87th Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Set for July 17-19 on Dauphin Island
One of the Gulf Coast’s oldest fishing traditions is pressing ahead this summer, with a few changes along the way. The 87th Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is scheduled for…
Dauphin Island Cancels Fourth of July Fireworks Over Coronavirus Concerns
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. — Dauphin Island will skip its traditional Independence Day fireworks this year, a casualty of the coronavirus pandemic that will leave the island’s skies dark on the…
Dauphin Island Begins Cleanup After Tropical Storm Cristobal Floods West End
Crews on Dauphin Island started pumping out floodwater and clearing debris Monday morning after Tropical Storm Cristobal sent water and sand washing over roads in south Mobile County. The work…
Rare Meteor Outburst Possible Over the Gulf Coast Thursday Night
Skywatchers along the Gulf Coast had a shot at a rare celestial treat: a brief but potentially vivid outburst from the alpha Monocerotid meteor shower, expected to peak the night…
Off-Bottom Oyster Farms Report a Strong Season Even as Wild Reefs Suffer
Alabama’s oyster harvest told two very different stories this season, and the difference came down to how the shellfish were grown. Wild, on-bottom reef harvesting had a difficult year. A…
Dauphin Island Zip Code Posts Alabama’s Lowest Poverty Rate
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. — A new breakdown of U.S. Census Bureau figures shows that Dauphin Island is home to the lowest poverty rate of any zip code in Alabama, a…
Tropical storm warning issued for the Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Warning Covers the Gulf Coast MOBILE, Ala. — A tropical storm warning has been issued for the Gulf Coast as Potential Tropical Cyclone 16 approaches the area. The…
Missing Louisiana Teen’s Car Found Near Alabama-Mississippi State Line as Search Continues
GRAND BAY, Ala. — A vehicle belonging to a missing 19-year-old from Louisiana has been discovered in far-west Mobile County, and authorities are asking the public’s help locating the young…
Mobile Meteorologist Alan Sealls Looks Back at Katrina as Hurricane Season Heats Up
Mobile meteorologist Alan Sealls reflects on Hurricane Katrina's 14th anniversary, his hiatus from television, and why Gulf Coast residents should stay prepared as hurricane season nears its peak.
Veteran Rowing Team Fight Oar Die Holds Causeway Fundraiser in Mobile
A pancake breakfast along the Mobile Bay Causeway helped raise money for “Fight Oar Die,” a veteran rowing team drawing attention to the struggles many former service members face, including…