Mobile Reaches $7.1 Million Settlement With BP Over Oil Spill Losses
The city of Mobile has agreed to a $7.1 million settlement with BP to resolve claims of lost tax revenue tied to the 2010 Gulf oil spill disaster.
Gulf Coast Recovery Council Holds Off on BP Settlement Spending
Local officials overseeing BP oil spill settlement funds for Mobile and Baldwin counties are pausing new decisions until federal guidance arrives.
Poll: South Alabama Voters Want BP Settlement Money Spent on Coastal Restoration
A new Gulf Coast poll shows strong bipartisan support for spending BP oil spill settlement funds on restoring beaches and coastal ecosystems.
BP Oil Spill Claims Deadline Prompts Extended Hours at Mobile Office
Mobile's BP oil spill claims office extended weekend hours ahead of a June 8, 2015 deadline as area businesses rushed to file economic damage claims.
Gulf Shores Officials Press FEMA on Storm-Driven Oil Debris Plan
Gulf Shores officials are pushing federal agencies for updated guidance on handling oil debris that could wash ashore during a storm, five years after Deepwater Horizon.
Mobile Musician’s Oil Spill Song Takes On New Meaning Years Later
A Mobile musician's instrumental written after the Deepwater Horizon spill has taken on new personal meaning following his brother's death, years later.
Five Years Later, Mobile Bay Still Feels the Weight of the BP Oil Spill
Five years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster, coastal Alabama scientists and residents reflect on how the oil spill changed Mobile Bay's waters.
Mobile County 911 Board Pledges to Buy EMA’s Aging McGregor Avenue Building
The Mobile County 911 Board has agreed to purchase the county EMA's decades-old McGregor Avenue facility, a move meant to help finance a long-planned new Emergency Operations Center nearby.
History Museum of Mobile to Host Lunchtime Screening on Lingering Oil Spill Effects
The History Museum of Mobile will host a free lunchtime screening and discussion on the lasting effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Baldwin County Commissioners Look for New Ways to Fund Bicentennial Park Upkeep
Baldwin County commissioners are weighing new fees and revenue ideas to help maintain trails at the county's 367-acre Bicentennial Park each year.