Man and Woman Found Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide in Chickasaw
Chickasaw police say a man shot a woman before turning the gun on himself late Thursday in the 400 block of 2nd Place, in what officials are calling an apparent…
Conservation Groups Appeal Federal Approval of Oil, Gas Drilling in Conecuh National Forest
The Center for Biological Diversity and the Alabama Ornithological Society are asking federal regulators to halt oil and gas lease sales in Conecuh National Forest, alleging the Bureau of Land…
New Krewe Could Move Gulf Shores Mardi Gras Parade to a Saturday Night in 2027
A newly formed krewe, the Pleasure Island Revelers, is proposing to take over Gulf Shores' Mardi Gras parade and move it to a Saturday night in January 2027.
Prichard Council Weighs 480-Day Pause on New Data Center Permits
Prichard's City Council is weighing a 480-day moratorium on new data center permits after residents objected to a proposed $93 million Edged Energy facility on Telegraph Road.
Daphne Approves New Home for Search and Rescue Team Next to Fire Station
The Daphne City Council approved funding and a construction contract for a new Daphne Search and Rescue headquarters next to Fire Station No. 1, replacing the group's longtime home near…
Mobile Police Seek Public’s Help Finding Missing 89-Year-Old Man
Mobile Police are seeking the public's help locating Douglas Myers Withers, an 89-year-old man last seen near Airport Boulevard driving a silver 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage.
Bay Minette City Council Confirms Al W. Tolbert Jr. as New Police Chief
The Bay Minette City Council has unanimously confirmed Al W. Tolbert Jr. as the city's next police chief, with Tolbert set to take over Nov. 20 following Chief Clarence Crook's…
Four Dishes Worth the Drive Around Mobile Bay This Month, From a Rooftop Burger to an 800-Degree Filet
A July guide to four standout dishes around Mobile Bay — a pineapple bacon cheeseburger in downtown Mobile, a classic Southern breakfast in Fairhope, crabmeat Oscar on the Causeway and…
This Week on the Alabama Gulf Coast: Paint and Sip at the Library, Hands-On Habitat at Tacky Jacks, and Oysters Out of Season
A week of coastal events in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, from a landscape paint-and-sip at the Orange Beach Public Library to the Tacky Jacks Summer of Fun series with…
Tinker Is Seven, House-Trained, Loves Car Rides — and Waiting at the Mobile SPCA
Tinker, a 7-year-old Dachshund mix surrendered when her owner could no longer care for her, has recovered from a severe ear infection and is available for adoption at the Mobile…