Mobile Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Suspect in Claridge Road Burglary
Mobile police are asking for the public's help identifying a man caught on video near the scene of a residential burglary in the 3800 block of Claridge Road on April…
Mobile County Confirms Third COVID-19 Death, a 56-Year-Old Man
The Mobile County Health Department reported the county's third COVID-19 fatality on April 2, 2020, just a day after announcing the second death, as the outbreak's toll continued to grow…
Coastal Alabama’s 2020 Census Response Climbs, but Gap With State Average Persists
Alabama's Census self-response rate rose to 44.9 percent by April 5, with Baldwin and Mobile counties improving but still trailing the state and national pace; Orange Beach and Dauphin Island…
33 Mobile First Responders Now Test Positive for COVID-19 Antibodies, One Active Case Confirmed
Nine Mobile police officers and seven firefighters tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies, prompting paid leave and expanded testing as city officials clarified rules for grocery and retail stores.
Letters From Mobile’s 1878 Yellow Fever Epidemic Echo Through 2020’s Pandemic
Letters written during Mobile's 1878 yellow fever epidemic, held by the History Museum of Mobile, reveal striking parallels to the community's experience of the 2020 pandemic.
Mobile County Reports Second COVID-19 Death, a 74-Year-Old Man With Underlying Conditions
The Mobile County Health Department confirmed the county's second COVID-19 fatality on April 1, 2020 — a 74-year-old man with underlying health conditions who had been hospitalized with virus symptoms.
Mobile County’s Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Climb to 18 as Statewide Testing Passes 4,000
Mobile County's known COVID-19 case count rose to 18 in late March 2020, as the Alabama Department of Public Health reported more than 4,000 tests conducted statewide and the state's…
Alabama public schools to stay closed; at-home learning begins April 6
Alabama’s public schools will remain closed for the rest of the school year, and students will begin receiving lessons at home starting April 6, state officials announced. Gov. Kay Ivey…
City-by-city breakdown of COVID-19 cases in Northwest Florida
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Northwest Florida has seen an increase in positive coronavirus cases, and health experts say the numbers will keep climbing as testing expands. The latest figures showed 43…
Mobile City Council Approves Richardson’s COVID-19 Distancing Rule for City Property
Mobile City Council passed a Fred Richardson-sponsored resolution 5-2 requiring six feet of distance between people on city property, empowering the mayor to close public property if the rule can't…