Mobile County School Board Approves Armed Deputies in All 12 High Schools
MOBILE, Ala. — The Mobile County School Board has approved a plan to place armed deputies in all 12 Mobile County high schools, marking a significant shift in campus security…
Summer Heat Is Pushing Alabama Gas Prices Higher, AAA Says
Alabama drivers are getting hit twice by this summer’s brutal heat — once outside and again at the gas pump. The statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline…
Behind the Headset: Mobile County 911 Dispatchers Share What Saves the Most Time in an Emergency
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. — By mid-April 2023, the Mobile County 911 dispatch center had already answered more than 87,000 calls for the year. Behind each one is a dispatcher whose…
Mobile Man Charged With Murder in Fatal Center Street Shooting
MOBILE, Ala. — A Mobile man has been charged with murder and other crimes in connection with a late-night shooting on Center Street that left a 19-year-old man dead, police…
Ladd-Pebbles Stadium Shooting Suspect Seeks Youthful Offender Status
One of the men charged in the October 2021 mass shooting at Ladd-Pebbles Stadium is asking a Mobile County judge to grant him youthful offender status, a legal step that…
Avelo Airlines to Launch Nonstop Mobile-to-Orlando Flights From Mobile International Airport
MOBILE, Ala. — Avelo Airlines will begin nonstop service from Mobile International Airport (BFM) to Orlando International Airport (MCO), becoming the only airline offering nonstop flights from Mobile to Florida.…
Africatown Heritage House Named Among 6 Best Museums in U.S. for 2023 by National Geographic
The Africatown Heritage House in Mobile has been named one of the six best museums in the United States for 2023 by National Geographic, an honor that spotlights a community…
Semmes traffic stop leads to meth trafficking charges, $45K in cash seized, police say
A traffic stop in Semmes led to drug trafficking charges for an Arkansas woman after officers found methamphetamine, marijuana and thousands of dollars in cash in her vehicle, according to…
Semmes traffic stop leads to meth trafficking charges, $45K in cash seized, police say
SEMMES, Ala. — A routine traffic stop on Moffett Road ended with an Arkansas woman facing meth trafficking charges after officers searched her vehicle and reported finding methamphetamine, marijuana and…
South Alabama Lawmaker Pushes Bill to Make Running From Police a Felony
A string of dangerous police chases across Mobile County — including a deadly crash into a home on Stanton Road — has renewed a legislative push to impose stiffer penalties…