How Long Does Mobile Keep License Plate Reader Data? 60 Days, City Says
Mobile keeps license plate reader data for 60 days — far less than the five years Alabama allows — as council members and state lawmakers press for privacy safeguards.
Life Sentence for Mobile Man in Cross-State Cyberstalking Murder of Pensacola Woman
A federal judge sentenced a Mobile man to life in prison for cyberstalking and murdering a Pensacola woman after she ended their relationship, prosecutors said.
Prichard Municipal Court Has Run a Deficit Four Straight Years, State Reports Show
State reports show Prichard Municipal Court has collected less than it costs to operate for four straight fiscal years, a gap of more than $265,000 since 2022.
Prichard Council President Says Mayor Put Entire Police Department on Leave Without Telling Council
Prichard City Council President Traci Hale says she was not notified before Mayor Carletta Davis placed all members of the police department on 30 days of administrative leave.
Theodore Apartment Residents Say Days Without Water Left Them ‘Suffering’
Spanish Oak Inn residents in Theodore say the complex went without running water for days, disrupting bathing, cooking and caring for children while calls to management went unanswered.
Town of Elberta to Take Over German Sausage Festival from Elberta Community Partners
The Town of Elberta and its municipal volunteer fire department will take over organizing the German Sausage Festival beginning with the October 2026 event, as Elberta Community Partners steps aside.
Prichard Mayor Puts Remaining Police Officers on 30-Day Administrative Leave
Prichard Mayor Carletta Davis has placed the city's remaining police officers on 30 days of administrative leave as the Mobile County Sheriff's Office continues its temporary takeover of law-enforcement services.
Prichard Prepares to Place Remaining Officers on Paid Leave During Full Police Review
Mayor Carletta Davis says about 15 remaining Prichard police officers will go on 30 days of paid administrative leave while the city conducts a comprehensive review of the department.
Ascension Providence Restricts Inpatient Visitors as COVID-19 Hospital Cases Rise
Ascension Providence Hospital in Mobile tightened its visitor policies in late July 2021, citing a rising number of COVID-19 cases both within the hospital and in the surrounding community. The…
Mobile’s Fifth Annual Overdose Awareness and Recovery Month Kickoff Set for Aug. 31
The fifth annual Overdose Awareness Day and Recovery Month kickoff takes place Aug. 31 from 6-8 p.m. at the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf in downtown Mobile. Free and…