Dog Influx Overwhelms Mobile Animal Shelter, Pausing Non-Emergency Intakes
Mobile's animal shelter temporarily paused non-emergency intakes after two dozen dogs were brought in Tuesday morning.
Mobile’s Two Recycling Drop-Off Centers Set to Reopen This Week After Months-Long Closure
Mobile's two recycling drop-off centers on Pinehill Drive and Museum Drive are set to reopen this week after a months-long closure caused by a fire at the Florida facility that…
Alabama Power Crews Replacing Poles, Trimming Trees Along Old Shell Road in Spring Hill
Alabama Power has begun replacing utility poles and trimming trees along Old Shell Road in Spring Hill, a months-long project that will require periodic lane closures and some sidewalk repairs.
Mobile Council Approves Darby Creek Annexation as West Mobile Warms to City Life
The Mobile City Council has voted to annex the Darby Creek subdivision from unincorporated Mobile County, a modest move that officials say could be the start of a larger wave…
MAWSS Warns of Possible Water Discoloration as New Lines Come Online Downtown, in Prichard
Mobile Area Water and Sewer System crews are activating new transmission lines serving downtown Mobile and Prichard this week, and customers in a swath of the city could briefly see…
The House That Burns on Purpose: How Donated Homes Became Mobile’s Fire Academy
Not every house fire in Mobile is an accident. Some are set by firefighters, with the owner watching and a tax deduction waiting. The department is also quietly planning for…
Why Mobile’s Fire Hydrants Wear Different Colored Hats
Blue, green, orange or red: the paint on a Mobile fire hydrant is not decoration. A city fire official explained the national code that tells firefighters how much water a…