Coast Guard Medevacs Sick Crewmember From Vessel South of Fort Morgan
The U.S. Coast Guard rushed a sick crewmember off a cargo vessel south of Fort Morgan over the weekend. Watchstanders received a call around 4 p.m. Sunday from the motor…
State and Baldwin County Break Ground on $17 Million Six-Lane Boat Launch in Orange Beach
Gov. Kay Ivey joined local and state officials in Orange Beach to break ground on “The Launch at ICW,” a $17 million, six-lane boat launch rising on 47 acres at…
Gov. Ivey Orders Visitors and Tourists to Evacuate Alabama Beaches Ahead of Hurricane Delta
Gov. Kay Ivey issued a mandatory evacuation order for visitors and tourists along Alabama’s beach areas as Hurricane Delta churned in the Gulf of Mexico. The order covered Orange Beach,…
Flooding Still Plaguing Fort Morgan Weeks After Hurricane Sally
FORT MORGAN, Ala. — Standing water continued to pool in parts of Fort Morgan weeks after Hurricane Sally, leaving a handful of residents on the low-lying peninsula dealing with water…
Baldwin County Lifts Curfew in Unincorporated Areas, Fort Morgan Road Exception Remains
Baldwin County has lifted its overnight curfew for unincorporated areas following Hurricane Sally, though a curfew remains in effect for residents along Fort Morgan Road as well as inside Gulf…
Hurricane Sally’s Fort Morgan Damage Caught on Drone Video
Aerial video shot after Hurricane Sally shows torn-off roofs, damaged docks and sand-covered roads along the Fort Morgan Peninsula, part of widespread destruction the slow-moving storm left across coastal Baldwin…
Coast Guard Helicopter Rescues Overdue Boater Off Dauphin Island After Personal Watercraft Capsizes
A Father’s Day fishing trip on a personal watercraft turned into a rescue mission when the operator failed to return as expected, prompting a multi-asset Coast Guard search that ended…
Family of Woman Who Died in Fort Morgan Rescue Effort Speaks Out
The family of a Tennessee woman who drowned at Fort Morgan over the weekend says they are devastated but not surprised she did everything she could to help a stranger…
DeSoto’s Seafood Kitchen in Gulf Shores temporarily closing for deep clean after COVID-19 exposure
A popular Gulf Shores seafood restaurant is pressing pause on service after coming into contact with COVID-19. DeSoto’s Seafood Kitchen announced it is temporarily closing for a deep cleaning. Staff…
Baldwin County Commission Limits Building Heights on Fort Morgan Peninsula Over Fire Safety Fears
The Baldwin County Commission has approved zoning changes that cap building heights on the Fort Morgan peninsula, responding to warnings from fire officials and residents that overcrowded, hard-to-reach rental homes…