New Mobile Oyster Trail Artwork Unveiled at GulfQuest
Mobile unveiled its 26th Oyster Trail sculpture, 'Estuary Gifts' by artist James Foster, highlighting the ecology of the Mobile Bay watershed.
Mobile broadcasting legend Mel Showers headed to Alabama Broadcasters Hall of Fame
A familiar face on Gulf Coast television for nearly five decades is joining Alabama’s broadcasting elite. Mel Showers, a Mobile native and broadcasting veteran of more than 46 years, will…
Mobile Police Overhaul Promotion System, Elevate Nearly 30 Officers
Mobile police promoted nearly 30 officers under a new merit-based system designed to reduce reliance on college degrees and reward experience.
History Museum of Mobile to Host Lunchtime Screening on Lingering Oil Spill Effects
The History Museum of Mobile will host a free lunchtime screening and discussion on the lasting effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
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.
Battleship Memorial Park to Honor Late Senator Jeremiah Denton on His Birthday
Battleship Memorial Park is hosting a celebration of the life of Mobile native and former U.S. Senator Jeremiah Denton on his 90th birthday.
Mobile Native Laverne Cox Rises to Hollywood Fame, With Her Mother Cheering Quietly From Home
As Mobile native Laverne Cox earns Hollywood recognition, her mother, a retired Mobile County teacher, remains her proudest and quietest fan.
Mobile Fans Roar as Hometown’s Aron Johannsson Takes the World Cup Stage
A packed crowd at a downtown Mobile pub erupted Monday night as the United States edged Ghana at the World Cup, celebrating a dramatic late goal and the tournament debut…
Mobile Native William Gorgas Helped Change the Fight Against Yellow Fever
Born near Mobile, William Crawford Gorgas helped turn new knowledge about mosquitoes into large-scale yellow fever prevention work.
2011 Offshore Earthquake Was Felt Along the Alabama Coast
A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck about 10 miles off Baldwin County in February 2011, with residents from Orange Beach to Dauphin Island reporting light shaking.