WWII Reenactors Bring the USS Alabama to Life at Living History Crew Drill
USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park turns back the clock this Saturday, Oct. 7, as its “Living History Crew Drill” runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. aboard the battleship and…
Blackbird Expo Brings SR-71 and A-12 Veterans to USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park
Aviation fans get a rare close-up look at one of the Cold War’s most legendary aircraft programs this month, as the Blackbird Expo lands Oct. 13-15 at USS ALABAMA Battleship…
Alcohol Sold to Minors at Two Mobile Stores During Police Compliance Sweep
Two Mobile stores sold alcoholic beverages to an underage buyer during a recent compliance operation run by the Mobile Police Department alongside the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, according to…
ADEM Grant Helps Mobile County Schools Swap Diesel Buses for Cleaner Propane Fleet
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. — Mobile County Public Schools is retiring a portion of its oldest diesel fleet under a state-funded replacement project aimed at cutting harmful exhaust from the district’s…
Mobile County School Board Approves Armed Deputies in All 12 High Schools
MOBILE, Ala. — The Mobile County School Board has approved a plan to place armed deputies in all 12 Mobile County high schools, marking a significant shift in campus security…
Summer Heat Is Pushing Alabama Gas Prices Higher, AAA Says
Alabama drivers are getting hit twice by this summer’s brutal heat — once outside and again at the gas pump. The statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline…
Behind the Headset: Mobile County 911 Dispatchers Share What Saves the Most Time in an Emergency
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. — By mid-April 2023, the Mobile County 911 dispatch center had already answered more than 87,000 calls for the year. Behind each one is a dispatcher whose…
Ladd-Pebbles Stadium Shooting Suspect Seeks Youthful Offender Status
One of the men charged in the October 2021 mass shooting at Ladd-Pebbles Stadium is asking a Mobile County judge to grant him youthful offender status, a legal step that…
Avelo Airlines to Launch Nonstop Mobile-to-Orlando Flights From Mobile International Airport
MOBILE, Ala. — Avelo Airlines will begin nonstop service from Mobile International Airport (BFM) to Orlando International Airport (MCO), becoming the only airline offering nonstop flights from Mobile to Florida.…
Africatown Heritage House Named Among 6 Best Museums in U.S. for 2023 by National Geographic
The Africatown Heritage House in Mobile has been named one of the six best museums in the United States for 2023 by National Geographic, an honor that spotlights a community…