Tropical Storm Barry Extended One Mobile Cruise and Cut Another Short
Tropical Storm Barry left its mark on Mobile’s cruise schedule in mid-July 2019, delaying one Carnival Fantasy sailing by a full day and trimming another by 24 hours as the…
Dauphin Island Closes West End as Water Floods Roadway Ahead of Tropical Storm Barry
Dauphin Island officials shut down the west end of the barrier island Friday as water pushed ahead of Tropical Storm Barry began spilling onto the roadway. The closure came as…
EPA grant to fund effort to cut trash flowing into Dog River
MOBILE, Ala. — Trash washing into Dog River has been a persistent problem for years, and a local group is poised to expand its cleanup work with the help of…
Dauphin Island Officials Warn of Saltwater Flooding and Rip Currents as Gulf System Passes
Even with the track of a tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico trending west of the Alabama coast, Dauphin Island officials cautioned in July 2019 that the island could…
Dauphin Island Sea Lab Monitors Algae Bloom as Mississippi Beaches Stay Closed
Scientists with the Dauphin Island Sea Lab are keeping a close watch on coastal water as a harmful algae bloom drifts toward Alabama from Mississippi. On Tuesday, researchers headed out…
Mobile residents pack community meeting on Perch Creek Parks plan
MOBILE, Ala. — A standing-room-only crowd turned out for a community input meeting on the future of the Perch Creek Parks project, with residents weighing in on how three waterfront…
Fairhope Duo Barstow Revival Brings Debut EP ‘Road’ to Callaghan’s Irish Social Club
A pair of Fairhope songwriters will bring their new studio material to one of Mobile’s favorite neighborhood pubs when Barstow Revival takes the stage at Callaghan’s Irish Social Club, 916…
Pet of the Week: Misty the Schoodle needs a haircut and a home
MOBILE, Ala. — This week’s pet of the week is a 3-year-old Schoodle named Misty whose family could no longer care for her. Misty is a sweet dog who can’t…
DNA results identify burned remains found in Grand Bay as Terri Sullivan
DNA testing has positively identified human remains found inside a burned-out rental car in Grand Bay earlier this year as those of Terri Sullivan, authorities said, closing one chapter of…
Man Hospitalized After Being Struck by Car Near Knollwood Drive in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. — A man was struck by a car near the intersection of Knollwood Drive and Oakleigh Trace Court, according to authorities. Emergency crews rushed the victim to a…