Shoplifting Attempt Outside Theodore-Area Grocery Store Escalates Into Gunfire
A steak shoplifting attempt outside a Rouses supermarket on Theodore Dawes Road escalated into a gunpoint standoff and gunfire, Mobile police said.
Crews Scale 160 Feet to Fix Mobile Cathedral Lights After Lightning Damage
Electricians worked 160 feet up to repair lighting on Mobile's Cathedral Basilica domes, a year after a lightning strike.
Mobile County Health Officials Report First Mosquito-Borne Virus Cases of the Season
Sentinel poultry near Theodore tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis, marking Mobile County's first mosquito-virus detection of the year.
Tuscaloosa Man Charged in Baldwin County Gang Killing Found Dead
A man indicted in a Baldwin County motorcycle-gang killing was found dead at his father's home, with investigators awaiting autopsy results.
Real Estate Roundup: Gulf Shores Shopping Center Sells; 951 Government Street Heads to Auction
Charter Landing bought a Gulf Shores shopping center for nearly $1 million, a nine-story downtown Mobile office tower headed to auction, and a new Walmart Neighborhood Market rose on Airport…
State Sen. Ben Brooks Sets His Sights on a Mobile County Judgeship
State Sen. Ben Brooks informally confirmed plans to seek a Mobile County circuit judgeship in 2012, promising to hold off on campaigning until after a special session on coastal insurance.
Irvington Democrat Scott Buzbee Launches Challenge to State Sen. Ben Brooks
Scott Buzbee of Irvington announced a Democratic bid against Republican Sen. Ben Brooks in District 35, arguing south Mobile County has gotten talk instead of results in Montgomery.
Theodore Fleet-Service Business Reopened After 2009 Arson Fire
After an August 2009 arson fire destroyed three Theodore automotive businesses, American Fleet Service reopened at a new location while its owner faced layoffs and financial strain.
Theodore Auto Businesses Destroyed in 2009 Fire
Three Theodore automotive businesses were destroyed in an August 2009 fire, leading Mobile Fire-Rescue and federal investigators to examine the cause.
Who Inspires Our Leaders? South Alabama Officials Named Their Political Heroes
Asked to name the political hero who shaped them, area officeholders past and present answered with presidents and prime ministers - and, more often than expected, with their own mothers…