Grand Jury to Weigh Impersonation Case Against Mobile Mayor’s Son
A felony impersonation case against Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson's son will go to a grand jury after a judge found probable cause to proceed.
Mobile Council Committee Debates Infrastructure Spending Priorities
A Mobile City Council finance committee sparred over which infrastructure projects should be shared citywide as a $63 million capital plan takes shape.
Mobile Reaches $7.1 Million Settlement With BP Over Oil Spill Losses
The city of Mobile has agreed to a $7.1 million settlement with BP to resolve claims of lost tax revenue tied to the 2010 Gulf oil spill disaster.
Mobile Uber Drivers Keep Working as City Council Weighs New Rules
As Mobile weighs an ordinance to regulate ride-hailing companies, Uber drivers like Charles McCann keep working in legal limbo on city streets.
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.
Austal Christens Future USS Gabrielle Giffords in Mobile
Austal USA christened the future USS Gabrielle Giffords in Mobile, with Second Lady Jill Biden serving as the littoral combat ship's sponsor.
Mayor Stimpson Renews Push to Redirect Soccer Complex Funds to Mobile Parks
Mayor Sandy Stimpson again asked Mobile City Council to redirect $1.5 million from a county soccer complex toward repairing city parks instead.
Mayor Stimpson Pitches $1.9 Million Plan for Mobile City Parks
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson proposed redirecting more than $1 million from a county soccer complex to fund upgrades at parks across the city.
Mobile City Council to Weigh Push for New National Historic Districts
Mobile's City Council will consider paying a preservation consultant to seek national historic status for three city neighborhoods and corridors.
Mobile Council Members Criticize Police Promotions Over Diversity Concerns
Three Mobile City Council members say a $500,000 outside review has still not delivered the diversity gains they expected in recent police promotions.