A Look at Mobile’s Summer Teen Curfew Rules, Four Years In
Four years after Mobile's summer teen curfew took effect in 2011, the city ordinance still shapes downtown nightlife rules for minors under 18.
Defense Strategy Emerges in Mobile County License Commissioner Corruption Trial
As her federal corruption trial continues, Mobile County License Commissioner Kim Hastie's defense is leaning on past state attorney general opinions.
House Passes Bill Giving Gulf States More Control Over Red Snapper Season
Congress passed a bill shifting red snapper management authority toward Gulf states, a change welcomed by Alabama fishing officials and coastal lawmakers.
Alabama’s 2015 Brown Shrimp Season Opens Along the Coast
Alabama's brown shrimp season opened June 3, giving Mobile and Baldwin County commercial shrimpers the go-ahead for the year's first harvest.
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.
Waste Management Urges Residents to Prep Containers and Debris Plans as 2015 Hurricane Season Opens
As the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season gets underway, Waste Management officials say Gulf Coast residents should add storm readiness for their trash to the usual hurricane checklist — securing containers…
Rep. Bradley Byrne Returns from Cuba Trip, Says Havana Still Has Work to Do
Rep. Bradley Byrne visited Cuba in 2015 and remained cautious on normalized relations, even as Mobile's port and sister-city ties raised local stakes.
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.
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 County Emergency Agency Faces $711,000 FEMA Debt Deadline
Mobile County's emergency management agency owes FEMA more than $711,000 after years of delays on a new emergency operations center project.