraland Tuesday night.
Gulf Shores Pitches Combined High School and College Campus to Baldwin Board
Gulf Shores Mayor Robert Craft outlined a plan for a joint high school and Faulkner State campus aimed at easing crowding and traffic on Ala. 59.
Ladies’ Night Fundraiser Set to Benefit Ronald McDonald House of Mobile
A ladies-only evening of manicures, shopping and hors d'oeuvres at the Alabama Cruise Terminal will raise money for Mobile's Ronald McDonald House.
USA Children’s Hospital Confirms Six Enterovirus D68 Cases Amid Respiratory Surge
USA Children's & Women's Hospital confirmed six cases of enterovirus D68 as Mobile doctors treated an unusual surge of respiratory illness.
Foley Man Facing Child Sexual Abuse Charge Set for a Blind Plea in Baldwin County Court
A Foley man accused of sexually abusing a young girl in 2010 was scheduled to enter a blind plea at a mid-September 2014 hearing in Baldwin County court, records showed.