Coastal Alabama Officials Push to Restore Gulf Coast Passenger Rail
Local officials and advocates are pushing Congress to fund a study on restoring Gulf Coast passenger rail service through Mobile and other coastal cities.
Austal Christens Future USS Gabrielle Giffords in Mobile
Austal USA christened the future USS Gabrielle Giffords in Mobile, with Second Lady Jill Biden serving as the littoral combat ship's sponsor.
Mayor Stimpson Renews Push to Redirect Soccer Complex Funds to Mobile Parks
Mayor Sandy Stimpson again asked Mobile City Council to redirect $1.5 million from a county soccer complex toward repairing city parks instead.
Mobile Seeks Federal Grant to Revive Broad Street Corridor
Mobile leaders are again pursuing a competitive federal TIGER grant to fund a long-planned overhaul of the Broad Street corridor circling downtown Mobile.
Mobile Council Members Criticize Police Promotions Over Diversity Concerns
Three Mobile City Council members say a $500,000 outside review has still not delivered the diversity gains they expected in recent police promotions.
Free Breakfast Awaits Downtown Mobile Cyclists for Bike to Work Day
Downtown Mobile cyclists can grab a free breakfast for National Bike to Work Day, with a Crepe Myrtle Trail group ride planned for the following day.
Mobile Opera Artistic Director Steps Down Amid Funding Cuts
Mobile Opera's longtime artistic director has resigned after budget cuts forced the arts organization to restructure how it operates.
Mobile Police Host Fish Fry to Reconnect With Campground Neighborhood
Mobile police and city leaders are hosting a community fish fry in the Campground area after a major drug enforcement operation there.
Mobile Fire-Rescue Welcomes First New Recruit Class Since 2013
Mobile Fire-Rescue welcomed 30 new recruits this week, its first new hiring class in more than two years, citing cost savings and staffing needs.
Mobile City Council Weighs Nearly $300,000 in Private Mowing Contracts
Mobile's council is set to consider contracts worth nearly $300,000 to have private companies mow 16 major rights-of-way across the city.