Mobile County Man Sentenced to 30 Months for Felon-in-Possession Firearm Charge
Ralpheal Rashod Bridges was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after a traffic stop turned up a loaded handgun and a large quantity of drugs.
Prichard Data Center Moratorium Stalls After Company Files Development Application
A Prichard City Council vote to pause data center development collapsed after officials learned a formal project application had already been filed, pushing the debate to an Aug. 13 public…
Mobile County Lawsuit Over Crash-Victim Solicitation Scheme Grows to 24 Defendants
Mobile County prosecutors have expanded a civil fraud case to 24 defendants, alleging a multistate network of telemarketers, clinics and law firms steered crash victims into affiliated chiropractic care.
American Mahjong Deals Its Way Into Mobile and Baldwin County Social Life
American Mahjong, a nearly 200-year-old tile game, is drawing a growing and diverse following across Mobile and Baldwin counties, powered by grassroots organizers, retreats and local business partnerships.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Prichard Code Enforcement Officer on Gun Charge, Judge Orders Him Held Without Bond
A federal grand jury has indicted Prichard code enforcement officer Albert McCreary on a felon-in-possession firearm charge, and a judge ordered him held without bond ahead of a September trial.
Mobile County Constable Albert McCreary Now Charged With Rape as DA Seeks His Removal From Office
The Mobile County District Attorney's office has filed a quo warranto petition to remove Precinct 31 Constable Albert McCreary, citing a 2009 felony conviction and a residency dispute, as he…
Saraland Officer Spends Hours Watching Over Injured Owl, Earns Community Honor
A Saraland police officer spent nearly three hours guarding an injured owl tangled in fishing line until animal control arrived, earning him this month's Smiles Behind the Shield Award.
Prichard Vehicles Pulled, Trash Pickup Declared Emergency as Mayor Weighs Self-Insurance, Council Clashes Over Garbage Contract
Prichard's insurance lapse has triggered a state of emergency over garbage collection. Mayor Carletta Davis is now weighing self-insurance while she and council members clash over a 90-day private trash…
Grand Bay Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on Fort Lake Road
A 63-year-old Grand Bay man died Thursday when his car left Fort Lake Road in western Mobile County and struck several trees, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.
Cedar Point Pier Reopens After Tropical Storm Bertha Closure
Cedar Point Pier reopened at noon Thursday after Mobile County closed it during Tropical Storm Bertha, once coastal weather conditions had improved enough to open safely.