Mobile Annexation Vote Looms and Not All Council Members Are on Board
MOBILE, Ala. — Mobile’s city council is scheduled to vote Tuesday on annexing three areas west of the city, and for the first time in decades the outcome is genuinely…
Mobile Council Postpones Annexation Vote Covering 13,000 Residents
The Mobile City Council voted 6-1 to delay a vote that would let about 13,000 residents in three county corridors decide on annexation, amid disputes over city spending on police…
Daphne Weighs Uber Rules as Ridesharing Debate Spreads Across Baldwin County
Daphne officials are moving to address Uber's presence on the Eastern Shore, following similar debates already playing out in Mobile and Orange Beach.
Fatal Celeste Road Crash Near Saraland Claims Chunchula Man
A 63-year-old Chunchula man died and a young passenger was hospitalized after a two-car crash on Celeste Road near the Saraland city limits.
Mobile NAACP Launches ‘Mass Meetings’ on Policing and Community Power
The Mobile County NAACP launched a series of community meetings on policing, urging residents to pursue change locally through voter engagement.
Proposal Would Raise Mobile’s Minimum Wage to $10.10 an Hour
State Rep. Napoleon Bracy's proposal would push Mobile's minimum wage up to $10.10 an hour, well above the current federal floor of $7.25 an hour.
Most Mobile Residents Want City Executives Living Inside City Limits
A large majority of local readers say top Mobile city officials should be required to actually live within the city they help run.
Mobile Attorney Helps Reunite Stolen Navy Sword With Its Original Owner
A Mobile lawyer's $40 pawn shop find turned into a decades-spanning search that reunited a Korean War Navy pilot with a sword stolen in 1971.
Orange Beach Approves $4.5 Million Purchase of Waterfront Property Near The Wharf
Orange Beach council approved buying 32 acres of waterfront land near The Wharf for $4.5 million, calling it a smart long-term investment.
Coastal Alabama Cities Enforce Different Fireworks Rules Ahead of Fourth of July
Fireworks rules vary sharply across Mobile, Orange Beach, Gulf Shores and Spanish Fort as officials urge caution for the holiday.