Summerdale Father Faces Manslaughter Charge After Infant Son Dies in Bathtub
A Summerdale father is charged with manslaughter after his 11-month-old son died following a bathtub incident he was supervising.
Bookkeeper for Robertsdale Synthetic Drug Operation Pleads Guilty to Fraud
A bookkeeper for a synthetic drug operation that relocated to Robertsdale pleaded guilty to a federal fraud conspiracy charge.
Daphne Weighs Ban on E-Cigarettes in Some City Buildings After Complaints
After complaints about vaping at the civic center, Daphne's ordinance committee began reviewing changes that could bar e-cigarettes from some indoor city facilities in the summer of 2014.
Rain Grounds Morning Balloons but Foley Festival Rolls On
Storms delayed balloon flights at Foley's 10th annual hot air balloon festival, but crowds still enjoyed music, food and a Frisbee dog show.
Baldwin County Declines to Take On Removal of Flood Debris From State Waterways
Facing a cleanup estimated at up to $10 million, the Baldwin County Commission voted 4-0 to decline the state's request that it remove flood debris from rivers such as the…
Mobile County Schools Prepare to Launch Online ‘Envision Virtual School’
The Mobile County school system prepared to open Envision Virtual School for grades 6-12 in fall 2014, capping first-year enrollment at 250 students pending a June board vote.
Surveys Show Broad Support as Gulf Shores Nears Vote on Hangout Fest Permit
With a June 30 vote approaching on a five-year Hangout Music Fest permit, Gulf Shores officials heard survey results and public testimony showing broad support for the beachfront festival.
Lillian Neighbors Sue to Block Fire Station Planned for Their Street
Five neighbors sued Baldwin County to stop a Lillian fire station planned at the corner of Santa Piedro Street and Ickler Avenue, citing noise and concerns about falling property values.
Fairhope Plans to Truck Thousands of Tons of Sand to Eroded Bayfront Beach
Fairhope moved ahead with plans to truck more than 5,000 tons of sand to a badly eroded stretch of bayfront beach near Magnolia Beach Park, hoping to finish before the…
Baldwin County Declines to Fund 2015 Alabama Bass Trail Event at Live Oak
Baldwin County commissioners declined to help fund a 2015 Alabama Bass Trail tournament at Live Oak Landing, but the trail's director said she still planned to bring the event to…