Why USA’s $459 Million in Combined Assets Hasn’t Stopped Rising Tuition
Despite $459 million in combined university and foundation assets, USA has raised tuition four years running. Here's why the money can't help.
Mobile Mystery Dinners Stages Drag-Pageant Whodunit ‘Murder!! What A Drag!!’ at the Carnival Museum
The Mobile Carnival Museum turns into crime scene and catwalk at once on Saturday, July 26, when Mobile Mystery Dinners presents “Murder!! What A Drag!!” — a whodunit set at…
Louisiana Delta Folk Duo SILO Headlines the Blind Mule July 26 with Leland Clay
Louisiana Delta folk duo SILO headlines the Blind Mule on Saturday, July 26, with support from Prichard, Alabama singer-songwriter Leland Clay. The show starts at 9:30 p.m. at the Blind…
Rain Can’t Stop Pole Vaulters at Annual Dauphin Street Vault in Downtown Mobile
Competitors braved repeated downpours during the fourth annual Dauphin Street Vault, a pole vaulting competition in downtown Mobile.
Prichard Homeowner Shoots Intruder as Two Juveniles Break Into Thors Avenue Home
A 63-year-old Prichard homeowner shot and wounded one of two juveniles who broke into her home on Thors Avenue, telling officers she realized someone was inside when a light switched…
Mobile Police Seek Woman Who Stole Cash From Elderly Man’s Dropped Wallet
Mobile police are asking for help identifying a woman caught on camera stealing cash from a wallet an elderly man dropped in a parking lot.
Environmental and Neighborhood Groups Fault Stimpson Over Mobile Planning Commission Overhaul
A coalition of environmental and historic-neighborhood advocates criticized Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson in July 2014 for replacing half of the Planning Commission, calling the reshaped panel pro-industry.
Mobile Man Granted Bail in Manslaughter Case After Girlfriend Killed in Gun Mishap
A Mobile man is out on bail facing manslaughter charges after his mother says a gun mishap on a trampoline led to his girlfriend's death.
Electro-Cabaret Duo Amphibian Lark Makes Mobile Debut with Two Local Shows
Mobile gets a double dose of electro-cabaret this week as Amphibian Lark makes its debut in the Port City with two performances at distinctly different venues. The duo, made up…
Alabama’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday Returns Aug. 1-3
Alabama's ninth annual back-to-school sales tax holiday runs Aug. 1-3, offering shoppers savings on clothing, computers, and school supplies.