Daphne Fire Station No. 3 Repairs Approved After Year-Long Closure
Daphne's City Council approved a $414,500 contract to repair Fire Station No. 3, closed over a year for mold and safety issues.
Foley Fire Death Ruled Homicide as Investigators Pursue Leads
Authorities ruled a fatal house fire in Foley's Monteith Oaks neighborhood a homicide, the city's first in five years, as investigators worked to confirm the victim's identity.
Fatal Foley House Fire Draws Multi-Agency Investigation
A late-night fire on Monteith Circle in Foley killed a 70-year-old resident, prompting a joint investigation into the blaze's cause and origin.
Alabama Supreme Court Backs Prichard Mayor in Fire Chief Firing Dispute
The Alabama Supreme Court sided with Prichard's mayor in a two-year legal fight over the firing of the city's former fire chief.
Mobile’s Highest-Paid City Employees Named as Deficit Looms
Documents tied to Mobile's effort to close a projected $18.5 million budget gap listed the city's 100 highest-paid employees, topped by the public works director.
Semmes Residents Debated Incorporation in 2008
In 2008, Semmes residents debated whether forming a municipality could improve local services and keep tax revenue in the growing community.
Foley House Fire Killed One and Injured Another in 2008
A 2008 WKRG report covered a fatal overnight Foley house fire that investigators believed began with a candle left burning in a kitchen.
Political Notebook: A Redneck Woman for BayFest and a New Fire Chief for Bayou La Batre
Country star Gretchen Wilson was headed to BayFest, a longtime Mobile firefighter was poised to lead Bayou La Batre's department, and a former sheriff was at work on a book.