Vigor High School Shooting Attempt Could Bring Attempted Murder Charge
Prosecutors say a Vigor High School student who tried to fire a gun at a classmate will face an upgraded attempted murder charge in juvenile court.
Fire Investigators Rule Parklane Apartments Blaze Intentional
Mobile fire officials say a blaze that sent a woman leaping from a balcony at Parklane Apartments was deliberately set, causing about $20,000 in damage.
Axis Man Shoots Neighbor During Backyard Confrontation, Then Calls 911 Himself
A Mobile County man shot his neighbor during a backyard dispute in Axis and immediately called 911 to report the shooting himself.
Mobile County Prosecutor Jill Phillips Honored as Alabama’s Top Assistant District Attorney
Mobile County's Jill Phillips, a veteran prosecutor on the district attorney's murder team, has been named Alabama's top assistant DA.
A Lifelong Democrat at 84 Casts His First Republican Ballot
For 84 years John Tyson Sr. had known only one party. This month, to back a candidate for Mobile County district attorney, the veteran Democrat did something he had never…
Ashley Rich Leans on Murder-Team and Drug-Court Experience in Bid for Mobile County DA
Republican candidate Ashley Rich is campaigning for Mobile County District Attorney on 14 years of prosecutorial experience, including service on the office's murder team and leadership of its drug-court program.
Ad War Erupts in Republican Primary for Mobile County District Attorney
Assistant district attorney Ashley Rich launched a television campaign built on the slogan 'prosecutor, not politician,' while rival Mark Erwin's own commercial drew a demand that stations pull it.
Police Benevolent Association Backs Ashley Rich in Mobile County DA Race
In a 3-2 screening committee vote, Mobile County's largest law enforcement association endorsed veteran prosecutor Ashley Rich over Mark Erwin in the Republican primary for district attorney.
Police Group Weighs Endorsement as Three Vie to Succeed Mobile County DA John Tyson
The Police Benevolent Association interviewed Ashley Rich, Mark Erwin and Don Foster as it prepared to endorse a candidate to succeed longtime Mobile County District Attorney John Tyson Jr.
A Decade On: How a Grand Jury Moved to Remove Prichard’s Mayor and Council
Ten years after a Mobile County grand jury accused Prichard's mayor and council of willful neglect and incompetence, the case remains a cautionary tale about municipal finances gone wrong.