Reversing sun damage: What really works for aging skin
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and dermatologists across the Mobile area are using the annual spotlight to talk about two sides of the same problem: protecting skin from the…
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…
Heroin Seizure, Human Smuggling Case Unfold Along I-10 and I-65 in Mobile County
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. — Back-to-back highway stops in Mobile County netted five pounds of heroin and 14 people taken into custody Tuesday in what authorities describe as an attempted human…
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…
Alabama lottery bill clears Senate committee
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A bill that would create a paper-ticket lottery in Alabama cleared a state Senate committee Tuesday on a 6-5 vote and now heads to the full Senate…
Mayors of Alabama’s five largest cities meet with state lawmakers in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The mayors of Alabama’s five largest cities gathered in Montgomery on Thursday to press their legislative agendas with state leaders. Mayors Randall Woodfin of Birmingham, Tommy Battle…
Second Suspect in Custody After West Mobile Shootout With Police
Mobile police took 32-year-old Tommy Goleman into custody near a restaurant on Airport Boulevard, ending an overnight manhunt for the suspect they say fired multiple gunshots at officers during a…
Several School Districts Announce Early Dismissal Ahead of Thursday Storms
Several school districts in the Mobile area have announced early dismissals and schedule changes ahead of possible severe weather expected Thursday, joining a region-wide shuffle of calendars as Gulf Coast…
Coast Guard Report Finds Fatal 2015 Dauphin Island Regatta Disaster Was Preventable
Four years after a sudden storm line turned a festive sailing race into Mobile Bay’s deadliest regatta, the U.S. Coast Guard has released its full investigation — and it concludes…