Three police chases across Mobile area end in crashes, one death
Authorities are investigating three separate police chases that unfolded within about 24 hours over the weekend, two of them ending in flames and one in death. The string of pursuits…
Severe Weather Prompts Closings and Cancellations Across Mobile and Baldwin Counties
MOBILE, Ala. — With severe weather approaching the Gulf Coast, a string of closings and cancellations went into effect Friday night and Saturday, touching government offices, schools, colleges and attractions…
North Baldwin Animal Shelter Sees Influx of Puppies in the Days After Christmas
The days just after Christmas bring a sobering rush of new arrivals to Gulf Coast animal shelters, where dogs given as gifts — or simply no longer wanted — are…
2020 Hangout Music Festival sells out less than a month after tickets went on sale
Less than a month after general ticket sales began, the 2020 Hangout Music Festival is sold out. General admission opened Dec. 9, though some tickets were presold before that launch…
State Troopers Identify Bay Minette Man Killed in Christmas Eve Crash on US 31
Alabama state troopers have identified an 18-year-old Bay Minette man who died in a single-vehicle crash on US 31 north of Bay Minette on Christmas Eve. According to the Alabama…
$28 Million RESTORE Act Grant Could Fund 11,000-Acre Wildlife Corridor in Southeast Baldwin County
A Baldwin County land conservation project is in line to receive $28 million after being placed on the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council’s “Funded Priorities List,” money that state officials…
Ring in 2020: MoonPie Over Mobile, Fairhope’s Ball Drop and a Week of Holiday Wrap-Up Events
The last week of 2019 stretches the holidays out across South Alabama, with light shows still glowing, post-Christmas cruises sailing and two very different midnight countdowns planned for Tuesday night.…
Gulf Shores Weighs Neighborhood Ambassador Program Ahead of Hangout Festival Permit Renewal
Gulf Shores officials and Hangout Music Festival organizers are developing a neighborhood ambassador program to address residents' complaints about parking and other issues, as the city weighs renewing the festival's…
Christmas Around South Alabama: Light Shows, Nutcracker, Santa Trains and Small-Town Celebrations
December is peak season across South Alabama, and this week’s calendar overflows with light displays, Santa appearances, ballet and small-town traditions from Loxley to Dauphin Island. Here’s the holiday rundown.…
Hangout Music Fest unveils 2020 lineup headed by Post Malone, Billie Eilish and Red Hot Chili Peppers
The 2020 Hangout Music Festival rolled out its headliners Tuesday, giving Gulf Coast music fans a star-studded lineup to look forward to next spring. Among the acts topping the bill…