Mobile County’s 2014 Payroll Topped $79 Million, Records Show
Mobile County spent more than $79 million on wages and benefits for 1,764 employees in 2014, with the sheriff's office driving much of the overtime total.
Spanish Fort Council Rejects $769,000 Artificial Turf Project at Toros Stadium
The Spanish Fort City Council voted down a new artificial turf field at the high school stadium, with the mayor citing lingering tax referendum fallout.
ALDOT Begins Dredging Little Lagoon Pass in Gulf Shores
ALDOT began court-ordered dredging of Little Lagoon Pass in Gulf Shores, work expected to affect nearby beaches for several months.
Bay Minette Elementary’s Future in Limbo as Baldwin County Schools Chief Departs
Baldwin County's sudden superintendent search raises questions about whether momentum to fix aging Bay Minette Elementary School will stall.
Missing Baldwin County Teen Found Safe Near Bon Secour
An 18-year-old Baldwin County woman reported missing for more than a week was found safe near Bon Secour, authorities said following a community search.
A Decade After Hurricane Ivan, Baldwin County Beaches Build Tougher
Ten years after Hurricane Ivan devastated Baldwin County's coast, tougher building codes and emergency plans have reshaped Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.
Alabama’s 2015 Brown Shrimp Season Opens Along the Coast
Alabama's brown shrimp season opened June 3, giving Mobile and Baldwin County commercial shrimpers the go-ahead for the year's first harvest.
Byrne Points to Gulf Energy Revenue as Funding Source for I-10 Bridge
Rep. Bradley Byrne says Gulf oil and gas revenue sharing could help pay for the proposed I-10 Bridge and Bayway expansion in Mobile.
Hangout Music Festival Arrests Nearly Double From Previous Year
Gulf Shores police reported 113 arrests during this year's Hangout Music Festival, nearly double the total from the previous year's event.
Gulf Shores Officials Press FEMA on Storm-Driven Oil Debris Plan
Gulf Shores officials are pushing federal agencies for updated guidance on handling oil debris that could wash ashore during a storm, five years after Deepwater Horizon.