Cathedral Place in downtown Mobile undergoing $11 million renovation

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Topgolf announced Thursday that construction efforts are underway in Mobile, Alabama, to bring its family-friendly technology-enabled experience to the city. The venue, which will be located near the intersection of I-65 and Government Boulevard in the McGowan Park Shopping Center, will be the third to...

Loxley, Ala. (WPMI) — A ribbon cutting of a new grocery store is an exciting moment for any small city the size of Loxley. But this ribbon cutting was all that and a bag of chips; a bag of Aldi chips, to be exact. "We are the newest city...

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — The City of Mobile released today a comprehensive Five-Year Plan for Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) that will guide public infrastructure improvements through 2027. This latest Five-Year CIP Plan outlines in detail more than $200 million dollars in planned projects scheduled to take place between 2023...

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — On February 1, 2023, the Mobile Museum of Art (MMofA) received a grant from the Caring Foundation of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama to offer free general admission to all residents every Thursday from March 1, 2023, through May 31, 2023. For the past...

DAPHNE, Ala. (WPMI) — The city of Daphne is trying to make its roads safer for drivers—especially on Highway 98. Outdated and hard to find fixtures have Daphne city leaders thinking in a new way. If you haven't noticed lately, things are getting brighter in Daphne. The city...

Mobile, Ala. (WPMI) — Mardi Gras season kicks off in Mobile this Friday night as the Conde Cavaliers parade rolls through downtown. Barricades are already in place lining downtown streets. Last year, the parade drew more than 92,000 people. And you know it's Mardi Gras when RV city comes...

Daphne, Ala. (WPMI) — The mayor of Daphne is officially cancer free. Robin LeJeune made the announcement on the city's Facebook page Wednesday afternoon. We first told you back in September doctors diagnosed the mayor with stage three colon cancer. LeJeune says Wednesday he completed his treatment and got...

Mobile, Ala. (WPMI) — Leave the booze behind if you plan on attending the free Nelly concert Friday night at Mardi Gras Park after the Conde Cavaliers roll. Mobile Police Chief Paul Prine says he wants concert goers to be in good spirits but not consume them during the live show.

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — The History Museum of Mobile has announced that its annual African American Music Festival will be held on February 2 and 3, 2023. Mobile County students will be treated to musical performances by artists who specialize in three genres of music developed by African Americans:

Gulf Shores, Ala. (WPMI) — Beach erosion is becoming a rising concern for Gulf Shores homeowners. Not only does it make their community look worse...it could also cause a significant economic impact. "There is just this wall of sand and not much beach, and then I get a message...

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — University of Mobile senior Morgan Howard says nursing is a calling she wasn’t about to ignore. “And I really had a passion for caring for patients and that’s what I knew I wanted to do. So I feel like it’s really important to be passionate about making a difference and really caring for people and making sure they have the best health outcomes. Cause that’s what you’d want for your family, right?”

BAYOU LA BATRE, Ala. (WPMI) — Three boaters are safe in Bayou La Batre this morning, after being rescued by the US Coast Guard. The drama began 11 miles southeast of Pascagoula in the Gulf of Mexico.. Just after 8 Monday morning, rescue crews went into action after receiving...

A Mobile County man who wants to fix up a dilapidated home is caught in a unique legal problem: The city of Mobile could tear down the blighted property before he can legally access it to fix it up. It's all due to a change in state law and the rights of those who buy property tax liens in Mobile County.

Mobile, Ala. (WPMI) — According to the Mobile Police Department, a suspect in California was arrested Monday for the 2016 murder of a Mobile man. Christopher R. Hodoh, 39, was arrested in Beaumont, California, on January 30, 2023, for the murder of Darius Mose, 21. The murder occurred on...

Mobile, Ala. (WPMI) — February is not only Mardi Gras season, it’s also black history month. Tonight, we’re featuring the Mobile Police Departments highest ranking African American female in the department: Major Linda Tims. She’s commander of the investigative operation division. She’s also being highlight in the police department’s women in policing series.

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Alabama has a new pistol permit law that went into effect on Jan. 1 allowing certain Alabamians to carry a concealed gun without a permit. A couple of months before the change occurred, law enforcement agencies in the state were scrambling, working to get clarification on certain key points, saying there's a lot of contradicting information. One month into the new law, Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch and Mobile Police Chief Paul Prine said this law is kind of frustrating, to say the least. Due to the confusion, the two of them held a press conference to share key information that people need to know, along with some other things that they're still trying to figure out, hoping legislators make some changes.

Mobile, Ala. (WPMI) — The nation is currently undergoing a shortage of teachers and that shortage is just as prevalent in our state. Right now, the Alabama State Department of Education job board has more than 1,000 teaching jobs available. For some with dreams of teaching it may be easier to get one of those jobs. This after the University of South Alabama was awarded a $2 million dollar grant from the Alabama STEM Council. That $2 million will make it easier for students who are pursing degrees in stem to earn teacher certification. A new solution to a major problem.

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — According to Mobile Police, on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at approximately 11:30 a.m., officers responded to 2400 Gordon Smith Driver in reference to a male subject inside a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. Upon arrival, officers discovered that the incident occurred near the Broad...

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — MCPSS say that a threat on social media against Theodore High School was made Wednesday night. The person making the post was quickly identified and the situation was handled according to the Student Code of Contact. The case was solved and there is no imminent...

DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (WPMI) — An autopsy performed on a cat found dead on Dauphin Island last month confirms the cat was shot. It is at least the third cat killed that way, and island police are determined to get to the bottom of it. A hefty reward is...