Search Continues for Escaped Camden Inmate Believed to Be in Mobile
An Alabama inmate who escaped a Camden work-release center in June 2015 was believed to have family ties in Mobile, prompting a multi-agency search.
Africatown Neighborhood Kicks Off Redevelopment Planning Meetings
Community leaders held meetings this week to gather resident input as Mobile begins a new phase of planning for Africatown's historic redevelopment.
Alabama School of Math and Science Draws Record Turnout for Summer Camp
ASMS in Mobile hosted a record 790 students at its expanded three-week Adventures in Math and Science summer camp this June.
USA’s Multicultural Student Affairs Office Grows After Strong Year
The University of South Alabama's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs added more than 50 new students this year under director Carl Cunningham Jr.
BP Oil Spill Claims Deadline Prompts Extended Hours at Mobile Office
Mobile's BP oil spill claims office extended weekend hours ahead of a June 8, 2015 deadline as area businesses rushed to file economic damage claims.
Mobile County’s 2014 Payroll Topped $79 Million, Records Show
Mobile County spent more than $79 million on wages and benefits for 1,764 employees in 2014, with the sheriff's office driving much of the overtime total.
GulfQuest Maritime Museum in Mobile Seeks Hundreds of Volunteers Ahead of Opening
GulfQuest maritime museum in Mobile launched a 2015 recruitment drive for hundreds of volunteers ahead of its long-anticipated riverfront opening.
A Look at Mobile’s Summer Teen Curfew Rules, Four Years In
Four years after Mobile's summer teen curfew took effect in 2011, the city ordinance still shapes downtown nightlife rules for minors under 18.
Federal Judge Allows Most Corruption Charges Against Mobile County License Commissioner to Proceed to Jury
A federal judge cleared most corruption charges against Mobile County License Commissioner Kim Hastie for the jury as her 2015 trial neared its end.
Two Overnight House Fires Keep Mobile Firefighters Busy
Mobile Fire-Rescue crews battled two separate overnight structure fires, one caused by a water heater, with no injuries reported at either scene.