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.
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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.
Baldwin County commissioners rejected a $285,000 settlement in a wrongful-termination lawsuit, sending the case back to court for further consideration.
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A late-night fire on Monteith Circle in Foley killed a 70-year-old resident, prompting a joint investigation into the blaze's cause and origin.
University of South Alabama trustees learned the school's endowment grew to $141.9 million after a 10.43 percent investment return in fiscal 2014.