Salute to Our Military: Remembering Sergeant First Class Howard Ard
This week's Salute to Our Military honors Sergeant First Class Howard Ard of Jay, who served in the U.S. Army and lost his life in Vietnam.
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park to Host Coast Guard Wreath-Laying Ceremony Honoring Fallen Members
A wreath-laying ceremony honoring Coast Guard members lost in the line of duty will be held Aug. 4 at USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park's Aircraft Pavilion, with Mobile Mayor Spiro…
Air Force Dad Wears the Mascot Suit to Surprise His Sons at Mobile’s Dawes Intermediate
Two students at Dawes Intermediate School in Mobile thought they were being pulled into an ordinary hula hoop contest against the school mascot Monday afternoon. Inside the costume was their…
‘Vape a Vet’ Booth at Mobile Convention Center Aims to Help Veterans Quit Smoking
A nonprofit called Vape a Vet showcased free e-cigarette starter kits for veterans at a vaping trade show inside the Mobile Convention Center.
Mobile Business Owners Rally Community to Send Care Packages to Deployed Troops
A Mobile flooring business launched a Gulf Coast care package drive for deployed troops after their son, a Marine, described the need overseas.
University of South Alabama Holds First-Ever Double Commencement, Celebrates 2,020 Graduates
USA held its first-ever double commencement ceremony this spring, awarding degrees to 2,020 graduates across two separate sessions in one day.
Downtown Mobile Turns Out for Veterans Day Parade
Hundreds gathered in downtown Mobile for the annual Veterans Day Parade, honoring local veterans including a WWII POW survivor.
Semmes Celebrated Freedom and Service Members in 2008
A 2008 WKRG report covered the Celebrate Freedom fireworks, music and community event at Mary G. Montgomery High School in Semmes.