Mobile Police Department Opens Applications for Citizens’ Academy
The Mobile Police Department is accepting applications for its free Citizens' Academy, offering residents a firsthand look at daily police work.
Mobile County Speeds Up Employee Raises, Adds $500 Bonus
Mobile County commissioners moved up a scheduled employee pay raise by two months and tacked on a $500 bonus after fuel savings boosted the budget.
Byrne Opposes Gas Tax Hike as Mobile Bay Bridge Funding Looms
Rep. Bradley Byrne opposed a federal gas tax hike even as funding questions loom over the proposed new I-10 bridge crossing Mobile Bay near Mobile.
Prichard Councilwoman Plans Town Hall After Business Owners Demand Answers
Prichard Councilwoman Severia Campbell-Morris scheduled a town hall meeting after business owners criticized the council over city services and infighting.
Jury Convicts Two in 2013 Fatal Shooting of Coast Guardsman in Mobile
A Mobile County jury found two people guilty of felony murder in the 2013 shooting death of a U.S. Coast Guardsman outside a Mobile-area motel.
Two Found Fatally Shot in Prichard Vehicle, Third and Fourth Homicides of Year
Prichard police discovered a man and woman shot to death inside a car near Warren Street, marking the city's third and fourth homicides of the year.
Mobile County Students Showcase Academic Gains at Legislative Meeting
Mobile County students highlighted rising graduation rates and signature academy programs at the school system's annual legislative delegation meeting.
Prichard Council Rejects Proposal for Quarterly Budget Reviews
A Prichard councilwoman's push to require regular independent CPA reviews of the city budget fell short of the votes needed to pass this week.
Mobile County Deputy Travels to New York to Honor Fallen NYPD Officer
A Mobile County Sheriff's Office deputy traveled to New York in January 2015 to attend the funeral of a slain NYPD officer, citing Katrina-era ties.
New Mobile Billboards Aim to Unite Gulf Coast Nonbelievers
A coalition of Mobile-area secular groups unveiled billboards along Interstate 10 in early 2015 aimed at connecting nonbelievers across the Gulf Coast.