Man Pleads Guilty to $1.5M Gold Bar Fraud Targeting Fairhope Couple
Pradeep Patel pleaded guilty to a gold bar fraud scheme that duped a Fairhope couple out of nearly $300,000, part of more than $1.5 million in losses across several states.
Dangerous Gulf Coast Heat to Persist as Weekend Storm Threat Fades
Storms will weaken across the central Gulf Coast, but dangerous heat lingers with a heat index near 109 before drier, slightly cooler weekend conditions arrive.
St. Paul’s Football Beats the August Heat as Season Kicks Off
St. Paul's Episcopal coach Ham Barnett says summer heat acclimation, earlier practices, water breaks and ice baths keep his players safe as the football season opens.
Finebaum’s Show Turns SEC Talk Into a Guide to South Alabama’s Political Fights
Paul Finebaum's show blended SEC football talk with South Alabama's political fights, touching on Lane Kiffin's Senate buzz, the Kennan ethics case, the Carl-Jones race and more.
Opinion: Name the New Mobile River Bridge for Nick Saban, Not a Politician
An opinion piece argues Alabama should stop naming public projects after sitting politicians and instead name the new Mobile River bridge for Nick Saban.
Push Underway to Open Downtown Mobile Transit and Amtrak Terminal
Work is underway to finish and open a downtown Mobile transit and Amtrak terminal.
Mobile Planning Commission Rejects Sea Pines Mobile Home Park Rezoning Request
The Mobile Planning Commission voted 9-0 to deny a rezoning request that could have let Sea Pines Mobile Home Park add hundreds of new homes off Dauphin Island Parkway.
Decatur Woman Charged With Assault at Mobile’s Knollwood Apartments
A 28-year-old Decatur woman, Frankie Bridges, was arrested and charged with second-degree assault after an incident at Mobile's Knollwood Apartments.
Trespassing Charge Against Chickasaw Police Officer Dismissed
A judge dismissed a misdemeanor trespassing charge against Chickasaw police Officer Johnny Duval over an evidence issue, and he is cleared to return to full duty.
From UMS-Wright Running Back to South Alabama Safety: Blaylock Steps Up
Former UMS-Wright All-State running back Cole Blaylock has become a key safety for South Alabama, drawing praise from coach Major Applewhite ahead of the opener.