Mobile Public Library system, Saraland clash over hours and services

A social media post about reduced hours and services at the Saraland library prompted a response from city officials.

Portion of McGregor Avenue to close for storm drain work starting Wednesday

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - McGregor Avenue between Old Shell Road and Springhill Avenue will close Wednesday, Oct. 28, for storm drain improvements, Mobile city officials said. The closure is expected to last through approximately Nov. 11, according to city officials. A detour will route drivers northbound on McGregor Avenue to...

Tuberville Calls for Stronger Civics Education in Alabama Schools

As Alabama’s gubernatorial election approaches, Republican candidate U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville is calling for a renewed emphasis on civics education in public schools, arguing that students should begin learning about the Constitution, American government, and their responsibilities as citizens at an early age. During a recent campaign appearance in...

New designs for Mobile’s Riverwalk Plaza unveiled, condo registration opens

Burton Property Group has released updated designs for its 33-story Riverwalk Plaza mixed-use development in Mobile, Alabama, and is set to open condo registration on November 12.

Centre Mayor Jay Howell Earns Advanced Municipal Certification

Centre Mayor Jay Howell has received the Advanced Certified Municipal Official Award from the Alabama League of Municipalities (ALM), recognizing his commitment to professional development and public service. The designation was awarded in Mobile, Alabama, and required Howell to first earn the Basic Certified Municipal Official designation before completing an...

USA Health CEO Natalie Fox to chair statewide Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences’ board of trustees

Natalie Fox, chief executive officer of USA Health in Mobile, was elected chair of the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Board of Trustees on Thursday, succeeding Mike Warren as the statewide residential high school enters its next phase of growth. Fox brings experience in nursing, healthcare administration and medical education to the leadership role. She […] The post USA Health CEO Natalie Fox to chair statewide Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences’ board of trustees appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

$60 million defense expansion breaks ground in Pascagoula

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) — A $60 million expansion in the defense industry is underway on the Mississippi Coast. Officials from Jackson County, the Navy and Australia gathered in Pascagoula for a groundbreaking ceremony. Fairbanks-Morse held the groundbreaking Tuesday for its newest expansion to the Bird-Johnson Pascagoula Naval Propulsion facility.

Controlled burn sends smoke over parts of Baldwin County

The burn took place Tuesday near Loxley.

Pascagoula’s 1920s history on display at Krebs Cemetery Tour

Alabama league names 2027 Economic Development Academy class

The Alabama League of Municipalities announced its Economic Development Academy’s 2027 class at its annual graduation and awards ceremonies on October 20, 2026, at the Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center. The league, in partnership with the Alabama Community College System, created the academy in 2021 to educate and...

$35.5 million grant awarded to modernize 121-year-old Escatawpa River swing bridge

Mississippi Export Railroad has been awarded a $35.5 million grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program. The funds will support the Advancing Mississippi Export’s Resiliency, Infrastructure & Capacity Across the Network (AMERICAN) project, which will modernize and automate...

Why Alabama and Mississippi Both Claim the First Mardi Gras and the First Capital of French Louisiana

Ask an Alabamian and a Mississippian who held the first Mardi Gras, and you’ll get two confident, different answers. Neither are wrong; both states can point to historical records. Here’s how each side makes its case, and why the argument goes beyond Mardi Gras. The Mobile Carnival. Mobile’s...

Doug Jones answers Tuberville comments about North Alabama transplants

HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA —Gubernatorial candidate Doug Jones held a press conference on the Huntsville square on Monday to answer comments made by his opponent, Senator Tommy Tuberville on a Mobile radio show last week about out-of-state transplants to North Alabama. Tuberville claimed residents moving to North Alabama from other states...

$2M South MS skatepark would be state's biggest. But will it get built?

Thirteen-year-old Keegan Schloss has spent the past two years learning to skateboard in Biloxi. When he saw Jackson County’s recently unveiled plans for a permanent skatepark in St. Martin, its size caught him off guard. “I was shocked. I mean, I expected it to be nice, but, like, not that big,” Keegan said. The proposed park would cover about 20,000 square feet, potentially making it the largest skatepark in Mississippi. But the county still needs an estimated $2 million to build it. For Coast skaters, the project would provide something many have spent years asking for — a permanent concrete place to skate.

Foley Hometown Halloween takes place Thursday, Oct. 29

FOLEY, Ala. (NBC 15) — On Thursday, Oct. 29, crowds of costumed children will wander the streets of downtown Foley when the annual Hometown Halloween celebration takes place. Hometown Halloween begins at 5:30 p.m. The event takes place in the downtown area near the southwest corner of East Laurel...

New Cedar Street Sidewalks Will Connect Three Schools And Two Parks

The connected path will run from Live Oak Village to Ninth Avenue. Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — Local contributions are helping Foley continue extending sidewalks on Cedar Street. The Foley City Council approved a memorandum of understanding with a developer to fund sidewalk extensions on Cedar Street, offering a practical alternative after sidewalk construction at the development site on Baldwin County Road 24 was deemed impractical. The project will extend pedestrian access to schools and parks along the corridor.

Foley working to improve development regulations to prevent flooding

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Oct. 21, 2026 FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — The City of Foley has introduced an ordinance that will improve regulations for developers in an effort to prevent future flooding. According to a news release, the city approved the first reading of an ordinance to upgrade city regulations […]

Defense asks judge to remove Mobile DA’s office from Gulf Shores private investigator case

MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — A Gulf Shores private investigator accused of impersonating a state investigator is asking a judge to remove the Mobile County District Attorney’s Office from her prosecution, arguing the office has a conflict because it is also pursuing a civil case tied to the interview at the center of the criminal charges.