Mobile Man Charged With Domestic Violence at Creekside Apartments
Tashawn Laffiette, 20, was arrested on three domestic violence charges after an incident at Creekside Apartments in Mobile; a bond hearing is set for Aug. 26.
Stolen Car Chase Ends With Vehicle Submerged in Dog River, Two Men Arrested
Mobile police arrested Bruce Smith Jr. and a juvenile after a stolen-vehicle chase ended with the car submerged in Dog River. Smith had been released from prison less than three…
Overturned 18-Wheeler Spills 150 Gallons of Diesel on Ziegler Boulevard
MOBILE, Ala. — An 18-wheeler overturned on Ziegler Boulevard near Athey Road on Saturday morning, spilling roughly 150 gallons of diesel fuel and snarling traffic in the area. The wreck…
Mobile County Commission Approves $31.5 Million Bond for Jail, Road and Emergency Center Upgrades
The Mobile County Commission has approved a $31.5 million loan to fund a slate of capital improvement projects, including jail upgrades, road work and additional funding for a new Emergency…
Two Escape Total-Loss House Fire in West Mobile
A West Mobile house on St. Moritz Drive near Zeigler Boulevard was destroyed by fire early Saturday, but a man and woman inside both escaped unharmed.
Mobile County 911 Board Pledges to Buy EMA’s Aging McGregor Avenue Building
The Mobile County 911 Board has agreed to purchase the county EMA's decades-old McGregor Avenue facility, a move meant to help finance a long-planned new Emergency Operations Center nearby.
Council President Gina Gregory Outlines 2015 Priorities for District 7
Mobile City Council President Gina Gregory highlighted infrastructure, sidewalks and community volunteer efforts as priorities for District 7 in 2015.
Mobile’s Fairgrounds Steps Up Giving to Local Nonprofits
The Grounds, Mobile's fairgrounds complex, gave $3,000 to the Crescent Theater and $300,000 total to area nonprofits over the past year.
American Cancer Society Chili Cook-off Moves to The Grounds in Mobile
The American Cancer Society's Chili Cook-off is relocating to The Grounds in west Mobile for its 25th year, plus a look at a rice product recall and new grocery stores…
May Fest Opens at the Greater Gulf State Fairgrounds With Discounted Advance Tickets Through April 21
May Fest returns to the Greater Gulf State Fairgrounds on Cody Road at Zeigler Boulevard for eight days of midway rides over two weekends — April 21–24 and April 28–May…