Escambia County students return to school with new safety measures in place
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Students in the Escambia County School District headed back to class Monday for the start of a new school year, and this year every school in the…
Alabama Power says Plant Barry coal ash dam is safe and reliable
Alabama Power says the dam holding back a massive coal ash pond at its Plant Barry steam plant on the Mobile River is safe and reliable, even as environmental groups…
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…
Armed robber hits Thomasville CEFCO gas station
THOMASVILLE, Ala. – A man robbed a CEFCO gas station on Highway 43 Monday night, according to Thomasville Police Chief Mitchell Stuckey. The gunman took cash and ran from the…
Do motorcycle helmets really save lives? A Mobile trauma surgeon weighs in
As warmer weather draws more motorcyclists onto Alabama roads, a Mobile trauma surgeon is reminding riders and drivers alike about the life-saving value of helmets. Dr. Linda Ding, a trauma…
Grandmother of murdered 11-month-old sues Alabama DHR officials
A Monroe County grandmother has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the Alabama Department of Human Resources and several of its officials, alleging the agency failed to protect an 11-month-old child…
With Shootings Mounting, Mobile Leaders Question the ‘Safest City by 2020’ Goal
MOBILE, Ala. — A stretch of gun violence in Mobile — four shootings in less than 24 hours — has city leaders openly questioning whether Mayor Sandy Stimpson’s signature pledge…
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…
Alabama Opens Registration for 14th Annual Alligator Hunt With 260 Tags Across Five Zones
Registration is open for Alabama’s 14th annual regulated alligator hunt, with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources taking applications online through 8 a.m. on July 10 for a…
Monroeville Man, 20, Drowns at DeSoto State Park in Second Park Death in a Week
DESOTO STATE PARK, Ala. — A 20-year-old Monroeville man drowned at DeSoto State Park in early June 2019, becoming the second person to die at the northeast Alabama park within…