One Tank Trip: Why Ocean Springs Makes an Easy Gulf Coast Day Trip
Just across the state line, the coastal town of Ocean Springs, Mississippi packs a surprising amount of art, history and food into a destination close enough for a single tank…
Orange Beach Freedom Fest returns Sept. 19-20
Continuing the 250th anniversary celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the City of Orange Beach will be presenting the 6th Annual Orange Beach Freedom Fest on Sept.…
Possible Infant Skull Found In Wooded Area Near Byrneville Prompts Investigation — But It Was A ‘Realistic Fake’
An investigation determined that a possible human skull found Sunday evening near Byrneville was, in fact, not human or primate. The small skull, described as an old but realistic-looking, was…
Cartoonist Marshall Ramsey’s Open Letter Captured Mississippi’s Katrina Anniversary Frustration
As the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approached in August 2015, plans for President Barack Obama to mark the occasion in New Orleans — and not on the Mississippi Gulf…
Severe risk today as a complex of storms barrel in this afternoon
TODAY: STRONG STORMS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop mainly after 1 p.m., with the greatest storm activity expected between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m.…
Shooting reported in Mobile over weekend
According to an MPD news release, officers responded to the 900 block of Government Street just after 1 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, for a report of a shooting. When officers…
Paula Deen’s Dogwood Collection Arrives at Barrow Fine Furniture in West Mobile
The Dogwood Collection from Paula Deen Home has arrived on the showroom floor at Barrow Fine Furniture in west Mobile, giving local shoppers a first look at the lifestyle brand’s…
Short film “Grace” created by local teen filmmaker
The film recently had its premiere and is now available for everyone to watch online. Grace can be viewed for free on the Les Films YouTube channel. Watch Grace: youtu.be/br_DaB9MpQg?si=Bj2ooHdvwFUB2a-1…
UPDATE: Crash victim’s injuries ‘anything but minor,’ daughter says. ‘She is completely disabled.’
According to an MPD news release, officers responded to a crash at the intersection of Cottage Hill Road and Schillinger Road on Saturday, June 20, just before noon. During the…
Visit Mobile installs interactive kiosks downtown
Visit Mobile is behind the idea. The kiosk is located in front of the Downtown Mobile Alliance on Dauphin Street. Users can walk up to the kiosk and click a…