Mobile Fire-Rescue Welcomes First New Recruit Class Since 2013
Mobile Fire-Rescue welcomed 30 new recruits this week, its first new hiring class in more than two years, citing cost savings and staffing needs.
Mobile Man Charged With Murder After Shooting in Front of Child
Mobile police have charged a man with murder after a woman was fatally shot in a vehicle with her young son inside earlier this week.
Deputies Seize Nearly 2,000 Beers From Truck Headed to Gulf Shores
Mobile County deputies seized hundreds of cases of beer and liquor from a truck on Interstate 10 headed toward Gulf Shores for spring break.
Mobile City Council Weighs Nearly $300,000 in Private Mowing Contracts
Mobile's council is set to consider contracts worth nearly $300,000 to have private companies mow 16 major rights-of-way across the city.
Team Focus Fundraiser Brings Nick Saban to University of South Alabama
A mentoring charity for fatherless boys is holding its annual fundraiser at the University of South Alabama, featuring Alabama coach Nick Saban.
Local Pro Wrestler Denied Bail in Mobile Murder Case
A Mobile-area professional wrestler was denied bail this week on a murder charge tied to a Spanish Fort man's death years earlier.
Mobile Police Identify Three Suspects in String of Hotel Robberies
Mobile police identified three suspects accused of robbing guests at gunpoint during two overnight hotel holdups earlier this month in the city.
Wider Driveway at Hutchens Elementary Set to Ease Westlake Road Traffic Jams
A $210,000 driveway expansion at Hutchens Elementary, backed by Mobile County funding, is nearly finished and aims to cut morning traffic backups.
SouthSounds 2015: Alabama Bands to Watch
SouthSounds Festival returns April 10-12 to downtown Mobile for its fifth year, celebrating independent musicians from across the Southeast. Alongside New Orleans and Gulf Coast acts, Alabama is strongly represented.…
28th Annual Baldwin County Strawberry Festival Set for This Weekend in Loxley
Loxley’s long-running spring tradition returns this weekend, with the 28th annual Baldwin County Strawberry Festival set for Saturday and Sunday at Loxley Municipal Park. Admission is free, and the two-day…