Burn bans in effect for Mobile and Baldwin counties
Burn bans remain in effect for Mobile and Baldwin counties, and officials are urging residents not to burn storm debris as cleanup continues from Hurricane Sally. The plea comes as…
Volunteers Bring Annual MLK Day Cleanup to Eslava Creek
MOBILE, Ala. — Organizers of the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service cleanup at Eslava Creek planned to press ahead despite the threat of rain, with volunteers set…
Alabama Power Explains Decision to Cap-in-Place the Plant Barry Coal Ash Pond
When federal coal-ash rules took effect in 2015, Alabama Power faced a choice for its ponds: install liners or close them within five years. For the massive coal ash pond…
Orange Beach Deep Cleaning Nearing Completion in 2010
A 2010 WKRG report described oil-spill cleanup crews nearing the end of deep cleaning work on Orange Beach.
Giant Tar Mat Reached Orange Beach in December 2010
A 2010 WKRG report documented emergency cleanup of a large tar mat that reached Orange Beach.
Oil Washed Ashore Again in Gulf Shores in August 2010
A 2010 WKRG report said oil and tar washed ashore near Gulf State Park after Gulf conditions stirred up material.
Oil Reached Fort Morgan and Mobile Bay in June 2010
A 2010 WKRG report documented oil reaching Fort Morgan's bay-side shoreline during the Deepwater Horizon spill.
Prichard Responded to 2009 Trash-Collection Complaint
After a Prichard resident reported that trash had not been collected on her street for more than two months, the city said it would complete pickup by the following Monday.
Boat Fire at Mobile Yacht Basin Caused Major Damage and Pollution Response in 2009
A 2009 fire at Mobile’s Scenic Basin Yacht Club sank two boats, caused more than $1 million in damage and prompted a diesel and oil cleanup response.
Sprinkler System Flooded Mobile County Probate Court in 2009
A fire-sprinkler system flooded Mobile County Probate Court in January 2009, damaging documents at the Government Street building that holds records including marriage licenses and voting materials.