Mobile County Reports Continued Drop in Truancy, Chronic Absenteeism as School Year Opens
Mobile County's DA office reports truancy fell another 31% and chronic absenteeism dropped 3% last school year under its Helping Families Initiative.
Mobile Police Say a Teen Took a Woman’s Car Keys, Hit a Brick Mailbox, and Parked It Back in the Driveway
A juvenile was arrested on first-degree theft of property and first-degree criminal mischief charges after Mobile police say he took a car from a Fisher Street home without permission and…
Gardening and Life Skills: Mobile Partners Launch Youth Program at Taylor Park
A coalition of Mobile agencies is betting that a garden can grow more than vegetables — it might keep young people on a better path. Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design,…
Strickland Youth Center Teens Paint Backdrop for Elizabeth Smart’s Mobile Keynote
A group of young people at Mobile’s Strickland Youth Center have turned personal survival into public art, creating the painted backdrop that will stand behind abduction survivor Elizabeth Smart when…
Vigor High School Shooting Attempt Could Bring Attempted Murder Charge
Prosecutors say a Vigor High School student who tried to fire a gun at a classmate will face an upgraded attempted murder charge in juvenile court.
Vigor High School Shooting Attempt Could Bring Attempted Murder Charge
Prosecutors say a Vigor High School student who tried to fire a gun at a classmate will face an upgraded attempted murder charge in juvenile court.
Prichard Police: Vigor High School Student Tried to Fire Gun on Campus
A 14-year-old brought a handgun to Vigor High School in Prichard and tried twice to fire it during a classroom altercation before being subdued.
Prichard Homeowner Shoots Intruder as Two Juveniles Break Into Thors Avenue Home
A 63-year-old Prichard homeowner shot and wounded one of two juveniles who broke into her home on Thors Avenue, telling officers she realized someone was inside when a light switched…
Study Ranks Alabama Counties, and Flags Mobile’s Juvenile Arrests
An 80-page Alabama State University study ranked all 67 counties on economy, health care, public safety and education, listing Mobile County with the state's highest number of juvenile arrests.
Juvenile Court Judge Pamela Millsaps Announced a Bid for Re-Election
Circuit Court Judge Pamela Millsaps qualified for the Republican primary to keep the Mobile County juvenile judgeship, drawing a rematch with Jeff Glidewell and a Democratic challenger in Chip Herrington.