Insurance Costs, Medicaid Divide Hightower and Doolittle in Senate District 35
South Mobile County's Senate District 35 race pits Republican Bill Hightower against Democrat Beau Doolittle over insurance, Medicaid and taxes.
House District 98 Race Pits Bracy Against Biggs and Flott Over Prichard Utilities, Jobs
Three candidates for Alabama House District 98, covering Mobile, Prichard and Saraland, clashed over utility reform, wages and taxes ahead of the vote.
Actor Morris Chestnut Surprises Gym-Goers at Downtown Mobile YMCA
Actor Morris Chestnut, in Mobile filming a movie with Robert De Niro, stopped by the downtown YMCA and posed for photos.
State Fights Mobile Couple’s Bid to Force Recognition of Adoption in Federal Court
Alabama's Attorney General argued in Mobile federal court that a same-sex couple's stepparent adoption lawsuit should be dismissed entirely.
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Oil Pipeline Near Big Creek Lake Watershed
A federal judge dismissed a challenge to an oil pipeline permit near Mobile's Big Creek Lake watershed, disappointing local environmental advocates.
Mobile Nonprofit Raises Funds to Brighten Holidays for Domestic Violence Survivors
A Mobile nonprofit is holding a Mary Kay fundraiser to help feed women and children living at a local shelter for domestic violence survivors.
Bellingrath Gardens’ 10th Annual Balloon Glow Brings Halloween Fun to Theodore
Bellingrath Gardens in Theodore celebrates its 10th annual Balloon Glow, a Halloween trick-or-treat event featuring a glowing hot-air balloon.
Mobile City Council Weighs Charging Developers for Public Right-of-Way
Mobile officials are reconsidering decades of giving away city right-of-way land, prompted by two Airport Boulevard development requests.
Mobile County High School Bands Could Earn More for 2015 Mardi Gras Parades
A new pay schedule before the Mobile County school board would set fixed fees for high school bands marching in Mardi Gras parades.
Foley Inks $110,000 Deal to Put City Logo on Hot Air Balloon
Foley leaders approved a $110,000 sponsorship deal to brand a hot air balloon with the city's logo and support its annual balloon festival.