Mobile Council Committee Backs Nearly $500,000 in Hank Aaron Stadium Upgrades
A Mobile City Council committee recommended shifting surplus park funds toward urgent upgrades at Hank Aaron Stadium despite lingering lease concerns.
Lockdown Lifted at Two Mobile Schools After Robbery Suspect Search
St. Pius X and Spencer Westlawn Elementary went on lockdown near Mobile's Beltline as police searched for a robbery suspect who was later taken into custody.
B.C. Rain’s Turnaround: How a Struggling Mobile High School Rebuilt Its Culture
B.C. Rain High School's graduation rate jumped from 49 to 85 percent in three years, driven by an aerospace academy and a schoolwide culture shift.
Mobile County Schools Set New Goal: 90 Percent Graduation Rate by 2017
After reaching an 82 percent graduation rate years ahead of schedule, Mobile County school officials set an even more ambitious 2017 target.
Sentencing Set for Mobile Woman Convicted in Retirement Home Theft Case
A Mobile woman who admitted stealing more than $20,000 from residents at a local retirement community now faces sentencing in federal court next week.
Mobile County Schools Credit Three Programs for Rising Graduation Rates
Mobile County school officials point to credit recovery, evening classes and a mentoring program as key drivers behind improved graduation rates.
Prichard Chosen for EPA Sustainable Communities Program
Prichard was selected among dozens of applicants nationwide to receive EPA technical assistance aimed at boosting sustainable local development.
Mobile Mayor Stimpson Touts City’s Financial Turnaround After First Year
Mayor Sandy Stimpson says Mobile's finances swung from a $4.3 million deficit to a $15.4 million balance in his first year, though $250M in needs remain.
Citronelle Man Charged With Kidnapping, Rape After Cemetery Attack
A Citronelle man faces rape and kidnapping charges after police say he handcuffed a woman and assaulted her at a local cemetery.
Mobile Police Search for Four Suspects After Carjacking Leaves Man Shot
Mobile police are searching for four armed suspects after a man was shot during a weekend carjacking near Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue overnight.