A Bed for the Night: How Mobile and Baldwin Counties Sheltered Their Homeless
A 2013 count found 493 people homeless on any given night in Mobile and Baldwin counties. This is a look at the network of shelters and day centers that stood…
Two Vessels Sink in Mobile Ship Channel, Leaving Oil Sheen Near Gaillard Island
The U.S. Coast Guard says two vessels sank overnight in the Mobile ship channel, leaving a mile-long oil sheen near Gaillard Island north of the city.
Mobile Officials, Pastors to Hold Closed-Door Meeting on Police-Community Relations
Mobile police, federal officials and local pastors plan a private meeting on preventing unrest like that seen in Ferguson.
Mobile City Council to Weigh Tax Incentive for West Mobile Shopping Center Overhaul
Mobile City Council is considering a 15-year sales tax rebate deal to help a developer finish rebuilding a major west Mobile shopping center.
Former Mobile County Commissioner Stephen Nodine Released After Two Years in Baldwin County Jail
Ex-Mobile County Commissioner Stephen Nodine left the Baldwin County Corrections Center after serving two years on perjury and harassment charges.
Mobile County School’s Safety Contract for Kindergartner Sparks Review
A Mobile County kindergartner was asked to sign a safety contract after a classroom drawing, prompting the district to review its policy.
Lt. Gov. Ivey Tours Austal USA Shipyard in Mobile, Touts Job Growth
Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey toured Mobile's Austal USA shipyard, highlighting Navy shipbuilding work and thousands of local jobs.
Severe Storm Threat Prompts Emergency Shelter to Open in Mobile
A strong squall line prompted a severe weather warning for the Mobile area, and the Salvation Army opened an emergency overnight shelter downtown.
Mobile Chief Says Fear of Cop Impersonators Sparked ‘Cops Chasing Cops’
Mobile's police chief says a wave of impersonator reports followed a fatal traffic-stop shooting, as investigators keep searching for a missing Honda Accord.
Trial to Begin for Father Charged in Deaths of Two Young Children Found in Mobile, Jackson County
Four years after two siblings were killed and their bodies left in Mobile and Jackson County, their father's capital murder trial is set to begin.