The TIFIA loan is approved on the I-10 project, financing secured, and all that remains is a groundbreaking. What the loan also means -- tolls. The latest on the massive I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project: www.al.com/news/2026/09...
Mobile River Bridge project secures $2.52 billion federal loan, construction nears
A $2.52 billion federal loan approval removes the final major financing obstacle for the start of the Interstate 10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project.
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September 18, 2026 at 4:11 PM
The TIFIA loan is approved on the I-10 project, financing secured, and all that remains is a groundbreaking. What the loan also means -- tolls. The latest on the massive I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project: www.al.com/news/2026/09...
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Tommy Tuberville attacked Doug Jones for proposing a temporary suspension of Alabama's fuel tax, arguing Jones has a weak record on tax relief.
September 18, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Tommy Tuberville attacked Doug Jones for proposing a temporary suspension of Alabama's fuel tax, arguing Jones has a weak record on tax relief.
@DougJones renews his call for Alabama to suspend the 10-cent-per-gallon increase of the state's fuel tax adopted in 2019 to support the Rebuild Alabama Act. His call comes as diesel prices eclipse $6 per gallon. www.al.com/news/2026/09...
Doug Jones urges Alabama to suspend fuel tax increase as diesel prices hit record high
Diesel prices rose above $6 a gallon, reaching record levels as the war with Iran disrupted global fuel markets.
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September 17, 2026 at 2:44 PM
@DougJones renews his call for Alabama to suspend the 10-cent-per-gallon increase of the state's fuel tax adopted in 2019 to support the Rebuild Alabama Act. His call comes as diesel prices eclipse $6 per gallon. www.al.com/news/2026/09...
Is it time to slow down the trolley talk in Mobile? One council member says it may be wiser to do so. However, the mayor believes to a more accurate picture of a trolley-filled future is to get more trolleys and have them rolling through the city streets. www.al.com/news/2026/09...
‘Put the brakes on’: Mobile councilman questions trolley spending
A Mobile city councilman is urging the city to slow its investments in trolley-style transit vehicles until officials can determine whether an initial rollout boosts ridership, while Mayor Spiro Cheri...
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September 15, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Is it time to slow down the trolley talk in Mobile? One council member says it may be wiser to do so. However, the mayor believes to a more accurate picture of a trolley-filled future is to get more trolleys and have them rolling through the city streets. www.al.com/news/2026/09...
Mobile mayor's trolley fascination ramps up and here's his long-term plans: www.al.com/news/2026/09...
A Streetcar Named Spiro: Mobile mayor pushes trolley-filled future
On Tuesday, Mobile's mayor took his obsession a step further by taking his inaugural ride aboard the first rubber-tired trolley replica to serve downtown Mobile and making a bold pronouncement.
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September 10, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Mobile mayor's trolley fascination ramps up and here's his long-term plans: www.al.com/news/2026/09...
Dr. Oz is citing the 2024 death of a University of Mobile basketball player to illustrate what he claims is a "predatory scheme" by "fraudster" doctors and is urging federal and state govt's to take medical fraud seriously. www.al.com/news/2026/09...
Dr. Oz claims ‘predatory scheme’ by ‘fraudster doctor’ led to Alabama college athlete’s death
Dr. Mehmet Oz cited the death of University of Mobile basketball player Kaiden Francis as an example of alleged medical fraud.
www.al.com
September 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Dr. Oz is citing the 2024 death of a University of Mobile basketball player to illustrate what he claims is a "predatory scheme" by "fraudster" doctors and is urging federal and state govt's to take medical fraud seriously. www.al.com/news/2026/09...
The funding of HBCU games is an issue in Mobile's budget, and a conversation is still ongoing over the fate of some of these events: www.al.com/news/2026/09...
Penn, NAACP push for review of city-funded games amid Port City Classic cut
During the finance committee meeting, the mayor said he is willing to have a broader conversation about performance contracts
www.al.com
September 9, 2026 at 12:43 AM
The funding of HBCU games is an issue in Mobile's budget, and a conversation is still ongoing over the fate of some of these events: www.al.com/news/2026/09...
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A sweepstakes casino company that emerged as one of U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s notable campaign donors increased its support this week, pushing its total donations to Tuberville's campaign to $130,000 this year.
September 3, 2026 at 1:37 PM
A sweepstakes casino company that emerged as one of U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s notable campaign donors increased its support this week, pushing its total donations to Tuberville's campaign to $130,000 this year.
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A months-long Alabama State Port Authority investigation has resulted in criminal charges against three former McDuffie Coal Terminal employees.
September 3, 2026 at 2:45 PM
A months-long Alabama State Port Authority investigation has resulted in criminal charges against three former McDuffie Coal Terminal employees.
In Foley, there are no plans for a data center. But the City Council is planning to push forward a six-month moratorium anyway. Here's why: www.al.com/news/2026/09...
Fast-growing Foley moves to get ahead of data centers with proposed moratorium
Foley officials are proposing a six-month moratorium on data centers, seeking time to develop regulations before any projects are proposed in one of Alabama's fastest-growing cities.
www.al.com
September 1, 2026 at 4:35 PM
In Foley, there are no plans for a data center. But the City Council is planning to push forward a six-month moratorium anyway. Here's why: www.al.com/news/2026/09...
The story behind a new mural inside a Mobile County Public School. www.al.com/news/2026/08...
‘Rooted in Resilience’: Africatown mural honors Clotilda survivors, inspires students
Enrique Lopez, a 2015 graduate of Mary G. Montgomery High School who describes himself as a muralist, was hired to create the artwork through private funding.
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August 30, 2026 at 2:20 AM
The story behind a new mural inside a Mobile County Public School. www.al.com/news/2026/08...
Mobile's proposed budget zeroes out two HBCU (a combined cut of $500K) events while adding $100K into another. The budget activity is drawing some reaction. www.al.com/news/2026/08...
Mobile mayor’s budget ends funding for two HBCU events, boosts a third
Supporters argue one event delivers educational, cultural and workforce-development benefits that extend beyond football.
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August 27, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Mobile's proposed budget zeroes out two HBCU (a combined cut of $500K) events while adding $100K into another. The budget activity is drawing some reaction. www.al.com/news/2026/08...
Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis doubles down on his vision to replace all the city's Wave buses with trolleys. But a lot of questions on how that will be done, and how long it will take, remain: www.al.com/news/2026/08...
Mobile mayor doubles down on vision to replace city buses with trolleys: ‘Obsessed with them’
Some Mobile council members unaware city bought a trolley for $100,000.
www.al.com
August 25, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis doubles down on his vision to replace all the city's Wave buses with trolleys. But a lot of questions on how that will be done, and how long it will take, remain: www.al.com/news/2026/08...
A good review about the issue of data centers here in Alabama by @hannah_denham1 and @margkates. Recommended read. www.al.com/business/202...
‘Sweet home’ for data centers? What we know about Alabama’s multibillion-dollar industry
Investment in data centers has grown past $63 billion in Alabama. Our map shows you where they are and where they are planned.
www.al.com
August 20, 2026 at 7:10 PM
A good review about the issue of data centers here in Alabama by @hannah_denham1 and @margkates. Recommended read. www.al.com/business/202...
Back in 2014, @al.com ran a poll on naming the future I-10 Mobile River Bridge. The winner? Joe Cain Mardi Gras Bridge. A lot has changed since then, but there was the story on the winning name which raises another question: Should Mardi Gras be given a consideration? www.al.com/news/mobile/...
Let the good times roll: Joe Cain 'Mardi Gras' Bridge is winner of AL.com's 'Bridge Madness' tournament
Is it time to link the city's favorite holiday with the Interstate 10 Bridge in Mobile? According to AL.com readers, "yes."
www.al.com
August 20, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Back in 2014, @al.com ran a poll on naming the future I-10 Mobile River Bridge. The winner? Joe Cain Mardi Gras Bridge. A lot has changed since then, but there was the story on the winning name which raises another question: Should Mardi Gras be given a consideration? www.al.com/news/mobile/...
In a week in which Donald Trump's name surfaced the name of the new I-10 Bridge, an Alabama state Senator in Baldwin County is suggesting another name - Jimmy Buffett. www.al.com/news/2026/08...
Move over Trump? Alabama state senator says Mobile bridge should honor Jimmy Buffett
As some Alabama Republicans push to name the future I-10 bridge after Donald Trump, State Sen. Chris Elliott suggests it should be named after Gulf Coast music icon Jimmy Buffett.
www.al.com
August 20, 2026 at 5:58 PM
In a week in which Donald Trump's name surfaced the name of the new I-10 Bridge, an Alabama state Senator in Baldwin County is suggesting another name - Jimmy Buffett. www.al.com/news/2026/08...
In a week in which Donald Trump's name surfaced the name of the new I-10 Bridge, an Alabama state Senator in Baldwin County is suggesting another name - Jimmy Buffett. www.al.com/news/2026/08...
Move over Trump? Alabama state senator says Mobile bridge should honor Jimmy Buffett
As some Alabama Republicans push to name the future I-10 bridge after Donald Trump, State Sen. Chris Elliott suggests it should be named after Gulf Coast music icon Jimmy Buffett.
www.al.com
August 20, 2026 at 5:58 PM
In a week in which Donald Trump's name surfaced the name of the new I-10 Bridge, an Alabama state Senator in Baldwin County is suggesting another name - Jimmy Buffett. www.al.com/news/2026/08...
The story out of Fairhope last night and the message from the public was clear: If the school system is not broken, why fix it? Still, two more public meetings are scheduled to further discuss the prospects of a city school system. www.al.com/news/2026/08...
‘Too big of a gamble’: Fairhope speakers defend county schools amid split debate
The show of support for remaining within the Baldwin County School System came during the first of three public meetings to discuss whether Fairhope should pursue its own school district.
www.al.com
August 19, 2026 at 12:08 PM
The story out of Fairhope last night and the message from the public was clear: If the school system is not broken, why fix it? Still, two more public meetings are scheduled to further discuss the prospects of a city school system. www.al.com/news/2026/08...
U.S. Rep. Barry Moore wants the new I-10 bridge named after the "Gulf of America" and President Donald Trump. He's approached Alabama state lawmakers about this request, and explained the situation today while speaking at a Mobile Chamber event: www.al.com/news/2026/08...
U.S. Rep. Barry Moore wants I-10 bridge named after Donald Trump, Gulf of America
U.S. Rep. Barry Moore is urging Alabama lawmakers to name the new Interstate 10 Mobile River Bridge after President Donald Trump, a proposal that is expected to spark partisan debate.
www.al.com
August 18, 2026 at 6:16 PM
U.S. Rep. Barry Moore wants the new I-10 bridge named after the "Gulf of America" and President Donald Trump. He's approached Alabama state lawmakers about this request, and explained the situation today while speaking at a Mobile Chamber event: www.al.com/news/2026/08...
Gulf Shores police chief says that Flock cameras have the potential to be the most important crime-fighting tool for law enforcement since DNA testing. The latest from coastal Alabama: www.al.com/news/2026/08...
Alabama beach town defends Flock cameras amid surveillance concerns
Gulf Shores Police Chief Dan Netemeyer compared the technology’s impact on policing to the rise of DNA testing and fingerprint analysis.
www.al.com
August 13, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Gulf Shores police chief says that Flock cameras have the potential to be the most important crime-fighting tool for law enforcement since DNA testing. The latest from coastal Alabama: www.al.com/news/2026/08...
There was a joke going around the Jerry Carl gathering tonight that about 50 percent of his vote came from those who assembled at Moe's Bar-B-Que. Turnout was bad - and slumping to near modern historical lows. The story: www.al.com/news/2026/08...
Confusion, apathy and little competition: Alabama congressional primary turnout near historic low
The special election sank to a level that may have few rivals among elections involving federal offices.
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August 12, 2026 at 3:00 AM
There was a joke going around the Jerry Carl gathering tonight that about 50 percent of his vote came from those who assembled at Moe's Bar-B-Que. Turnout was bad - and slumping to near modern historical lows. The story: www.al.com/news/2026/08...
Turnout will likely be low, but Tuesday's special primary election in four AL congressional districts caps a chaotic season with a historic first. www.al.com/news/2026/08...
Alabama’s unprecedented no-runoff congressional primary caps chaotic election season
A Supreme Court ruling, redistricting battle and special election schedule have set the state for an an unprecedented congressional primary in Alabama on Tuesday in which the winners take all.
www.al.com
August 10, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Turnout will likely be low, but Tuesday's special primary election in four AL congressional districts caps a chaotic season with a historic first. www.al.com/news/2026/08...
In fast-growing Foley, the current and longtime horse arena's property could be reused as medical offices. It's creating a stir in the community: www.al.com/news/2026/08...
Horse arena crossroads: Foley weighs growth, redevelopment and equestrian needs
Foley officials are exploring alternatives for the city-owned horse arena as a potential medical office development advances, while equestrians urge the city to provide a suitable replacement.
www.al.com
August 8, 2026 at 3:04 PM
In fast-growing Foley, the current and longtime horse arena's property could be reused as medical offices. It's creating a stir in the community: www.al.com/news/2026/08...
Alabama's reality is creating headaches in rural parts of the state. Amid data center development, there is very little county governments can do unlike other states that permit more home rule authority: www.al.com/news/2026/08...
Data center fight reveals hard truth for rural Alabama: Counties have little say
Data cener opponents in Alabama are discovering that county governments have little power to regulate or halt such projects, fueling new debates over local control, zoning and home rule.
www.al.com
August 5, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Alabama's reality is creating headaches in rural parts of the state. Amid data center development, there is very little county governments can do unlike other states that permit more home rule authority: www.al.com/news/2026/08...
At 4 p.m. Tuesday, Streets Seafood will set up a food trailer at its restaurant site to serve customers. Other restaurants in North Baldwin are also stepping up after the restaurant was destroyed by fire on Saturday: www.al.com/news/2026/08...
‘Icon of Bay Minette’: Community, family rallies around Streets Seafood after fire
A food trailer will be placed at the Streets site on Tuesday and will serve food to customers starting at 4 p.m. The Overstreet family said their intention is to rebuild.
www.al.com
August 3, 2026 at 9:45 PM
At 4 p.m. Tuesday, Streets Seafood will set up a food trailer at its restaurant site to serve customers. Other restaurants in North Baldwin are also stepping up after the restaurant was destroyed by fire on Saturday: www.al.com/news/2026/08...