Prescribed Burn Near Oyster Bay Sends Smoke Over Gulf Shores
A planned wetland burn near Oyster Bay in Gulf Shores drew concerned calls from residents as smoke drifted over nearby subdivisions this weekend.
Heavy Rain Triggers Sewage Overflow in Baldwin County
A Robertsdale lift station overflowed after heavy overnight rainfall, sending more than 10,000 gallons of sewage into Rock Creek in Baldwin County.
Foley Leads Push to Build Farm Produce Hub for Baldwin County Growers
Foley is converting a vacant industrial building into a produce hub meant to link Baldwin County farmers with restaurants, schools and grocers.
First-Ever Alabama Manatee Rescue Ends in Loss, But Sparks Hope for Others
Volunteers and scientists carried out what is believed to be Alabama's first manatee rescue on the Magnolia River, though the animal later died.
Federal spending bill funds Mobile’s Austal shipyard and Port of Mobile, Byrne says
Rep. Bradley Byrne backed a federal spending bill funding three littoral combat ships at Mobile's Austal USA shipyard and $100 million for the Port of Mobile.
Salvation Army Angel Tree Distribution Brings Christmas Relief to Mobile Families
About 900 Mobile-area families picked up Christmas gifts at The Salvation Army's Angel Tree distribution near Dauphin Street, aided by dozens of volunteers.
Orange Beach Raises Dolphin Killing Reward Pool to $23,000
Orange Beach added $3,000 to a reward fund for information on a dolphin killed by a hunting arrow, lifting the total offered in the case to $23,000.
Anonymous donor drops gold coin in Daphne Salvation Army kettle again
For the second December running, an anonymous giver slipped a gold Krugerrand worth more than $1,300 into a red kettle at the Daphne Walmart.
Gold Coin Turns Up in Daphne Salvation Army Kettle for Second Year
For the second December in a row, an anonymous donor slipped a gold South African coin into a Salvation Army kettle outside a Daphne Walmart store.
Coastal Alabama Salvation Army Passes $30,000 as Red Kettle Drive Gains Momentum
The Salvation Army of Coastal Alabama has collected about $30,000 so far this Red Kettle season, with a goal of topping $200,000 by year's end.