Mobile County Health Department Urges Flu Precautions as Cases Climb
Mobile County health officials reported hundreds of confirmed flu cases this winter and urged residents to take basic precautions to slow the spread.
Falling Gas Prices Give Baldwin County Drivers Extra Cash to Spend
A record streak of falling gas prices in early 2015 left Baldwin County drivers with extra cash, boosting local spending and consumer confidence.
Four Mobile Residents Arrested in Florida Panhandle Shoplifting Ring
Four Mobile residents were arrested after Walton County deputies linked them to a coordinated retail theft ring at Florida Panhandle outlet stores.
Jaguarundi, Black Titan and The Volks Set to Headline Alchemy Tavern Show
Alchemy Tavern in Mobile is hosting a weekend show featuring local bands Jaguarundi, Black Titan and The Volks, spanning alternative rock, stoner metal and garage rock.
Fairhope Homeowner’s Bid to Halt Bayside Sidewalk Rejected, Case Heads to Appeals Court
A Fairhope homeowner's bid to block a bayside sidewalk and undo a court judgment favoring the city has been denied by a Baldwin County judge, setting up an appeal to…
Armed Robbery at Mobile Restaurant Ends With Shot Fired, No Injuries
Mobile police say an armed man robbed a local restaurant and fired a shot on his way out, though thankfully no one was hurt in the evening incident.
Mobile County School Board Weighs Property Sales for Two Former School Sites
Mobile County school officials considered a $500,000 offer for the old Crichton Elementary site and a prior sale of the former Augusta Evans campus.
Mobile County School Board Weighs Adding E-Cigarettes to Tobacco Ban
Mobile County school officials considered expanding their tobacco use policy to explicitly prohibit e-cigarettes on campuses and at school events.
Baldwin County Sheriff Huey ‘Hoss’ Mack Sworn In for Third Term
Baldwin County Sheriff Huey 'Hoss' Mack took the oath for a third four-year term in a brief ceremony held before the County Commission's meeting.
Mobile Billboard Aimed at Uniting Nonbelievers Taken Down Early, Group Says
A Mobile billboard urging nonbelievers not to feel alone was taken down early, and the sponsoring group says it's owed more display time.