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Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson calls the transaction between Walter Energy and the Alabama State Port Authority "a huge win" for the citizens of Mobile. The $25 million sales of 60 acres of industrial waterfront property will be utilized not for coal, but containers in the near future.

Charles Higdon, 91, of Lillian, died Friday after he drove a Lincoln into a massive hole on County Road 91 near Carrier Drive, officials said.

The broker between fishermen, their illegal catches and undercover federal agents posing as buyers has pleaded guilty in federal court.

There were cones and a barricade before the hole as a warning to motorists.

Alabama State Port Authority will purchase the property and a nearby 60 acres for $25 million.

Speaking to reporters at the H.L. Sonny Callahan Airport, Baldwin Emergency Management Director Mitchell Sims the damage to private residences stands at more than $9 million. Road damage has been estimated at $2 million to $3 million.

Kelsie Kelley was selected among 14 youth for displaying sound character, leadership skills and a willingness to give back to the community.

Eight to 10 workers from Mobile and Baldwin counties will evaluate damage caused by the week's flooding and hand out tools to help in the relief effort.

Avery Sawyer, 67, was driving a 2000 Buick Park Avenue along Airport Drive when heavy rainfall caused the Magnolia River to flood a portion of the road, police said.

A man died after the car he was driving left the roadway and overturned in the mid-afternoon hours Thursday, according to Alabama State Troopers.