B.C. Rain’s Turnaround: How a Struggling Mobile High School Rebuilt Its Culture
B.C. Rain High School's graduation rate jumped from 49 to 85 percent in three years, driven by an aerospace academy and a schoolwide culture shift.
Sentencing Set for Mobile Woman Convicted in Retirement Home Theft Case
A Mobile woman who admitted stealing more than $20,000 from residents at a local retirement community now faces sentencing in federal court next week.
Mobile County Schools Credit Three Programs for Rising Graduation Rates
Mobile County school officials point to credit recovery, evening classes and a mentoring program as key drivers behind improved graduation rates.
Mobile Mayor Stimpson Touts City’s Financial Turnaround After First Year
Mayor Sandy Stimpson says Mobile's finances swung from a $4.3 million deficit to a $15.4 million balance in his first year, though $250M in needs remain.
Mobile Police Chief Takes ‘You Have a Choice’ Program to 12 High Schools
Mobile Police Chief James Barber launched evening sessions at 12 high schools aimed at steering young people away from criminal activity.
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 Police Search for Four Suspects After Carjacking Leaves Man Shot
Mobile police are searching for four armed suspects after a man was shot during a weekend carjacking near Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue overnight.
Mobile River Bridge Comment Period Draws Strong Public Support
More than 640 people weighed in on the proposed I-10 Mobile River Bridge, with most backing the preferred route and a bike-pedestrian lane.
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.