Wilmer Man Found Guilty in Fatal Crash That Killed Popular Postal Worker and Runner
A jury found Wilmer resident Aubrey Aaron Pate guilty this week in the 2022 death of postal worker and running enthusiast Victor Birch on Rangeline Road in Mobile.
New Riverside Café & Grill Turns Escatawpa Hollow Park Into a Real Food Destination
Chef Stevie Watford's new Riverside Café & Grill at Mobile County's Escatawpa Hollow Park delivers an ambitious Southern and Gulf Coast menu, seven years and a lifetime in the making.
J.E. Turner Elementary Teachers Kick Off School Year With Annual Scavenger Hunt
Teachers at J.E. Turner Elementary in Wilmer welcomed the new school year with a favorite tradition — a scavenger hunt through local businesses in their community.
Tuberville Names Wilmer’s David Bedford August Veteran of the Month
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville has named Wilmer's David Bedford, a Vietnam-era Army helicopter pilot turned Mobile County school counselor, his August Veteran of the Month.
Wilmer Community to Rally Behind Parker Family With Benefit Following Fatal Motorcycle Crash
A community benefit at Stevadours Whiskey Well on Aug. 8 aims to raise $10,000 for the funeral expenses of 38-year-old James "Roland" Parker, who died in a Wilmer motorcycle crash…
Theodore Church and City Officials Host Community Meeting on Youth Violence
THEODORE, Ala. — Parents, guardians and children packed Midway Missionary Baptist Church in Theodore for a community forum on youth violence, where a panel of law enforcement officers and local…
Deputies Kill 66-Year-Old Man Who Opened Fire on Them During Lott Road Response
A late-night 911 call from a concerned neighbor brought Mobile County sheriff’s deputies to a home in the 6000 block of Lott Road, where the encounter ended with deputies shooting…
Former Faith Academy Teacher Arrested on Sex Abuse Charges
A 33-year-old former Faith Academy teacher was arrested and charged after an investigation into a relationship with a teenage student.
Mobile Zoo Launches Fundraiser to Stay Open
Mobile’s only zoo is at risk of closing after two decades of serving the community, and its operators are asking local residents to help. The nonprofit, located in Wilmer, Alabama,…
Wilmer Couple and Their Five Adopted Children Escape House Fire Unharmed
A Wilmer couple and their five adopted children escaped safely after an early-morning fire destroyed the home they had just finished building.