Montgomery Man Gets 20 Years for Fatal Gulf Shores Spring Break Crash
A Montgomery man was sentenced to the maximum 20 years in prison for a hit-and-run crash that killed a college student during Spring Break in Gulf Shores.
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.
Jerry Carl Takes Over as Mobile County Commission President
Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl has taken over as commission president, a rotating role that adds new board duties tied to BP settlement funds.
Lightning Deaths in South Alabama Prompt Renewed Safety Warnings
After lightning strikes claimed lives across southern Alabama this year, forecasters are urging residents to take storm safety seriously this summer.
Fairhope Welcomes Female Pilots as Local Girls’ Aviation Program Marks Milestone Year
Fairhope hosted Air Race Classic pilots in June 2015, spotlighting a Boys and Girls Club of South Alabama program mentoring girls in aviation careers.
Coastal Alabama Officials Push to Restore Gulf Coast Passenger Rail
Local officials and advocates are pushing Congress to fund a study on restoring Gulf Coast passenger rail service through Mobile and other coastal cities.
Mobile Fundraisers Raise $265,000 for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
A dozen south Alabama volunteers raised about $265,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, topping the previous year's Mobile-area campaign total.
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.
Baldwin County and State Officials Meet in Robertsdale to Discuss Hurricane Readiness
State and Baldwin County emergency management officials gathered in Robertsdale to review storm readiness at the start of the 2015 hurricane season.
GulfQuest Maritime Museum in Mobile Seeks Hundreds of Volunteers Ahead of Opening
GulfQuest maritime museum in Mobile launched a 2015 recruitment drive for hundreds of volunteers ahead of its long-anticipated riverfront opening.