Prichard Council Weighs 480-Day Pause on New Data Center Permits
Prichard's City Council is weighing a 480-day moratorium on new data center permits after residents objected to a proposed $93 million Edged Energy facility on Telegraph Road.
Murray Hill Court Death Ruled Accidental Fall After Autopsy, Mobile Police Say
Mobile Police say a death investigation in the 1200 block of Murray Hill Court has been upgraded to a homicide, and detectives are asking anyone with information to come forward.
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.
Woman Shot in Her Car on Rickarby Street in Mobile; Police Say Minors May Be Involved
A woman was seriously injured when she was shot inside her car on Rickarby Street in Mobile Wednesday night in an attack police say was not aimed at her; investigators…
NOAA Proposes Cutting Gulf Spanish Mackerel Catch Limit, Opens Public Comment Period
NOAA Fisheries is taking public comment through Aug. 21, 2026 on a proposal to cut the Gulf Spanish mackerel catch limit from 11.3 million to 9.63 million pounds and shift…
Judge Orders Mediation in Downtown Mobile Gas Station Dispute
A Mobile County judge has ordered mediation in the nearly two-year legal fight over a Murphy USA gas station rejected by the city's Architectural Review Board for downtown Mobile's historic…
Mobile Police Seek Public’s Help Finding Missing 89-Year-Old Man
Mobile Police are seeking the public's help locating Douglas Myers Withers, an 89-year-old man last seen near Airport Boulevard driving a silver 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage.
From Alumnus to Athletic Director: Dr. Daniel McCarthy’s Full-Circle Moment at South Alabama
Dr. Daniel McCarthy was formally introduced as the University of South Alabama's new athletic director in a Wednesday ceremony at Hancock Whitney Stadium, capping an 18-year journey with the university…
Citronelle Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Stabbing Outside Mobile County Lounge
A Citronelle man has been sentenced to 15 years and a day in prison after a jury convicted him of stabbing another man outside a lounge in 2024. He still…
MYER Industries to Invest $2.3M in New Grand Bay Production Facility
MYER Industries LLC is investing $2.3 million to build a new manufacturing headquarters and production facility in Grand Bay, a project expected to create 24 jobs over the next four…