Gulf Shores Highway 59 Project Receives $14.4 Million Federal Grant
A $14.4 million federal BUILD grant will fund a wider Highway 59, a new pedestrian bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway and expanded bike and pedestrian paths in Gulf Shores.
Airbus Mobile Spared From New EU Tariffs, But Trade Fight Isn’t Over
Federal trade officials excluded Airbus jet parts bound for the Mobile assembly plant from new tariffs on European goods, a win local and federal officials pushed hard for, though the…
ALDOT Chief Defends Mobile River Bridge Toll Plan as Pricing Details Emerge
ALDOT Director John Cooper is defending a proposed tolling plan for the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway, including a $6 one-way charge and discounted commuter passes, as the agency also…
Federal government awards $125 million grant for I-10 Mobile River Bridge project
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) announced Monday that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded two INFRA grants to fund major infrastructure projects in Alabama. The larger…
Trump’s Win Sparks Protest, Optimism and Record Turnout Across South Alabama
Mobile saw a weekend rally against Donald Trump's election even as local leaders eyed economic gains for Austal and the Interstate 10 bridge, while Baldwin County posted record voter turnout…
The Establishment Holds: A Final Look at Super Tuesday’s Winners and Losers
In the concluding round of analysis, the area's observers found a single theme: for all the talk of an uprising, Alabama's established Republicans emerged from Super Tuesday stronger than ever.
Winners and Losers From Alabama’s Super Tuesday: The Politicos Weigh In
The day after Alabama's Super Tuesday primary, a panel of the area's savvier political hands sorted the winners and losers, from Trump's ceiling to a courthouse upset and incumbents who…
Alabama vs. Georgia: The 21st Century Water War Over the Chattahoochee
For roughly a quarter century, Alabama, Florida and Georgia have been locked in a legal and political fight over the water flowing down the Chattahoochee River — a dispute with…
How Mobile Became a Home Port for Carnival Cruise Lines
A look back at how Mobile built a cruise industry partnership with Carnival, from a 2001 test run to a full-time home port.
Mobile County Emergency Agency Faces $711,000 FEMA Debt Deadline
Mobile County's emergency management agency owes FEMA more than $711,000 after years of delays on a new emergency operations center project.