Pentagon backs upgraded combat ship, securing Austal shipbuilding jobs in Mobile
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel endorsed an upgraded littoral combat ship design, ensuring continued production at Mobile's Austal USA, the county's largest employer.
Mobile prosecutors won’t seek death penalty in Latimer Lane home-invasion killing
The Mobile County District Attorney's Office decided against seeking the death penalty for a man charged with capital murder in a deadly Mobile home invasion.
Baker High School Earns Spot in Elite AP Capstone Program
Mobile's Baker High School has been invited into the College Board's AP Capstone program, joining a small group of campuses statewide recognized for exam success.
Prichard Adopts $11.4 Million Budget in Final Council Meeting of 2014
The Prichard City Council approved its long-delayed 2015 spending plan over a lone dissent, closing out a contentious year of budget negotiations.
Local Leaders to Ring Bells for Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign
Local officials and volunteers will staff Salvation Army Red Kettles across Mobile and Baldwin counties, with an online giving option too.
Mobile Police Find No Evidence After Report of Shots Fired at Movie Theater
Mobile police investigated a report of gunfire at a Government Boulevard movie theater but found no injuries or evidence of shots fired.
Prichard Council Inches Toward Budget Vote After Months of Discord
Nearly three months into the fiscal year, Prichard officials wrangled over golf-course spending and an accountant's review before a planned budget vote.
Mobile Police Warn of Crime Spike Near Murphy High School
Mobile police are asking residents near Murphy High School to stay alert after detectives noted a rise in burglaries and vehicle thefts this month.
Troopers Seek Vehicle After Teen Struck, Injured in Theodore
Alabama State Troopers are searching for a pickup truck involved in a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a Theodore teenager. The driver fled the scene
USA Campus Police Officer Fired After Pursuit Ends in Crash
A University of South Alabama police officer was terminated after a campus car chase involving a stolen vehicle ended in a crash near Westgate Road.