Clotilda Documentary ‘Descendant’ Set to Stream on Netflix in October
The story of Africatown and the Clotilda, the last known ship to bring enslaved Africans to the United States, is set to reach a global audience when the documentary “Descendant”…
Alabama Supreme Court Rules Work-Release Escape Is a Felony
The Alabama Supreme Court has upheld felony escape charges against inmates who fail to return from work-release programs, setting a significant legal precedent for how the state handles such cases.…
Mobile Residents Can Now Text City Hall Questions Through New Service
Getting answers from Mobile city government now starts with a text message. The City of Mobile rolled out TextMyGov, a texting service that lets residents ask questions and receive updates…
AltaPointe Doctors Push Back as Mobile Council Weighs $200,000 Funding Shift
AltaPointe Health System physicians packed a Mobile City Council meeting to oppose a proposed $200,000 cut to the nonprofit's city funding, which would be redirected to Veterans Recovery Resources under…
Alabama Students Show Gains on Standardized Tests as Schools Recover From Pandemic
Alabama students are making progress on standardized tests, with scores rising in math, reading, and science across the state, according to newly released data from the Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program.…
Alabama Students Show Gains on Standardized Tests as Schools Recover From Pandemic
Alabama students are making progress on standardized tests, with scores rising in math, reading, and science across the state, according to newly released data from the Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program.…
Mobile to Host Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event in October
MOBILE, Ala. — Mobile residents will get a chance to clear out hazardous household materials safely this fall. The city is hosting a free Household Hazardous Waste Collection event on…
Mobile Business Owner Arrested on Marijuana Trafficking Charges, Police Say
Mobile police say a local business owner has been charged with trafficking marijuana after officers searched his Government Boulevard shop and his apartment. The arrest followed an investigation by the…
Mobile Plots a 98-Acre Waterfront Park on the Bay: ‘Brookley by the Bay’ Takes Shape
Mobile is beginning work on what could become its newest and largest waterfront green space: a 98-acre park along Mobile Bay near Brookley Aeroplex that city officials are calling “Brookley…
Fight at Williamson High School Prompts Lockdown; Two Charged With Guns on Campus
The safety of a Mobile high school campus was shaken when Mobile Police responded to Williamson High School after a disorderly complaint involving students, prompting school administrators to place the…