FBI Takes Custody of 148 Untested Sexual Assault Kits From Prichard Police
Fewer than half of the 247 sexual assault kits held by the Prichard Police Department have been processed. The FBI has now taken custody of the remaining evidence and is…
State Shuts Down Arc of Baldwin County Group Homes, Town Hall Set for Fairhope
Families frustrated with how the state communicated ARC of Baldwin County's decertification voiced their concerns at a Fairhope town hall, where state officials outlined alternative care options while defending their…
Judge Revokes Bond and Orders Arrest of Orange Beach Musician Facing Fraud and Assault Charges
A Mobile County judge issued an arrest warrant for Orange Beach musician and insurance consultant Austin Tanner after prosecutors said a new assault charge violated the conditions of his bond.
Portabella’s Goes Up for Sale as Foley and Gulf Shores Restaurateurs Close Both Locations
The owners of Portabella's in Foley and Safari and Vine at the Gulf Shores zoo closed both restaurants July 9, citing money, and listed the Foley Italian eatery for sale…
Judge Voids $4.2 Million Retirement Deal, Finds Bayou La Batre Housing Board Broke Open Meetings Law
A Mobile Circuit judge ruled the Bayou La Batre Housing Authority board violated Alabama's Open Meetings Act in approving contracts behind closed doors that created a $4.2 million retirement payout…
Body Camera Fight Boils Over: Orange Beach Council Meeting Dissolves Into Shouting
An Orange Beach council meeting drew 2,000 livestream viewers and a packed City Hall before public comment devolved into accusations between the mayor, a council member's husband and residents.
Rising Costs Split the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Into Two Phases
ALDOT will build the six-lane Mobile River Bridge first and re-stripe the existing Bayway in the meantime. Construction starts by the end of 2026, with toll rates set and the…
Mobile Infirmary’s Ben Hansert Elected to Alabama Hospital Association Board
Ben Hansert, chief operating officer of Mobile Infirmary and a former president of North Baldwin Infirmary, has been elected a Member at Large on the Alabama Hospital Association board of…
Twelve New Businesses Fill Downtown Foley as Main Street Reports $44,000 in New Funding
Foley Main Street welcomed 12 new downtown businesses since November and secured more than $44,000 in grants, including money for decorative crosswalks and evening programming.
ALDOT Wants Local Voices in the Road Plan That Will Shape Mobile and Baldwin Through 2050
Alabama transportation officials held a public open house in Mobile as they update the state's long-range plan through 2050, with Baldwin County growth a central concern for future road funding.