Why the Chickasaw Tornado Came With No Warning: NWS Explains
When a confirmed EF-0 tornado touched down in Chickasaw on a Friday afternoon, some residents wondered why the National Weather Service office in Mobile never issued a tornado warning for…
Hauled Car Catches Fire on Lott Road Near Semmes
SEMMES, Ala. — A car being transported through west Mobile County went up in flames Friday morning, briefly shutting down the driver’s route along Lott Road. Semmes Fire Department Chief…
Prichard Funeral Home Under Investigation Was Operating on Expired License
A Prichard funeral home under investigation by the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office was operating for months after its state license had expired, according to records reviewed in the case, raising…
Mobile police warn of ‘quick-change’ scam targeting store clerks
Mobile police recently issued an alert about a crime that often flies under the radar: the “quick-change” or “change-raising” scam. The scheme is designed to confuse a store clerk or…
Mobile Police Arrest 16 in Undercover Prostitution Sting
Sixteen people are facing misdemeanor prostitution charges after an undercover Mobile Police Department operation that relied on officers arranging exchanges through websites. The arrests came out of Operation Snag, a…
Car Engulfed in Flames on I-65 Northbound Between Airport Blvd and Dauphin Street Exits
MOBILE, Ala. — A burning car had to be removed from Interstate 65 Saturday afternoon after it became engulfed in flames on the northbound side. The fire broke out shortly…
Second Arrest Made in Home Invasion That Left 81-Year-Old Mobile Woman Stabbed and Beaten
Mobile police have now arrested two people in connection with a home invasion that left an 81-year-old woman stabbed, beaten and robbed inside her Pineda Court home. The latest arrest…
Citronelle Mobile Home Destroyed in Early-Morning Fire on Woodland Drive
CITRONELLE — A mobile home in Citronelle was destroyed by fire early Thursday morning, though no one was injured in the blaze, according to Citronelle Fire & Rescue. Crews were…
Three Inmates Injured in Assault Involving 11 at Holman Prison
Three inmates at Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore were injured in an assault Friday night that involved 11 prisoners, according to the Alabama Department of Corrections. Two of the injured…
Mobile Police identify 3 killed in Jeep-train collision on Dauphin Island Parkway
MOBILE, Ala. — Mobile Police have identified the three people killed early Sunday when a Jeep Wrangler crashed onto railroad tracks beneath the Interstate 10 overpass at Dauphin Island Parkway,…