For Dauphin Island’s Mayor, Hurricane Frederic Set a Course That Still Guides Him
Hurricane Frederic in 1979 derailed Jeff Collier's college plans, keeping him on Dauphin Island and eventually leading him to become its longtime mayor.
How Hurricane Frederic Shaped a Young FEMA’s Playbook in Alabama
A newly formed FEMA cut its teeth on Hurricane Frederic in 1979, learning lessons in coastal Alabama that still guide disaster response nationwide today.
Mobile Rape Case Ends in Hung Jury, Retrial Ordered
A Mobile County jury deadlocked 11-to-1 after two tense days of deliberation, forcing a mistrial and a new trial date in a midtown assault case.
McGowin Park Work Closes Satchel Paige Drive in West Mobile
Satchel Paige Drive near McGowin Park has closed for road widening as Mobile County's second West Mobile roundabout project also continues nearby.
USA Children’s Hospital Confirms Six Enterovirus D68 Cases Amid Respiratory Surge
USA Children's & Women's Hospital confirmed six cases of enterovirus D68 as Mobile doctors treated an unusual surge of respiratory illness.
Citronelle Man Killed in Overnight Crash North of Saraland
A Citronelle man died and a passenger was airlifted after a single-vehicle crash on Celeste Road near Saraland Tuesday night.
USA President Tony Waldrop Reflects on First Five Months Ahead of Historic Inauguration
University of South Alabama President Tony Waldrop discusses his first months in office ahead of the university's first-ever formal inauguration.
Mobile Council Members Push Soccer Complex Partnership With County
Several Mobile City Council members urged Mayor Sandy Stimpson to partner with the county on a soccer and aquatic complex near I-10 and I-65.
Mobile County School Officials to Unveil Design for New Fournier-Chastang K-8
Mobile County school leaders will present renderings of the new Fournier-Chastang K-8 School, a $14 million project rising along Interstate 65.
Mobile County’s 2015 Budget Includes Raises but Leaves Little Room to Spare
Mobile County's proposed 2015 budget includes employee raises and modestly higher revenue, but officials say the county's finances remain stretched thin.