Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 15th of October.
Good morning, Mobile.
Under His Wings Gulf Coast will host its Night to Sow Gala on Tuesday, Nov.
10 at the Daphne Civic Center, inviting guests to experience the nonprofit’s work through dinner, testimonies & an immersive presentation. The evening will show how community support helps young women find safety and hope.
De Maiz Taco Cantina opened in late summer at 360 Dauphin St and offers a traditional Mexican menu with modern decor (featuring an interior courtyard and bright lighting) that gives downtown Mobile a next-generation flair.
Mobile native Anna McElroy advanced past the battle round on The Voice—earning coach Kelly Clarkson's nod after a duet of 'Some Things I’ll Never Know.' She will now participate in Cut Week alongside fellow area singer Joe Henley as the competition continues.
Mobile Ballet launches its season with a new Dracula performance on Saturday, Oct.
24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Saenger Theatre. The show, featuring guest choreographer Raul Peinado, follows a pre-show event, Bite Before the Ballet (5:30 to 7:00 p.m.) held at Mobile Arts Council’s Room 1927.
Writer Judy Culbreth ’72 will share her editorial journey at USA by the Bay at 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Oct.
29 (111 St. James St., Fairhope). The free event includes a reception with limited seating for interested attendees.
A new environmental report found high levels of contaminants in soil at a former shipbuilding site along the Mobile River where a new bridge is planned.
ALDOT submitted a cleanup plan that ADEM approved as technically adequate, while public comments are accepted until (Nov. 13).
Sen. Tommy Tuberville rallied nearly 200 young people today at a Baldwin County fish fry at the Daphne Civic Center to encourage their engagement for the upcoming 2026 midterm elections (he stressed the need for involvement even before voting age).
The state awarded $9 million for the first phase of Brookley by the Bay, a 98-acre waterfront park near the airport, while city officials plan to spend $5 million on trails, play areas and parking.
One council member urged seeking federal grants to offset local spending.
City officials are reviewing a proposed amendment that would extend One Water's inspection period for the River Walk Plaza project from Oct.
26, 2026 to Oct. 26, 2027 + the change gives the developer extra time to address due diligence and infrastructure needs along the downtown waterfront.
Week 9 high school football in coastal Alabama features key matchups as top playoff teams face off.
Vigor will challenge Williamson (7 p.m. at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile) while Friday contests spark region title races.
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