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Sexton Adams, 55, shot his son, Darius Adams, 17, in the stomach with a .38 Special revolver, according to authorities.

The National Weather Service forecasts a sunny Monday with a high near 84 degrees.

A Prichard police officer declined to identify the 14-year-old who was killed Saturday afternoon while crossing Dunlap Circle on his bicycle because of his age and because the investigation is pending.

All Mobile County Courthouse personnel are asked to report to work and citizens who have been summoned to jury duty are advised to show up at their appointed times.

John Hughes's parents, Lee Hughes and Stephanie Hughes, loved him unconditionally, through the highest and lowest points of his life, until it came to its shocking and unexpected end.

City leaders are exploring options for forming a city-run school system, independent of the Baldwin County school system. That's a familiar story in this region, in which three smaller school districts have been created in the last few years. Here are comments and cautionary tales from the front lines.

The weather for Sunday looks springy and fantastic.

A 14-year-old is dead after being struck on his bicycle according to authorities.

The weather looks nice and clear for Saturday night.

On Friday President Barack Obama declared federal a state of emergency for Baldwin County, and many other counties across the state. Here’s a brief roundup of sources of assistance residents may be eligible, according to FEMA.