Tropical Storm Barry Washes Away 21 Sea Turtle Nests on Dauphin Island
Tropical Storm Barry took a toll on Dauphin Island’s sea turtle season, washing away 21 nests near Katrina Cut as the storm pushed water over the barrier island, according to…
Gulf Shores Police K9 Dies After Being Left in Hot Patrol Car
K9 Officer Mason, a three-year-old community engagement dog, died of heat-related causes after being left inside a Gulf Shores patrol vehicle.
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.
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.
Baldwin County Names Reggie Chitwood New Emergency Management Director
Baldwin County commissioners promoted Deputy EMA Director Reggie Chitwood to lead the agency, replacing retiring director Mitchell Sims.
Baldwin County Schools Switch Parent Alert Providers to Cut Costs
Baldwin County's school board is switching parent notification providers, saving about $30,000 a year while improving alert speed for families.
Mobile’s USA Medical Center Says It’s Ready to Isolate, Treat Any Ebola Patient
USA Medical Center staff in Mobile say the hospital already has the equipment and protocols needed to isolate and safely treat any Ebola patient.
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Oil Spill, Day 50: Containment Cap Pulls Thousands of Barrels a Day
Fifty days into the Gulf disaster, the cap fitted over the failed blowout preventer was recovering more than 10,000 barrels a day, but engineers were still venting oil into the…
BP Engineers Race to Fit a Cap Over the Blown-Out Gulf Well
With oil still pouring into the Gulf of Mexico, engineers worked to shear off a broken riser pipe a mile below the surface and seat a containment cap over the…
Mobile County EMA Director Announced Retirement in 2009
A 2009 WKRG report documented the planned retirement of Mobile County Emergency Management Agency Director Walt Dickerson.