Fires Destroy Four Dauphin Island Homes and Popular BBQ Restaurant, One Dead
Overnight fires on Dauphin Island destroyed four homes and a beloved barbecue restaurant in August 2015, leaving one man dead and neighbors stunned.
Alabama Lighthouse Association says oil spill cost $96,500 in restoration work
The Alabama Lighthouse Association says it lost roughly $96,500 in volunteer labor, vessels, equipment and funding after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill shut down restoration work on two historic…
Mobile Bay Lighthouse Group Weighs New Funding Options After Years of Setbacks
Volunteers with the Alabama Lighthouse Association say lingering financial fallout from the 2010 oil spill has them exploring new funding sources, including a possible RESTORE Act request, to repair Mobile…
82nd Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Set to Open on Dauphin Island
The 82nd Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo opens Friday on Dauphin Island, with ADSFR president Kevin Maurin leading a weekend expected to draw more than 3,000 anglers and 75,000 spectators.
Coast Guard Searches Gulf Waters Off Fort Morgan for Missing Jet-Skier
The Coast Guard launched a search near Fort Morgan after a jet-skier was reported struck by lightning and dragged behind the watercraft into open Gulf waters.
ALEA Honors Troopers for Dauphin Island Regatta Rescue Efforts
ALEA honored five Marine Patrol troopers for search-and-rescue work after sudden storms capsized boats during the Dauphin Island Regatta.
Mobile County JROTC Cadets Trade Drills for Robotics in New STEM Academy
Mobile County JROTC cadets spent a week at Spring Hill College exploring engineering and marine biology in a new STEM-focused academy.
Missing Mobile Dog’s Brief Disappearance Reunites Two Families Nine Years Later
A Mobile family's rescue dog went missing for a day this spring, and his safe return revealed a hidden past that reunited two families years apart.
Volunteer Boaters Keep Up Search Efforts Nearly Two Weeks After Dauphin Island Regatta Tragedy
Nearly two weeks after a deadly storm capsized boats during the Dauphin Island Regatta, volunteer search teams kept scouring local waters for closure.
Foley Police Search for Owner of Runaway Utility Spool That Hit Cars
A 12-foot utility spool blown by high winds struck three vehicles on the Foley Beach Express, and police are still hunting for its owner today.