Mobile City Council Backs ‘Ban the Box’ Resolution on Job Applications
The Mobile City Council unanimously approved a resolution urging the county personnel board to remove criminal history questions from initial job applications.
Foley Fire Death Ruled Homicide as Investigators Pursue Leads
Authorities ruled a fatal house fire in Foley's Monteith Oaks neighborhood a homicide, the city's first in five years, as investigators worked to confirm the victim's identity.
Mobile City Council Advances Body Camera Plans, ‘Ban the Box’ Resolution
Mobile's city council approved a 'Ban the Box' resolution and will get a body camera demonstration as police look to replace an aging pilot program.
Foley House Fire Death Ruled Homicide, First in Five Years
A body found in a burned Foley home on Monteith Circle has become the city's first homicide investigation since 2009 after autopsy findings.
Prichard Adopts $11.4 Million Budget in Final Council Meeting of 2014
The Prichard City Council approved its long-delayed 2015 spending plan over a lone dissent, closing out a contentious year of budget negotiations.
Mobile Council Backs ‘Ban the Box’ Resolution for Job Applications
Mobile's city council unanimously backed a resolution urging removal of criminal history questions from initial job applications countywide.
Gulf Shores Police Lead Alabama in Body Camera Use as More Agencies Follow
Gulf Shores police have used body-worn cameras since 2010, and Fairhope and Daphne are following suit as departments across Baldwin County adopt the technology.
FBI Director James Comey Visits Mobile, Warns of Shifting Terror Threat
During a Mobile field office stop, FBI Director James Comey described a transformed terrorism threat and praised the region's local-federal law enforcement ties.
Fairhope Revisits Short-Term Rental Ban Amid Rise of Airbnb
Fairhope officials are reconsidering a 2007 ban on short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods as home-sharing sites like Airbnb grow in popularity.
Satsuma police seek two women in business owner wallet theft
Satsuma police asked for help identifying two women accused of using a distraction to steal a business owner's wallet, then trying the cards near Tillman's Corner.