Mobile Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Suspect in Claridge Road Burglary
Mobile police are asking for the public's help identifying a man caught on video near the scene of a residential burglary in the 3800 block of Claridge Road on April…
Mobile County Confirms Third COVID-19 Death, a 56-Year-Old Man
The Mobile County Health Department reported the county's third COVID-19 fatality on April 2, 2020, just a day after announcing the second death, as the outbreak's toll continued to grow…
33 Mobile First Responders Now Test Positive for COVID-19 Antibodies, One Active Case Confirmed
Nine Mobile police officers and seven firefighters tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies, prompting paid leave and expanded testing as city officials clarified rules for grocery and retail stores.
Letters From Mobile’s 1878 Yellow Fever Epidemic Echo Through 2020’s Pandemic
Letters written during Mobile's 1878 yellow fever epidemic, held by the History Museum of Mobile, reveal striking parallels to the community's experience of the 2020 pandemic.
Mobile County Reports Second COVID-19 Death, a 74-Year-Old Man With Underlying Conditions
The Mobile County Health Department confirmed the county's second COVID-19 fatality on April 1, 2020 — a 74-year-old man with underlying health conditions who had been hospitalized with virus symptoms.
Mobile County’s Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Climb to 18 as Statewide Testing Passes 4,000
Mobile County's known COVID-19 case count rose to 18 in late March 2020, as the Alabama Department of Public Health reported more than 4,000 tests conducted statewide and the state's…
Mobile County COVID-19 Case Count Rises to 18 as Statewide Testing Expands
Mobile County's confirmed coronavirus cases climbed to 18 as Alabama health officials reported 4,082 statewide tests and one confirmed death, with local leaders urging continued social distancing.
Mobile City Council Approves Richardson’s COVID-19 Distancing Rule for City Property
Mobile City Council passed a Fred Richardson-sponsored resolution 5-2 requiring six feet of distance between people on city property, empowering the mayor to close public property if the rule can't…
Mobile County Confirms First COVID-19 Case: A Child Isolated at Home
Mobile County confirmed its first COVID-19 case on March 19, 2020 -- a child isolating at home under a pediatrician's care -- as ADPH reported 68 cases statewide and issued…
Mobile County Issues Mandatory Health Order Suspending Dine-In Service, Restricting Gatherings to Slow COVID-19
Mobile County Health Officer Dr. Bernard H. Eichold II issued a mandatory order on March 18, 2020, halting dine-in restaurant service for a week and restricting nursing home visits and…