Wilmer Man Killed After Being Struck by Tractor-Trailer on U.S. 98
A 52-year-old Wilmer man was killed early Saturday morning after being struck by a tractor-trailer on U.S. 98 west of Mobile, troopers said.
Mobile County Records Reveal How Some Free Blacks Chose Slavery Before the Civil War
Mobile County probate records show several free Black residents petitioned local judges to become enslaved amid rising hostility before the Civil War.
New Drug-Testing Machine in Mobile Aims to Cut Jail Overcrowding Tied to Case Backlogs
A new forensic testing machine at the Mobile crime lab is expected to speed up drug case results and help ease jail overcrowding tied to backlogs.
Theodore Man Dies After Medical Emergency Leads to I-10 Crash
A Theodore man died after apparently suffering a medical emergency that caused a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 in Mobile on Saturday.
Theodore Man Convicted of Manslaughter in Crash That Killed Retired Teacher
A Mobile County jury convicted a Theodore man of manslaughter in a 2014 crash that killed a retired Baldwin County schoolteacher near Mobile.
Mobile County Commission Eyes Jail Expansion After $7 Million Budget Surplus
Mobile County officials are considering a feasibility study on expanding the county jail after finance officials reported a roughly $7 million surplus.
Prichard Launches Workforce Program to Give Residents a Path to Careers
A new Prichard job-training initiative is pairing local residents with Mobile County employers, aiming to chip away at the city's high unemployment rate.
Mobile Man Arrested After Carrying Child While Running Into Traffic, Police Say
Mobile police arrested a man accused of running into the road with a young child in his arms while impaired, later charging him with child endangerment.
Mobile Chocolate Festival Marks Seventh Year Raising Funds for Penelope House
The seventh annual Mobile Chocolate Festival drew crowds to the Abba Shrine Center, raising funds and awareness for domestic violence shelter Penelope House.
Baldwin County Commissioners Look for New Ways to Fund Bicentennial Park Upkeep
Baldwin County commissioners are weighing new fees and revenue ideas to help maintain trails at the county's 367-acre Bicentennial Park each year.