Mobile Police: Man Posing as Officer Suspected in Fatal Roadside Shooting
Mobile police say a man posing as an officer pulled over and fatally shot a driver near I-10 early Friday.
Wynnsong 16 Liquor License Vote Delayed Amid Resident Pushback
Mobile's City Council delayed a vote on a beer and wine license for the Wynnsong 16 theater after residents packed a meeting to voice opposition.
Mobile Police Sergeant Fired After Trial Board Finds Conduct Violations
A 15-year Mobile Police Department sergeant was fired after a trial board found him guilty of multiple conduct violations, including biased profiling.
A Disputed ‘159 Percent’ Drop: Prichard Watchdog Group Questions Claims About Crime Under Departing Chief
As Prichard officials praised outgoing Police Chief Jerry Speziale for a claimed 159 percent crime drop, a community group demanded the statistics and questioned whether the figure held up.
Mobile Police Chief Urges State Board to Deny Early Parole for Two Violent Felons
Mobile Police Chief James Barber asked the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles to deny early release to two men convicted of violent felonies, citing long arrest histories that predated…
Push 4 Peace Rally Draws Crowd to Cathedral Square in Downtown Mobile
Families gathered at Cathedral Square in downtown Mobile for the second annual Push 4 Peace rally, a night of music, spoken word and prayer.
Mobile Police Board Up Juniper Street Home After 58 Arrests in 2014
Mobile police shut down a Juniper Street home tied to 58 arrests in 2014, using Alabama's drug-nuisance law to board it up.
Mobile Officials Sound Alarm on Dangerous Batch of Spice After Deaths, Interstate Seizure
Mobile County Sheriff Sam Cochran and Mobile Police Chief James Barber warned residents about a dangerous batch of spice linked to two deaths, hours after deputies seized 489 packages of…
Three Finalists Emerge in the Search for Mobile’s Next Police Chief
A nine-member screening committee narrowed eight departmental applicants to three finalists for Mobile police chief, leaving the final choice to Mayor Sam Jones.