Mobile Council Members Criticize Police Promotions Over Diversity Concerns
Three Mobile City Council members say a $500,000 outside review has still not delivered the diversity gains they expected in recent police promotions.
Armed Carjacking Near Warren Street Sends Mobile Police Searching for Suspect
A gunman carjacked a woman near Warren and North Carolina streets in Mobile after a minor collision, police say, and no arrests have been made yet.
Mobile Police Overhaul Promotion System, Elevate Nearly 30 Officers
Mobile police promoted nearly 30 officers under a new merit-based system designed to reduce reliance on college degrees and reward experience.
Mobile Man Sentenced to Probation for Rigging Foreclosure Auctions
A federal judge in Mobile sentenced Steven J. Cox to probation and fines for his role in a scheme that rigged real estate foreclosure auctions at Government Plaza.
Mobile’s El Cantador Plays Farewell Shows After Two-Year Pause
Mobile band El Cantador reunites for a pair of farewell concerts after two years off the stage. The power trio, which the newsroom has followed since 2010, plays May 29…
South Alabama Greek Organizations Honored for Service, Scholarship at Annual Awards
University of South Alabama recognized fraternity and sorority members for logging more than 25,000 volunteer hours and raising over $60,000.
United Way of Southwest Alabama Chief Departs After Four Years Leading Local Giving
United Way of Southwest Alabama's president is leaving after four years to lead a Florida affiliate, capping a tenure of major restructuring.
Four Mobile Graduates Credit Community Center Program for Shaping Their Paths
Four Mobile high school graduates say years in a community center's youth outreach program prepared them for college, the military and careers.
‘Map for Mobile’ Puts Downtown’s Industrial Waterfront on the Planning Table
Mobile’s first comprehensive citywide plan in decades is taking shape, and one of its most consequential ideas is also one of its simplest: give the waterfront its own conversation. The…
Two Overnight House Fires Keep Mobile Firefighters Busy
Mobile Fire-Rescue crews battled two separate overnight structure fires, one caused by a water heater, with no injuries reported at either scene.