Jury Convicts Two in 2013 Fatal Shooting of Coast Guardsman in Mobile
A Mobile County jury found two people guilty of felony murder in the 2013 shooting death of a U.S. Coast Guardsman outside a Mobile-area motel.
Saraland Schools Push Toward Jan. 27 Vote on Property Tax for Campus Upgrades
Saraland City Schools is holding informational meetings ahead of a Jan. 27 referendum on a 7.5-mill tax increase to fund a $20 million improvement plan.
Mobile County Students Showcase Academic Gains at Legislative Meeting
Mobile County students highlighted rising graduation rates and signature academy programs at the school system's annual legislative delegation meeting.
Two Found Fatally Shot in Prichard Vehicle, Third and Fourth Homicides of Year
Prichard police discovered a man and woman shot to death inside a car near Warren Street, marking the city's third and fourth homicides of the year.
Byrne Says Mobile Could Benefit From Cuba Trade, Faults Obama’s Approach
Rep. Bradley Byrne says Mobile's centuries-old ties to Cuba could bring economic benefits, even as he criticized how the White House pursued closer relations.
New Calcedeaver Elementary Opens as Mobile, Baldwin Schools Push Ahead on Construction Projects
Students moved into the new $10.5 million Calcedeaver Elementary as Mobile and Baldwin County schools advanced several major construction projects.
Prichard Council Rejects Proposal for Quarterly Budget Reviews
A Prichard councilwoman's push to require regular independent CPA reviews of the city budget fell short of the votes needed to pass this week.
Tri-State Piano Quartet Set to Perform Chamber Music Concert at South Alabama
A piano quartet featuring faculty musicians from four universities will perform works by Martinu and Brahms in a chamber music concert at the University of South Alabama.
Mobile Police Investigate Afternoon Shooting on Holcombe Avenue
A man was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting on Holcombe Avenue that Mobile police say followed an altercation.
New Mobile Billboards Aim to Unite Gulf Coast Nonbelievers
A coalition of Mobile-area secular groups unveiled billboards along Interstate 10 in early 2015 aimed at connecting nonbelievers across the Gulf Coast.