Appeals Ruling Sends Mobile County Death Penalty Case Back for Resentencing
An appellate ruling voiding one of four murder counts means a Mobile County death sentence must be reconsidered, though prosecutors expect it to stand.
Bond Set at $250,000 for Baldwin County Constable in Fatal Spanish Fort Shooting
A Mobile County constable charged with murder in a fatal Spanish Fort bar shooting had bond set at $250,000 after a Bay Minette hearing.
Why USA’s $459 Million in Combined Assets Hasn’t Stopped Rising Tuition
Despite $459 million in combined university and foundation assets, USA has raised tuition four years running. Here's why the money can't help.
Environmental and Neighborhood Groups Fault Stimpson Over Mobile Planning Commission Overhaul
A coalition of environmental and historic-neighborhood advocates criticized Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson in July 2014 for replacing half of the Planning Commission, calling the reshaped panel pro-industry.
Mobile Man Granted Bail in Manslaughter Case After Girlfriend Killed in Gun Mishap
A Mobile man is out on bail facing manslaughter charges after his mother says a gun mishap on a trampoline led to his girlfriend's death.
Prichard Homeowner Shoots Intruder as Two Juveniles Break Into Thors Avenue Home
A 63-year-old Prichard homeowner shot and wounded one of two juveniles who broke into her home on Thors Avenue, telling officers she realized someone was inside when a light switched…
Alabama’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday Returns Aug. 1-3
Alabama's ninth annual back-to-school sales tax holiday runs Aug. 1-3, offering shoppers savings on clothing, computers, and school supplies.
Saraland School Board Names Stan Stokley to Lead Its Elementary School
The Saraland City Schools board hired Stan Stokley as its new elementary principal in July 2014 and approved a $1.6 million classroom wing set to open before the new school…
Mobile Man Accused of Making Counterfeit Bills With Home Photocopier
A Mobile man faces multiple forgery charges after police say he used a photocopier at home to create fake ten-dollar bills.
Veteran Lawman Takes the Helm as Prichard’s Interim Police Chief
Michael Rowland, a 40-year law enforcement veteran and former Bay Minette police chief, stepped in as Prichard's interim police chief, pledging a renewed emphasis on training and community policing.