Consultant Testifies He Returned ‘Blood Money’ Payment in Hastie Corruption Trial
A public relations consultant testified he returned a $10,000 payment tied to Mobile County License Commissioner Kim Hastie's corruption trial.
Coastal Alabama Officials Push to Restore Gulf Coast Passenger Rail
Local officials and advocates are pushing Congress to fund a study on restoring Gulf Coast passenger rail service through Mobile and other coastal cities.
Two Escape Total-Loss House Fire in West Mobile
A West Mobile house on St. Moritz Drive near Zeigler Boulevard was destroyed by fire early Saturday, but a man and woman inside both escaped unharmed.
Austal Christens Future USS Gabrielle Giffords in Mobile
Austal USA christened the future USS Gabrielle Giffords in Mobile, with Second Lady Jill Biden serving as the littoral combat ship's sponsor.
Mobile County JROTC Cadets Trade Drills for Robotics in New STEM Academy
Mobile County JROTC cadets spent a week at Spring Hill College exploring engineering and marine biology in a new STEM-focused academy.
ALDOT Narrows Field to Three Design Teams for I-10 Mobile River Bridge
ALDOT has narrowed a field of six design-build teams to three finalists for the proposed I-10 Mobile River Bridge, with a Mobile selection committee set to hear final presentations in…
USA Foundation Pours $750,000 a Year Into South Alabama Honors Program
The USA Foundation gives $750,000 annually to the University of South Alabama's Honors Program, funding student research, scholarships and enrichment events.
Jill Biden to Speak at Christening of Austal-Built USS Gabrielle Giffords in Mobile
Second Lady Jill Biden will speak at the June 13 christening of the Navy's newest Austal-built ship, named for former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
USA’s Multicultural Student Affairs Office Grows After Strong Year
The University of South Alabama's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs added more than 50 new students this year under director Carl Cunningham Jr.
Mayor Stimpson Renews Push to Redirect Soccer Complex Funds to Mobile Parks
Mayor Sandy Stimpson again asked Mobile City Council to redirect $1.5 million from a county soccer complex toward repairing city parks instead.