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Alabama's Jeff Sessions, from Eagle Scout to budget warrior

Learning the value of a dollar from his hardworking parents, Jeff Sessions, the Alabama senator from little Hybart emerges as force in efforts to arrest and reverse the...

Fallen Mobile soldier to be honored with military ceremony on Memorial Day

U.S. Army Spc. Dustin G. Allen died May 18, 2012 in Croatia at the age of 28. The Mobile resident, stationed in Vicenza, Italy, was rock-climbing with a friend at a National Park...

Detriot Lions tackle Nick Fairley arrested in Mobile for 2nd time in two months

Nick Fairley, former Auburn University football player and current Detroit Lions defensive tackle, was arrested shortly after 1:00 a.m. today on I-10 near the intersection of...

Mobile police investigate homicide on L&N Circle; one suspect in custody

MOBILE, Alabama -- One person is in custody after Mobile police responded Saturday to a stabbing on the 7200 block of L&N Circle where they found one man dead.

Beryl strengthens, makes leap from subtropical to tropical storm

MOBILE, Alabama -- Beryl has now made the transition from subtropical to tropical storm and is a little stronger.

Atmore man gets probation for killing migratory birds, selling feathers

MOBILE, Alabama -- A federal judge last week sentenced an Atmore man to probation and ordered him to make $31,000 in restitution for killing migratory birds and trying to sell...

Two Mobile residents fatally struck by car in Las Vegas

Two Mobile residents were killed Saturday night after being struck by an automobile while crossing a street in Las Vegas.

State veteran's cemetery in Spanish Fort should be ready by Memorial Day 2013

"It's getting done after all these years. It's just taken a lot of teamwork on the part of Congressman (Jo) Bonner’s office, Senator (Jeff) Session’s...

HonorFlight South Alabama to make final trip in September

HonorFlight South Alabama will make its last trip on Sept. 19, organizers say, having carried more than 600 area World War II veterans to the nation's capital.

Fire causes $35,000 in damages to home on Garnett Avenue in Mobile; cause still under investigation

MOBILE, Alabama -- A house fire at 112 Garnett Avenue Saturday morning caused $35,000 in damage, according to Steve Huffman with Mobile Fire-Rescue.

Nearly 4 times as much sea life in Alabama, Mississippi coastal waters since 2010 Gulf oil spill.

There were nearly four times as many fish, shrimp and crabs in Alabama waters in the fall of 2011 as there were before the BP oil spill, according to scientific data collected by...

Subtropical Storm Beryl could strengthen in the next 24 hours, but poses little threat to Gulf Coast

MOBILE, Alabama -- Subtropical Storm Beryl resumed its motion to the southwest and was located Saturday evening about 315 miles east-northeast of Jacksonville, Florida.

Jerry Johnson announces candidacy for Orange Beach City Council

ORANGE BEACH, Alabama -- Jerry Johnson has announced his candidacy for Place 3 on the Orange Beach City Council. The municipal election will be held Aug. 28. Johnson is seeking...

Anglers weather Memorial Day weekend crowds to catch the big one at Gulf State Park Pier (gallery)

GULF SHORES, Alabama -- Fishermen try their luck at the end of the Gulf State Park Pier during the Memorial Day weekend Saturday, May 26, 2012, in Gulf Shores, Ala. It is the...

Only 64 percent of Mobile County's students graduate in four years

MOBILE, Alabama - Only 64 percent of the 3,600 freshmen who entered Mobile County's public schools in the fall of 2007 earned a diploma four years later, as part of the Class...

Subtropical Storm Beryl still a threat to southeast; expected to make landfall early Monday

MOBILE, Alabama -- Subtropical Storm Beryl is located on this Saturday morning about 260 miles east of Charleston, South Carolina.

Tropical storm warnings issued for Southeast coast

Subtropical Storm Beryl formed off the coast of South Carolina tonight with winds at 45 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

Mobile National Cemetery cleans up for observance of Memorial Day (gallery)

MOBILE, Alabama -- Workers at Mobile National Cemetery were hard at work Friday cleaning up the grounds for Memorial Day.

Lott and Prine Roads intersection to close temporarily

Mobile County will be closing the intersection of Lott Road at Prine Road in Citronelle for about a month, beginning May 29, as part of a two-mile paving project and intersection...

Federal prosecutors rest in Bayou La Batre corruption case

MOBILE, Alabama -- Federal prosecutors finished their criminal case today against the daughter of Bayou La Batre Mayor Stan Wright and a woman who managed millions of...

On the run for 14 years, accused child molester finally lands in U.S. court

MOBILE, Alabama -- On the run for 14 years -- accused child molester Giuseppe Pino LoPorto, who managed to elude the grasp of U.S. authorities for more than a decade -- even after...

Jetski riders spend harrowing 3 hours in Mobile Bay awaiting rescue

On Wednesday three women were stranded on a jetski in the middle of Mobile Bay before being rescued by Daphne Search and Rescue at 9:39 p.m.

Pileup on I-10 West near Tillman's Corner has traffic backed up to I-65 junction (streaming video)

MOBILE, Alabama -- A multi-car pileup has slowed traffic on I-10 westbound near Tillman's Corner.

One shot fired, no injuries in attempted bank robbery in Gulf Shores

GULF SHORES, Alabama -- A man attempting to rob Hancock Bank this morning is in police custody after he struggled with employees as they opened the bank on Gulf Shores Parkway,...

Memorial Day Sales in Mobile Alabama

from:Mobile City Buzz Examiner

Friday May 25, 2012 kicks off the start of the Memorial Day weekend and with the start of this national holiday weekend people will be preparing for a weekend of relaxation.People...

Family collects donations for Ronald McDonald House in memory of fallen officer

MOBILE, Alabama -- Each May, the family of slain Mobile police officer Brandon Sigler collects goods annually for Mobile’s local Ronald McDonald House in honor and...

Owner of Harlem Duke Social Club in Prichard recalls its heyday as a Rhythm & Blues haven

MOBILE, Alabama -- As fire destroyed the building where the Harlem Duke Social Club once thrived on St. Stephens Road — U.S. 45, in Prichard — the flames took the...

Mobile Fire-Rescue Chief Dean to lead national association

During its recent national conference, the Metropolitan “Metro” Fire Chiefs Association chose Mobile Fire-Rescue Chief Stephen Dean to be the association's...

Mobile Police arrest 83 in May 24 street sweep

Mobile Police Narcotics and units with the Mobile County Street Enforcement Narcotics Team conducted a citywide street sweep on May 23 and 24 resulting in 83 people arrested,...

Baldwin County school board OKs final calendar

Lee said the new calendar allows teachers to take professional development days when their schedule allows or when seminars are taking place. He said teachers’ schedules...

L.A. Times editorial: Alabama Legislature 'incapable of embarrassment'

An editorial in The Los Angeles Times is taking the Alabama Legislature to task for enacting what they are calling the "most draconian immigration law in the nation."

Baldwin County 36 to close for two months (with detour map)

BALDWIN COUNTY, Alabama -- The Baldwin County Highway Department has announced plans to close Baldwin County 36 on Tuesday.

Mobile police chase, then tase thief in Home Depot parking lot

A Prichard man remains in Mobile Metro Jail after he was tased in the parking lot of The Home Depot in Mobile, police said.

Mobile police arrest juvenile in Ann Street burglary

A 17-year-old juvenile was arrested and taken to Strickland Youth Center after police stopped a burglary in progress, officials said.

Live from the Bayou La Batre corruption trial via Twitter, Day 5

Press-Register reporter Brendan Kirby is back in court today for the ongoing trial of Bayou La Batre Mayor Stan Wright's daughter and a Bayou La Batre grant manager. He is...

Some Mediacom customers to need adapter after digital conversion

The cable TV company Mediacom announced Thursday it will be converting several of its channels from an analog signal to a digital one, which will require some subscribers to use a...

Study: Alabama is 10th in the country for injury deaths

Alabama ties with Kentucky for 10th place in the country for rate of injury deaths, according to a study funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and released by the Trust for...

Brewton police arrest four on drug charges

The Brewton Police Department arrested four people last week on various drug charges, according to a story in the Brewton Standard.

Bayou trial Day 4 recap: ex-employee, auditor accuse Gailbraith of altered documents

MOBILE, Alabama -- A grant administrator standing trial on corruption charges created a file folder with the word "snake" written on it to hide the originals of...

Three stranded women on watercraft found by Daphne Search and Rescue

Three women who were reported missing after setting out in Mobile Bay on a personal watercraft were found uninjured Wednesday night.

Baldwin County officials urge shifting personnel in probate offices

FAIRHOPE, Alabama -- Questions from Baldwin County Commissioner Tucker Dorsey about the allocation of workers in the 4 probate offices could lead to changes, according to...

Democrats predict fallout from Senate redistricting vote

MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- Republicans sped a redistricting vote past Senate Democrats in the wee hours of Thursday morning, but Democrats said that the move will become part of their...

Baldwin County's Sisk named Limestone County education superintendent

Sisk, the system’s human resources director, learned Thursday morning that the Limestone County Board of Education had voted to hire him as the replacement for Barry...

Fourth Annual Ernest Roy Sr. Memorial Day Flag Relay to honor fallen vets

The fourth annual Ernest Roy Sr. Memorial Day Flag Relay, set for Monday, will see community members walking and jogging with flags in hand to honor men and women in the armed...

Prosecutor, defense attorney duel over eligibility of housing grant recipients in Bayou La Batre

MOBILE, Alabama -- Prosecutors at the Bayou La Batre corruption trial introduced documents today that authorities contend show that 3 people who received housing grants were...

Alleged sexual predator wanted in Baldwin County back in U.S. custody after 14 years

BAY MINETTE, Alabama -- A former Fairhope resident who fled the country after being indicted on multiple child sex charges is back in the custody of U.S. officials today.

Government to test capping stack, two years after Gulf oil spill

The White House announced Thursday that the government would finally require the oil industry to test the capping stack officials hope to use to stop the next well blowout in the...

Kyser Miree slaying: Judge denies change of venue for June trial

MOBILE, Alabama -- A Mobile County circuit judge this week refused to move the capital murder trial of Michael Lee, the accused shooter in the slaying of Kyser Miree in midtown...

Ex-employee testifies defendant Galbraith created 'snake' file to conceal altered documents

MOBILE, Alabama -- A grant administrator standing trial on corruption charges created a file folder with the word "snake" written on it to hide the originals of...

Mobile jury rules for criminally negligent homicide in fatal crash (Updated)

MOBILE, Alabama -- A jury today convicted a Prichard man of criminally negligent homicide for causing a fatal wreck, killing a mother and daughter.

MIT engineers create LiquiGlide, make slow-running ketchup bottles a thing of the past (video)

We've all done it: Repeatedly smacked the bottom of a bottle of ketchup or violently shook the container to extract that last precious bit of ketchup, mustard or salad...

Wilmer man dies after confrontation with Prichard police

A drug suspect arrested by Prichard police yesterday collapsed inside a police car and later died, city officials said today.

Former employee, auditor testify about altered documents in Bayou case

MOBILE, Alabama -- A former employee of grant manager Janey Galbraith testified this afternoon that he saw the defendant alter documents -- and directed others to do so -- in...

Mobile council rift grows: Fred Richardson joins Jermaine Burrell in financial committee boycott

Councilman Fred Richardson said this morning in an interview that he doesn't plan to nominate a representative to the Citizen’s Budget and Finance Advisory Committee,...

Mobile mother fights for mercy for son serving life prison sentence (with poll)

Linda Aaron has watched through prison bars as her son grew from young to middle-aged, marking the days of a life sentence that even the sentencing judge now believes is too harsh.

Disturbance off Florida coast may develop into tropical or subtropical storm

MOBILE, Alabama -- Satellite and surface observations indicate an area of low pressure located over the middle Florida Keys and Florida Bay may develop into a tropical depression...

Fire destroys Burns Outs Bar and Grill in Prichard

PRICHARD, Alabama -- Three fire trucks responded to an early morning fire on Wednesday, May 23, that destroyed the Burn Outs Bar and Grill at 7151 Hwy 158 in Eight Mile.

Three girls found on Mobile Bay after jet ski breaks down

FAIRHOPE, Alabama -- A Wednesday night report of three missing females on Mobile Bay resulted in response from multiple agencies across the county.

Baldwin County schools HR supervisor tabbed for superintendent job in north Alabama

BAY MINETTE, Alabama -- Tom Sisk, human resources supervisor for Baldwin County Public Schools, has been picked by the Limestone County school board as its next superintendent.

Defense lawyer clashes with HUD official at Bayou La Batre corruption trial

MOBILE, Alabama -- An attorney for indicted grant administrator Janey Galbraith this morning asked an official from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development about his...

Orange Beach hotels get help from ADECA to cut energy costs

Three Orange Beach hotels will get some help installing energy management systems thanks to a program run by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.

Family-friendly beaches expect super Memorial Day crowd

The sugar-white sand and turquoise waters of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach were voted best family beach in The Weather Channel’s third annual poll.

Mobile police searching for vehicle involved in fatal hit-and-run

A Mobile man was struck and killed while walking along Shelton Beach Road early Wednesday morning and Mobile police are searching for the vehicle involved, officials said.

Enterprise, Ala., business owner shoots, wounds robbery suspect

An Enterprise, Ala., business owner shot a man in the leg after two men allegedly tried to rob him at his establishment, the Enterprise Ledger reported.

Alabama Legislature approves redistricting plans amid cries of racist maneuvering

"Racist as I don't know what!" Sen. Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham, shouted on the Senate floor. "Racist. Prejudiced. Racist. That's what we've got...

Honeyville barbecue sauce recalled due to undeclared anchovies

Honeyville Honey Farm is recalling bottles of Honey Barbecue Suace manufactured after August 1, 2011 because they contain undeclared anchovies in the Worcestershire sauce used in...

Redistricting bill being delayed in Senate

MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- Consideration of the House redistricting proposal in the Senate has been delayed this morning, with Sen. Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham, filibustering...

State superintendent favors 180 days, but will support local decisions

MOBILE, Alabama -- State schools Superintendent Tommy Bice says he prefers that local superintendents keep their school year at 180 days, but he respects their right to make their...

Senior Behavioral Health Unit now open at North Baldwin Infirmary in Bay Minette

A 15-bed inpatient mental health program recently opened at North Baldwin Infirmary for the short-term treatment of those 55 and older with behavioral issues stemming from...

Memorial Day 2012 in Mobile County AL - Memorial Day Parades, Events and more

Here is what is happening for Memorial Day 2012 in Mobile County, AL. Find the area Mobile events, parades, activities and more for Memorial Day 2012. Acitivites are in...

A Day to Remember in Mobile

For most of us, Memorial Day 2012 Mobile marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and beach...

Tommy Tuberville business partner indicted for fraud

MONTGOMERY, Alabama — A business partner of former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville will go on trial Oct. 1 on charges he sold financial products without a...

House redistricting plan passes Senate committee

MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- The Republican majority on the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee passed a redistricting plan for the Alabama House on Wednesday night, and the plan will...

Graduates to make history in Saraland High's first commencement

This evening, Saraland High is celebrating its inaugural graduation, with 133 students walking across a stage at Spartans stadium, in event beginning at 6:30. Gates open at 4:30.

Memorial Day holiday events, observances planned around Mobile area

Memorial Day events in Mobile and Baldwin counties include band concerts, flag ceremonies and memorial observances honoring fallen members of the military from all wars.

Mobile man sentenced to 28 years for downtown carjacking and rape

A federal judge today sentenced Shelby Robinson to 28 years in prison for a carjacking in which he kidnapped, raped and robbed two women walking on Dauphin Street downtown.

Police looking for Ford Explorer driven by 3 male suspects wanted in Prichard shooting

PRICHARD, Alabama -- Prichard police are on the lookout for a Ford Explorer driven by 3 black males wanted for a shooting that occurred May 20, 2012, at the intersection of Leeds...

New report: Extra 150,000 U.S. heat deaths predicted by end of century

MOBILE, Alabama -- Deadly heat possibly fueled by climate change could cause an additional 150,000 deaths this century in America's largest cities if no steps are taken to...

Mobile City Councilman Jermaine Burrell says he won't appoint anyone to financial advisory committee

"I'm not sure what the value is of adding one more layer of bureaucracy," Burrell said.

16-year-old discovered at Mobile County home where 7 were arrested for manufacturing meth

MOBILE, Alabama -- Mobile County Sheriff’s Office arrested 7 people Wednesday after receiving an anonymous tip about a possible meth lab.

Legislature names Baldwin County site for Alabama military museum

Supporters still have to design and raise money for the facility, but the act is a major step in establishing a tribute for Alabama’s veterans and the state’s...

Daphne woman arrested for failing to register as sex offender

DAPHNE, Alabama -- Deborah Ledford, 23, of Daphne remains in jail today for failing to register as a sex offender and living in a prohibited area, according to county jail records.

Allergist: Desensitization treatments offer relief for chronic allergy sufferers

MOBILE, Alabama -- For years, local allergist Dr. Alma Herrera has been treating new patients with chronic allergies who didn’t know how bad off they were or how much better...

Mobile County high school graduations being livestreamed on the internet

MOBILE, Alabama -- Thousands of Mobile County public school students are graduating this week. And if you don't want to fight the crowds at the University of South...

Westlawn, Orchard elementary schools getting 1,000 new children's books

MOBILE, Alabama -- The Pearson Foundation will be donating 1,000 new children's books to Mobile's Westlawn and Orchard elementaries on Thursday and Friday.

'Vets on Segs' passing through coastal Alabama to raise awareness of veteran suicides (gallery)

MOBILE, Alabama -- Two U.S. Army veterans, Justin Bond and Jason Day, who call themselves "Vets on Segs," leave Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile, Ala., and ride across...

George Alexander Smith, U.S. Postal Service employee, dies at 90; today's coastal Alabama obituaries

Read about this father of 10 children, and see links to all today's coastal Alabama obituaries

Clip-on desk lamps sold at Lowes recalled due to shock hazard

Lowes has announced a voluntary recall of about 33,000 LED clip-on desk lamps, according to a press release from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Pensacola thieves steal potted ferns, 1 containing nest of baby birds

Thieves who stole two potted ferns from a Pensacola, Fla. school for developmentally disabled adults, also took away a nest of baby birds, breaking the hearts of the students who...

South Alabama Democrats unhappy with redistricting proposal

MONTGOMERY -- Senate District 22 would be shifted to put the largest part of the district's population in Baldwin County, possibly jeopardizing the chances that current Sen....

Escambia County, Fla., student charged with taking, using a fellow student's debit card

A student at an Escambia County, Fla., high school student faces faces several for allegedly stealing and using another student's debit card, the website NorthEscambia.com...

Bayou Trial Day 2 Recap: FEMA officials say mayor had conflict of interest

MOBILE, Alabama — A pair of high-ranking officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency testified Tuesday that no one ever told them that Bayou La Batre Mayor Stan...

Loxley sets Sunday alcohol sale vote for August

"The merchants wanted us to do it," Middleton said. "They said it's hurting business, so we decided to let the people vote on it. It'll be on the ballot...

Flood fixes to help prevent flooding in Gulf Shores homes

The city has approved a $18,750 contract for engineers to design a wider and deeper ditch on East 5th Street to handle stormwater and prevent future flooding .

Artur Davis eyes a return to politics (George Talbot)

Former U.S. Rep. Artur Davis. (Press-Register, Mike Kittrell) Artur Davis, once a rising star in Alabama politics, is feeling the itch again.Davis, who’s been out of...

Diverted flight from Paris had 11 University of Mobile students and instructor on board

The US Airways jetliner diverted to Bangor today after a passenger's suspicious behavior carried 11 University of Mobile students and an instructor, UM spkoeswoman Kathy Dean...

Road work on Interstate 10, U.S. 98 planned after beach season

Starting after Labor Day, the Alabama Department of Transportation plans to resurface Interstate 10 across most of Baldwin County, Mobile division engineer Vince Calametti said...

Appraiser testifies land worth less than Bayou La Batre paid

MOBILE, Alabama — A piece of property that the city of Bayou La Batre bought for $27,249 with federal funds in 2007 was worth only about $5,500, a real estate appraiser...

Second FEMA official testifies that mayor's land ownership was conflict of interest

MOBILE, Alabama -- A second official from the Federal Emergency Management Agency testified today that he did not know that Bayou La Batre Mayor Stan Wright owned part of the land...

Accidents slowing traffic on I-10 near Grand Bay (Updated)

GRAND BAY, Alabama -- Two accidents are slowing traffic on Interstate-10 around the 4.5 mile marker near Grand Bay. Traffic information from Google Maps around 5:45 p.m. showed...