Mobile County Health Officials Confirm Human Case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis
A 66-year-old Mobile County man remains hospitalized after testing positive for Eastern equine encephalitis, a rare but severe mosquito-borne illness.
Six Months After His Death, USA Friends Push to Create Scholarship for Christopher Thomas
Friends of University of South Alabama student leader Christopher Thomas are raising funds for an endowed scholarship in his memory.
Sinkhole Beneath Eslava Street Railroad Crossing Has Mobile Officials Digging for Answers
A sinkhole beneath the Eslava Street railroad crossing in Mobile has city and CSX crews investigating its cause as a local business loses customers.
Proposed Beer and Wine Sales at West Mobile Movie Theater Draw Pushback
A liquor license request for the Wynnsong 16 theater in west Mobile has sparked community opposition over alcohol access near teenagers at the multiplex.
For Dauphin Island’s Mayor, Hurricane Frederic Set a Course That Still Guides Him
Hurricane Frederic in 1979 derailed Jeff Collier's college plans, keeping him on Dauphin Island and eventually leading him to become its longtime mayor.
Dauphin Island Ferry Captain Recalls Hurricane Frederic Aftermath
Mike Thierry recalls riding out Hurricane Frederic aboard his boat, then running Dauphin Island's makeshift passenger ferry service for months afterward.
How Hurricane Frederic Shaped a Young FEMA’s Playbook in Alabama
A newly formed FEMA cut its teeth on Hurricane Frederic in 1979, learning lessons in coastal Alabama that still guide disaster response nationwide today.
USA Parking Pass Dispute Over Mississippi State Game Falls to Student Government
A scramble for free Ladd-Peebles Stadium parking passes ahead of USA's SEC opener has left the dean of students calling on the SGA to fix the process.
Chickasaw Man Jailed After Overnight Assault, Unlawful Imprisonment of Girlfriend
A Chunchula man faces multiple domestic violence charges after Chickasaw police say he strangled and held a woman overnight on Hillside Drive.
Mobile Rape Case Ends in Hung Jury, Retrial Ordered
A Mobile County jury deadlocked 11-to-1 after two tense days of deliberation, forcing a mistrial and a new trial date in a midtown assault case.