Oxford firefighters and police responded at 5:48 a.m. to a report of a fire with people trapped at 327 Athens Street. Fire Chief Gary Sparks said fire crews arrived on the scene at 5:53 a.m. to find the home engulfed in flames.
It's been a while since it last snowed in Mobile, but snow is in the forecast for the city on Tuesday, and a winter storm watch is in effect. The photo above is from the Mobile office of the National Weather Service from a rare south Alabama snow in December of 1996. Joe Maniscalco/National Weather Service
As more people turn to online shopping, tax revenue generated by those purchases is dividing Alabama city and county governments. Big cities claimed to lose millions in
Hundreds of Alabama National Guard service members have been called to duty to help in the winter storm approaching the state. According to a news release, the activation on Jan. 19 involves more than 400 members who will operate out of seven regional facilities from Birmingham to Mobile.
The engineer of a train that struck and killed three homeless men in coastal Alabama says he never saw them and did not know he hit them.
For many people in Mobile, the name Vaughan Drinkard is synonymous with camellias, as over 325 varieties grow at Cornerstone Gardens, the downtown retreat that he and his wife, Linda, opened in 2016.
Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville says he wants to bring Pete Hegseth to Alabama after he becomes secretary of defense to visit the state's military installations and defense companies.
Now, the freshman has been name-dropped on a record. Since the song's release on Jan. 3, a handful of Crimson Tide fans have been blasting rap artist Lil Baby, Rod Wave and Mobile, AL native Rylo Rodriguez' "By Myself" before Alabama takes the court.
The year is 2000, 25 years ago. That’s when a chow-mix dog named Gucci inspired a new law that would charge anyone who intentionally harmed an animal with a felony.
With the help of the non-profit, Journey 4 Paws, Wings Across Alabama started a new program this year, “Veterans on a Journey.” The program provides emotional
The No. 19 Alabama women's basketball team was able to respond nicely after a loss at home to South Carolina this past Thursday. The Crimson Tide (17-3, 4-2 SEC) went on the road to Bud Walton Arena and crushed Arkansas 94-62.
Early forecasts are calling for a snowstorm to hit the Deep South on Tuesday, bringing accumulations of an inch or more to the southern half of Alabama. Things could still change significantly, meteorologists warn,