State Inmate Backlog in County Jails Raises COVID-19 Risks, ACCA Warns
Gov. Kay Ivey has ordered the Alabama Department of Corrections to develop a plan for moving thousands of state inmates out of county jails, where they have been held for…
State Inmate Backlog at Mobile County Metro Jail Raises COVID-19 Concerns
A backlog of thousands of state inmates left in Alabama county jails during the COVID-19 pandemic has strained Mobile County Metro Jail, prompting Gov. Kay Ivey to order a state…
Mobile County Relocates 21 Polling Places Ahead of Elections to Aid COVID-19 Social Distancing
The Mobile County Commission approved relocating 21 polling places for upcoming elections, citing the need for larger spaces to allow social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alabama Partners with Apple and Google on COVID-19 Exposure Notification App
Alabama is among a handful of states partnering with tech giants Apple and Google to build a tool that can notify residents if they may have been exposed to COVID-19,…
Mobile City Council Returns to In-Person Meetings at Government Plaza
After more than a month of meeting remotely, the Mobile City Council is going back to its regular chamber. The return marks the end of an extraordinary experiment in governance…
Dreamland Skate Center Rolls Again as Mobile Businesses Reopen
After weeks of silence and darkened lights, the sound of wheels on hardwood returned to Dreamland Skate Center on Friday, May 22, as the Mobile skating rink welcomed skaters back…
Mobile Senior Housing Residents Get Eviction Notices Over Coronavirus Rule Violations
MOBILE, Ala. — A downtown Mobile senior housing center has taken the unusual step of issuing eviction notices to residents accused of ignoring coronavirus health rules — a move that…
Amazon Confirms Multiple COVID-19 Cases at Mobile Sortation Facility
Amazon has confirmed multiple COVID-19 cases among employees at its sortation center in Mobile, with workers saying they aren't always told how many cases have occurred or whether they've been…
Baldwin County Judge Rejects Bid to Force Sheriff’s Hand on COVID-19 Order Enforcement
A Baldwin County judge denied an emergency petition seeking to force Sheriff Huey "Hoss" Mack to more strictly enforce the state's COVID-19 "safer at home" order, ruling the petitioner failed…
Ascension Providence Hospital Resumes Elective Surgeries in Mobile
Ascension Providence Hospital in Mobile began a phased resumption of elective surgeries and non-urgent procedures on May 4, adding COVID-19 screening, visitor limits and other safeguards as Alabama eases its…