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Mobile police say woman bit store clerk during shoplifting incident

A shoplifting suspect is accused of biting a Family Dollar employee during a theft, WKRG-TV5 reported.

Mobile Fire-Rescue to conduct live burn exercise on East Road in Theodore

The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department’s Training Division will conduct a live fire training exercise for the current recruit class beginning at 10 a.m. today, fire officials...

Bishop State building to be named for Yvonne Kennedy

MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- The House on Thursday approved a resolution to designate a Bishop State Community College building as the Dr. Yvonne Kennedy Business Technology Center.

Neil Armstrong, Gene Cernan and Mark Kelly in Pensacola for Ambition commissioning

The first man and last man on the moon and the commander of the Space Shuttle will be in Pensacola this morning to commission the Ambition, a simulated aircraft carrier at the...

Two firefighters injured in fire at apartment complex in Daphne

Two firefighters were injured in an overnight fire at the Ashley Gates Apartments in Daphne, according to a story on fox10tv.com.

Speaker Mike Hubbard: Senate charter bill wasn't worth passing

"What the Senate sent us was totally unacceptable, unworkable and meaningless," House Speaker Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, told reporters. He added that he was...

Insurance fraud bill passes Legislature

House Bill 323, sponsored by Gulf Shores Republican Rep. Steve McMillan, now awaits the governor’s signature and joins three other insurance proposals sponsored by south...

Bobby Jindal takes aim at Barack Obama in Alabama speech

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is greeted by Sharon L. Powe, member of Mobile County Republican executive committee. Jindal was the featured speaker at a fundraising dinner for the...

Two men, including hospital worker, charged with raping 14-year-old girl

Two men, including a Springhill Medical Center employee, were charged with rape and sodomy after a 14-year-old hospital visitor reported being sexually assaulted after leaving the...

Police arrest man in Duval Street shooting; victim in critical condition (Updated)

MOBILE, Alabama -- Mobile police today charged a 20-year-old man with attempted murder in connection with a Wednesday afternoon shooting in front of an apartment building on Duval...

Gulf Shores' Little Lagoon bridge work could start this fall

The estimated $8 million project must still get environmental approval from the Federal Highway Administration

Man driving white pickup sought for trying to entice young girls into vehicle

A man is attempting to entice young girls into getting into his pickup truck, and deputies need your help to find him.

Second youth charged in connection with LeFlore shooting incident

A second teen was charged as an adult in connection with a shooting incident March 15 at LeFlore High School.

Baldwin County jury hands down murder conviction in 2010 Fairhope shooting

BAY MINETTE, Alabama -- After more than 3 hours of deliberation today, jurors returned a murder conviction for Fairhope's Benjamin Kirby Blackman, 27, in the 2010 shooting...

University of South Alabama College of Medicine graduates will be honored Friday

The University of South Alabama College of Medicine will hold its graduation Saturday, May 12. Meet Dr. Drew Smith, one of dozens of new physicians graduating this weekend in...

Wreck cleared from Bayway; traffic conditions improving (Updated)

SPANISH FORT, Alabama -- A wreck on the Bayway that had been slowing traffic on Interstate 10 Eastbound has been cleared, according to a representative from the Alabama State...

Fairhope released from residents' lawsuit

The city of Fairhope has been dismissed from a 2009 lawsuit filed by several residents who challenged the development of the Publix grocery store and The Shoppes at Fairhope...

Prichard police chase includes shots fired, attempt to run down officers

A man and a woman were arrested Thursday morning after leading Prichard Police on a chase that ended in west Mobile, according to a news release.

Gov. Bentley's office denies report that David Perry is leaving (Updated)

MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- The press office of Gov. Robert Bentley has denied a report that Chief of Staff David Perry is leaving the governor's staff. Jeremy King, with the...

Mobile Fire-Rescue officials have cancelled live burn exercise

The live burn training exercise scheduled to take place Friday morning at 5580 and 5590 Peary Road in Theodore, has been cancelled, Mobile Fire-Rescue Department officials said...

Mobile Fire-Rescue officials say accidental grease fire damaged Sage Avenue apartment

A 55-year-old woman suffered smoke inhalation today when a grease fire damaged her apartment at the Carriage Inn complex on Sage Avenue, according to Mobile Fire-Rescue Department...

Jeff Sessions says Richard Lugar will be missed in the Senate

The defeat of U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., should be a cautionary tale for elected officials, according to U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Mobile.

Alabama charter school proposal dead for the session

MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- A House committee carried over action on the Education Options Act this morning, effectively killing for the session a charter school proposal that was a...

Study: Moving out of poverty is not so easy in the South; better odds in Northeast

If you live in Alabama, Mississippi or seven other Southern or Southwestern states, you are far less likely to move yourself out of poverty, according to a study by the Pew...

Mobile Fire-Rescue work 2-alarm fire at apartment complex (Gallery)

MOBILE, Alabama -- The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department responded to a fire at the Carriage Inn Apartments in the 200 block of Sage Avenue just off Airport Boulevard this morning.

Traffic slowdown on westbound Interstate 10 Bayway, Wallace Tunnel

An 18-wheeler has blocked the right lane of westbound Wallace Tunnel. The left lane is open, but traffic is backed up onto the Interstate 10 Bayway.

Mobile County Domestic Violence Initiative gets $43,600 grant from the state

Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded a $43,600 grant to support an initiative to improve prosecution of domestic violence cases in Mobile County and ensure victims are treated fairly...

Citronelle police arrest suspected copper thief

Police arrested a suspected copper thief who would sneak into cell phone towers and strip them them apart, WALA-FOX10 reported.

Mobile Police Officer Daniel Moody named April's Officer of the Month

Officer Daniel Moody was recognized as Officer of the Month for April during a luncheon held this week, officials said.

Inflatable pool slide recalled after 29-year-old mother is killed

About 21,000 inflatable water slides for in-ground pools sold at Walmart and Toys-r-us, are are being recalled after the death of a 29-year-old mother in Colorado.

Three arrested in Mobile for cooking meth, child endangerment

MOBILE, Alabama -- Mobile police arrested three people for cooking meth in a home while a child was nearby, according to a story on fox10tv.com.

Young entrepreneur graduates from University of Mobile on Saturday

MOBILE, Alabama -- Jami Leigh Carter always wanted to open a boutique. ¶

Mobile District Attorney's bullying complaint program is getting some results

MOBILE, Alabama -- The Bully Blocker program sponsored by the Mobile County District Attorney's Office has been showing good results, according to a story on fox10tv.com.

Jury convicts Theodore woman of manslaughter in stabbing

A jury this evening found a Theodore woman guilty of manslaughter for stabbing another woman in the back in a jealous rage.

Nearly $3,000 worth of donations stolen from Gulf Coast Youth Reach

Donations intended for an auction to help a program for troubled youth were stolen from a storage unit in Orange Beach, according to a story at fox10tv.com.

Mobile Fire-Rescue recruit class to burn donated houses

The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department’s Training Division will conduct a live fire training exercise beginning at 9 a.m. Friday for the current recruit class, officials said.

BP says it will assist if oil in Orange Beach came from 2010 spill

City officials were waiting Wednesday to hear from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management about how the tar mat would be removed.

Evaluators to recommend accreditation for Mobile County schools

MOBILE, Alabama -- The Mobile County school system does a great job of collecting data on its students and using that data to improve instruction and launch innovative programs. ...

George Hall's Meghan Everette named Alabama's Alternate Teacher of the Year

MOBILE, Alabama -- George Hall Elementary teacher Meghan Everette was named runner-up for Alabama's Teacher of the Year during a live television broadcast Wednesday night in...

Virginia Shanahan seeks mayor's post on Dauphin Island

Virginia Shanahan, an internal auditor, has announced her candidacy for mayor of the town of Dauphin Island.

Redrawn districts would pit Birmingham, Montgomery Democrats against each other

"To move a district that's wholly within Jefferson County to Madison County makes no sense at all," said Rep. Demetrius Newton, D-Birmingham, adding that he doubts...

Man shot on Duval Street; police on scene but no arrests made as yet (updated)

Mobile police were on the scene this afternoon of a shooting in the 1200 block of Duval Street.

University of South Alabama holds commencement Saturday

MOBILE, Alabama -- Long before Lauren Gessner came to Mobile from Ohio to compete in the Distinguished Young Woman of America program, she had already decided where she wanted to...

Cause of bull redfish deaths in Mobile Bay remains a mystery

The negative results are not totally unexpected, said MRD chief fisheries biologist Kevin Anson. Anson said previous attempts to isolate the cause of a fish kill in an...

American Cancer Society Relay for Life in Prichard set for May 18

The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Prichard is planned for 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, May 18, at Blount High School, 5450 Lott Road.

Nicholas Katzenbach, who confronted George Wallace over integration at UA, dies

Nicholas Katzenbach, the man who faced off against George Wallace to force the integration of the University of Alabama, has died, according to Bloomberg's businessweek.com.

Committee unveils legislative redistricting plans

Jefferson County would lose one district in the state House to Madison County, but Shelby County would gain a district at the expense of Montgomery County, under a redistricting...

Judge sides with federal government in suit challenging drilling leases after Gulf oil spill

MOBILE, Alabama -- A judge today sided with the federal government in a lawsuit accusing regulators of short-cutting permitting rules to oil drillers in the wake of the Gulf of...

Former Saraland teacher pleads guilty to offering grades for sexual acts

A former Saraland High teacher and coach pleaded guilty today to sending text messages to a student offering better grades in exchange for sexual favors.

Back to California: America's Distinguished Young Woman executive leaving program after national finals

Becky Jo Peterson, executive director of America's Distinguished Young Woman, announced her resignation Wednesday from the scholarship program formerly known as...