Puppy Named Hawk Rescued From Mobile Storm Drain
A 4-week-old puppy pulled from a Mobile storm drain atop a skateboard earned the name Hawk after a rescue involving neighbors and two county agencies.
Mobile County Health Officials Report First Mosquito-Borne Virus Cases of the Season
Sentinel poultry near Theodore tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis, marking Mobile County's first mosquito-virus detection of the year.
Crews Finish Rapid Repairs to Mobile’s ‘Dolly Parton Bridge’ Ahead of Schedule
Contractors finished repairing storm-damaged decking on Mobile's I-65 Wilson Bridge in about two weeks, potentially earning a hefty completion bonus.
Whooping Cough Cases Climb in Mobile County, Health Officials Urge Vaccination
Mobile County health officials report a sharp rise in whooping cough cases in 2014 and urge families to get vaccinated.
‘Dolly Parton’ Bridge Repairs Ahead of Schedule, Early July Reopening Expected
State transportation officials say repairs to a damaged I-65 bridge near Mobile are running well ahead of schedule and could finish by July 5.
Two Boats Destroyed in Early Morning Fire at Orange Beach Marina
Orange Beach firefighters battled a pre-dawn blaze that destroyed two boats at Bear Point Marina, with no injuries reported.
Mobile County Breaks Ground on Roundabout at Three Notch Road and Dawes Lane
Mobile County has begun building a one-lane roundabout at Three Notch Road and Dawes Lane, a federally funded project meant to cut crashes.
University of South Alabama Approves $520,000 Study of Aging Campus Infrastructure
USA trustees approved a $520,000 study of aging pipes, cable and roofs across the Mobile campus after a series of sinkholes and pipe failures.
Bentley Reshapes Mobile County’s Board of Equalization
Gov. Robert Bentley cleaned house at the Mobile County Board of Equalization, installing three new appointees, among them a veteran Democrat, to replace members named by his predecessor.
Dauphin Island Considered as Site for Military Resort in 2011
Dauphin Island officials said Army and Navy representatives explored the island in 2011 as a possible site for an armed-forces recreation center.