How Long Does Mobile Keep License Plate Reader Data? 60 Days, City Says
Mobile keeps license plate reader data for 60 days — far less than the five years Alabama allows — as council members and state lawmakers press for privacy safeguards.
Orange Beach Withholds Portions of Police Surveys Sought in Ethics Probe Tied to Kennon Incident
Orange Beach is withholding portions of police surveys tied to an ethics complaint over Mayor Tony Kennon's presence at a 2024 domestic violence call.
Geneva County Commissioner Raises Alarm Over Unpermitted Flock Safety Cameras
Geneva County officials are questioning why the city of Slocomb installed a surveillance camera on county-maintained property without a permit, prompting a debate over privacy and government oversight.
Gulf Shores Completes First Resident Satisfaction Survey, Publishes Full Results
The City of Gulf Shores has finished its first-ever Resident Satisfaction Survey and made the complete report available to the public, giving city leaders a data-backed picture of how residents…
Alabama Supreme Court Ruling Shields Police Body Camera Footage in Baldwin County Shooting Case
A new Alabama Supreme Court ruling allows police body camera footage to be withheld as "investigative materials," a decision rooted in a Baldwin County deputy's 2017 shooting of an unarmed…
Mobile Tech Firm’s No-Bid Court Software Deal Has Earned Millions, Records Withheld by State Reveal
A Mobile-based company's 15-year, no-bid contract to run Alabama's electronic court filing system has generated tens of millions in fees — and the state initially withheld the contract by citing…
ADEM Director Wins Another Year Despite Flood of Negative Public Reviews
The Alabama Environmental Management Commission voted unanimously to extend ADEM Director Lance LeFleur's contract for another year, despite an overwhelming majority of public comments criticizing his handling of coal ash…
Mobile County 911 Director Not Charged With DUI After Spanish Fort Public Intoxication Arrest
Mobile County 911 Director Charlie McNichol was arrested for public intoxication after his county vehicle was found stopped on a Spanish Fort highway, but was not charged with DUI, and…
Fairhope Mayor Karin Wilson Defends Employee Computer Monitoring Amid Spying Accusations
Fairhope Mayor Karin Wilson pushed back on accusations that she secretly installed keylogging software on city employees' computers, telling council members and residents that the program was a security measure,…
Daphne Partners With High School Students to Broadcast City Council Meetings
Daphne is partnering with Daphne High School students to broadcast city council meetings starting in 2016, funded by a new $10,000 equipment budget.