Prichard and Mobile Reinstate Youth Curfews as School Year Begins
Prichard and Mobile reinstated daytime and nighttime curfews for minors this week as the new school year got underway across Mobile County schools.
Prichard Police: Vigor High School Student Tried to Fire Gun on Campus
A 14-year-old brought a handgun to Vigor High School in Prichard and tried twice to fire it during a classroom altercation before being subdued.
Prichard Homeowner Shoots Intruder as Two Juveniles Break Into Thors Avenue Home
A 63-year-old Prichard homeowner shot and wounded one of two juveniles who broke into her home on Thors Avenue, telling officers she realized someone was inside when a light switched…
Prichard Police Catch Driver After Elderly Man Struck Outside Greer’s Grocery
A 70-year-old man was struck and seriously hurt outside a Prichard Greer's grocery store, and police caught up with the driver who had fled the scene, according to reports.
Prichard Police Chief Jerry Speziale Steps Down, Citing His Children and a New Jersey Post
Prichard Police Chief Jerry Speziale resigned to become acting police director in Paterson, New Jersey, saying the move was about being closer to his two children after his wife's death.
A Disputed ‘159 Percent’ Drop: Prichard Watchdog Group Questions Claims About Crime Under Departing Chief
As Prichard officials praised outgoing Police Chief Jerry Speziale for a claimed 159 percent crime drop, a community group demanded the statistics and questioned whether the figure held up.
Veteran Lawman Takes the Helm as Prichard’s Interim Police Chief
Michael Rowland, a 40-year law enforcement veteran and former Bay Minette police chief, stepped in as Prichard's interim police chief, pledging a renewed emphasis on training and community policing.
Prichard’s District 2 Council Candidates Debate Water Board Takeover, Jobs and Schools at Forum
Four candidates for Prichard's District 2 City Council seat gathered at St. James AME Church to debate the water board takeover, economic development and the push for a middle school.
Prichard Opens Its Battle Against Blight With Demolition on West Main Street
Prichard Mayor Troy Ephriam launched the city's Battle Against Blight in July 2014, watching crews tear down a fire-damaged house on West Main Street, the second of seven buildings targeted…
Former Prichard Police Chief Speziale to Stay On as Consultant
Jerry Speziale, who resigned as Prichard's police chief, will remain on as a consultant to help the city for another year, former Mayor A.J. Cooper says.