Tornado leaves trail of damage in Saraland
SARALAND, Ala. — A tornado touched down in northern Mobile County on Monday afternoon, leaving a trail of destruction in its path. News crews on the ground in the storm’s…
CBS moves daytime shows online after tornado coverage near Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. — With a confirmed tornado north of Mobile on Monday afternoon, the local CBS station remained in live coverage of the storm instead of airing its scheduled daytime…
ALDOT Closed the Bankhead Tunnel Ahead of Hurricane Ida’s Storm Surge, Then Reopened It
MOBILE, Ala. — State transportation crews shut the Bankhead Tunnel in downtown Mobile on Sunday evening ahead of predicted storm surge from Hurricane Ida, then reopened it the next morning…
Coast Guard Helicopter Hoists Man and Dog to Safety as Hurricane Ida Nears Gulf Coast
A boater and his dog were airlifted to safety by a Coast Guard helicopter crew south of Dauphin Island late last month, as the aircrew was already transiting to avoid…
Bayou La Batre Police: Multiple Roads Impassable as Hurricane Ida Nears
BAYOU LA BATRE, Ala. — The Bayou La Batre Police Department reported Sunday morning, Aug. 29, 2021, that multiple roads in the waterfront community were impassable because of rising water…
Dauphin Island Braces for Hurricane Ida, Urges West-End Evacuation Before Sundown
Dauphin Island braced for potential impacts from Hurricane Ida on Friday, with Mayor Jeff Collier urging everyone west of Raphael Semmes Street to evacuate before sundown because of the hurricane…
South Alabama-Led Science Team Tapped to Count Greater Amberjack Across Gulf and South Atlantic
A team of scientists organized through the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium will lead an independent effort to estimate how many greater amberjack swim in U.S. waters of the Gulf of…
Mobile Unveils Kiosks at Government Plaza to Help Small Businesses Get DBE Certified
The City of Mobile has installed two new in-person kiosks at Government Plaza designed to help minority-, women- and veteran-owned businesses — as well as businesses in qualifying low-income areas…
Alabama Coastal Triathlon Set to Return to Gulf Shores Beaches
The Brett/Robinson Alabama Coastal Triathlon and Tri-It-On sprint race return to Gulf Shores on Sept. 11 after a pandemic-forced cancellation in 2020, doubling as the 2021 USA Triathlon Alabama State…
Thyme On Section Delivers a Fairhope Brunch Worth Crossing the Bay For
A Fairhope brunch destination, Thyme On Section has built a loyal following on Section Street with truffle fries, a grouper sandwich and a distinctive take on eggs Benedict.