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The Barton Academy Foundation hosted "A Barton Academy Homecoming" on Saturday, May 3, 2014, in downtown Mobile, Ala.

Alabama State Troopers were investigating the death of James Courtney of Thomasville, after the Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle he was driving ran off the road Friday.

After a series of storms swept across the Gulf Coast region, the company will provide residents of the Alabama coast and the Florida panhandle with portable storage pods.

PRICHARD, Alabama -- A hole -- as wide as 2 feet -- in the road connecting Prichard to Chickasaw was cordoned off Friday. City officials believe heavy rain in recent days was the culprit behind the approximately 4 feet deep void in North Wasson...

Tar used in the ongoing roof repair was suspected to be the cause. After an investigation last night Mobile Fire-Rescue Spokesman Steve Huffman said they believe the leftover hot tar and other materials on the roof may have started to smolder.

Mobile County Chairwoman Terry Lathan, who challenged the House District 102 candidacy of Chris McNeil, said the party could not have a nominee who would be ineligible to take office if elected.

Cleaning up the day after historic flooding on Fish River inundated Big Daddy's Grill with some three feet of water, owner Jason Newsom said it would likely be a week before he opened, figuring health inspections would prolong the process.

MFRD responded to a fire at Government Plaza early Saturday on the eighth floor.

The weather for Saturday is expected to be sunny and 80 degrees.

The Coast Guard wants to track down boat owners and needs information ASAP to help.