Mobile Council Postpones Annexation Vote Covering 13,000 Residents
The Mobile City Council voted 6-1 to delay a vote that would let about 13,000 residents in three county corridors decide on annexation, amid disputes over city spending on police…
Austal to Christen Future USNS Newport, Its 12th Expeditionary Fast Transport, in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. — Austal USA’s shipyard on the Mobile River will host another naval milestone this weekend: the christening of the future USNS Newport, the twelfth Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport…
Mobile City Council Delays West Mobile Annexation Vote by Two Weeks
The Mobile City Council voted Tuesday to delay a decision on Mayor Sandy Stimpson’s proposal to annex three areas of West Mobile into the city, pushing the vote back by…
Future USS Kansas City Completes Acceptance Trials as Austal USA’s 11th LCS Milestone
The future USS Kansas City (LCS 22) has cleared its final major hurdle before joining the fleet, completing acceptance trials in the Gulf of Mexico. The ship is the 11th…
What Residents Love and Lament About Mobile: A Community Weighs In
Dozens of Mobile-area residents shared what they treasure and what frustrates them about the Port City, from riverfront beauty and Southern charm to schools, litter and downtown's future.
Mobile Council Approves $85,000 Deal to Guide Outreach for Three Mile Greenway Trail
The Mobile City Council authorized an $85,000 community engagement contract with Planning Next for the 13-mile Three Mile Greenway Trail, along with several other city contracts covering recycling, mowing and…
Mobile Police Arrest Robbery Suspect in Downtown Package Store Holdup
MOBILE, Ala. — A suspect in an armed robbery at a downtown Mobile business is now in custody. Investigators with the Mobile Police Department say David Edwards was arrested and…
At Least Two Hurt in Two-Vehicle Crash on Dr. MLK Jr. Avenue in Prichard
At least two people were injured Wednesday morning when a pickup truck and a sedan collided near the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and West Turner Road…
Asphalt Coming to Florida Street Within Three Weeks as $1.8 Million Drainage Project Nears Finish
MOBILE, Ala. — Mayor Sandy Stimpson said in July 2019 that asphalt would be laid on Florida Street within about three weeks, with the remaining work on the long-running drainage…
Apartment Fire at Green Meadows Complex in Theodore Under Investigation
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. — Mobile Fire-Rescue crews responded to an early morning fire at the Green Meadows apartment complex in Theodore on Friday, May 17, working before sunrise to bring…