Mobile Uber Drivers Keep Working as City Council Weighs New Rules
As Mobile weighs an ordinance to regulate ride-hailing companies, Uber drivers like Charles McCann keep working in legal limbo on city streets.
Mobile Defense Attorney’s Signature Closing Argument Wins Another Acquittal
Veteran Mobile attorney Dennis Knizley's trademark closing line helped win an acquittal for a Mobile County official in a federal corruption trial.
When Mobile County Police Seize Property, Owners Often Bear the Burden of Proof
Local cases show how Alabama's civil asset forfeiture laws let Mobile County and Prichard police seize cash and vehicles without criminal charges.
Bayou La Batre Mayor Appeals Harassment Conviction to Circuit Court
Bayou La Batre Mayor Brett Dungan is appealing a harassment conviction tied to a confrontation with a city councilwoman at a council meeting.
Secret Repayment Deal Hid $82,000 Contractor Overbilling From Mobile County Commission
Testimony in the corruption trial of Mobile County License Commissioner Kim Hastie revealed a secret 21-month repayment plan that let a longtime county computer contractor quietly pay back more than…
Alabama School of Math and Science Draws Record Turnout for Summer Camp
ASMS in Mobile hosted a record 790 students at its expanded three-week Adventures in Math and Science summer camp this June.
University of Mobile Students Launch Local Arts Magazine ‘Ant Farm’
A pair of University of Mobile students created 'Ant Farm,' a magazine celebrating local artists and Mobile's creative community and history.
Marine Patrol Troopers Step Up Boating-Under-the-Influence Patrols Along South Alabama Waterways
Alabama Marine Patrol troopers are adding extra units on South Alabama waterways this weekend as part of a national push against drunk boating.
ALEA Honors Troopers for Dauphin Island Regatta Rescue Efforts
ALEA honored five Marine Patrol troopers for search-and-rescue work after sudden storms capsized boats during the Dauphin Island Regatta.
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.