Former Prichard Police Chief Speziale to Stay On as Consultant
Jerry Speziale, who resigned as Prichard's police chief, will remain on as a consultant to help the city for another year, former Mayor A.J. Cooper says.
Prichard Names Retired Chief Michael Rowland Interim Leader as Mayor Vows to Move Past Speziale’s Exit
Prichard Mayor Troy Ephriam introduced retired Bay Minette Chief Michael Rowland as interim police chief and said the city would press ahead after Jerry Speziale left abruptly for a New…
Spanish Fort Apartment Complex Rattled by Overnight Armed Standoff
Neighbors describe gunfire, tear gas, and a tense overnight standoff after a Spanish Fort man barricaded himself in his apartment.
Prichard Police Chief Jerry Speziale Resigns, Citing Personal Circumstances After His Wife’s Death
Prichard Police Chief Jerry Speziale resigned after less than a year, with city officials pointing to personal circumstances following the death of his wife as he returned to New Jersey.
Mobile Police Arrest Man After Domestic Call Ends With Standoff at Neighbor’s Home
A Mobile man was arrested after entering a neighbor's home and struggling with officers responding to a domestic violence complaint.
Mislabeled Mobile Mug Shot Spreads Online, but Jail Records Tell a Different Story
A Mobile County Metro Jail booking photo circulated on Facebook this week with a false claim that the man was charged with practicing optometry without a license. Records showed a…
Elberta Man Facing $1 Million Bond Seeks Reduction After Marijuana Bust
An Elberta man held on a $1 million bond after a marijuana growing operation was found at his home sought a reduction to $25,000.
Bookkeeper for Robertsdale Synthetic Drug Operation Pleads Guilty to Fraud
A bookkeeper for a synthetic drug operation that relocated to Robertsdale pleaded guilty to a federal fraud conspiracy charge.
Sheriff’s Office Investigates Apparent Murder-Suicide at Irvington Home
The Mobile County Sheriff's Office said it was investigating an apparent murder-suicide after a couple was found dead in the driveway of a Cook Avenue home in Irvington.
Mobile Police Name Suspect in Morning Shooting on Valeria Street
Mobile police identified a 42-year-old man as the suspect in a Valeria Street shooting that sent a woman to a hospital one Tuesday morning, and asked the public for help…