Storms Knock Out Power to About a Quarter of Thomasville
A strong line of storms rolled through Clarke County early Tuesday, tearing down trees and power lines and cutting electricity to roughly a quarter of Thomasville, according to Mayor Sheldon…
Orange Beach Islands Stay Open as Debate Over Beach Closure Order Intensifies
Robinson Island, Walker Island and Bird Island near Perdido Pass remained open to boaters despite growing pressure on Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon and Gov. Kay Ivey to shut them…
Orange Beach Islands Stay Open to Boaters Even as Gulf Beaches Close Under Coronavirus Order
Robinson Island, Walker Island and Bird Island near Perdido Pass have drawn heavy boat traffic even as Orange Beach's Gulf-front beaches remain closed under the state's coronavirus order, prompting a…
Two Killed in Separate Crashes Along Same Stretch of U.S. 43 in Washington County
Two people died in separate single-vehicle crashes along the same stretch of U.S. Highway 43 in Washington County on Saturday morning, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. The two…
Pedestrian struck on northbound Interstate 65 in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. — Mobile Fire-Rescue is investigating a crash involving a pedestrian on northbound Interstate 65 between the Airport Boulevard and Dauphin Street exits. A viewer who passed the scene…
Alabama orders closure of non-essential businesses, close-contact services as coronavirus spreads
Gov. Kay Ivey expanded Alabama’s coronavirus response on Friday, March 27, with a supplemental state of emergency that shuts down a broad swath of businesses where health officials say the…
Ivey Orders Closure of Gyms, Salons and Other ‘Non-Essential’ Businesses Statewide
Gov. Kay Ivey ordered gyms, theaters, barbershops and other close-contact businesses statewide to close beginning March 28, a sweeping new step that stops short of a full shelter-in-place order.
Mobile County’s Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Climb to 18 as Statewide Testing Passes 4,000
Mobile County's known COVID-19 case count rose to 18 in late March 2020, as the Alabama Department of Public Health reported more than 4,000 tests conducted statewide and the state's…
Chickasaw Family Dollar Temporarily Closes for Deep Cleaning
The Family Dollar in Chickasaw shut its doors Thursday, with the company citing only “health precautions” for the sudden closure. A company spokesperson said the store is undergoing a thorough…
When Grocery Shelves Go Empty, Mobile’s Pollman’s Bake Shop Keeps the Ovens Running
MOBILE, Ala. — When bread shelves across Mobile County grocery stores emptied out in late March 2020 amid the first wave of pandemic stockpiling, one of the most reliable places…