Facebook post says fishing scheduled to open at J.B. Converse Reservoir (Big Creek Lake)
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - J.B. Converse Fishing posts on its Facebook page updates regarding an operating schedule for fishing at J.B. Converse Reservoir, also known as Big Creek Lake. The post does not give a date what date the schedule will begin but the Mobile Area Water and Sewer...
Family’s beloved hunting home spared during Mobile County wildfire
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — We’re learning more about how quick action from first responders and neighbors helped save property during a large wildfire near Citronelle one week ago. Around a hunting camp in north Mobile County, fire still smolders several days later, but there are tiny miracles. Fire breaks saved a tractor. A tree […]
‘Change the face of Mobile forever’: How the legislative session benefited Mobile
Public officials in Mobile County say the recently concluded Alabama legislative session delivered meaningful wins for the region, not because of only headline‑grabbing issues like banning so‑called “mud dumping” into Mobile Bay. Instead, local officials are praising a session that brought targeted bills that reshape economic...
Date and place now set for referendum vote on proposed solar farm
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - A date and location have now been set for a referendum vote on a proposed solar farm near Stockton. The Office of the Judge of Probate Court in Baldwin County says the referendum will take place June 30th at the Stockton Civic Club. Voting hours...
Coastal Alabama environmental group suspends water testing
Mobile Baykeeper, one of the largest environmental advocacy groups in coastal Alabama, announced Friday it is suspending its “Swim Where It’s Monitored (SWIM)” water quality testing. “We know what this means,” Mobile Baykeeper said in an email. “Fewer updates and less reliable information about water quality at...
The Most Nostalgic Small-Town Shopping Experience In Alabama Is Worth The Drive
There’s a particular kind of shopping experience that’s gone the way of rotary phones and handwritten letters, and most of us didn’t even notice it disappearing. Fairhope, Alabama has somehow preserved this endangered species of retail, creating a shopping district that feels like it was transported from an era when people actually enjoyed browsing stores instead of treating it like a necessary evil between...
Wintzell’s Oyster House Coming to Downtown Memphis
Wintzell's Oyster House, a Gulf Coast seafood standby with deep Mobile roots, is on its way to Downtown Memphis and is set to plug a high-profile gap in Peabody Place. The move will bring an oyster bar, Gulf Coast-style seafood, and a beer-heavy lineup to a stretch already crowded with spots courting tourists, office workers, and anyone looking for a post...
Softball showdown: Thompson tops Saraland in battle of No. 1 teams
7A Thompson walks off 6A Saraland in Hornet Invitational tournament.
Infant found in car after police chase in Mobile
Video above: What to do if a loved one goes missing MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A man is behind bars after allegedly leading police on a chase with an infant in the car, according to the Mobile Police Department. Police say they tried to stop 22-year-old Jayson Barnes for speeding just after 7 a.m. Thursday. […]
Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service set to welcome 100,000th passenger in less than nine months
"Everyone that's traveling to New Orleans, line up over here!" A crowd assembles on a Thursday afternoon to board Amtrak's Mardi Gras Service from Mobile to New Orleans. Some are just beginning their journey. That's Dawn Morgan and her husband Doug from Robertsdale. Why are they 'all aboard' with Amtrak?
